RickyRicardo

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I just wonder if the G7 directors have run this whole idea past their staff. "OK, we have to do the 'meet and greet' at the show today so we have to stop rehearsal at 3PM." Yeah, I see the BD and Cadets staff going along with that. Somehow I doubt it.

Looks like Mary Wells and Bobby Brown are doing a number of shows in Movement.

When did it change from "dues" to "tuition?"

That is where he marched, so it probably is.

Saturday GE Visual: Marie Czapinski; Curtis Costanza GE Music: Glenn Fugett; Todd Zimbleman Vis Perf: William Chumley Vis Ens.: Frank Miller Color Guard: Lee Carlson Brass Perf: Jeff Harper Ens. Brass: Dave Carbone Perc. JJ Pippitone

Friday: GE Visual: Kyle Miller; Rich Kemp GE Music: David Starnes; John Bell Vis. Performance: Bob Thomas Ens Visual: Debbie Torchia Color Guard: Robert Solomon Brass Perf.: Albert Lo Ens. Brass: Paul McGarr Perc.: Jeff Prosperie

Thursday: GE Visual Nola Jones Phil Madden GE Music Jay Webb Dave McGrath Vis Perf. Ed Warren Vis Ens. Jim Sturgeon Guard John Howell Brass P. Steve Calhoun Ens. Br. Chuck King Perc. Steve Ulicny

Nick Charles, then of Ohio; now NYC

and the Bridgemen in Denver....I'm noticing a pattern. Wonder if Star ever had any overage members in their drum line?

I'm sorry to hear that Jamey Thompson has left. I think it was a good fit for both he and the Regiment. I think one of their big issues, well two issues actually are staff retention, and, sorry to say, knowing how to write for white uniforms. When a corps is constantly in transition (i.e. new drill writer every few years) there is a learning curve time where the drill-writer and the corps become comfortable with each other. I think one of the big reasons the Cavaliers are successful is the staff retention over the years. Michael Gaines and Jay Murphy have been with their respective corps for a good long time. The Cadets have switched writers over the years, but they seem to be with people that have worked with the corps previously, so the learning curve is minimized. The white uniforms are classic Phantom, but it takes special writing to keep the corps from looking "blob-like" when they move. No matter how well they execute, if it is not written properly, it will look "clumpy." You have to use the whole field and not limit yourself with props everywhere. For me, this year, that was a problem.

green machine :)

I won't be going if I don't know what I'm going to be seeing.

When did they put the guard judges on the field?

WATCHING THE CUBS LOSE!!!! <**>