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I am looking for King Ultimate Series Horns in any condition, or key. Let me know what you have.

SDCA Texas is announcing the formation of a The Texas All Stars Alumni corps. This will be a parade corps comprised of former members of any corps. The corps will perform at parades around Texas, and is open to anyone who wants to participate. The first performance of the corps will be on May 2, in Corpus Christi Texas(on the Gulf of Mexico), for the Buccaneer Days Night Parade. The Buccaneer Days Night parade, draws approximately 200,000 people, and would be a good way to gain exposure for Drum and Bugle corps in Texas. We are planning a entire weekend of fun for anyone who wants to join us. We are planning to participate in other parades/events, in other parts of the state. if you are interested , send me a private message, for more info.

New start up corps is looking for contras/tubas. 2-3 valve G horns are desired, but they will consider valve rotor. Let me know if you have some. They would prefer matching horns, but that isn't a deal killer.

WOW!

I thought Southwind was trying to come back in Mobile? As a Soundsport team.

To answer the OP's question, a person should "be the best that they can be", and the most professional that they can be, no matter what corps they try out for.

The OP has a great idea, and should run with it.

I can't wait to see them. I know they will do a great job.

Yikes!!!! It was that bad?

Drumline: A New Beat premiered tonight. The reviews on IMDB are scathing. Anyone watch it? (I am hesitant to watch it, because the Movie poster has a snare drummer using set sticks. If they can't get that right, then......)

I am looking for low cost G bugles. Valve rotor, 2 valve, or 3 valve will all be considered. Open to fixer uppers, any condition.

Are there any corps that are still Boys Scout posts/Troops?

I really do not see any time frame for a cutoff. Be it 1 sec, or 1000 years.

Chickens and Crows are closely related, so maybe a really small chicken leg is crow......

Exactly....you are just saying.

What would constitute failure, in your mind? If a once major corps returned as a much smaller SDCA style corps, would that constitute failure? Or would a corps restarting, staying small, and being around for almost 100 years,(a la Racine Scouts) not be successfull enough. The only failure, to me, in Drum Corps is not participating.

Nothing you have said is insurmountable. Only a weak person would be daunted by anything you said. A dedicated person could overcome all of that, and excell in restarting 27th lancers, or any corps. If everyone thought the way you are thinking, then no one would fly blimps, because of the hindenberg,(before you start saying no one does, There are numerous companies, and government who do fly them in all roles.) Or no one would race cars because of the crashes at Indy, and Nurburging early in racing history. A person with guts would make it happen. .

Why can't a corps be restarted? What is the obstacle to restarting a corps, other than the lack of desire?

It depends on what you did with it. A smart person could easily get a full sized corps off the ground with $1,000,000 in seed money. A true entrepenuer would take it, and soar. Some people would probably blow it, though.

All it would take is a dedicated, commited, team of people who are determined to make it happen. It doesn't take a huge amount of money up front. It takes desire, and preseverance. If that is there, the money will come.

Glad to see them coming back. As a alum (1982, The original corps), it is good to see someone trying again.

Ventures Dutch Boy they both got pretty high placements in DCI as canadian corps (and Ventures were a all girl corps).

Memphis Blues Brass Band They had a interesting concept.

I saw that Southwind is trying to return, and thought about which corps I would like to see return. I would love to see: Bridgemen Northstar 27th Lancers SkyRyders Who would you like to see return?

Good luck Heat Wave. Hope to see you tearing up the field next year. It is always good to see another corps forming.