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    Dekalb TOC

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    well... we are talking about 16-21 year old professional kids. This is really the highest there is in this type of activity. These world class corps are largely made up of music major types (many of them heading into their prime).

    When PIXAR needs some drumming for a feature film... they go to one of these groups... not some Big 10 college band.

    I think the issue is that it seems unlikely that a corps would do so poorly, so quickly, and so consistently in such a specific caption. Very strange.

    Dekalb TOC

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    I find it odd how discussion about Bluecoats showing all their cards too early can be discussed while not asking how Cadets can maintain some sort of pace like they are also with minimal design changes?

    I love both shows, but for this show to suddenly fall out of the sky in a matter of days is frustrating.

    Dekalb TOC

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    It started - to be honest - when older judges started judging the show - The Oder is only allowed to change every so many years -

    DCI is putting the food chain back to where it feels it should be. Nothing more and nothing less.

    Entertaining is not permitted to be in GE. It almost seems like a requirement this year.

    So - championships must resemble the following:

    Blue Devils

    Cadets

    Crown

    Cavaliers

    SCV

    Pantom

    Bluecoats

    Something along those lines

    Analyze the shows - Bluecoats really have a low level design? Really? No one is lip syncing a narration

    It just really seems DCI is selective with some and not others ...... The food chain must be put back into alignment

    Next year Cavaliers should be winning I believe or PR tie?

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    First regional this week! DCI La Crosse.

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    I noticed her right away. I didn't know she was a judge at first. It reminded me of the Troopers instructor in Ypsilanti many years ago who ended up running onto the field to reset flags that were not in the right spots.

    There were 5 of us watching and some if us thought the same thing. Is she famous and that is her "schtick" - kind of putting herself before the event and the kids?

    When I judged in different circuits we had a uniform look. You got one warning and the next time you didn't judge-

    First regional this week! DCI La Crosse.

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    Welcome to the world of Beth Fabrizio.

    She has judged dozens of marching band contests I've been at during the fall seasons, and she always goes out of her way to wear something entirely different from the rest of the judges. Usually it is a fluffy, furry, poofy moon boot selection, combined with a mink furry top of some sort. Maybe a dress here or there. Shiny things. Sparkles.

    I am just waiting for the day when it's so cold outside she wears a puff jacket with a burka.

    She was really a distraction a bit too - not just for us but for the kids. I have family in Cadets, Bluecoats and Crossmen - one of the kids in Cadets said she took them by surprise......

    First regional this week! DCI La Crosse.

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    Seriously?! No. Under no circumstances. Stop being silly.

    I know - having said that I am hopeful DCI will not start to slot. Tonight felt like that. The spread was way too large. Crown should have had brass tonight or the comp should have been much higher than the others - again obvious.

    What would be great would be to pass out scores to MA judges. Follow along. What the heck.

    Garden of Eden Prairie, MN

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    I saw this coming based on who was judging at the last show and who was judging tonight. I didn't want to say anything to burst everyone's bubble and excitement, but at Fort Wayne you had half the panel that were new judges who I never saw in previous years. Tonight it was a veteran group of judges. They tend to look at things differently than someone who is new to the ranks. I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing, I leave that up to you to debate. I've just seen this happened in so many many seasons since my involvement in the activity. It is what it is. It's difficult to read into scores and I'm sure the margin will shrink. Tomorrow is a new day to get better!

    Does not do much to lend trust as a educator then if only old hats are able to give reads - we watch shows and see a mess of things and messages and veteran judges are able to see through it all I quess. I give them mad props for that ability.

    My personal problem (among so many others) is I keep getting GE mixed up with entertaining. I have to stop connecting the two.

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