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After an exciting end to the 2014 season, coupled with the kick off of 2015 this past weekend, the Hurricanes are excited to announce our 2015 Program. Tonight, join the Hurricanes as we hit a few of the City’s hippest “After Hours” clubs, on a Saturday night to remember! Hearing Brian Setzer’s dramatic ballad, “Since I Don’t Have You”, coming from a place just down the street, we set the adventure in motion. Our evening blasts to life in a high-octane jazz club where “Nutville”, one of our favorite big band productions, begins. Killer horn riffs and relentless energy deliver the wild ride of this Buddy Rich classic. We need a breath of air and escape outside, only to catch the plaintive sounds of “Harlem Nocturne” echoing from a smoky club down the block. Thinking we might catch a break, we're in for a big surprise when the band suddenly lights up the joint with “Jump, Jive and Wail”, Louis Prima’s dynamite up-tempo hit. Jammed with driving drums, pulsing rhythm, and dynamic horn moments, this iconic swing tune leaves us exhausted. But just as we're ready to leave, the haunting, dramatic “Since I Don’t Have You” begins to weave its spell again. The bold, textured, familiar melody welcomes the dawn, capping off a night of entertainment and emotion, cruising the jazz scene “After Hours”.

Caligula?

Sic 'em Rich...... even if this make me feel old(er)..... Never been around GH but been around Rich with WSM and he has a lot of background and passion that should be tapped by a corps. Just seems like yesterday he was yelling at me for my crappy marching.

Surprise, surprise...people making a mountain out of a mole hill. Nothing new for DCP. Honestly, does it really make that big of a difference how the corps is standing? As long as it is easy to move in and out of, what does it matter? Its not awkward to step out of/halt in third (either way, left or right in front, doesn't matter) unless you MAKE it awkward. If they want to have something that is uniquely their own, then let them do it. Its a minute change, at best, and one that I'm sure doesn't really mean they have to spend "(waste)" a lot of time on it. All corps have to teach how they stand at the first camps anyways, whether its parallel, or a V or third or what not. Also, I would disagree on the point about classical music. The corps has done okay with classical in the past, haven't they? Maybe not straight up classical recently, but a Crossmen take on it. Habanera anyone? What about The Planets in 2008? There have been some decent takes on classical music recently, but maybe it shouldn't stand alone? After all, the corps has also succeeded with classical in the past with Russlan and Ludmilla (84). Yes, maybe Medea didn't work too well for them, but that was a poorly designed show that had too difficult of drill for the level of the corps to execute (you can hear the feet in the trumpets all over the place!). Markworth has written for the front ensemble every year since 08? I believe, and wrote for the entire percussion ensemble last year. I wouldn't be too concerned about his writing. From a percussion standpoint, it won't be really any of a style change. In particular for the front ensemble. They have had a really solid identity with his writing. I for one believe its going to be yet another competitive year in the 9-15 range. Correction: this is from the bio that was posted: This follows several successful seasons as both the Crossmen Front Ensemble Arranger (2008, 2011 – 2013) and the Percussion Ensemble Arranger (2014). In 2014, Markworth also arranged both the Brass and Percussion parts to Zambra, the corps’ third production. So there you have it. Now granted, Zambra was probably the weakest part of the brass book last year, in my opinion, but I qualify that with it also being the percussion feature. Again, I'm not too concerned.

Yes, that would be different for the Regiment. She only kills at the box office!

Lest anyone think we have gone Off Topic here... the following clip shows an All-Girl Drum Corps in the Macy's Parade (at 0:46): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpE5g7_1As So, who is it, and can you guess the year, + or - five?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1GNJhnKlPk&list=UUitM8dr4mrAIFDZFuU1QITA CV's 2015 Recruiting Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh0mhNfdDYk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9BUZW2ZwBw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkFs1yWTSEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qp8HLziwjo The series of "teasers" we released to promote the announcement of our 2015 production

It doesnt. For some reason he really wants PR to play Gershwin.

I'm no judge, but I imagine it has something to do with how they march, spin and play better than nearly everyone in the activity.

Most corps would be much better off paying down debt and otherwise shoring up their balance sheets than reducing tour fees or splurging on new equipment. It's not the nice option (cut tour fees) or the sexy option (new stuff), but its the smart option.

Indeed....you can have a design like the 2nd coming of Zingali, and an equally well-written brass, drum, and guard book...but if the performers can't pull it off, it ain't gonna score very high. Take the program from BD this year -- a corps that's averaged a top 3 placement for decades -- and give it to Pioneer -- the traditional cellar-dweller in World Class Take Pioneer's program from this year and give it to BD....who do you think's gonna win a head-to-head meeting? *hint...it WON'T be Pio* Program design may be a large element...but it's performance OF that design that wins.

Oh, I have no doubt that's what you believe, but to assume anyone else believes that was why I pointed out how wrong you are. You're welcomed to believe whatever you want. It simply doesn't make you anywhere near right. Great design means nothing if the other factors aren't every bit as great.

Thank you and your Brothers for doing it

I'm told at one camp the corps was told "our show this year is called "waiting for licensing rights to come in". LOL

I think Paul hit the nail on the head about the shrinking demographic. Of course the other half of the equation is the loss of a source of new young members as the community basis for drum corps has vanished. I consider myself lucky to live in metro Boston where the sheer size of the activity that once existed here is enough to sustain two fine alumni units (and not so long ago three with North Star currently working on a come back as well). This is now my 16th season of alumni drum corps and the inevitable march of time will result in us fading to black in the absence of active community drum corps. So I am enjoying the opportunity to recreate that which meant so much to us as kids and I am grateful to be able to do it with and for those who remember and appreciate what once was...while it lasts.

I know you are right. I'm not qualified to comment on scores anyway - for any caption. I'm happy when a corps' performance is entertaining.