SuperTrumpet64

I can't wait to see form what I can tell is an awesome show once if comes to San Antonio! The new uniforms look amazing! I hate that I can't march it this year. :[ MISS YOU TROOP! You have no idea. Ugh, I had the chance... should have taken it. Just ditched school and gone for it... Oh well, they're kicking some ### without me. I wonder if they still have that hole open...

We have a winner.

Troopers. I know we aren't top 10 (CLOSE!), but we have a spot for mellophone. PM if you're interested for more info.

I was at some Open class shows that were in pretty good stadiums. Dubuque comes to mind. I think I was just too happy to be marching to care where it was.

Lulz!

Lol.

I don't know whether to take it as compliment or not, haha. Complement I suppose. Nothing bad about top 9.

They are having the countdown this year. It's supposed to be in May, I think.

That'd be awesome! Want to see this really badly.

Food truck you say? If you're in the stands, you'll probably see at least a few of my friends. I'll look for the scarf haha.

18th is a little harsh. To each his own I suppose. We'll be out to prove you way wrong though. Thanks for giving me more motivation for the summer.

Personal Story: The first time I saw anything drum corps was 2003, Phantom Regiment. I had no idea what it was, but I loved it. I was officially hooked into marching, but not corps yet. I was then formally reintroduced to corps in high school. I asked my private instructor about corps and he, being a Star alum, recommended me some shows. I was blown away. I thought what we were doing in high school was something (to be fair, we were fairly highly regarded in Texas), but this blew all of that out of the water. (I should mention that I had been following since late-2005 which was when I had been "Reawakened to corps") So I started paying attention to corps, started following Troop, Vanguard, Crossmen and Phantom, but what sealed the deal for me was 2008 semi-finals broadcast, Spartacus. (And Finis.) That made me determined to march. To reach that level. After getting with Mempho last year to where I am now with Troopers. And still going. :] What I love about corps is the dedication, the competition, the music and movement, the glory and that special feeling of preforming your ### off. I love big impacts, and corps that go on forever, and the emotion and intensity. Being apart of something more then me, yet all about me too. Walls of sound, drum breaks, crazy visuals, marching at 220 bpm. I love '89 and '09 and (almost) all the changes since then. It's so hard to articulate what makes me love it, I just do. I guess my knowledge of the past is somewhat limited. I haven't seen too much before '88, though I'm slowly working my way back. So that's my take, I wish I could articulate it better, but it is hard to put words to love and passion. (Sorry this got so long, felt like putting it all out there) HLD.

I have been reading the "What Dino's like about modern corps" and a large majority of them mentioned they really appreciated the kids. Honestly this got me thinking. What do we, the younger/current generation of member like about corps? Past and present? What drew you to corps in the first place? (I'll post my story in another post)

Ooooh Crown and the Lion King would be very intresting. Vanguard or Phantom and Sweeny Todd would seem like a good fit. Troopers doing a show called Wanted ...wait. I'm excited. Michael Giacchino's music and just about anyone. Cloverfield, Star Trek, Incredibles, Up, all very worthy.