shawn craig

My current goal is to bake a couple of double batches every evening the week before. I also have a couple friends who are gonna help. I might even use the church kitchen at least one evening cause I can bake a lot more at one time.

I intend to yell "I Am SPARTACUS! at the appropriate time. Oh and VANGUARD if I can remember where it happens in the show.

Helping to sponsor a member of the Colts cymbal line. Also planning on baking a ton of cookies for the corps and delivering them to the Annopolis show.

My first thought when I saw that this morning was the thugs should be glad they didn't run into a girl from the Kingsmen rifle line.

We almost lost the Blue Stars. I'm not an insider and don't know how close they came to folding but they struggled for quite awhile in the 80's and early 90's before the big come back. I'm glad they didn't fold or even go inactive. On the other hand the Colts have been fairly consistant. Sure I'd like to see them do all the right things and move up in the rankings. But being there and educating the members year after year is more important IMO.

I think the gaurd overall has been good. It's not really my area of expertise. I was commenting on the uniform only, not the actual gaurd work. I admit I'm hard to please on the gaurd costume aspect. Even though a costume might fit a theme, IMO, if it doesn't look good against the main uniform or if some members don't look their best in it, it's not a good costume.

Owings Mills, MD

Agreed, especially 07. Those purple capes at the beginning of the show looked hideous against the red uniforms. I understand they were using a fall color, but they could have found a better shade of purple or a better fall color. Aside from color guard uniforms (I'm hard to please here) I've enjoyed the Colts offerings, especially 08. I'm very much looking forward to the show this year.

I made a statement like this a few months ago on a thread about the economy and drum corps. I think we indeed will see more of this kind of thing this spring/summer as parents lose jobs. Many retired grandparents are also in a squeeze as their protfolios and retirement plans are down and perhaps not able to help as much as some times.

If I remember correctly they did have the rights secured for performing the piece. It was the sycronization rights in regards to the video recording that was the problem. A completly different set of contracts. I don't know why the industry has made everything so difficult. I understand composers should be compensated and such, but having to obtain seperate permissions for each little item for the same piece of music seems a bit overboard.

Here's a link to some historical videos Thanks to Tom Vickers and friends. It was originally posted in the historical section. Thery're a bit pricey to be sure but worth the history lesson. Also remember that most of the original footage was shot by ametures with equipment that doesn't compare to today's, but the 72 finals was worth it to me. 1972 Finals Videos

72 Arogonne Rebels!

My thoughts exactly. I like the music if they actually PLAY the tunes and not just hint at them. The part of the announcement that says "the Blue Devils offer a modern exploration of one single year" doesn't leave me very hopeful.

Squires Defenders Avant Guard Ventures Blue Rock Mephis Blues Brass Band Valley Fever General Butler Vagabonds Seattle Imperials Argonauts Some favorites off the top of my head.

A great achievment yes. But not really a come back as they were not at DCI in 72 so therefore did not "drop down."

A young man from my community concert band will be in Colts cymbal line this summer. It'll be the first time in a while since I knew a marcher. It does make it more exciting. Good luck to Nick! By the way has he leaked any repetoire info to you?

I imagine the actual words were German.

As long as they don't advertise for a narrator I'll be fine.

I love the Mahler quote in your sig.

I agree GO SCOUTS!

I really want to know what the rep is going to be. That's always more important to me then the title of the shows. Always look forward to Regiments shows.

I thought it was great! If I wasn't at work I would have laughed out loud.

Good to hear. I'm not an expert in guard, however, though small and young I thought they did very good. It seemed like they were being well trained.

An important part of it being EPIC will be the guard. I hope they are having much success in recruiting guard members this season.

Thanks for posting that. That was beautiful. The skaters were also very good.