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I know there are several MCL members and staff around these forums, is there any word about the future of MCL? I've never marched for a corps before and I'm really interested in marching this summer. I know that MCDC is an option, but their tour is quite a bit longer and more expensive, which I don't think would fly with my current job. I know they couldn't march last season and they mulled over the long term viability of the corps, are there any decisions made about what's coming in 2012? If not, what are my options in DCA outside of MCL? Is there anything closer than Atlanta or maybe a carpool to Atlanta or another corps that MCL members are doing? Thanks guys!

Carolina Crown 2012... Holiday/Boulevard of Broken Dreams would be an UNBELIEVABLE opener with that hornline, Wake Me Up When September Ends would cause some wet eyes, St. Jimmy would be a really fiery piece and the album overall gives off that Carolina Crown swagger to me. It's been adapted into a Broadway musical and the movie is coming out in 2013, so the potential for the music is definitely there. Heck, with Wake Me Up When September Ends as a closer, I could see Crown WINNING with a show like this.

Put 3/4 of the section on Baritone, and put the loudest 1/4 of the section on Euph. Best of both worlds!

True, and it would be a smart choice considering it IS the school Animal House is based off of. Done!

Finals Proposal: New England (DCPI: Animal House Edition!) World Class Yale Bowl New Haven, CT Capacity: 64,246 Open Class Harvard Stadium Cambridge, MA Capacity: 30,898 Class A Memorial Field Hanover, NH, on the campus of Darmouth University

(Pardon my French, been a couple years and my vocabulary is supplemented by Google ) Saison Dix-Sept Proposition de Salle: Montreal, Quebec World Class Stade Olympique (Olympic Stadium) Montreal, Quebec Capacity: 66,308 (expandable) -Canadian Landmark -Historic home to DCI finals in 1981 and 1982 -Maintained very well to this day, currently the future temporary home of MLS's Montreal Impact -Actual grass can be installed in the stadium, as this was done for a soccer match last year Open Class Stade Percival-Molson (Percival Molson Memorial Stadium) Montreal, Quebec Capacity: 25,012 -Very intimate atmosphere -Gorgeous Montreal Skyline in background -Set on the campus of McGill University, one of the prettiest universities in the world Class A Stade Saputo (Saputo Stadium) Montreal, Quebec Capacity: 13,034 -Very new and modern stadium -Future permanent home to the MLS's Montreal Impact -Heated field, which will come in handy in January... -A stone's throw from the World Class finals location, Olympic Stadium

How much different would this season be if the Cavaliers' Tenors line didn't jack around during warmups as much? Radiohead (from 2 corps even!), Sabbath, Evanescence, Queen, Skynyrd, Alicia Keys, Seal, Lady Gaga, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, A Perfect Circle, all on the field this year alone. What left-field repertoires are in store in 2012 when fan enjoyment is on the scoresheet?

Ugh, I got in, then the Adobe Plugin crashed, then I got kicked out. YOU'RE KILLIN' ME SMALLS!

ARGHAHEHJAOJDGLDBVADBJG Why do so many people have to enjoy DCI and crash the site?

SCV 2000: This New Millennium Ain't That Great Cavaliers 2005: Secret Squirrel, Agent 000 (brownie points to whomever gets the reference!)

Not drum corps, but my HS's marching band had an escort though Memphis to get to a competition. Interesting to say the least...

Cadets and Crown. I really like how they're able to step outside the box with their ideas. Or sometimes go so far inside the box that it seems outside.

If Cadets win, Madison makes Top 8 and Spirit makes Finals, I won't be a happy camper. I'll be an ecstatic camper!

Marching band has replaced the local drum corps circuits for better or worse. Personally, I like it better. -You're building school pride in the kids. -More intimate instruction setting, as they're your band director and you spend all year with them. -"Create your own Tour", you can choose to go to USSBA/BoA or you can stay at home and compete only at competitions within an hour of you. Or not compete at all. -Stronger recruiting tool for the marching arts as a whole (more people at the football games than at a drum corps show) In my perspective as an 18 year old auditionee, the allure to marching in DCI is making the "Primetime". It's playing in the NFL for a band geek. Getting to travel the country playing in front of huge crowds every night and practicing all day. That's why I think that DCI will succeed for a long time in its current capacity. It's the top of the mountain for so many kids marching in high schools. I think DCI will sustain pretty well with this same number of corps, and a few extra may pop up as the demand for one in areas without a DCI corps piques. My $.02 anyways.

There are a few bands in Tennessee that march Tubas to my knowledge. The real problem with HS bands marching Tubas is that it's rare to find a HS band that can play them without sounding...gross.

Phantom Regiment has got to be the most intimidating name for anything ever. Also, PR kinda reminds me of that scene in The Social Network were Sean Parker tells Zuckerberg to drop The in "The Facebook". Taking the The off of Phantom Regiment just makes it so smooth and awesome. Kilties and Chops Inc. are a couple of my faves too.

The first corps that popped into my head was 89 Vanguard. When they do the EPIC reprise of Masquerade. Not sure if it's the loudest, but the volume contrast knocks you out of your seat. Another example is every Scouts hornline. Ever.

Not drum corps, but I can't think of field props without thinking of Tarpon Springs High School. Their 2010 show had so much stuff on the field that you lose grasp of the fact that it's on a football field. Like --- Cadets 2005 - The Door Crown 2007 - All of It. Bluecoats 2007 - The "Lasers" BD 2003 - Cymbal Rack Magic of Orlando - All of it. Ever. Dislike --- Phantom 2009 - The Violin (tried way too hard to make a gripping story with it) BD 2009 - The Chairs BD 2010 - The Mirrors

The Creole Crew is going Scottish! After a joint partnership with American Airlines and some very generous support from boosters, The Creole Crew will be beginning their tour in Europe, with a show in Glasgow! The Crew just landed in London and will be sightseeing today around London. They will play 3 shows, Glasgow, Warrington and South Leeds before heading to Ireland for a day and then returning to the bayou. Once back, preparations will begin for The First Annual Creole Classic and Parade on July 2nd!

Forget Drum Corps International, they should change the name to Some Dumb American Drum Thingy.

Man, I have gotta save up my money this summer. I had no idea that positions like this open up before the summer.

Hoover High School in Hoover, AL, has quite an affinity for old Scouts shows. Not that I'm complaining though, Hoover is the best band in Alabama if you ask me!

One of my close friends who introduced me to DCI is a PR vet. One of the top things he would talk about is how bad he always wanted to beat BD and how much he hated them. And then when he did in 08, he totally forgot that he was even upset about that and was too overjoyed that he won a title! I wouldn't call it hatred, but rather an extremely competitive spirit.

Scouts. But that's because there's nothing to release. They're gonna play a show and they're gonna rock. All you need to know.

Hm, I'm gonna have to do some hunting for that!