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Never saw them live, but these are beautiful uniforms...St Rocco's Cadets...

I think we can agree that in general, 2014 was a pretty good year for uniforms. Yeah, there were some big misses (Phantom Regiment comes to mind) but overall most of the uniforms looked phenomenal.

There's still some Paul Lovatt-Cooper stuff with lethal potential: 1) Breath of Souls 2) Enchanted Kingdom (I've been listening to this....a lot!) 3) Immortal (been mentioned) 4) An Untold Story (Mellophone solo ballad?) 5) Donegal Bay (Euphonium solo ballad?) 6) Fire in the Blood 7) Where Eagles Sing

Also Cory Band....those Childs brothers....

No misses; all hits. https://www.google.com/search?q=chicago+royal+airs&biw=1600&bih=775&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=xPkfVbGaJMatogTw3oHYBw&ved=0CFQQsAQ&dpr=1 Next, The Company from England.

You are going in the right direction musically. I hear that there is music in the show that has never been played on the field before at all. That is all that I can or will say.

I think predictions on this thread are such conjecture and speculation. Having said that based on my observations thus far I will make a few placement speculations myself: 1. Cadets 2. Blue Devils 3. SCV 4. Carolina Crown 5. Blue Coats 6. Cavaliers 7. Madison Scouts 8. Blue Knights 9. Phantom Regiment 10. BAC 11. Troopers 12. Crossmen

WGI recently began doing indoor brass as well. BK's been doing it for years... I think the first time I remember seeing them was around the first time I auditioned for the very first time, and that was way back in 05. They're expanding now. At any rate, I know a ton of horn players who have not only fallen in love with WGI, but have managed to get involved. Cymbal players can be pretty ######, and that's the way a lot of wind players find their way into WGI. Or they do guard. Hell, I know next to nothing about guard, but during WGI finals even I get hyped to see the world class groups perform. It's theatrical and beautiful. Drumlines have much more theme-centric shows than DCI. Anyone who says that DCI is trying to move towards WGI is probably right, but it's a cheap punchline, because DCI will never be able to come close to what WGI has managed to do in terms of theatrics and thematics. Tarps, props, drill, and music are all very meticulously integrated into shows. There have been very few DCI shows where I've thought the props were little more than, "hey, this is what our show is about!" and then they just kind of serve no purpose aside from that. It's not a knock on DCI (or DCA for that matter) at all. They're simply different activities. But as someone who had experience in both, I can honestly say that WGI caters to anyone who cares to give it a shot.

Yeah - software implementations ARE scary! Are you officially live with the new software or is that still to come?

Yes, the Freelancers have been done. But, if it pleases the distinguished members of Drum Corps Planet, I would like to continue this little game with the Oregon Crusaders. Hit: 2014. A very nice update to an already sleek, distinctive look. Miss: 2013. I'm really not entirely sure what they were going for with this one. It was an incredible corps, and the show design was fantastic. But I don't think this look really added to it. Next up: PACIFIC CREST

Will you be in St. G on May 2nd for the 70.3? Big Bird and I are usually driving a pro judge around the course.

If I recall---Blue Stars (corporate entity) had some financial challenges that needed to be tidied up, so the corps (for a term of time) swung operations under the non profit status of the existing Blue Stars Cadets (different corporate entity) feeder corps. Eventually, things were tidied up---and if I recall, they are able to legally use the name Blue Stars (vrs. adding the "Cadet" to it) again---as they regained the right to do so.................. It was a tactical business move, internal in nature.

https://www.facebook.com/MadisonScouts/photos/a.370865520915.162451.307943455915/10152633905225916/?type=1&theater

Thank God for great doctors and surgeons, indeed. I am in hopes that your recovery has been total, and there exist no ongoing residual effects. In terms of fair skin...just one place that the Creator left the Irish to fend for themselves.

"there's no one size fits all for a mouthpiece, but I think you all should play on this..." seriously. bah.

" Teal Sound will be the next new DCI World Class Division Finalist qualifying Corps. "

"After a wildly successful record-breaking audition turnout, this corps is SERIOUSLY moving up the ranks this season!"

"Don't worry - last year's financial issues are behind us, and the corps is on solid financial ground this season!"

" Yes, Open Class Corps can sometimes be entertaining and not all that bad, but let's get real here, none of these Corps could really compete well in the World Class Division if they were subjected to the judging at the WC level " ( overheard several times before such Corps got their chance to prove such assessments as ultimately inaccurate).