shawn craig

Loved the brass line. Loved the first half of the show. Didn't care for the second have of the show. Didn't relate to or care for the theme. I generally don't like singing in drum corps and Crown had too much of it. Didn't understand a single word she sang after the ballad.

LOVED this show!!! Wasn't sure how I would like the props as am not generally a fan of them, especially when corps move them around. But these were well designed and very versatile.

Looking forward to my annual pilgrimage! Always in the stands for all the shows.

True. They were to teach what for centuries was a mostly illiterate population.

Watched in the theatre. Just a few comments. Crossmen: Props seemed like someone thought "everyone else is using props so we will too." They didn't add to the show except for guard equipment storage. Good music, but as others have said it is visually a mess. Could easily be challenged by Madison/Troop/Colts. Blue Stars: Good show and music. I thought the theme came across better this year. Great brass sound; think they could handle more than given to do. Cadets: Not sure. Trying to hard? Seemed overdone to me. I don't like the last uniform; it doesn't make sense and looks like a onesie. Keep the coats on!!! Cavaliers: Field looked cluttered with too much stuff. Great guard. Was VERY disappointed in the Mars arrangement. Crown: Great brass; and high performance level by the entire corps. Liked the first half of the show but not the second half. They lost me; didn't get the theme. Lose the singer. Liked that they had minimal props. Bluecoats: A prime example of "less is more." Black and white with some nice color from the silks. Nice clean look and enjoyable music.

And an original tango. Will be interesting to see how the two are done.

1 SCV 2 Blue Devils 3 Bluecoats 4 Crown 5 Cavaliers 6 Cadets 7 Phantom 8 Blue Knights 9 Boston 10 Blue Stars 11 Madison 12 Academy

Regardless of a traditional uniform/costume or a contemporary one, there have been and always will be ones that work and don't. I like Boston's guard uniform and the pants of the main uniform. I'm not a fan of the top half. I've never liked gray as a uniform choice. I think gray looks washed out and blends into the field to much. We'll see how it works when it's on the field.

Phantom 96

Madison 1975 US Open Phantom 1981 Finals

I prefer Allentown by far. I like drum corps outside and It's such a beautiful setting.I also enjoy walking through the park watching corps prepare. On the way back to the car after the show you can tell members/staff how much you enjoyed their show etc. Lots of East coast FMM have picnics and reunions. There's no place I've been with same positive atmosphere. There is a certain thrill being at finals. However, I HATE the way drum corps sounds in the oil can! I went to finals in Indy for a second time last summer and didn't enjoy it very much at all. There are some nice restaurants but the city is boring to me. I don't plan on returning anytime soon.

I agree with those saying something new!

Crown Blue Knights Cadets Madison Troopers Phantom- While I enjoyed the show they weren't my fav this year which the ussually are, but when you redo favorite pieces, the arrangments need to be as good or better and they were not. HM: Academy Colts

I don't have that strong of a prefernce either way for the corps proper. However, I hated the original guard uniform. Red and Maroon do not look good together! New guard colors are a huge improvement.

Crown SCV Blue Knights Madison Troopers Shout out to the young ladies who sing so beautifully in Troopers, Colts, Crossmen, and Boston. If you're gonna have singing you need talent like this!!!

Thanks for the clarification.

The last part is truely a concern. With so many corps to house, many will end up in smaller towns. Getting enough housing is alread a problem. This gives schools another reason to say no. I'm not as concerned with the hotels and eateries in the downtown area; many of which are part of national chains and are used to a variety of customers and are more concerned with profits (not that it couldn't be happen). I think the small towns on the way to and from Indianoapolis would be more of a concern.

I don't think anyone is telling you WHAT to believe, only we should each respect the other and LET each other be who we are. Respect and Tolerance

Forgive me if I'm speaking out of turn, but I'm pretty sure it's authorized. They've also been offered tickets to finals at a group rate etc. I know there hasn't been any formal announcements but I know it's been in the works for a while. http://www.lgba2015.org/

Lesbian Gay Band Association. There pep or marching band will be appearing finals night similar to the band that appeared in the inaugaral parade. I can't speak to the quality and ability of other stadiums like the one in Minneapolis or the Silversome in Detroit to handle and host DCI, just suggestions to look into.

A huge number of administration, staff, members, alumni, volunteers, and fans!

This is a very important topic for MANY in the drum corps community. I hope the poweres that be will keep this topic opened and that those who choose to respond will do so in a professional way.

I thought I might actually go this year, impart, because the LGBA is having their annual convention in conjuction with championship week and their pep band will make an appearance Saturday night. I'm not sure now. I know that other than supporting the LGBA convention this year, I will not go to championships again as long as they are in Indiana. There are other domed stadiums in the mid-west, great lakes regions of the country DCI could court. Maybe one of them will court DCI? Althought I wish they would leave and will lobby for that, I'm not holding my breath.

DCI houses it's operation in Indiana and championship week brings in far more money than events in any other state. So I STONGLY support DCI making a move out of Indiana. The sad truth is all the states passing this horrible laws are going to waste tax payer money as sooner or later there will be lawsuits and legal action which will result in overturning the discrimination laws.

I beleive it was their pre-show as they came on to the field. Therefore, it may not appear on the recordings.