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Your wife is in high school? When will you graduate? Got college plans?

Camel ##### he asked about Texas ,Not Florida ,California or MS Stickin to what the guy asked

We bow to Captain Obvious.

Wow, that's an awesome idea! Too bad...

This is why I miss the On-Demand what DCI use to have. I would watch years and years worth of drum corps shows. Now it's all gone. Alternatives are always WGI Guard and Percussion. But they don't start until Jan. There is always college bands performing at half times. But they don't even show that on TV anymore.

not bent at all,..............simply not part of the original posters question,....................

the post asked about DCA options in Texas,........not DCA alternatives,.............but you get that............ "BITTER?,.............last call,...............BITTER?"

I went to the Illini game last weekend to watch the bands. Maybe I need a support group.

really",........ask CV, Alliance, Kilties, Tradition, Minnesota Brass, Govenaires, Gold, Chops,.............5 out of these 8 are finalists this year,................out of a total of 19 corps this year,.................. "bitter?,..........party of one?"

"Can someone explain how we went from symmetrical drill to not?" hmmmm......I think it was something like drill writers wrote symmetrical drills, and then they did not. Does that help?

It seeeems like there's a big dead space in this time of year. Granted it's very much so the off-season, and the off-season was very exciting for the first little bit with the staff shufflings around. But some organizations similar to DCI, such as NBA or NFL (yes I know those examples are on a much higher scale), have found ways to keep their fans engaged all throughout the offseason. So my question(s) is (are), is there a way to keep the engagement up during this dead time in between the end of the season and preseason activities/announcements? If there is a way, is this even a problem that needs fixing?

People have been saying they'll flop every year since 2014 and come out with a dud the next year. Not saying it won't happen, but it's the same prediction every year. I'd hardly put 2015 in the same vein as Carolina Crown in 2010, I think you could make an argument for 2015 definitely being a championship caliber show. (Bias alert 2015 is actually my favorite Bluecoats show above 2016).

Saw the Lancers at the CYO Nationals in 1979, and was struck by all the "rotating form" stuff they did. A forerunner of things to come. The Yankee Rebels first performed their "Requiem for an Era" production in 1969. The split corps and multiple tempos... an idea years ahead of its time. I've had a chance to chat a few times with their main marching instructor that year.... he's told me at the post-show critique at a few shows, judges would admit they didn't quite know how to judge what they were seeing, and hearing, during "Requiem".... based on the scoresheets in use at that time.

Suncoast 89. Drum solo. Dare ya.

You can make waffles. Everything is better with waffles.

If one wants all 12 corps, $120 for the Blu-Ray is $60 less than 12 individual corps. After a year or so, it goes down some more.

It's slowly coming back. Slllllooooowwwwwly. https://marchingmusicdownloads.com

Unfortunately it's not that clear cut. Changes input in the 1980 season extended beyond the concert piece. They even made a change to the key of Procession of the Nobles as per a comment from a judge.

Th opener (Procession of the Nobles), drum solo (SG7) & Closer (Juipter) were great. The Evita medley was a mess - that is why they ended up 7th.

It is on the 1977 Legacy DVD. Suprised no one has said 75 Muchachos. So there. I said it.

You want to kill the activity? Do that.

Would that be 2002?

Years back DCI did the classic countdowns, and had theater events showcasing classic shows. This was a way to keep things going a bit during the off-season, but I think it wasn't profitable enough to continue.

Evolution, Creativity, Innovation, Genius, Boredom. I think that's how we got there.

Yes, but not drum corps. Seriously.... other than checking out DCP or FB from time to time... for me, it's college football season. When that's done, it's other stuff. LOL. Then drum corps around April or so.

I would have to go with Bridgemen 1977 finals performance.

I announce for the band at my wife's high school. Great way to hype up the crowd and the kids as they get ready to perform.

That was the year. It was new and they ended up in 7th place, I believe.The had one heck of a drum solo that year, though. Stone Ground Seven.

Fleetwood Night Saturday September 24th - 7:30 PM Cash Bar Fleetwood Cd's for Sale DJ & Raffles It's free admission and just a fun night with Drum Corps friends. Come on out and see our new Inspire Arts & Music and Boston Crusaders Headquarters! Come relive the memories!

Fleetwood Night Saturday September 24th - 7:30 PM Cash Bar Fleetwood Cd's for Sale DJ & Raffles It's free admission and just a fun night with Drum Corps friends. Come on out and see our new Inspire Arts & Music and Boston Crusaders Headquarters! Come relive the memories!

Why yes, as a matter of fact.

Well, in just two weeks you can watch Clash of the Corps on Fuse.

I've a talkative office so on go the headphones again. Lately it's been Henry V movie CD, composer Patrick Doyle and Philip Glass 3 disc CD (thanks to drum corps for introducing me to these composers). In the 1970's and 1980's I'd buy an album after I heard drum corps play it. I learned about music from drum corps. I like this thread "Music Corps Should Do". I learn music again. Thank you...edit: this inspires me at work;)

Cavaliers' 1987 show opened with Claude T. Smith's "Festival Variations," a work commissioned by Arnold Gabriel and the U.S. Air Force Band. It was chock full of runs and tricky rhythms, with the corps played in the early season. Then the fire hose came out and the piece got watered down to the point that it was in danger of floating away. The corps members took to calling the final version "Festival Dilutions."

It is now less than 48 hours until the first Corps takes the field at the Select Security Stadium in Widnes to start the 37th British Drum Corps Championships hosted by Drum Corps United Kingdom. UK Fan Network has been working right through the summer to reach this point, and it is with enormous excitement […] ... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/2016/09/british-drum-corps-championships-2016-live-webcast/

And they won't need to play a note. The entire show will consist of some guy narrating awkwardly and recordings of JFK.

Line breaks. Also, punctuation.

Wait a few seconds, and Corpsband will blame " Boston Crusaders honks " for your prediction, mellovan. ( lol!)... opps, just noticed he did. ( lol!)

The Raiders are currently looking for 2 class A CDL Drivers. Dates Needed are July 23 & 24 as well as July 27- August 14. Anyone interested should email Director of Operations, Jack Kaplan, at jack@raidersdbc.org. The position is compensated, all meals and housing are covered as well. The Raiders are also in need of a few hands to help in the Kitchen this summer. Tour dates and locations are available upon request. Please email jack@raidersdbc.org for more information if you are interested in volunteering this Summer!

Just thought I'd post this. Texas Color Guard Circuit, East Championships Hopson Field House, Missouri City TX March 19, 2016 "My Affliction" Music: Car Radio by Twenty One Pilots 3rd place, White Round (13 guards) 5th place over all (39 guards) So proud of these kids. They took on a very mature subject and just ran with it. It was written specifically with members of our guard in mind who all suffered from or still are suffering from some form of mental disorder. That includes the guard captain who happens to be my daughter, (anxiety and self harm). She goes into every performance knowing she has a 99% chance of having a major attack and seizures after the performance is over, yet she is always rock solid! We also have a couple kids with autism in the guard and it was amazing to watch their growth over the season. Including the young man on the rifle who, up until December, had never touched one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HINJuJvkHJo (Before anyone questions video copyright procedure, we have the permission from Twenty Pilots, their management, and label to post the video)