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  1. The video of the FREE Players at DCI is publicly available (on their FB page and YouTube), so figured I'd post it here for all to see! Being a part of this was probably the most rewarding thing I've ever been a part of. I'm very happy they focused on the kids in the video, and not us adults playing in the arc - it is and should be all about them. Watching their reactions of utter joy as well as the crowd reaction is what Drum Corps, and Music in general, are all about. Even me being a "grumpy dinosaur", I had a tear in my eye the very first time we brought the brass instruments to them and saw how insanely ecstatic they got when they were able to make just a simple sound.. anyway, here's the video:
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  2. I am not sure how many vets returned. There seemed to be quite a few. This is my son's first year and he is a junior in high school. There are some other high school members. They have a couple color guard spots to fill. It looks like a really good group of kids for this year.
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  3. I also wanted to add a huge shout-out, bow and round-of-applause to the Mandarins. If you were there for the 1st performance of the FREE Players the day before, you know it took close to 30 minutes to get the sound system set up.. there were only 2 guys (I think), running around like crazy, untangling wires, getting it all done. They were drenched in sweat by the time the show began! The next day for the final performance the entire Mandarins corps was there to help - they waited with us in the tunnel, talked to the kids, help some of them not be scared to go out on the field.. They carried chairs, music stands, props, electronics. They set up and ran the mics and sound board for the performance. They performed hours earlier, were still in uniform and had to be exhausted, but were there to help. Class act all around!
    4 points
  4. I'd counter by saying given the constant overload of information that was given to us under previous leadership, this shroud of secrecy from Cadets is appreciated.
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  5. Well... we did learn that Salem High School is a wonderful host.
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  6. Zero information - don’t understand the logic of the shroud of secrecy corps s have developed the past few offseasons
    2 points
  7. And she’s from Marian Catholic, so double bonus...
    1 point
  8. It’ll interesting to see what Mike Turner does with the guard. Mike was the guard caption guy when I marched in the 80s and they won high guard in 83’ if I remember correctly.
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  9. 2007 and 2008 Cadets being "perfect" examples of your point, lol.
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  10. Welcome back to Ohio!
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  11. from the beginning til the end
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  12. The Cadets are excited to introduce the drum majors for the 2019 season! Loren Gregory will be returning for her second season as a drum major with The Cadets, and she is joined this year by Daniel Regalado and Chris Martinez. The drum major selection process renewed with vigor back in November with 15 total […] View the full article
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  13. Congrats to all of them... in particular Daniel!!!
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  14. My favorite show of the night by far. The kids were fantastic!
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  15. Indeed. This is perfect Klesch material.
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  16. it's been happening since the first speaker was plugged in 15 years ago. The only way it changes is if the corps demand it. Hmm, when have they ever taken a stand on something that could hurt them competitively?
    1 point
  17. http://www.dcxmuseum.org/index.cfm?view=search&song=The Mission
    1 point
  18. It's exciting to know their show-and-tell will be taking place at the end of the month. I really want to hear what they're playing this season.
    1 point
  19. You've got to be pretty hot stuff to beat out Sister Jean for attention in Chicago.
    1 point
  20. Post of the Year. This is indeed what it's all about. Thank you for sharing.
    1 point
  21. Mine either. I don’t think we needed a guy in his mid-to-late 20’s to propel us to that lofty 29th place finish at DCI.
    1 point
  22. Hey all, what a long off-season! With spring training approaching, things are starting to cook! Here's some innocent "speculation" i'd like to share with you all. As is becoming tradition, you might hear a little familiar melody from a past life. Need a hint? It's quite an incident... Trumpet's galore, this poetic symphony has quite the intro. A hymn of praise they call it. Do the devils visit Russia? 😉
    1 point
  23. Without Jan's quiet agreement, the Cavaliers wouldn't have lasted past that early boy scout troop. All DCIers owe her a debt of gratitude for the corps and for DCI. My prayers are with Don for their long, blessed marriage, his family, The Cavies, and their wonderful legacy for us to follow as an example.
    1 point
  24. Looking forward to what they bring this year. Gut feeling is they will bounce back. Recent years such as 2008 and 2010 have shown us they are capable. Chuck N. arranging for them, as many have said here, should be great for bringing out the Madison sound, fun, excitement, and fan accessibility we are used to with Madison. That noted, if I were to guess what we will see this year from Scouts, I hope they will bring something to us like 2012 Crossmen. Familiar theme revisited, (1992), very fan friendly/accessible, but an approach that is fresh. Chuck’s take on Michael Jackson’s Earth Song fit so well into that show and identity of the corps. It was like their new “Pat Metheny”, in terms of identity. I felt that piece and that show “welcomed Crossmen back” for us as fans . When speaking of that identity I am not expecting 1990’s or 1980’s Scouts all over again. Nor a retro show, ( ie: 2010 ), to bring us back. Faster, louder, higher, can’t be “ what is old is new again”. So many have discussed Bluecoats being “the direction Madison Scouts should have gone”. Yeah, I can see the logic in that. Its a good assessment. But Bluecoats were not exactly, “underwhelming” in terms of entertainment in the last 30 years. Like Scouts, they had their own identity and entertaining shows- it’s just within the past decade they have taken their identity to a new level of appreciation in shows we find innovative, accessible, and fun. Madison will take that step like Bluecoats have- I trust in that. Those adjectives of accessible, fun, and even innovative, I think will be there this year.
