OleMissRebel

Got to love BD's leads.

I am a trumpet player and i was introduced to drum corps by my director who showed me Madison 95' and 96'. Nuff said, I was sold.

I haven't watched the show live yet, just recordings but I can't wait to see them in ATL. The show is awesome. I wish more people would move away from "abstract art" and just have fun and be entertaining. Kinda like Surf, Scouts, and Spirit.

Scouts Spirit Bluecoats Jersey Surf (sloppy but man its fun. Can't help but to smile) Phantom Crown BD SCV

This is going to be bashed for wanted DCi to become less educational but I think DCI can do two things to gain new fan bases but I have no clue how you motivate the corps to do so. 1. Make volume...not cleanliness your number one priority. 2. Play relevant shows with updated music.

I completely agree! I mean I'm not a huge fan of the randomness I just have a ton of respect for the level of performance they give. They are crazy clean but my heart lives in Madison. That's why I like high notes and volume.

Possibly haha The music wasn't out there last year. You disagree?

I thought last years show was really down to earth. 2009 with 1930 was really accessible.

I thought last years BD show was really relatable but that's just me.

The idea isn't really that hard. It's a contemporary show challenging what is "art" and what is "acceptable". Its not really rocket science. I'm not a huge fan of the randomness but I get where they are going with it. Once again, BD is crazy good but their show doesn't connect.

I was really impressed with SCV this year. The horn line is solid and that snares are crisp. And when the music's crisp you gonna jam!

Phantom is really solid this year!! Love the show concept. It amazing the difference between particular corps.

I'm bias in this argument. I just don't appreciate electronics on field....at all. It's just not for me. There have been hundreds of great solos in the past that didn't need mics but then again that was a different day. Leads of old and the leads of today don't have much in common in general.

I really don't know much when it comes to..well anything much to be honest but my guess would be DCI is suffering because music education in general is suffering and moving in a different direction. Band/Orchestra/Choral programs all over the country are being cut and its just a different time. I don't think WW would help the activity. In fact i think WW could destroy DCI just by the fracturing of an already shrinking fan base.

I would rather say that they are different rather then saying one is better then the other. I think their approaches aren't comparable.

Let's go Scouts! Bringing the heat as always.