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I will be there!
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Angels and Demons is the only right answer. Top 10 all time DCI.
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On 2/18/2024 at 6:59 AM, LabMaster said:
Boston included Steely Dan’s “Kid Charlemagne” in their repertoire (a few times) years ago. At no time did they play it though.
I worked with Omar in Nashville around the time he produced Aja. This makes me feel even more strongly that someone should do a Steely Dan program.
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A Steely Dan show…dang. It would be the ultimate cool groove.
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15 hours ago, OldSnareDrummer said:
Have to admit, I'd never heard of this guy (shocker huh), but seeing a few vids, I could become a fan.
He is only the second artist in history to win a Grammy for each of his first four albums.
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On 12/4/2023 at 3:18 PM, waliman4444 said:
I'm just happy that the poster introduced me to an artist that BLEW ME AWAY..I am obviously late to the game as regards Mr. Collier but his arrangements, along with the TAKE SIX vocals on these two songs, soulfully moved me emotionally...If a corps could reproduce his work that would be fantastic..But if that never happens, I'd just like to thank the poster for a few minutes of bliss..peace
Thanks for saying this; it means a lot to me to share a uniquely UN common musical passion. So glad it made your day.
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On 12/3/2023 at 5:25 PM, garfield said:
There's only one corps that could pull off the brilliance of Jacob Collier, The Blue Devils.
"Savant" is the perfect word for this guy. Perfect pitch, nearly perfect arrangements. BD can handle the close harmonies and "500 line" demands of Collier; few others can only hope to do bubble-gum "fun stuff". Colliers brilliance is that he makes the incredibly difficult stuff seem like the fun stuff, exactly BD's style.
Of course, for 40 years I've hoped that Phantom would do the entire 12 min Brahms Academic Festival Overture on the field, start to finish. The full chord volume of PR's richness would make hair stand on end.
Nah I think any of the top five could do it.
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5 hours ago, oldbandguy said:
Back in the covid days, Jacob did a remote "master class" with Bloo 🙂
Wow really? A full one song Jacob Collier arrangement would be so Bloo!
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Yep he is a true savant who also innately loves arranging. He said he maxed out the number of layers in Logic, and when Logic heard about it they upped the max to 1,000!
I bet he would see arranging for a drum corps as a life milestone. If he ever heard Babylon I bet he would beg for the opportunity. And how cool would that be for DCI?
Jacob is playing Nashville in June at the Opry House, I am going to pay for the best tix in the house. His shows are on or a kind. He will probably have Take 6 show up, and other artists whom he has worked with here in Music City.
I believe Moon River for Blue Devils was based on his now epic arrangement of the song, which is one of the things that put him on the world stage.
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What if a corps did an entire show of All Night Long, fully arranged by Jacob. It would have to be probably one of the big four corps, because it would take all that insane talent to pull off. But wow../
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It’s sorta like if Blast went rogue…
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20 hours ago, IllianaLancerContra said:
In the past:
Railmen (Omaha(?)) were sponsored by Union Pacific railroad; had patches on uniform & logo on bass drums.
Spirit of Atlanta was originally sponsored by an Atlanta TV station.
Hamm’s Indians (Sr) were sponsored by Hamms brewery.
Pioneer was sponsored by Pioneer packaging co.I’m sure there were others. Today, with national membership you would likely need sponsors with a national presence.
The NHL has sponsors for their practice/warmup jersies. And now helmet stickers and small uniform emblems.
I get it, it’s not the best thing for the aesthetics. But it’s survival time.
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It may be time to think more seriously about what donors get for their dime. Yes if you are an equipment manufacturer that’s one thing; your stuff is on the field. But what if you are a bank, or a grocery store chain? It may be time to look at things pro sports are now doing…like uniform patches. Or sponsorship mentions: Carolina Crown, sponsored by Truist Bank.
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Very very few people get into a creative activity with a mind to run it as a profitable business. They get into it for their own artistic interests and hope someone else makes sense of the business. Therein lies the problem, and frankly it seems DCI as an org has done very little to close that gap.
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In a weird way I find this whole thing reason for optimism. Folks if corps simply run standard issue businesses with standard issue business and accounting practices—they will be fine.
Its absurd that SCV—with all the access in the world to the best of the best minds, accountants, strategists and business leaders—could find a way to make your local Girl Scout troop look like Warren Buffet.
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Wow thanks for this info. Fascinating. Would think Collier would love DCI.
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I could see so many corps doing his stuff—obviously Bluecoats, but also Blue Devils, Blue Knights and maybe even Crown. Amazing.
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I watched Filliniesque this week and was struck by how sparse the field was. Almost no props. Highest scoring show of all time. Today I am not sure that show wins Gold.
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On 9/18/2023 at 1:10 PM, lifeisaround said:
So what youre saying is we should have a CEO/ED who runs the business growth of DCI as an entity and a Director of Programs , Drum Corps -- who helps run the drum corps side of what the entire DCI office does ?
Because I also agree that institutional knowledge is important, but it’s also time to get in there and grow the entity. There's so many things DCI can offer but yet I am not ssure why they don't, so let someone take care of the corps and their director and the CLevel suite of DCI grow the business -- thats in my honest opinion ....I get what you are saying but not sure I agree.
Right now the last thing DCI needs is someone coming in and blowing up things that work. Usually I am all for innovation but with two of the most successful corps of all time not financially able to compete, DCI needs a come to Jesus with the powers that be for a solution.
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East and west divisions. The two remain separate all season long. Finals is winner of east vs west.
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On 9/11/2023 at 12:52 PM, BlueStainGlass said:
I want to hear a rationale before I say anything against it.
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Not sure how two minute shorter shows is less of a drain/demand for the kids. Ask the kids, see what they say.
To me the only thing DCI has is the insanely unique quality of the shows. I am wary of anything that might impact that.
DCI & Walmart Health Collaboration
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Posted · Edited by MikeRapp
I’m actually the designer of Walmart Health virtual care! No kidding!
Telehealth does not include any store-centered services, including pharmacy, vision or store products. It does include on demand doctor visits, on phone or computer. It’s a really good service and I am really proud that somehow I am connected to DCI.