KingDubya

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Definitely. You don't want to be "that guy" with the foot fungus, especially once you get on the buses.

Here's my list of necessary items for tour: -Ibuprofen (use sparingly) -Sunscreen (use liberally) -Aloe gel (for when the sunscreen doesn't work) -Bug spray (especially for the SE portion of tour) -Gold Bond (I generally wear compression shorts, but it's good to have some handy anyways) -Rubik's cube (for those times when you have absolutely nothing else to do on the bus)

Don't know about anyone else, but Boston likes to keep things on the DL about the show until the camp before move-ins when we have our preview showcase. Expect little to no details until then.

I'm still compiling video clips, but I'm thinking of showing snippets of shows spliced together. What I have so far, in alphabetical order (because that's how my video files are sorted): BAC '09 - section before the first Bacchanale, where the hornline's in groups of 4 Cadets '00 - hornline feature where they play each other's horns Cadets '07 - final company front to the end Crown '09 - Puck SCV '89 - first impact I might throw in the Conquest segment of BAC '08 (I marched then, too) as well.

In the two years I've marched with Boston so far, I've heard a few nicknames. BAC is definitely the most well known (we even have it on our corps jackets), though I've also heard 'Saders (mostly from those who marched BITD). Someone also told me we used to be called the Beast of the East.

In a few weeks I'm doing a presentation on drum corps to a group of people who (most likely) know absolutely nothing about the activity. I'm planning on including a video clip of a show, something exciting and possibly inspiring, but I can't decide what show to show them! Specifically, I'm looking for a show preferably from the last 5 years (the more recent, the better) that showcases the intensity and excitement of drum corps, the skill and athleticism of the performing members, and anything else that would be interesting to an audience who's seeing DCI for the first time. Oh, and I can only use a clip about a minute long. So if you can suggest a segment of the show as well, that'd be great.

My one gripe with having differences in uniform across the hornline is that uniform drill (blocks, wedges, even the company front) may get mangled from a visual aspect. The impact of these style drill sets is mostly from how uniform the shape is and how everything locks from a visual standpoint. If any corps/band were to adopt "costumes" on the field, I think there would have to be a complete overhaul of their visual design program to make it more WGI-like. But that's just me.

This has me excited for them this year! One of my favorite shows has to be Crossmen '91, especially that ridiculously strong opening statement.

Under the direction of Carl Jalm, the Horizon Drum and Bugle Corps will be competing during the 13th DCP-I season. Based in Palm Beach, FL, they are ready to take Open Class by storm. Their show is entitled "Minimally Speaking", featuring original music by Richard Saucedo. They aim to show that, despite this being their first year, they can bring a new level of intensity and performance to the field. Uniforms: Drum Major Uniform: 120 Members 1 Drum Major 20 Tumpets 12 Mellophones 24 Baritones 8 Tubas 9 Snares 5 Tenors 5 Basses 12 Front Ensemble 24 Guard Tour Schedule 1/8/10 - Hamilton, Bermuda 1/9/10 - San Juan, Puerto Rico 1/11/10 - Winter Park, FL 1/12/10 - Daytona, FL 1/14/10 - Hamilton, GA 1/15/10 - Mobile, AL 1/18/10 - Kingsport, TN 1/19/10 - Murray, KY 1/21/10 - Charleston, SC 1/22/10 - Manchester, NH 1/25/10 - Lawrence, MA 1/26/10 - East Providence, RI 1/27/10 - Fairfield, CT 1/28/10 - Binghamton, NY 2/1/10 - Dublin, IRE 2/3/10 - Leeds, UK 2/6/10 - Miami, FL 2/8/10 - Knoxville, TN 2/10/10 - Raleigh, NC 2/13/10 - Philadelphia, PA 2/15/10 - Annapolis, MD 2/16/10 - Fairfax, VA 2/17/10 - Huntington, WV 2/19/10 - Dayton, OH 2/22/10 - Bowling Green, KY 2/23/10 - Sevierville, TN 2/25/10 - Augusta, GA 2/26/10 - Clarkston, GA 2/28/10 - Orlando, FL 3/3/10 - Nashville TN Open and A Class Semi-Finals NOTE: "Minimally Speaking" is an actual marching band show from MSConcepts. I'm basing this show off of a drum corps arrangement of the opener I found on YouTube.

I was thinking about BAC. Didn't make Finals until '99, despite being part of DCI since the beginning, then immediately jumped to 5th the following year. Also, the organization has one of the most dedicated alumni organizations I've seen, not to mention parents (the break from MPB parish, their European tour in '82, the Boston Drum & Bugle Corps).

http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/inde...p;#entry2424954

DCP-I User ID: horizdbc Corps Name: Horizon Corps Division: Open Class Corps Location: Palm Beach, FL

I haven't had any major injuries in my 2 years so far, but I have had bad knees (enough that I needed a brace for each), minor back/neck/shoulder strain and ingrown toenails, none of it a big problem. I've also had one of my toenails come loose and I had to rip it off, but that was because I stubbed it climbing off of my bed in the morning.