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.

We actually had problems with our electronics both at Lawrence and Allentown. We managed to get them working again at Lawrence, but we went all of Allentown without them (which really killed a lot of the effects). Don't know why either of them happened. I don't believe we did. I never saw anything that looked like that in the pit, so it's probably a no.

As far as I know there have been three drum & bugle corps based in the state of Florida (please correct me if I'm wrong): Magic, Suncoast Sound, and Teal Sound. Both Magic and Suncoast ended up folding, both due to financial and administrative difficulties. Teal Sound is now actually based mostly in Georgia, so they're probably safe from any curse or whatnot, but you never know. The question has been posed: Is Florida bad luck for a corps? If so, maybe that's why Teal moved...

Too many times this past season they screwed up our drum majors' names (Alex Lopilato, Justine Williams). "Drum majors Alex Lopalito and Justin Williams, is your corps ready?"

Cavaliers audio is easy to find, but I've been having trouble getting ahold of video/audio of 80's Sky Ryders (I've actually never seen any of their shows, so I want to try and find one). Anyone know where I might be able to find it (download or purchasing CD, is I have to)? EDIT: Found some video on the unmentionable site.

That doesn't sound that bad. And it'll definitely be more recognizable to the general audience than Summertime, IMO.

I agree with Crown. My jaw just about dropped when I saw them in Atlanta ("16 contras?!") And even though it wasn't that great of a show IMO, I'm gonna put some respect out there for the 1-man contra line of Spartans. Way to go!

All this talk about Hammonds makes me miss mine (we had to turn them back in at the end of the season; I almost teared up again ) Joking aside, it was a wonderful mouthpiece, especially compared to the Kings our horns came with. *shudder* If Teal Sound's in your area, you should consider Boston later on. All our winter and spring camps are held in Orlando (better weather than Boston).

If there were a single best, I don't think we'd have competing companies in the business... I'm not sure what model Boston used this year, but our Kings were apparently very bell-heavy (I didn't play it, but I heard a lot about it over tour). Also, the "viewport" apparently was about a square inch on ours... Nonetheless, Kings tend to have a very warm sound, so quite a few corps love them. Yamaha's aren't necessarily the lightest (I think), just balanced the best. You can literally let go of it and it will stay on your shoulder for maybe 3 or 4 seconds before starting to tip (according to my friend who auditioned Cavvies). I've heard some people complain about the sound, but I've never noticed anything much.

I remember that Boston's mute bags had a strip of cloth that you would drape over your shoulder (under the jacket), then pin back onto the bag, although some still pinned it to their bibs as well. If you use this method, make sure to pin it really snug and close to the bottom of the jacket to prevent your mute flying out (granted, that will probably still happen, as it did to us too many times). Also, make sure when making the bag that the top of it will hold a circular shape so you aren't struggling to get the mute back in (some stiff metal wire within the cloth around the edge could work real well).

While this thread is here, quick question of my own about Silent Brass: I've heard the sound quality through it is very different than without (of course, this is from someone who never really listens to himself play). Is it actually significant enough to matter in the long run, in your opinions?