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    Star of Indiana Question

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    hmm. i wonder what would happen if some star alumni got together, wanted to restart the jr corps, and do it without bill cooks money or veto power, just run it like every other drum corps as a shoestring nonprofit. i'm sure the old crew would be involved, at the very least they would have to give their blessing, but i think the core of dedicated people are even more important than the money (money can be found for a worthy purpose, usually. maybe not enough to go cadillac on everything, but at least enough for a second hand chevy type operation).

    I think this would make a lot of alumni mad. It most likely would not be as successful as the original Star of Indiana and I'm willing to be that a lot of people would feel that putting anything less on the field would be a disgrace. However, it does seem that the Blue Stars are working at becoming Blue Star of Indiana. They already have a lot of Star alumni working with them. They even have Donnie VanDoren working with them. Apparently a lot of Blue Stars alums aren't too happy about some of the changes being made but for the corps, if they want to be more competitive than they need to do what they think is best.

    -Weedy

    When did each corps switch from G to Bb/F?

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    2000

    Cadets (Yamaha)

    Blue Devils (Dynasty) *BD had little Kanstul tubas this summer because the Dynasty marching tubas were not finished.

    2001

    Cavaliers (Yamaha)

    Santa Clara Vanguard (Dynasty moved to Yamaha in 04)

    Spirit (Kanstul, moved to King in 07)

    Carolina Crown (Dynasty, moved to King in 04, moved to Yamaha in 07)

    2002

    Bluecoats (Kanstul, moved to Yamaha in 05)

    Boston Crusaders (Dynasty, moved to King in 05)

    Crossmen (Yamaha)

    Glassmen (Dynasty)

    Magic of Orlando (Dynasty, moved to King in 05)

    2003

    Phantom Regiment (King)

    2004

    Blue Knights (King)

    Madison Scouts (Dynasty, moved to Yamaha in 06)

    2005

    Southwind (King)

    2006

    Blue Stars (King)

    2007

    Troopers (Yamaha)

    2008

    Pioneer (King)

    I just thought I'd throw it in there that Spirit played Yamaha in '06 before switching to King in '07, which, by the way, they are selling after this season... you should check them out as they're going for a very good price.

    -Weedy

    Arizona Academy to go indoors

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    Ding ding ding ding!! We have a winner!

    Ya, this is pretty confusing. I mean, this is a corps who is trying to become a force in this activity and are doing a pretty good job of it. Why in the world would they want to devote any time to anything else that could potentially detract from that? Unless I'm missing something, I believe they are a D&BC first! If they slip up this season, EVERYONE is gonna "armchair quarterback" them to death on this one. I hope they know what they're doing.

    And any comparison to BD on this is premature. How many championships does BD have? I rest my case.

    I'm with you on this one bro. Last season we heard a lot of rude comments from Academy when they came in 13th on quarterfinals night. It seems to me that some of the members acted like they WERE the Blue Devils. It seems like that was the general attitude of the corps. However, I think that this will be a high quality, entertaining show and I WILL want to see the DVD.

    -Weedy

    March Camp! Madison style, here we come.

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    Just for argument's sake... I think that one could argue that the jazz run and other techniques are marching techniques. Probably a lot of people thought that originally when drum corps went to "corps style marching" from traditional style high stepping, some people said that the roll step technique was not marching... that technique got named corps style marching. Corps style marching has now evolved into incorporating the jazz run etc... So what do we call it now? Progressive corps style marching? New age corps style marching? I won't say this is my belief or that I oppose this position... but it could make for a nice debate.

    -Weedy

    Finals Tickets

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    I was watching Madison's Jesus Christ Superstar this morning, and couldn't help but wish that we could enjoy shows like that again, with recognizable songs and the high energy performances that had the crowds jumping to their feet multiple times throughout the show.

    I watched every Madison show from 1974 to 2001 last night and this morning. JCSS is probably the most fun show for me to watch. It's fun watching the shows and recognizing people during the videos. This season is going to be awesome no matter where championships end up being.

    -Weedy

    Finals Tickets

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    oooo... Linda this just got interesting with your reasoning. I believe that the Mayan calendar ends in 2012 because that's when a new "era" or "cycle" begins... The reasoning behind this is something like the Earth is round so the cycles go in circles. 2012 in the Mayan calendar is like a 12:00 on a clock... it marks the beginning of the next cycle. So maybe... we win in 2012 thus beginning the new era of drum corps featuring recognizable melodies in the hornline which people will find themselves humming after shows, screaming sopranos, and the rebirth of corps around North America... I'm liking the Mayans more and more. :ninja:

    Finals Tickets

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    I heard a rumor that something was already booked in Lucas Oil for one of the years (2012 is the year I was told) and that we were possible going to move back to Camp Randall for that one year... does any one know anything about how this rumor got started? If that were true, that would be perfect for me aging out with the Madison Scouts at Camp Randall.

    -Weedy

    March Camp! Madison style, here we come.

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    See, when Dann was marching, he would NOT let you call his subsection of the sopranos, "3rds"...they were always always LASTS. lol

    Just ask him next time you see him if he played 3rd or LAST soprano? :rolleyes:

    Hey someone's got to hold down the fort right? Just not many people do it as long as Dann did :laughing: ... seriously though... our foundation sopranos are cool about it , and the way Tacco set up the section, there's some of those guys on third that could play lead, but Tacco tried to spread the talent throughout each part so that not one part is stacked more than another.

    -Weedy

    March Camp! Madison style, here we come.

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    Hey Andy, thanks for coming to check us out and thanks for the CD's! Some of the guys and I listened to them before lights out.

    Camp was a lot of fun. Setting drill was sweet. I can't wait to get the rest of the show. It's one of those shows that you don't have to worry about not enjoying getting up early to work on.

    I hope the Scouts rock this summer, I hope they make it back into top 12, and I hope they lose to Blue Stars by at least .001. Peace.

    Bring it :laughing::tongue::rolleyes:

    -Weedy

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