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Just have to say how impressed I was with Troopers at Drums on Parade on Saturday night. Very strong show concept again this year and a strong horn line. Keep up the great work!

Not intended. There are plenty of other posts in this thread that fit the definition.

Did I say that your specific comment was vitriolic? No.

. . . or perhaps it’s illustrative of the fact that those of us in Madison elected to enjoy the show rather than engage in DCP vitriol.

So this is cool: https://www.forwardperformingarts.org/news/nine-new-inductees-named-to-the-madison-scouts-hall-of-fame-class-of-2023?fbclid=IwAR3PsNXkRV_UUYMXrkFf-6b85Tq31EhRACVfSf6iw7cuVLUvy1nCaVGBXx4 The Scouts HOF was established last year, so this is only the second class of inductees. Not sure why Scott Boerma isn't already in the DCI HOF. Would expect that's coming soon.

I guess I'm in the minority. I liked their show this year.

Ward Miller. Impressive.

From what I’m seeing on social media, the reaction to the announcement is overwhelmingly positive. Jason Robb knows the brand and is a rising star in the marching arts activity. Jenifo coming back is very exciting as well.

The corps or the gyros at Parthenon? 😆 As an aside, Gus K, the longtime manager at Parthenon, started the business on Hwy M that would become Athens. They use the old Parthenon’s recipe. Delicious.

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Understood. Maybe check out the restarted Madison Scouts Alumni Association. No cost to join - simply need to update contact information in CorpsData.

My experience is that most communication is being facilitated via the 1938 Facebook page for donors. This includes photos and video from camps, interviews with staff (including an interview months ago with Jim Elvord, in which he showed a mock-up of the uniform/costume), and live streams (including yesterday's performance). Makes some sense to incentivize donors with exclusive access, IMO. As to the unis/costumes not being available until first show (or beyond), that is an activity-wide issue as others (including SCV) didn't have unis/costumes for first performance last year, if memory serves me correctly.

Hard to tell, as where the horn line was standing resulted in them playing over the top of the crowd. Others have told me that the volume is noticeably stronger for this time of year than of late. I'll get a better idea on Saturday night.

I was at the performance yesterday. Good turnout. Seeing the Madison Scouts on the steps of the State Capitol on a beautiful summer day in Madison, Wisconsin, brought back some great memories. The corps was not in their uniforms/costumes yet - those debut tomorrow night at Drums on Parade. Instead they were wearing t-shirts purchased by the alumni association. The music is very accessible and well-arranged (thanks, Chuck). Fans will likely love the music, especially us dinosaurs. Drum line is a strength. Impossible to guess where things land competitively, obviously, but I was excited to hear the crowd reaction. The performance was entertaining. You would definitely be able to identify the corps as the Madison Scouts if you simply heard the music. That was refreshing.

Corps Facebook page says dress rehearsal (sans uniforms/costumes) tomorrow (Wednesday) night at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater. Run starts around 9 p.m.