Brassop

Foks, I tried to cajole Curt into a trip out east, and I got the same story. No "kitchen-pass" next weekend. But you've got a whole lotta points built up for next year brother!

I'm seeing reports online of an unprecedented weather event; Ernesto has circled back around

:P

Totally, 100% Kilties. They'll be coming primed and ready to get solidly into finals. Not to mention THE MIDWEST ROCKS. No disrespect to CRU, of course.

If you don't like your July score being used for seeding, than do what Midwest DCA corps did for years; plunk down considerable time and money and get your ##### to an August DCA show.

The difference between BOA & DCI ... is about 1-3 years.

Fun shmun.

Do you use alot of mouthpiece pressure?

Thanks for the clarification.

(exception) ?

If Troopers hornline stays relatively intact next year ... watch out! You had a great sound this year. It was awesome to have you back! Go Troop!!

Chris Metzger, 1975 Madison Scouts soprano soloist. He was the best sop soloist in drum corps history - bar none. His range was stratospheric, and yet, his lower register had a beautiful tone quality. Second to Chris was 1977 Bridgemen's sop soloist ... whose name escapes me. His Pagliacci and Harlem Nocturne solos are legendary.

I gathered that you're simply intrigued by the possible affects of the recent influx of younger members to Renegades.

Apparently then, labeling DCA as "All-age" is a misnomer. I hereby declare DCA, "Most-age". :P Hope you're well Bill.

It's a good thing Curt that we're not tabulating average corps height. Your 6'7 number would throw Brass's mean way off!

Bingo. Give that man a star. Competition is partly about holding an advantage over other competitors. Strategy plays a big part in winning championships. It's not an accident that the top-3 corps are generally younger.

It's fantastic Mike that you're still going strong with Cabs! Brass had a guy named Dick who marched contra/tuba up until around 2003 ... when he was 72! ... 72 and marching Tuba!!!!!

Wrong. Dennis and Keith are early-to-mid 50's.

Hey Jonny Boy! That trumpet average would be a heckuva lot higher if Roger, Curt and I were marching this year! :P You restore my faith in youth when you call a tuba a contra. Well done.

There are no "underage" as you put it, in DCA. DCA is all-age. Whether a corps fields a group with an average age that is junior-ish or one that skews much higher - it matters-not to DCA rules. Your post subtlely suggests that the younger eastern corps are winning by circumventing ("underage") age guidelines - when there are in-fact no such restrictions. Stacking a corps with young, agile performers is fair-game and fair-play.... and smart.

Now that would be one elite drum corps.

Yes: it should be mandated that the flutes, clarinets and saxaphones that are coming soon - and are the last nail in the coffin of real drum corps - should be retro-fitted for bell-front, to give the illusion that the activity we knew and loved is not in-fact dead and gone.

Ditto.

Frank, Besides the over-the-top, obnoxious, preachy narration, I agree - after seeing Cadets live in Atlanta - that their hornline is amazing. Incredible ensemble sound and loud, loud, loud.

Probably the same Ahole field judge that was in Atlanta. I real idiot.