KeithHall Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 How cool would it be to see corps from all over the US participate in the opening ceremonies after DCI Finals? Imagine leaving Indianapolis (if DCI is there in 2016) heading to the stadium for the Opening ceremonies for rehearsal. Then DCI in front of THE WORLD! I know it's a cool idea but some may find fault. Quote
rut-roh Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 How cool would it be to see corps from all over the US participate in the opening ceremonies after DCI Finals? Imagine leaving Indianapolis (if DCI is there in 2016) heading to the stadium for the Opening ceremonies for rehearsal. Then DCI in front of THE WORLD!I know it's a cool idea but some may find fault. As long as they don't play that retreat song and #### all over it in front of the entire world. :) Quote
tommytimp Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Slightly off topic, can anybody confirm or deny whether SCV actually did an exhibition at the closing ceremonies in LA in 1984? I know they were supposed to, but did they in fact? Quote
dmacp Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 I don't remember SCV in 1984, but I do remember 1980 and 27th Lancers in Lake Placid. Quote
NSBNole Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 How cool would it be to see corps from all over the US participate in the opening ceremonies after DCI Finals? Imagine leaving Indianapolis (if DCI is there in 2016) heading to the stadium for the Opening ceremonies for rehearsal. Then DCI in front of THE WORLD!I know it's a cool idea but some may find fault. I wonder how many people had that same thought last night during the closing ceremony? Get an "All-Star" group to do a show, then have the top 12 corps come in to do "America." Not "America/O Canada"......just "America." They had The Cadets in '96 - Atlanta. Quote
rut-roh Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Honestly, after seeing what the Chinese did for their opening (and most of their closing) ceremonies, and as much as I love drum corps, I don't think 1000 or so horn players would be all that much to look at or listen to. Now if they could coordinate something with a bunch of drum corps drummers like they did in Beijing...now we're talking! Quote
Willie85 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Out of curiosity, I googled the dates: Chicago Olympics Bid July 22, 2016 - August 7, 2016 Drum Corps International: DCI World Championships August 9, 2016 ‑ August 13, 2016 Looks like closing ceremonies coincide nicely with DCI week.... hmm... food for thought alright! Quote
Michael Boo Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Out of curiosity, I googled the dates:Chicago Olympics Bid July 22, 2016 - August 7, 2016 Drum Corps International: DCI World Championships August 9, 2016 ‑ August 13, 2016 Looks like closing ceremonies coincide nicely with DCI week.... hmm... food for thought alright! Hah...I just went online and did the same thing and here you beat me to it! Opening ceremonies would be in the thick of the competitive season, so some alterations would need to be made there to work in the Olympics. Closing ceremonies would be just prior to the World Championships, which raises a timing question. But since the Olympics have never come close to a DCI Worlds site, if something could be worked out, it would be great exposure. Can't you just see tens of thousands of new fans grooving to a soft ballad or something extremely musically esoteric? Quote
sdstar Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Can't you just see tens of thousands of new fans grooving to a soft ballad or something extremely musically esoteric? You are a naughty man. Quote
Willie85 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Opening ceremonies would be in the thick of the competitive season, so some alterations would need to be made there to work in the Olympics. Closing ceremonies would be just prior to the World Championships, which raises a timing question.But since the Olympics have never come close to a DCI Worlds site, if something could be worked out, it would be great exposure. Keep in mind too, that Chicago's proposed Olympic budget is a mere $5 billion vs. Beijing's $40 billion. An American-as-apple-pie, self-supporting organization with a pre-produced show easy on pricey special effects might be an attractive proposition to the city organizers. ...Though by 2016, laser light shows and jet packs may standard fare for drum corps. Quote
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