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This is what hardcore drum corps fans do, because the activity and its culture is messed up

All the corps with all the kids and all the props… I wonder how many injuries that comes out to, all in service of designers’ egos

Imagine if all these kids spent the summer learning a diverse and nuanced repertoire, and perfecting their individual musicianship, creativity and improvisation

I wonder how many injuries SCV props caused

I would encourage any students and their parents, to do literally anything else with their time and money than do drum corps

nah

(second week of spring training in 2004 was at Anderson HS. While it was under construction)

"I Spit on Your Grave" is probably the most appropriate show theme at this point

Along these lines, I can’t imagine The Cadets lining up the Erie Sports Center for spring training - an enormous facility with 12 grass fields, a turf field, dorms, and a small amusement park - didn’t have some major influence on how well they are doing this season.

I want Boston to win brass

If I saw him in person, he wouldn’t be the one getting dragged away by security

take it home, davenport!

That’s for sure.

Rage.

Been to this show a lot, including my first show in 2001. Kindof a small lineup. Challenging lot for the corps! Hope it goes well.

nvm

That’s cool. Is that style considered “Big 10 band?”

Bernard Herrmann is back baby

The greatest ballad ever made imho

Thanks! I've been out of the country on and off for the last 12 or so summers, so there are some years (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016) that are just a blank for me

"Fractal Geometry" A concept I came up with as a precocious junior in HS. Basically, just a show inspired by fractals. Plenty of kaleidescoping drill possibilities, forms that repeat and turn in on themselves. "Metropolis" People have probably done this in WGI? A show inspired/based on the legendary 1927 sci-fi epic silent film "Metropolis." The imagery in the film is striking and powerful almost 100 years later. Imagine bringing to life a story about a magnificent, decadent art deco city, and the nightmarish dystopian workers' city below, whose exploitation sustains the titual city above. Since it is a black and white film, I imagine the corps in grayscale uniforms. There are so many cool things you could do with the guard costuming (though not a full "machine-man" suit because they would probably die of heat stroke) The film involves the character of Maria having her life force (or something) transfered into the robot. The film explores the idea of man becoming machine and vice versa. I'm imaging the guard with makeup or some sort of mask, so that one half looks like a silver robot. The film and its posters have so much amazing Art Deco and/or Expressionist imagery, I'm sure people who are much more talented than me could do something cool with it. I think the original score for the film is pretty neat Just remembered that a big part of SCV's 2018 "Babylon" was a piece called "Metropolis 1927." This proves that the idea is good lol

And they said you couldn’t do stripes on the legs anymore!

Ugh, this is my father 100%

Haha, was thinking of making this thread just tonight

She’s enabling him.