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    Temporary Alumni forum

    in Spirit Clubhouse Forum

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    Jim has offered to host it on his server. It would allow us to have complete control (no offense Mike). It would be the same software that is used here. Jim said he could have it up fairly quick. He secured the url spiritboard.(something?)

    We have discussed how it would be set up, with a couple different sections. Have a "free for all" section where anyone can go and then have an alumni (and current Spirit members) only section that you have to be current on your alumni dues to enter. Suggestions?

    I would be willing to be one of the moderators in the alumni only section just by virtue of being the soaaa pres, but think that the free for all section would need some people who are not officers.

    I would also like to have a "no trolls" policy. If you sign up you have a set time to put your real name on your bio. I don't want to get caught up in the whole business of someone posting something that could be inflamitory if noone knows who they are.

    Personally, I do not think that ANYONE should set up a SpiritAlumni board without approval from the officers.

    Beverly Review

    in DCI (All) Corps Show & Event Reviews

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    I was there the first year we made finals (1978) and it was not all southern or gospel music

    Opener: "Walk Him Up The Stairs" from Purlie, which was "southern".

    Drum Solo: an original piece called "Geodesic Dance" by Tom Float, not really any genre.

    Concert: "Higher and Higher", written by Jackie Wilson, an R&B artist who grew up in Michigan. SOA's version was the Bette Midler version, who as we all know is a pop diva.

    Closer: "Let it be Me", written by M.Curtis-P.Delanoe-G.Becaud. Had to do a little research on this one, it was originally a French song called "Je T'Appartiens". It has been covered by practically everyone from Elvis, Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, The Everly Brothers, and our version by The Pointer Sisters.

    I was also there in 1979 and 1980 and it sure wasn't all southern or gospel then either.

    That said:

    What I find so different in 2004 than when I marched is that we played 4 great tunes and they didn't have to be a "theme". Everyone now has to have a show theme, ie. James Bond, Jethro Tull, Colors, Bohemia, Architechture of Life.... I really like some of the shows today, others I go get a hot dog. I really could care less about what they play, if they have to play certain types of music to score well, play them. I support Spirit because it is a great organization, it cares about the kids, and it gives the kids the same great experience that I had. Like Steve stated, when you're in the bottom tier of the top 12 and working hard to stay there, you can't be the innovator that Cadets or Cavies are.

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