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    Cadets2

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

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    Honestly...I don't think that is it.

    what does the Y in YEA stand for?

    Youth.

    so if he allows 40 year old folks in there, he's going against his organizations charter

    Not to disagree with you Jeff (yeah, that's never happened :rolleyes: )

    I quoted Hoppy himself stating precisely that fact was a big part of his issue. Go back and read the quote.

    I've seen this come up from time to time in discussions on this forum, and I generally move to demolish them ANY time they come up by ANY person who brings it up.

    This simply isn't an issue, and it falls into the category of "stupid myths perpetuated by individuals because they are either misinformed or it fits their agenda".

    Now... which one is Hopkins? :ph34r:

    Cadets2

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

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    An escerpt from George's responce to Ken on Facebook:

    ... And if things to not shake as we expect, we could adjust -- but only by a few years. I know folks do it -- but we get a little nervous with 40 year olds and 16 year olds hanging out on the same bus...

    Not to dredge this up... :devil:

    (just catching up on DCP after a long hiatus)

    I really really Really REALLY dislike the argument Hoppy is using here. I think it's demeaning and really calls into question the morals of every all-ager that shares the field/bus with younger folks.

    Those of us who have shared bus and field with teenagers while being old farts ourselves are well aware of boundaries. In Mr. Hopkins' world, he seems to be suggesting we're all perverted ingrates. *We* know that it becomes much more a big bro/sis sort of relationship. *We* know that this simply isn't an issue at all, and that things just don't work that way.

    I put my money (and my kids!) where my mouth is too. Both of my kids started as early teens. My oldest marched 5 years with CV and started at 13 and my youngest is on year 2, starting at 16. I trust corps members implicitly with my children, and never does this sort of thought even come close to entering my mind when someone brings up these sorts of implications in this kind of conversation.

    If you want to keep your membership in one particular area age-wise, that is fantastic. DCA rules allow it, and if it helps your main organization, more power to you. But, please please PLEASE stop perpetuating this outright myth. If it's the >only< reason you're restricting age, then you have a few other things you probably need to work out for yourself.

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    Madison Scouts 2011

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    In other words, a lot of people want Madison in 2011 to be Madison in 1980.

    Makes me wonder if a lot of folks here want meatloaf and mashed potatoes every night for dinner. Comfort food has a place, but no one should be eating it every day.

    Madison got a year of comfort food to get themselves back into finals. But if they keep going back to a well from 30 years ago for programming ideas, they'll soon establish themselves as the best consistent 9th or 10th place corps in drum corps, and I imagine Mason and company recognize that. Why not hope for them to establish some NEW classics rather than just being their own alumni corps show?

    I'm not very good at math, but how is "once in 1980" and "once in 2011" considered "every day" in your somewhat shakily attempted metaphor?

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    Rivals

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

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    With many corps going younger, you have to be careful of underage drinking which is still illegal.

    Like it or not, accept it or not, we live in different times.

    Most corps that mix ages to that degree have "zero tolerance" policies, though. In some cases (that I am intimately familiar with) eject not only the underager but also the person who gave it to them without question, and with great prejudice. There is no room for discussion, and there is no opportunity for appeal.

    These days you speak about, Kay, require you to be absolutely draconian not only on your policies, but also on the enforcement of those policies.

    Jay Bocook to Arrange for Atlanta CorpsVets

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

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    The single difference until recent years for CV was the execution of jazz charts that either had never been done on the field before (Naima) or were considered "classic" jazz: something more at home in a stage band or jazz combo setting. The first departure from that would've been "Wild Party". Still, until 2008/09, eclectic, "real jazz" (as Sirius would put it) was the primary rep.

    Today, however, is a new day with a new direction.

    How much longer...

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

    Posted

    I'd appreciate it if no one ever repeated the phrase "lame and gay."

    That's pretty bad, folks. I don't care if "it's someone else's words."

    You don't have to perpetuate a nasty stereotype. OK?

    Thanks, friends!

    The first thing I thought of was a comedy routine by Greg Behrendt talking about how "gay" his wife's game night was in their family. He said:

    "I don't mean "gay" as in "gay", that would be cool. I mean gay as in "wheeeeeee how gay".

    The two do not mean the same thing. I've seen many of my gay brothers and sisters use this term in the pejorative toward "lame practices" on many occasions. They're ok with it. Why aren't you?

