Brian Tuma
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2 hours ago, greg_orangecounty said:
It can be a tough crowd here sometimes. I did not take your story as a "flex" either.
Rightfully so. Don’t forget your comment about VK’s cymbal line that you eventually apologized for.
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3 hours ago, HockeyDad said:
I don’t know about triggered. To me, more like…disgusted. Disturbed. Over the passage of decades since this happened (minor and not minor “relations” which you thought was cool at the time - correct me if I’m wrong, you deleted the post so I am going by memory) your thoughts about the appropriateness of this hasn’t changed? That’s what I find disturbing. Again though I could be misremembering your post so if I am…sorry.
The post was quoted by waliman4444 on Tuesday right below the original (since deleted) post
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14 minutes ago, happycomposer said:
Hi all. I'm laying the groundwork for research on the different eras of drum corps and had a question regarding asymmetrical drill, the tick system, and George Zingali. While reading this, please keep in mind that I marched in the late 2010's, so I am still learning about the activity in the 1980's and its changes!
With these things in mind, I wanted to ask about Zingali's work and its influence. If I have my info correct, the tick system was fully removed before the 1984 season. Considering Zingali's work with 27th and the Cadets, were the tick system's "tear down" judging sheets changed to more appropriately judge the innovations of the activity, ie more complex drill? Did Zingali's work have a direct impact on the decision to make this change? If so, was the Cadets's 1983 show the nail in the coffin, so to speak?
I also recognize that Zingali isn't the ONLY innovator at this time - even in drill, I know people often cite 1980 SCV as an early instance of asymmetrical drill. And I'm sure that there were arrangers also pushing at the seams (any insight into music specifically would also be helpful!). I simply highlight him and his work because, in retrospect, he is highlighted as one of the most important innovators of the 80's through '91.
Another unrelated question - how did TEACHING at the Cadets change between 1983 and 1984, to reflect the changes in judging? Thanks everyone.
Great question. I’m looking forward to the responses. Don’t forget about the groundbreaking work he did with Star and Blue Knights!
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51 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:
I’d love to know what that settlement with you know who was.
Didn’t he have some sort of golden parachute he hand wrote which was written into his contract that the BoD rubber stamped? I recollect maybe reading that on here.
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It’s kind of sad a couple guys on here respond with the ‘confused’ emoticon over the sa of a 16 year old. There’s no need for confusion, it’s quite black and white. No more shame. I’m proud to speak out.
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2 hours ago, waliman4444 said:
For the first time on this forum, I don'i know how to respond...Peace
It’s not really the flex he makes out to be. No 15 yo teenager has the brain or emotional development to consent.
My “Me Too” moment occurred when I was a 16 year old drum major marching in the Lacrosse, WI Octoberfest parade in 1977. I was accosted by a drunk woman who proceeded to feel me up and then called me a little f’n f****t when I didn’t respond to her to her expectations. No one came to my defense, as a matter of fact people egged her on. If it happened today I would own the city of LaCrosse.
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41 minutes ago, Keith Hall said:
I'll play!!!
Terri makes common sense statements! I think every member might need to be checked. As in the past, some members have had issues with sex abuse. If you go back decades you'll find out it happened a lot in this activity. No one said things back in the 70's. By this time DCI should protect themselves and the activity from pedophiles and others. It's not the 70's, it's 2024 and we have seen the evil things that have happened in drum corps and the directors of each corps (along with their BOD) should clean up ALL of our activity. I won't recommend a student to march with any corps.
Today the staff's are so large, any creep could hide amongst the rest. Who watches them? Who notices a staff member getting to friendly with a corps member? No security, NO safety! If I had children old enough to march I would say NO today!
Terri makes valid statements and probably based on knowledge as she marched in some pretty good corps!
I can come to no other conclusion than if a registered sex offender is performing in a Soundsport or alumni corps, they don’t care.
First of all, you haven't gotten a response and you are jumping,ping to a huge conclusion here
Alumni groups are ALL ADULTS. Soundsport groups DO background check staff, but the participants are all KIDS. DCI doesn't;t background check the performers either because they are kids. They all complete safesport. What else do you expect DCI to do?
Do you have anything to do all day rather than stir up drama here? And what does any of your post have to do with the cadets bakruptcy.
Why do you insist on turning every thread into a "DCI isn't doing enough and doesn[t care".
Either use the quote feature correctly or delete those last paragraphs. The way you posted it looks like it came from Terri. It’s not attributed to the original poster. Thanks
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19 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:
Their alumni and Boston’s never gave up. Admirable.
