VerdigoSop

I am actually planning my own drum corps wedding too, and I wanted to use Ave Maria (the Biebl arrangment). Did you find it for piano/organ? How did that work? Really curious and I would love the feedback!

I really wish PR would finally win again. It's been eleven years, its about time again!

I almost forgot!!! Leaker!

This last year I got Verdigo...yes, Verdigo (that's where the name comes from) on the day of our dress rehearsal during everydays. I actually woke up to the room spinning like a disco ball. I went to the emergency room, loaded up on some Meclizine, and was out there rehearsing about three hours later and performed both times that night.

Here's what I could come up with: Seat Partner "The pantry" (the bathroom turned snack storage room) Sock Tan Buicks MTX's Jak (pronounced Jack) Run-thrrrrr Tannie Tighties Passe/Plea Red/Blue/Yellow (drinks named by their color, not their flavor) Country Club DC

Yeah, I'm already a rather skinny person, so the numbers didn't change much. But I lost a TON of fat and gained quite a bit of muscle. My upper body stayed rather slim (probably because I played trumpet), but my legs were pure muscle. It was quite disproportionate. Also, being a girl, I lost a lot of fat off of my chest. That's probably a bit too much information...And all of that with 4 huge meals a day! I've got a question for ya'll: were there any meals you absolutely refused to eat on tour?

Actually, you really have to look through the eyes of a visual judge. If 3/4 of the corps is all doing the same/similar motion and those 75% of people are doing a true jazz run, then the other quarter of the corps should follow suit. It would look absolutely ######## if those people were marching straight leg. Even if there were people marching a 6 to 5 (which I don't believe happened), then those people should match the rest of the corps, or else the whole move loses it's impact and judges would most likely dock points for that. As for wow factor or ahhh factor, I have to say that it's those moments where the hair on the back of your neck stands up and shivers go down your spine. For me, it's those beautiful musical moments in a lot of different PR shows. Also, in Crown's ballad in '07, where the high brass had that feature, that surely wowed me!

Agreed.

Well, it really varied for different people. I knew many people who were doing a true 4 to 5 as well. There are always examples of both. So I guess you could argue to not generalize...

It's a 5 to 5 at least (if not more) for a majority. The only exception is that there are some in the low brass that moved last in the whole thing that just ended up having the shortest distance to travel.

Yeah, I liked how the past countdowns have included drum corps for all generations. I think it's great to be able to connect with people with such diverse corps backgrounds.

You might want to watch the video again more closely before saying that, or ask a marching member. You know what assumptions do...

Sorry, don't really feel like reading 11 pages of all the same stuff. Just wondering if anyone really knew about the change.

So does anyone know why it went from "The Classic Countdown" to just "The Countdown", and why they're only playing these past three years? Sounds pretty lame to me. Now all the allegations about DCI turning against it's alumni seem to be even more believable. I'm kind of disappointed because I really wanted to see some of those classic shows on the big screen.

I'd have to say any days in the deep south, or the desert! South Carolina 2004: So hot and humid, we were in horn arc warming up before ensemble and it was like a faucet was pouring off of our elbows. Monroe, LA 2006: we had two or three members pulled off the field, puking on the side of the astroturf. We could only rehearse for 15 minutes at a time with 5 minute breaks in between. In fact, I don't think we did a run through before the show. Monroe, LA 2007: Not as bad as '06, but the grass was thick, so we were getting pretty exhausted by both the heat and the grass. Tempe, AZ 2007: Had to stop rehearsing from noon until 5pm since it was 115 degrees at noon!