    Southern percussion placement (shocking)

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

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    I'll tell ya, over here on the Eastern Shore of MD there's a LOT of southerners "roun' these here parts". (And they don't cottin' much to my "Yankee" accent either! :guinesssmilie: )

    :music:

    You know, I lived in Northern Virginia. I couldn't find a good bowl of grits or a sweet tea to save my life. (for the fake southern food)

    There were a couple of Copeland's restaurants (institutionalized, somewhat authentic sort-of Cajun food), but actually finding authentic southern food seemed to be a chore.

    Southern percussion placement (shocking)

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

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    Same reason everyone seems to believe Carolina Gold is not a DCA South corps?

    Note: The upcoming comment is in regards to statements made by **PREVIOUS** Gold management and in **NO WAY** reflects on the current staff/management or mascot of the field corps.

    A number of years ago when DCA South was first cranking up, Gold decided not to compete in the Southern circuit in any way, citing that they were not a DCA South (i.e. Southern) corps. We tried like fire to keep them around, but their staff and management offered that it was much cheaper for them to compete in the NE as a NE corps rather than a Southern Corps (nevermind Shenandoah coming to freaking EVERYTHING since the beginning, and they're further away...but I digress).

    They, by their own actions and admission, are not a Southern corps and don't compete in the Southern circuit.

    I would LOVE to have Gold in the Southern circuit. I have some good friends and acquaintances in that corps (Yo, Big Country!!!), and we would have some good competition with Gold, SD, and Shenandoah.

    As for me, child of a Cajun family, original descendant on both sides and both sets of grandparents, true transplants from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia; Someone who never heard his great grandmother speak english except when absolutely necessary, living among these Northerners in Georgia is disconcerting sometimes.

    "Southern" is relative. I'm sure the folks in Antarctica are having a similar conversation even now.

    Fran and Tom: Stick to topics you know. Maryland is like... what, another country? We have to go to some foreign land to compete now, is that it? :guinesssmilie:

    Those darned Mason and Dixon Yanks don't speak for deep southerners. :)

    (Note: everything preceding this disclaimer is pretty much hyperbole. If you get your panties in a twist about it, I reserve the right to ridicule you openly and talk about your mother. I'm sure I don't know her, but I can make up just about anything)

    BOS: How you been? Haven't seen you around in awhile. Been trying to catch you at a show but just haven't seen you. You doin' alright?

    If DCI were to allow woodwinds, would you continue to support the acti

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    You know, every time this conversation comes around, I make a point that gets glossed over.

    I used to repair horns.. winds, brass, all of them. I've even restrung a few fiddles.

    A good pad job, done right takes a few hours. Now, how many people have seen those super-cool video montages that Tom Blair comes up with? It almost always includes shots of a corps performing in a CRAZY rainstorm. Like, where's the ark type rain.

    Let's say for argument you have 30 woodwinds. Next, let's say your tour follows a front. Tonight in Dallas, TX for a driving rainstorm and tomorrow night in Pascagoula, MS in the exact same driving rainstorm.

    You'll NEVER get 30 pad jobs done overnight.

    Ok, let's say you're an enterprising director and you have a set of backup horns. Fine... revolving pad jobs for everyone. Still, you're not going to get 30 pad jobs done in two days or even (dare I say it) 10.

    Ok, let's try some of the newfangled synthetics materials being used for pads out there. Still, they're highly expensive and still need to be replaced under the right conditions. Again, unable to be done in a DCI sort of time frame.

    I can foresee if it ever gets approved, it'll be one in the pit or a small ensemble in the pit, but with the weather conditions corps see during the summer, I can't see woodwinds ever being practical.

    Seriously, what are they gonna do? Stop rehearsal so the woodwinds can put their horns away and then march without while all the brass continues along as if nothing ever happened? I think it's

    a. Too Expensive

    b. Impractical

    c. Distracting to the rest of the corps

    d. Unnecessary

    My arguments are much less history/tradition for this one. I just don't see it being able to be done in any appreciable way.

    Roc weather - first look

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Oh man... almost forgot about that.

    That was wild... that rain came out of nowhere and really opened up on you guys. I think at least one other corps (Kilties? I don't remember) got caught in the rain that day, too. Then the rain stopped... and the skies cleared again. Weird.

    It's a northeast conspiracy/plot, I tell ya!

    :-)

    I kill me...

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