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There's abunch of SCV alums associated with BDEntertainment. BDE is not just members of the current BD percussion section doig gigs in the off-season. BDE has a network of musicians all over the country who perfrom for various sporting events, corporate events, etc. You don't have to be a member of the Blue Devils to be selected as a member of BDE. And if I recall correctly, BDE performers are considered professional performers, and actually get paid.

Any word on who is arranging at SCV percussion? Heard Murray was teaching again. Wonder if they will keep Brian Mason to write the PIT book, and hire someone else to write the battery book. My vote: Jeff Lee or Scotty Sells - PIT Book ?????? - Battery Book

murray gusseck - best battery arranger jim casella ralph hardimon scott johnson the glyde brothers

Is SCV having staff problems?? I find it strange that February is almost over, and SCV has not yet announced their 2007 staff, except for saying most of the design staff has returned, and that they've added Sly to the visual team. Anyone know what's going on in SCV land? They are usually pretty good about updating their website, and including full staff listings and even some profiles of them. ????

Not a very musical drum book...lots of beefy stuff, very chop-oriented, tons of rudimental-crazy notes, and quite a few ticks. On a personal note, i can't stand all that high playing with exagerated arm movements...enough already!!!!

It's january and SCV has not announced or listed their staff (except for the addition of Sly) to their website. Have they picked their instructional staff yet?? Any news on the techs? I know the arrangers, designers, and caption heads are all the same, but what about the instructional staff?

Murray wrote an awesome drum book, and he took the line to greatness by the end of the season. Brass started to really come together, and the guard rocked finals week.

I hope it is, at least until he ages out. Maybe I'm in the minority, but this doesn't seem like a place corps members should be posting. They've got a lot on their plate, and with all the negativity flying around here, why bother spending all that time and energy reading & replying to posts, most of which has very little to do with what THEY are currently doing: being a marching member of a drum corps, practicing, performing, working hard, making it happen. Fans, alumni, etc...great place to hang out and debate and talk. But for current corps members? Nah.

Worry about your own gig!! We were always told that when I was marching, and it's true for a lot of things...drum corps, life, etc. Worry about your own gig. Work hard. Practice. Perform you heart out. Make friendships that will last a lifetime. Do what you do because you enjoy it. If you do thatm you don't have to defend ANYTHING.

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dude, that was a great show. HOW DARE YOU! ^0^

I guess this means the design staff is actually under contract for the next 3 years and locked into SCV. Good for them. So at least we know they'll have the same design crew in place for awhile. Hope they can keep the instructional staff the same for the next few years as well. Consistency can be a good thing.

Is he arranging for the battery as well? I thought he was a front ensemble guy???? Have they named a percussion caption head yet?

Jazz from the Troopers? God, I hope not. I'd like to see them do some kick ### orchestral stuff with a darker edge to it. And I hope they change their uniforms a bit!!

In regards to high schools going year round now and colleges/universities starting the year earlier: would it really hurt a student THAT much to miss a couple of weeks of school at the begining of the university school-year? As for year-round schooling, is there that many high schools actually doing that? If my son or daughter was in a year-round school and truly wanted to march, I'd make #### sure they could. I would even move them to another school district if possible!! Kids that are really, really involved in athletics do all sorts of things to adjust their school schedules, and school administrations give them all sorts of "modified" schedules so they can practice, compete, and excel in their sport. Why not with musicians and drum corps participants? I miss the days when DCI's summer tour went a couple of weeks longer into August. The season seems way too short. Just think what today's corps could do with about 2 more weeks in the competative season!! I hope it doesn't get to the point where there are only shows on weekends during the summer, and the season only becomes two months long. When did the DCI summer tour become shorter? Was it around 1992 or 1993? Did universities change the start of their school year around that same time? If not, what did kids do BEFORE that to make it happen????