Brian Tuma

I wonder if the vote to oust Pioneer was unanimous. Any way of finding out?

1996 Les Etoile div II championships. Then they poured poured it on even more for DI quarter and semifinals. 15th place!

I’m one of those rare ancient pharts who likes today’s drum corps but all I want from Madison in 2019 is straight up drum corps like that clip. No bells and whistles.

I wouldn’t call it a big chunk of members since it always seemed like Pio was scrambling to field a 100 member corps at the very minimum. Also, I can’t imagine Legends drooling with the prospect of picking up members who had their hearts set on marching Pioneer. Since this is a St Patrick’s parade thread I’ll relay the following. There was a year when I saw Pioneer in the Milwaukee parade as just a drum line because they didn’t have enough recruits to fill out the brass section. In March! So no, I don’t think Pio will be leaving a regional recruiting void that Legends or Colt Cadets will be jumping on.

Two words - Restraining Order. That sounds dramatic but I feel it’s the only way the IBOD of Pioneer could provide a future for the corps.

I’m going to be one of those meanies. If you have to mention “class”, you don’t have it. Pio does that in almost all of their communications. Class is an honorific others bestow upon you.

Good grief! Who authored this piece of garbage?

I’m curious if others on here have gone through a vetting process as a corps volunteer. A few years ago I thought of volunteering on the food crew for my local corps ( i live in Milwaukee wink wink). Basically, my vetting process consisted of questions about whether I marched and with which corps. My CV and list of references were all but ignored. I had extensive experience in the catering business which didn’t impress my interviewer at all. The same with presenting my state Serve-safe certification. When I asked about a criminal background check the answer was “you seem honest enough”. Well, in short I didn’t jump at the opportunity. Lol

Loads of people were offended when he introduced the character Franklin to the comic strip. He and his syndicator held firm. Imagine being triggered over a cartoon kid.

Oops, nevermind. I hadn’t yet read through the entire thread.

Salem and Whitewater also.

I imagine most corps have someone who focuses on drum major development. ‘Scades just gave the position a name.

Do you currently have at least a mouthpiece so you can practice buzzing?

I bought a King mello on eBay for $80. It has good valve compression and is in great mechanical shape. The only thing wrong with it is the lacquer is totally gone which doesn’t bother me in the least. Good luck on your future auditions. I’m a bassoon player who learned how to play baritone.

Glad to see his “address” hasn’t changed since 11/08/2016.

That’s a dramatic question. Annihilate? Like zero people are going to show up for the next camp?

Has anyone commented about them being mostly participation trophies? To the landfill!

That word has been taken back by some, especially in its verb form. I’m not justifying it by any means in this context. Look the word up in Urban Dictionary.,

Please don’t use that as an excuse.

Jeanne d’Arc sounds sophisticated. Joan, not so much. Of course, I can’t read that name without pronouncing it in my head with a thick Wisconsin accent.

The know-it-alls who think you’re more interested in their commentary rather than watching the corps actually perform.

I would highly recommend 2010 Phantom Regiment. I’ve introduced newbies to that show. It has accessible music and theme accompanied by beautiful drill.

Giving those young musicians a solid base as a middle school music teacher. How dare he. Oh the horror!

Thanks. I should have read through everything before becoming triggered so to speak. Lol

Huh? Women take on leadership roles in Casper Troopers How on earth is that “political”?