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Think so? DCA has lost alot of attendance over the past years and the alumni show attendance is not very well attended .. I do believe though Pre DCI was a combined convention ,VFW or legion championship conventions . Who knows maybe youre right a combination might at least show a little increase on both ends.

I stopped going to Texas to teach after 2011 ( other than San Antonia, fly in and out...lol ) rehearsals are brutal and even with tinted windows and AC the sun I remember burning through the bus windows , had to hang shirts to block the heat...crazy...lol No thank you!

Good Techs are worth their weight in gold. They are the ones who make the vision clear and attainable. One that knows how to reach a member, develop and add to the growth of a member is worth even more IMO

They have to know you are on their side . That has to come through the muck. With that said it can also be subjective from the student. There for sure are some that if you look at them crooked take offense . There will always be those. Biggest job is for a staff person to 1st convince them you ARE on thir side and trying to make them better

It usually happens with on line bullies. Usually the universe finds a way to take care of them.😁 and your're right about not having the guts to say it to your face. I have often seen those warriors shrink away when confronted face to face , to not even defend their so called stance.

seems alot of this going around lately. From what I have seen the vaxed are getting it also but not sick for very long. I'm sure for some it wasn't good. I guess depends on many factors.,.BUT contagious. I also know many people and just lately.😷

Actually there has been many symphonies doing exactly that. Light shows , big screen visuals, on stage visuals. When asked " WHY " by some the answer was to attract people who in the past would never consider it, to take it to another level, NOT to take away from the past but to offer an alternative to those who may want to " see " the experience and not just " Hear"... Not a judgement either way here, that's for the individual to decide for themselves.

Boy is this a true statrement. I have found when I come across many who are bad ### on line shrink to the size of the mini trolls they are. Often even their own so called knowledge / experience on the activity scares them in person which is quite telling too. Your statement is so true and so common in the internet world. Years ago these individuals stayed in the shadows and knew most people didn't care what they had to say or didn't have much to offer. AS you said, the on line world brought these, often bullies out of dark but also as you said when in the light shrink back into their dark corner.

Expectations are put on ourselves " Winning can be a jump in spots or merely making it on the field. 1st place is great but success and I believe winning is only judged by those who set the personal goals. LOL..I sound like a self help book for Drum Corps...lol But I do believe that reaching our goals as a focus and not the goals of others brings many rewards and even often those numbers or spots many strive for.

I would say the highest score comes in 1st. Winning can be #1 spot or 12th spot or even 20th😁

Actual Heros !

I was so shocked and saddened when I got the call 2 days ago. Mickey was a great friend for decades, we had many XMAS dinners together with friends as a tradition BITD. So many memories. RIP Mickey, you will be missed

lol...not sure .. Makes ya wonder huh? didn't see it on Sched. but maybe I missed it...🤐

Well thats true, the same of many WC areas. Ive been in places that corn fields for miles can be seen around the field...lol..Often wondered...." WHY"

this is the chicken or egg thing. . Put butts in seats, show support, put $$$$ behind it and there's no choice but to. take notice. There's just so much whining one can do then not support what one whines about. There has to be leverage to get all those things. AS far as time " IF the bigger corps were put on at 7am and the smaller at night you can rest assure people would get to the early show then use an excuse about getting home early. JMO Belive me I get it with all you said and youre right

Youre right but I think there would be alot more consideration IF support was obvious. DCI wouldnt have a choice. There are shows on tour that people show up only to see the larger corps. Magically the stands fill up. This is not a recent problem. Even in the days of more local shows it wasn;t much better. WC lower corps have also sufferend to the lot, which I still don't get

Exactly Ive said this for years." Put your money where your mouth is " People love to complain that OC has no voice yet dont show up to support. $$$$$ and BUTTS in seats will send a loud message and a louder voice. WGI learned this years ago with HS A class, The bread and butter and life line to all of WGI. It's always been sad to see on tour empty stands most times for kids who work just as hard often with alot less resources. Even lower WC corps fall victim to the lot, which I never understood.

Thanks...and Yes I believe so.. Even back during the tic system, even though a so called tic was a mistake and one would think you couldn't achieve a so called perfect score one was still working with just so many numbers and of course even a tic was kinda subjective and was the tic seen was also part of it. Highest mean highest. and that's it. 😉 which of course with such high levels of performance and achievement from many corps is still quite an achievement.

2nd day🙈

There is no such thing as perfect but the highest with the numbers allotted. You can also be the best even with a drop. There are many elements that go into an entire production and a guard could literally have no visible errors yet have a very inferior product. With that all said, these top guards ( ALL OF THEM ) aren't playing with alot of numbers so the high quality of a lower guard can certainly push those above them to appear to earn a so called " perfect score " Not perfect just highest.

I think that's true as I said " Ego " with that said there have been dozens of shows over the years that the art of it ( or at least the deep meaning) " didn't matter because the members were so darn good at what they did. and of course there's the opposite of that...lol

yes! Or your members can not perform what was given...above their heads, over designed for them etc. Trying to be something they aren't. A good designer designs for their members, challenges BUT writes for ability, NOT their own ego!

Sader stew....lol.

problem in DC today , especially WC is many if not most members technically aren't considered minors. OC maybe different for sure. Now, staff to member creepy, unethical, crossing a line? for sure BUT this is a thing that sometimes makes it difficult. Young staff members who actually are extremely close in age to most WC members blur's that line even more. We tend to forget in talking about today's member ( especially WC) we aren't talking about minors. Young , yes, vulnerable, yes can be predator as well as victim, yes. Personal opinion of mine is when the line gets blurred, lines get crossed and not just as far as a relationship, it blur's the ethical line between student and teacher which can also cause issues among members.

There has been both. You are right in that aspect also. Even the sexual situation member agressiveness is not always thought of because many think " they are kids " they do and maybe more. Again I will say , if management isn't aware of how staff, AS WELL AS MEMBERS behave, they aren't doing their jobs. Will someone always slip through the cracks.. yes!