Jon:
I agree with you regarding the toddlers in the stands. Sheesh! We had a line of high school students behind us at the show who talked through most shows about the most banal drivel. I kept looking back to get them to hush up. Finally one kid said, "hey, let's listen to the music", and they were quiet through the rest of the Colt's show. Luckily they left before Santa Clara and the Cavies came on. Please kids ... if you're going to a competition, keep your mouth shut during performances. Most of us in the stands came to hear Drum Corps, not you!
Okay ... off the soapbox.