BigHoosierMack

Rifuarian; While I can appreciate the sentiment, that's the "Old" Revolution. The only people here that were a part of that debacle are members. Yes, kids actually came back after that. We're an entirely new Administration, and Educational Staff. "Money should NOT be an issue" Means: The Busses are paid for. Before we even LEAVE on tour!! What would it cost us to bring an extra kid along for the ride? Especially if it's their age-out? Very Very little. All they would have to pay for is their under-armour, compression shorts, shako, and plume. The staff contracts are all signed Designers have been paid Several public performances have gone over very well nightly run-throughs are getting tighter every day The Food is better than I ever ate at Glassmen, BD, or Phantom The Kids are EXCEPTIONAL. The Staff is Working remarkably well together, considering we're all new to each other as well. Things are strong here, and we're chomping at the bit to get this show on the road! This is not the same situation as 2011.

As Revolution's Drill Writer, I can tell you we have approximately 4 Brass spots available, they are in the trumpet and mello sections. We do already have a tentative Baritone member for our last low brass hole, but we're happy to talk to any low brass musicians to discuss other opportunities as well. (Trumpets are a lot lighter than tubas) ;) We have spoken with several Teal Members directly, and are working hard to ensure they get to complete their season either with our ensemble or someone else's. There is also discussion about sending a van or some sort of transport to bring a group of members so they don't have to feel like a "loner" coming in to the new group. I told the director this morning that I will re-write the drill if I have to. We're already 90% full of our original instrumentation of 32Br/20G/14Bat/10P... GIVE ME A REASON TO WRITE MORE DOTS!!!! But if you're a Teal Sound or Racine Scouts member, we would be happy to welcome you with open arms. Please don't hesitate to contact either myself, or the corps administration directly I'm also the guy working on building the new website, so please be kind about it's sparse nature at this stage of the game. Teaching the members is higher on the priority list ;) Come finish your summer!! Michael "Big Mack" McGlothlin Visual Designer Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps

http://www.dci.org/corps/list.cfm?class_id=2 Visit gorevo.org after the weekend for updates and interviews with design and administrative staff. We just finished week one of Everydays. These kids are rocking it out. See you all at the Crossmen Experience, and Austin shows in the next couple of days. If you play mellophone or Trumpet, come talk to us!!! We may just have a spot for you.... ;) Michael McGlothlin Revo Visual Designer

What those guys said. You won't hear it from us, only DCI. We are playing by the rules. If you look around the web hard enough you may see us in a lineup or two....just sayin. We had a great camp weekend, learned a lot of tough drill, and got a lot better. I'm sure you will hear more in the very near future. Michael McGlothlin Visual designer, revolution drum and bugle corps.

Hey Crown09 Revolution still has a few brass spots open. Primarily Trumpet If you are interested, please feel free to contact me. We are an entirely new organization, and good things are happening!!! Let me know, and you can be marching your dot in less than 2 weeks!!!!!!!! Michael McGlothlin Visual Designer Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't the staff who "weren't Paid" also the staff that never signed contracts, then stole equipment? At what point will DCP just close this so people can't make unfounded claims to the detriment of the organization? I'm all about FOI and accountability, but I'm fairly confident these people have already taken their "case" to DCI and been told to run along... I'm pretty sure you sacrifice the moral high ground when you take equipment hostage. I say that not as flame bait, but as perspective for whatever parent or prospective parent reads this. The New Management is Fantastic, and has been working feverishly to rebuild the financial standing of the corps. To hold them accountable for past bad acts (on the part of BOTH sides..) is more than a little foolish. I think everyone involved has taken responsibility, as evidenced by the change in leadership. Should anyone have to come here and explain every detail of their revelation to allow this issue to drop? The previous administration didn't put their foot down with the membership regarding paying their dues. It was a family formed, family run, family-style organization that had too big of a heart. Sure it screwed them in the end, and the new administration is NOT following in those footsteps. There are policies and procedures in place to assure that doesn't happen ever again. It will hurt. It will be hard to send someone home for not paying their fees. But the new guys know that above all that's their job. And they take it seriously. I'll say it again....there are procedures and policies in place that WILL NOT allow the same mistake to be repeated. We've got 38 pages of drill to learn at the next camp the music book is written, and being played VERY well I already have my airline ticket (so they have some $$ at least...) We've got a vibrant FB community of members We're expecting to fill our final 6-8 contracts at this next camp, based on current recruiting #'s (but we all know how that goes) If you're in San Antonio, and want to see some amazing stuff, come to the next camp. Find out for yourself. And Please, can we get this thread locked so it doesn't further devolve into a hurtful he-said she-said? Michael

Well, I'm not an official spokesperson, but as one of the few staff members not busy with camp this weekend, allow me to chime in. Revolution is going strong. Evaluations are ongoing / have been completed, but it's not my role to discuss that. Honestly, I wasn't there, so I can't speak to the process. There are some really exciting things going on with the group, and financially I can say they have turned a HUGE corner. It's Revo, so you know a few things already. Smokin' Drumline Smokin' Guard Smokin' Hornline. I will karma-cap myself and say that at this point we're all just keeping our heads down, and we'll be happy to be a little bit of a dark horse in the race. But this new administration has completely turned the org. around from a $$ perspective, from a vibe perspective, and They are in it for the right reasons. Anyone who had concerns about Revo at the end of 2011 will feel nothing but Hype for us after 2012. Right now the corps is at a special performance, and they'll be getting back to work on the competition show over the rest of the weekend. I'll let the more detailed post-camp report fill in all the blanks, but we're all good. We better be, because I'm going to camp next month to teach some sick Drew Farmer drill, and listen to some sweet sounds.... I need that in my life!!!! And I hope Forte is in the same boat ....so we can all have a little more Drum Corps in our lives this year.... Go Open Class!

Oh My word..... All I can think of when I hear there's yet another "Project" under works from this cat. Linky (About the project, not the dude) Is there anything we can legally / legitimately do to ensure people don't have to find this corner of the interwebs to learn what's happened? Can we start a facebook warning page or something? I only ask because A) I'm the guy who brought the "Ecplipse" situation to the collective attention here, and I'm upset with myself for getting lax on tracking this kid's actions. b) According to his Twitter feed, he's not done yet. cnagy1 c) the time for redemption is over, as far as I'm concerned. I'm going to make a point of following his every move. And calling him out any time I get the chance. Thanks DCP for keepin' the faith.

Yeah, it's a "Subtle" ending, NO Elsa, just snoring. It's written very well though, and the buicks are nailing it. ~Michael

I just watched their run-through..... Lets just say "It works".... Because it would be really inappropriate to give away the ending, when the corps is sleeping in the next room... You'll like it, I swear. ~Michael

Just went and watched both shows, and the only thing I can possibly notice that might be considered a "Drill Jack" is the collapsing, expanding box moment that is about 3:30 mark into BK's show, and right in the final frenzy of Boston's. Thats a fairly commonplace maneuver that several corps over the years have used to varying degrees of effect. I can think of at least one Cadets show that used it, and it's all probably been "Jacked" from somewhere before. But I digress, the fact that they both use a similar Visual Idea in a very musically appropriate way is coincidence, and strong construction for them both. Beyond that I have no idea what you're talking about. Have you seen a lot of shows, because I've seen that idea about a million times, who knows where it came from? Michael

I saw what you did there!!! Nice ^Flame-bait. Not takin it...even though I realllllllllly want to... ~Michael

I feel ya, Chaddy, I've been saying all season that the Devils or Cadets best shot is to come from behind anyway....it's a better place to push from. It's going to be down to the wire !! ~Michael