DoctorNik

simply put,, the reason there are no Canadian corps in World Class DCI is... because there are no Canadian DCI World class corps in Canada.

i think every corps with shakos in Ontario wore hair nets in 75, we moved to aussies in 76 and lost the nets...

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United Alumni was there this weekend, and we thoroughly enjoyed CB and meeting some of the people making up the corps. They were a crowd pleaser for sure.

Pioneer for sure,,,

thanks for the kind words,,, yes,, Rob Judd was missing,, he retired at the end of last year, and we do miss him, but Scott Butcher is carrying on the snare enthusiasm for us. And,, yes,, we did enjoy the party afterward,, until our bus was called,, (which happened when the DJ switched genre's and played Michael Jackson,, Sorry you missed the GR,, there's some major chops there and the entertainment value was through the roof. I missed Prime Time and the Greece jazz band,, but was lucky enough to catch MSJ ... favourite tune of the night,, ??/ Children of Sanchez MSJ...

had a fantastic time in Greece,,, what an appreciative crowd at the school too... I was only able to see GR and WNY before we had to get ready and warm up,, and then I made a point to hang around the back door to watch MSJ,, good,, old skool drum corps for sure,,, thanks for the invite from all of us at United Alumni... and it was a great get together afterwards too... hope the dj didn't think he did something wrong when the loudest group got up and left when he put Mike Jackson on,, but we had to leave...

getting my horn polished and my pants pressed,,,, see you there@!

the idea is great,, but the pages are formatted W A Y T O O W I D E...lol no seriously, I have a high res laptop,, and there should be no page that I should have to scroll left to right on when the browser is maximised,,, it's really an easy fix.. but other than that,,, good going!

only a Jr C canadian corps,,(Simcoe Golden Lions) but we had a complete uni change from 76 -77.. and took all three championships in 77.. went from the "satin" top to a corps mom sewn "Vanguard" style tunic... colour to purple with a gold,,.. and the aussie hat too..and we kept that uni until folding in the 80's

I enjoyed meeting some of you guys last year,, you were lined up just down the street from the corner we got LOL... we were right next to the lawn chair dads!!

complimentary bump,, and really looking forward to being there and playing....

that would only work with the Troopers wouldn't it?

ahhh but Brasso,,, I remember doing that a number of years ago.... we weren't allowed to break ranks for "YOU KNOW WHAT" <lol

but in the end .... ManCorps will prevail,, the last and final all human drum and bugle corps!!~!... (from a 1976/77 drum corps comic book.....

the show in Ottawa was Canadian Nationals I believe,,,, and it was of course late in August.. Welland I can't vouch for,, I was there,, but ummmm,, don't remember much :(

For the seventh year in a row the United Alumni Senior Drum & Bugle Corps, in cooperation with the Simcoe Lions Club, will present our popular stage concert "and the Bands Played on 7!! This show features the music, pageantry and excitement of the finest marching bands in Ontario. Come on out for a great evening of entertainment and enjoy that “great big sound” that people loved back when “the Bands played on!” DOCA Brass Ensemble Midlanders Alumni Cadre (drum Ensemble) * Preston Scout House Alumni Band * The Optimist Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps * United Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps (Your Host) This year's "and the Bands Played on 7" will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Simcoe Composite School, Simcoe Ontario Canada Tickets available from our website Simcoe United Alumni Senior Drum Corpsand from any member. Hope to see you all there for a fantastic nite of music!!

I agree Jeff,, that was a fantastic show!

it was good to see the Optimists Alumni take the Dutchboy guard under their wing. I haven't heard anything recently about Dutchboy, so I would assume, they will remain as a parade/guard corps this year as well.

Okay, showing my age here... in the late 70's there was a drum corps comic book,, forget the name,, and one of the 'stories' was a corps made up of robots,,infact,, all corps were made of robots in the future... only the 'programmers' were human... a movement started, and "ManCorps" was started, and competed for the season,, and won,,, because of passion for what they did,,, okay,, enough nostalgia,,, LOL... it was a great publication, if anyone remember it,,, (came out of Ontario I think)..

Yes, KW Northstar were a merger of Dutchboy and Flying Dutchmen in the 70's... they formed the Northstar Youth Organization which were Dutchboy Cadets and KW Northstar,, a Cadet Corps and (at that time) Open class corps. Just recently, they gone back to that model,, with (to my understanding),, Dutchboy being a cadet corps for the younger local youth, and Northstar geared to be the competitve DCI corps. Sort of, going back to the roots and being a 'youth' organization for local, off the street kids to learn to march, play, and be respectful citizens of the city(s) they live in. I wish them the very best of luck, and hope that soon, I may be able to help them out...

Well, my favourite corps wasn't listed,, :( LOL.. (btw,, the only corps to win the triple crown of Canada Jr. C,,, Canadian Nationals, Ontario Provincial and C Circuit in one year,,, 77,, the year we introduced twirling umberellas during the drum feature LOL)

As "NorthStar" they performed in the Kitchener Oktoberfest parade. They were all age,, I think, making an appearance with age out and alumni...

in Ontario Canada,, we have one active junior drum corps,,, the current alumni corps 'feeder' corps have dried up years and years ago. Preston is still strong and attracting new members,, United Alumni is now looking to younger members (ie: members children). Without a 'feeder' system,, Canadian Alumni drum corps years are limited to say the least. Because junior corps have died, the future of alumni is uncertain in Canada..

just a note... your using pics of various corps,, (BD,SCV etc) 'implies' that these corps are using your product. I take it they are not as I don't see anything other than the pics on your site. Was the use of the corps images for commercial promotion of your product granted? Not sure what the copyright of corps representation may be with DCI,, but it may be something you want to check out.. Just some thoughts