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It's called "added" or "multiple" responsibilities on the performer. It gets more credit than just standing and playing.

A wonderful interview. I thought the interviewer was thoughtful and understood his subject and I thought that Dan really does a great job at "fronting" our activity. BRAVO DAN!

Welcome back Debbie Torchia to the world of drum corps. We've missed you......well, maybe not!

Didn't George play snare in the Crossmen?

The site is down.

It's 8 judges now. They discontinued the second percussion judge at major regionals.

Tonights Panel: Brass Performance - Tim Johnston Color Guard - Marie Czapinski Ensemble Music - Andy Cook Ensemble Visual - Ed Warren Music Effect - John Bell Visual Effect - Nola Jones Percussion - Steve Ulicny Visual Performance - Jeff Young

I'll hold off speculating until: Shows east of the Mississippi have full judge panel (8) shows and All the "top" corps are in the same show.

They do pull it back for a bit, then they put it back on. I saw it in Des Moines.

The panel for the Stockton show Brass Performance Mark Petrash Guard Curtis Costanza Music Ensemble John Bell Ensemble Visual Dan Smith Music Effect Jay Webb Percussion Dan Bryan Visual Effect Scott Pizani Visual Performance Ed Warren Is Stockton a regional for DCI too?

The last few shows in California had full judge panels (8.) Is there a reason why this isn't the case in the rest of the country?

Complex, more in-depth programs take longer to develop. I doubt they are selling the equipment and buses just yet.

Croutons?

Especially with 2 minutes still to add.

Actually, they are in Goshen, IN. And I'm pretty sure Bruno likes to keep things close to his vest.

27th Lancers - Most years Troopers - 1970

I like the patch, btw... So does DC comics. Do you think they got permission to use it before they incorporated it into their uniforms?

I think at times, it's easier to blame something/someone else (in this case the judges) for the shortcomings of our favorite corps. Every year, corps make choices. In the long run, those choices turn out to be correct or incorrect depending on the end of the season outcome. Some corps don't care, some do care and some say they don't care, but they really do. The bottom line is you live or die by the choices you make. The judges are an easy target, but I doubt they care what happens outside of a contest. They have a vested interest in the activity, but in one particular corps....I don't think they'd expend the energy needed to target a particular corps for failure. Food for thought.

I am familiar with the story and am still wondering why they killed the conductor....it wasn't in the story I read. Was he rushing the tempo?

I think that practice died along with DCM. Personal Opinion: Having been brought up Catholic, prayer is nothing new to me, however, making a big deal about it on the 50 yd. line, kind of defeats the purpose. If you want to pray with your friends, do it by the buses where it is a private time between you, your friends and The Lord.

I'd be interested to see who they will have judging.

Not going. Don't care much for the lineup. School still in session. Will get my fix in a month or so.

Yowza, Yowza, Yowza

What are Blue Devils playing this year?

WGI only awards HOF status to living individuals. Some may have passed since, but none posthumously. They have honored those that have passed by naming divisions at the World Championships such as Brubaker, Brazalle and Zingali.