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  25. Those machines might have cost too much (Assuming) to not get passed around to be used up LOL. Getting value for money. Boston: Now that i've risen from the bottom 6, i wont even consider those bottom less wanna be's, except the cadets they have fallen, a fallen soldier indeed. I can only now relate to the top 6 and so i will present my gift only to them. A tough bunch to penetrate, but I'll try, now that i am apart of this Elite force they just might accept. Boston to its fellow Elites, BOSTON: Hey CAVIES you need any smoke machines ? CAVIES : No we are good. Our theme doesn't need one this year, maybe next year, NEVER! Boston continues his journey, BOSTON: Hey Cadets how about you ? CADETS : We didn't have much success with our designed props from last year, what will we do with Smoke !? BOSTON: Ok cool.. (Speaking under breath) Your lost. 😞 BOSTON: HEY our friend over Rockford, i know you not apart of us right now, you know... Top 6 Elite but do you want a nice smoke machine for. "if Joan have a heart " theme ? PHANTOM: Um naah, we still have jungle gyms from last season, and there's no monkeys to ride them you wanna trade ? BOSTON: 😳 PHANTOM: you could combine them with the smoke machines to get ' jungle smoke' to complete a smoke theme trilogy BOSTOM: for God sake no! We have water in a glass this year with giant foot steps in the background. 😁 BOSTON: Yow crown! Wassup buddy ? No heart feelings from 2017 right ? CROWN: I guess not, (annoyed voice) what do you want Boston !? BOSTON: Nothing nothing in a soft undertone, just wanted to make amends by giving you this peace offering, you guys could do a part 2 of BEAST it will definitely add to the general effect and help with the visual this time, you know ... The smoke will be seen clearly 😂 CROWN: Leave us alone you've done enough, you took away our staff and our Zingali trophy. Plus we have tither tother we trying to get rid of it too but everyone decline my offer of it, because they say it's been underused. BOSTON: Good luck getting rid of it. No we didn't steal your staff or guards, your staff walked and we scoop them up, i thought Blue Devils had the rights to the Zingali not you, they should be the salty ones not you crown. Btw you have awesome horns you guys sound out of this world. Ok moving along. BOSTON: 😉 Bloooooooo am a big fan of yours, truly! You know that right ? So i have a gift for you, Um.............. BLUECOATS: 😒........ Stop right there! Say no more, I know what you up to and the answer is NO! NO! NO! We not accepting gift at this moment. Send it over to those two in California maybe Babylon need some smoke or Blue Devils might have a innovative way to use it. They take props to another level.. King of props, oh #### i forget about us 😂 BOSTON: knock! knock! knock! On big metal door. SCV: Opens metal door BOSTON: Surprise!!! SCV: Oh god no, not you.. What brings you here, want something ? Well no we not giving you our caged platforms stage steps whatever they are. Boston: Ummmmmmmm..... (smiling nervously) 😁 i don't want that! I travel all the way here to this Babylonian city to bring you something. SCV: Oh god no, not that! I don't want that!! Try our neighbor!!! SLAMS BIG METAL DOOR!!!!!! Boston Travel across the region to enter the kingdom of the Blue Devils. Approached guards at the palace, and given access to see the king inside blue dynasty throne room. Boston then carefully approaches the king inside the throne room. BLUE DEVILS: Stop! Come no closer. What business have you here in my domain, the kingdom of the Elite top 6.. BOSTON: Sire, I've been wondering around, for days and miles across regions trying to give away this enchanting gift, the golden machines of smoke. I was thinking since everyone from the ELITE 6 refuse to accept my gift except you, i was thinking maybe you would take it as part of your collection ? King Blue Devils: bring it hither let me look at it. BOSTON: ok Sire. Here it is. KING BLUE DEVILS: (in a mighty slightly evil voice) Oooh ha ha ha... They all fools! My upcoming one boston they don't know know the use of this golden machines of smoke, i'll accept. I can do a new innovative thing and turn smoke into blue.. (In loud kingly voice) YESS!!! BOSTON: (Sigh of relief) (boston whisper to self) i thought i'd never get rid of it. No more smoke ( clever evil smirk). Boston dismissed from his meeting with the king, walked out and said to himself, BOSTON: Dont worry my king, i have a plan to get close enough to you and take your crown, your kingdom and rule the ELITE 6, my plans are working now that i have found favor with the king. The End.
    1 point
  26. Because that's how many titles they'll have after this season.
    1 point
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