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I'll also add that BD is a great choice if you're a good conductor with leadership skills and have never marched. If you really want to give yourself an edge, Pete is usually partial to people who live in the area with a pickup truck :)

I really like where that kind of idea could go hit me up on github @ justinsoliz when you get something going, I'd love to contribute. I think this also raises a broader question in that I'm sure there are plenty of ageouts who have since gone into software development. What can we do as ageouts to start churning out more open source apps for the community? I think a good start might be an official github organization for dci, drumcorps or something along those lines... edit: Right after I posted this I realized a better starting place might be replacing the crap version of the dci website they have right now. At minimal, something far more presentable on mobile/tablet devices would be nice.

Concentrate on auditioning however you're most comfortable, even if its on trombone. The staff will most likely assign splits anyway based on your strength and others around you. The rest works itself out.

actually to be more specific, John Meehan (BD brass staff) taught SCV, his brother Tim was in the hornline

Dude enjoy your summer off. It might be your last until you ageout after which you'll probably have school and/or a real job.

A lot of people bring up 2001, I think it's one of the best case studies of 'clean' vs 'design'. Cavies won GE (essentially design) but failed to win any performance caption. I think Drums went to Cadets and Brass, Guard, Viz Performance went to BD. You can't have good design numbers without good performance from the members because then the design fails to communicate and vice versa but I think generally you focus on the second half of the performance captions (Brass, Guard, Drums, Viz) which is 'Ach'. In GE terms this falls under 'Effect through excellence'

Any age 'minimum' is usually at the discretion of the specific corps, otherwise there really is no minimum age for drumcorps.

Just to elaborate, there really isn't 'housing' for camps and all days. When I marched at bd, we split hotel rooms for camps and rented an apartment for all days.

You mean besides beating both of them this season?

I completely agree with the demand in Cadets program but to say that BD 'doesnt do anything visually to impair their playing' is flat out ridiculous.

This might be the silliest thing I've seen on DCP (and I've been here awhile...)

Crazy, I went to UTSA, never knew about a marching band.

I seem to remember a pretty epic pillow fight with Scv and Phantom during Tour of Champions. Thats gotta count for some kind of a rivalry.

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This is almost comical. I'd say that most of the people who voted for crown 09 havent seen or heard a lot of the previous years, at least live anyway. I think Crown was the best line in 09 but in this decade alone, I feel that there were quite a few hornlines that were better. 2000 Cadets, 2001 Cadets, 2001 Devs, 2002 Cavaliers, 2004 Blue Devils, 2004 Cavaliers, 2005 Cadets, 2007 Cadets, 2007 Bluecoats...

I think they didnt lose till quarters-ish in 98. Probably a few more wins in there....

I dont think 2 points is THAT significant and (from personal experience... lol) I've seen those kinds of spreads erased instantly. A lot of people on DCP have a problem with the WHAT (content and repertoire), saying that other corps have a better show than BD and therefore should be ahead of BD. This may or may not be the case but before that even becomes a topic, those competing corps need to have their HOW (field performance sub capts...) at the same level. And yes, I objectively believe BD is performing their show at a higher level than anyone else right now, as unenjoyable as it is for me to watch.

Its at judson stadium so more than like thats the reason.

I think as the activity evolves we need to intellectually let our perception of "demands" evolve with it. Marching and playing simply doesnt cut it anymore as the end all be all of demand. I dont know who's show is harder and dont really try to judge that but I have a pretty good idea of when performers are presented with simultaneous demands and how well they execute them. When I marched, I remember a few times where I felt an incredible amount of demand and thinking most people in the crowd will never notice this unless it looks bad like lining up a cross with a blind linear build front to back or horn moves that initiate and lock on the downbeat while playing upbeats and/or triplets. When I watch a show I look for the difference between design in music arrangement, visual design (performer simultaneous demands), and its influence or lack of influence on hornline execution. When its all said and done, its the only true equalizer because comparing BD to Cavs to Regiment is like comparing apples, oranges, and a hamburger.

Blue Devils do care about scores/winning and its not really a secret... at certain points in time cheese bagels for snack might be the priority though. I try and stay away from all the BD stuff thats been going back and forth but I can at least settle this. Justin Soliz Revolution 02-03 Santa Clara Vanguard 04 Blue Devils 05-07

I would have to say anything with an OBJECTIVE winner. Sure referees, umpires, officials etc... influence a game but not quite to the degree of drum corps (gymnastics, diving or figure skating for that matter). I don't think athleticism has anything to do with the requirement of a sport. I would say chess, bowing, baseball, golf are better candidates for sports.

It may not be mature but it sure was clever...

Wow... a 50 page attack on BD. Cant say I'm really surprised but is this a record? What did cadets ever get up to?

The best seat is probably sitting right behind John Meehan in the lot.

BD: Gettting on the bus after a show and.... oh wait i guess we're talking on the field lol