People either never knew or chose to forget Blue Stars were a DIII/A60 powerhouse.
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This should ultimately result in growing their programming. The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra undertook a similar study 20ish years ago. Since doing so they have purchased their own facilities (it’s yuge!), increased their donor base exponentially, grown their programming to SEVEN! orchestras. Kids have access to programs as diverse as bucket drumming to an internationally touring orchestra and everything in between.
https://myso.org/programs/-
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3 hours ago, JimF-LowBari said:
I always wonder how many times a prop like that is taken apart and reassembled. That includes practice as well as shows. Metal fatigue and wear on nuts and bolts has to take a toll by end of the season. (Yeah dad was a mechanic)
I think it was made of wood. It had a “hey kids, let’s put on a show” quality to it.
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7 hours ago, Terri Schehr said:
The reason we stopped supporting the Cadets was because Jim was helping move the cakezilla prop in 2017 and he was worried about the kids standing on it. He thought it was unsafe. He’s an engineer ffs. He said he wouldn’t stand on it on the volunteer page . So some Cadets HOF ######## told him he wasn’t much of a supporter. We weren’t after that.
They aren’t the only ones that drop the ball with donors. I was donating to another corps and my credit card was compromised. I practically begged them to take my new credit card information. They never did get it from me after I tried numerous times and they kept trying to run the old card. It was kind of funny for awhile.
I was attacked on here by a couple people for criticizing that prop’s integrity. I think I called it overbuilt yet surprisingly unsafe. It’s good to hear Jim thought similar. I feel vindicated.
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17 minutes ago, fifer said:
What's worse, ending up in 11th or being the topic of a discussion and not being mentioned once in the last two pages of this now three page thread?
Talent wise, Blue Stars were not an 11th place corps. I hope the members are given a product that’s able to come together over the course of the season.
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11 hours ago, murphybridget said:
I agree with you, bodhran players sometimes adds to much flare and throws a groups performance off beat. However a well executed one can add spice to an otherwise mundane concert.
Are you resurrecting all the old threads that reference bodhran players? 😂
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How about that! It’s great to see Daniel will still be involved in DCI.
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20 hours ago, boxingfred said:
I hate Christmas and Christmas music But, I love this show.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Ebenezer.
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1 hour ago, TenHut said:
Yes, a sham. 35 years??? Really???
Your doubling down isn’t doing you any favors in the eyes of your fellow DCPers
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40 minutes ago, KVG_DC said:
It does look like it was made with stock video effects and text effects from iMovie.
It doesn’t look all that polished but that doesn’t bother me. You know darn well the Madison critics would complain about money spent frivolously if it were a slick, professional looking video production. Good on Madison for practicing thrift!
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16 minutes ago, Richard Lesher said:
Let's not get distracted folks.
The CA DOJ just updated SCV's pending status for the 2022 filing
https://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y
Has SCV at anytime in the last month released a statement simply saying “We are performing an independent audit”? Is that too much to expect?
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Just now, Jeff Ream said:
it's a show about Aaron Rodgers and the Packers management!
Then they would have titled the show “Good Riddance”
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1 hour ago, Terri Schehr said:
It drives me up a wall that the cheese heads are the color of cheddar yet have holes like Swiss. Make it make sense! Maybe they should also have the aroma of Limburger?
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41 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said:
Possibly.
But here is another possibility- These Corps had a functional, non-inbred, BoD who followed the state and federal regulations.
I should try to dig up my post from a decade ago addressing that exact topic with my local corps lol. Hint - my location rhymes with Milwaukee
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On 12/3/2023 at 1:25 AM, Just4Fun said:
I moved from California to New Jersey to audition for the Cadets in 1998. I got cut, but I vividly remember Donnie VanDoren threatening to cut the entire mello line and "bring in his friends from Star of Indiana" to replace us if we didn't "shape up." ("Shape up, or ship out," he would say.) And the rest, as they say, is history. (Cadets won in '98.)
Epilogue: I auditioned in '99 and got cut again. They offered to have me audition for the Crossmen, their feeder corps, but I said no thanks.
So you ended up not marching at all? Ever? I guess you showed them!
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1 hour ago, Lance said:
does anybody in this thread have a life?
No, none whatsoever! My only past time is living vicariously through my fellow nerds on dcp
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The whistleblowers and survivors of abuse in this industry are tired...
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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Aren’t there other forums where you can twist yourself into a pretzel to make a lame “ oooooohhh scary George Soros” post? DCP ain’t it