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Time to pack it up if there is a need for NDA's in a youth activity. I hope this young lady finds peace, resolution, and stops commenting on social media about it until the case is over. Only her attorney should be speaking at this point.

I hope they do one day. Such an agreement, if it exists, would be best described as nauseating, mortifying and despicable... and those who created it should be ashamed of themselves and publicly known. Looks like the Hales-SOA/DCI case might give us a first glimpse of what such a challenge might look like. I wish McKenzee and her support circle strength.

or Ritual Fire Dance. We won because of him (Duf) and he taught our alumni corps. He was a genius, kind, and humble man. Big loss! Ken Norman, Float, now Mike. Too many, too soon 😢

Rumor has a person or and organization. The worst kept secret in drum corps has few people talking

From his World Drum Corps Hall of Fame induction a few years ago:

Depends on if one wants to challenge it

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Hey fellow Regiment Phans! Haven't seen activity here regarding the announcement of the new "Phancon" event taking place in June, just thought I'd share: https://www.classy.org/event/phancon-2024/e584527 Seems like this is their 2024 refresh on the Phan-a-Thon fundraiser event, where we will also get the show/rep announcements and uniform reveals.

I didn't know that, but it makes total sense that these two giants were born under the same star. The old saying among drum corps veterans of a certain era was that if you never got to play Kenny's "Auld Lang Syne" or Duffy's "Battle Hymn" you got cheated. Mike wrote for all the heavies in the early DCI days: Anaheim ('72 Champs), Blue Stars ('72 runner up), Troopers (perennial contenders), and dozens of the rest. He just about invented the "Sound of DCI". He's been in my personal Hall of Fame for 50+ years. Rest his remarkable soul. Mike Duffy is irreplaceable.

I don’t know how many people know this but Duffy and Norman shared a birthday. Same year, too. Both gone now.

That’s so sad. Such a great guy. 🙁

All corps were in the same boat in 2022 though. SCV has an added wrinkle coming out of pandemic then taking another year where they lost recruits and maybe even some of their top talent transferred to other corps, unsure if they return (probably a mixed bag). That said, SCV is a very talented corp. They could have an incredible program and hit a home run. Or they could take a step back. We’ve seen both situations happen to them before, and they e always managed to fight their way back to the top. Im very excited they are back. So many incredible musical moments from them over the years. I hope they surprise us all this season.

He was just inducted into the DCI HOF this year. 😢 https://dci.org/static/michael-duffy-dci-hall-of-fame

Only one Drum Major. I like that.

Fixed the date in the front page posting.

“LEAVE IT AT THE RIVER” takes us back to a time of simpler yet profound realities, where a lone wayfaring stranger embarks on a meaningful journey along a scenic river. The show ingeniously uses rustic piers and meandering ramps over a flowing river to mirror life’s twists and turns. Central to this narrative is the […]View the full article

We are pleased to introduce our 2024 Blue Stars Member Leadership Team! This group of young adults will dedicate their time, talents, and energy to ensure the Blue Stars have a successful, productive, and positive 2024 season. Read the rest of the article here.View the full article

Here are the musical selections and description on the show: The journey starts with the poignant strains of "Wayfaring Stranger" mixed with "Down by the Riverside," setting a tone of solitude and introspection. The intensity builds through "Fire Water Paper" by Goldenthal and "Buckets of Burden" by CJ Barrow, with music that throbs with the heavy beats of endurance and struggle. The emotional release comes with the reflective "Pyramid Song" by Radiohead and the spiritual "Down to the River to Pray," guiding the audience through a beautiful, cathartic release of burdens into the river. The celebration of newfound freedom and beginnings bursts forth in the final segments with "Liquid Spirit" by Gregory Porter and "Riverside Rebirth" by CJ Barrow, elevating spirits with vibrant rhythms and a jubilant climax. “I am thrilled about the debut of 'LEAVE IT AT THE RIVER' on the field this season. We believe this show will challenge and enrich our members, offering them not only the chance to showcase their talents but also to grow personally and artistically through the story we're telling together,” said program coordinator, Shane Gwaltney. “It's an opportunity to explore themes of struggle, release, and rejuvenation that resonate with all of us, and I couldn't be more excited to see how it uplifts and inspires everyone involved.” MUSICAL SELECTIONS & INSPIRATION Wayfaring Stranger by Rhianon Giddens Down by the Riverside feat. Grandpa Elliott Fire Water Paper by Elliot Goldenthal Buckets of Burden by CJ Barrow (original work) Pyramid Song by Radiohead Down to the River to Pray by Alison Krauss Liquid Spirit by Gregory Porter Riverside Rebirth by CJ Barrow (original work) The visual narrative captivates the audience from the outset as performers, laden with buckets, navigate the stage, their movements echoing the heaviness of their burdens. This physical portrayal of life’s burdens is vividly illustrated during "Fire Water Paper" and "Buckets of Burden," where the choreography is both precise and expressive. The mood shifts dramatically as performers gracefully empty their burdens into the river during "Pyramid Song" and "Down to the River to Pray," marking a poignant moment of purification and release. The show concludes with an explosion of energy and movement during "Liquid Spirit" and "Riverside Rebirth," where the ensemble celebrates exhilarating freedom from past burdens with exuberant dances and collective joy.

https://musiccityyouth.org/news/leave-it-at-the-river

When I was on the board, how we kept things safe digitally like Social Security numbers and such was to keep them on a flash drive and then put that physically in a safe (where the bingo deposits would go before the bank, so yes, a legit safe). This was mostly for bingo volunteer documentation (payroll was outsourced), but it was our little way of defeating cyber thefts and so long as that flash drive was never inserted into a computer with internet hardware then we were golden.

I'm good down here. Lots and lots of flooding. We have more ran on the way in a couple of days

True regarding BD. But BD doesn’t have all the off-field drama SCV seems to have these days.

Within this realm of speculation, can you please kindly ELI5 how such a contract might include 1. being held harmless for illegal acts vs 2. being held harmless for non-ethical acts such as verbal harassment or sexual acts between adults 18+ within, say a staff-to-member power differential, which are still nonetheless not illegal? In the case of Hales-SOA/DCI, I think we're squarely in #1 as she was a minor, known or not. I haven't read one since I signed one but it does make me wonder if mine is still on file somewhere, how long corps keep such documents, and if they have been digitized for safe keeping.