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Wow. Looks like Crown broke the internet.
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All of the current World Class Division Corps have been in existence at least 14 years. For those history buffs here who might be interested in this stuff, here are the founding dates of the remaining DCI World Class Division Drum Corps :
Cadets...................... 1934
Madison Scouts..........1938
Boston Crusaders.......1940
Cavaliers.....................1948
Phantom Regiment.......1956
Troopers.......................1957
Blue Devils...................1957
Cascades.....................1957
Blue Knights.................1958
Pioneer.........................1961
Colts..............................1963
Mandarins.....................1963
Blue Stars......................1964
Santa Clara Vanguard....1967
Oregon Crusaders..........1971
Bluecoats.......................1972
Crossmen.......................1975
Spirit of Atlanta...............1976
Carolina Crown...............1988
Jersey Surf.....................1990
Pacific Crest...................1993
Academy.........................2001
Crossmen were actually founded in the fall of 1974.
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And I believe there's never been a tie for third, so that result is overdue.
(SCV came pretty close to doing so in 2013.)
12-way tie for first anyone? ;-)
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If widespread enforcement were indeed a requirement now, we should see numerous modern day court decisions ruling against copyright holders because they didn't enforce their rights against others. That I would find more convincing but I am not aware of such being the case.
If not, I think copyright holders worried about being required to engage in widespread litigation when their concerns are limited to a smaller number of abuses can safely adopt a bit more of a "what me worry" attitude.
I seem to remember a news story a few years ago where a private daycare center had been in the news for one reason or another and interior shots of the facility showed a painted mural of Disney characters on the wall. Shortly after the story aired, they received a letter from Disney's lawyers ordering them to paint over the mural or be sued for copyright infringement. Pretty sure the rationale given was the enforcement "rule" that said if they didn't pursue it they would lose their rights. I may be misremembering, but I think that is the gist of it.
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The front ensemble is playing also. Maybe that's where they'll get their lows and highs. Also, I suspect there will be some narration mixed in with the piece.
I just hope they don't replace contras with blasting synthesizer lows.
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Very interesting replies to my question about fan longevity - thanks. I guess my personal experience isn't much different: My neice marched in Surf's guard for 3 years, didn't march her last 2 years of eligibility to "intern" one summer and study abroad last summer. As far as I can tell, aside from keeping in touch with some of her Surf friends she has not had any real contact with drum corps since her last year marching. I've been dragging my own kids to shows most of their lives. Neither have shown any interest in marching or any real interest in the activity. The 22yo hasn't gone with us to Indy in a number of years - once he was old enough to stay at a friend's house or on his own the last few years and I expect the 13yo to do the same in a couple years.
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Jeff Ream, on 20 May 2015 - 01:46 AM, said:
The "legacy" generation of fans is both the best and worst things to happen to drum corps. The best because our generation will be the last of the true die hard 20+ years of fandom, and the worst because of how we act/demand/#### and moan.
I'm curious what makes you think/say that the generation(s) after ours are not likely to stay fans for life like we are (this isn't a dig at your statement - I'm genuinely curious as to what makes you say this)
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Copyright reform needs to protect content creators, but instead of promoting free expression and innovation, it is impeding them. The best paper I've ever read on the subject (analysis and solution proposals) is the RSC Report: Three Myths about Copyright Law. This is the report commissioned by, and later pulled and disavowed by the Republican Party. It's facinating reading, and the solutions proposed are simple and viable.Read the whole thing...it's very short.
Interesting read - thanks for the link.
This is my favorite part:
Limewire was sued for $75 trillion, based upon Section 504©(1) of the Copyright Action enabling such large fines per violation. This potential award is more money than the entire music recording industry has made since Edison’s invention of the phonograph in 1877, and thus in no way corresponds to the actual demonstrated “damages,” to the record industry.
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The Allentown banquet was so well received that it is being held then/there again this year.
I hope my schedule allows me to go this year.
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Wow - great to see Dan's name on that list. I marched in the Crossmen Tenor line with him in '85 and he was always a blast to be around.
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It's all about ones perspective. not all HSs allow all things and it can also depend where one is in the country or how conservative a school district is. On it's own i think none of it is shocking BUT when you see 150 plus some staff it can be alot of skin and not ok with some. Unfortunately,( for some ) when you are a guest in someones house you have to honor their rules.
Living close to the Jersey shore, I have to laugh that in 2015 there are people that get their knickers in a twist over young men going shirtless and young ladies wearing tight short-shorts and sports bras. That is normal summer attire for the age group in the modern era. This coming weekend (Memorial Day) at the shore will showcase literally tens of thousands of people wearing the same or less with little or no complaint about attire.
That said, I agree fully with the highlighted statement above - corps are guests in every community and/or school they visit over the summer and must adhere to the wishes of their hosts. Aside from risking a school deciding to no longer host any drum corps in the future it's just good manners - which are sadly increasingly difficult to find in this day and age.
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yeah but you also did Andy Narrell
A Thuston classic. A lot of fun to play - I got to play one of the steel drums.
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Well yeah, I meant in the Modern age.
Boy - does that statement make me feel olllllllllld
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In our parade corps, each member received both the right and responsibility to increase the value of Miller Brewing Company stock after each appearance. Displaying the resulting ring-tab(s) on our uniforms at each subsequent appearance was optional...but highly taken advantage of.
By the end of each season, we deserved to receive a rather hefty sponsorship from Alcoa...if only such was ever forthcoming.
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Get it straight, it's "meatbags" - Bender Bending Rodríguez
LOL - Bender is my hero.
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rehearsals are missing 1000's of sound-absorbing waterbags sitting on the bleachers. you can't really gauge A&E balance there.
I think you mean "ugly bags of mostly water"
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Count me as one who despised electronics in all forms when introduced. I've come around to where there are some things I like and some I don't.
I don't mind straight amplification of the mallet instruments or brass soloists. I think some of effects are nice and can add to the flavor of the show. I LOVED the bend at the end of TILT.
What I despise and don't think I will ever like is the use of synthesizers to fatten the bottom end. I want to hear low brass, not electronic bass. It has gotten to the point where it seems every time there are lows that designers want to emphasize all you can hear are the synths completely drowning out the low brass rather than supporting or embellishing it.
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Crossmen did Sweeny Todd in 1986 - although I've a hunch that BD will do slightly better than we did.
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I have heard all the first half if the show. I think it is going to be a great production. Juba step is totally different than the other Crossmen JS. 2015 has a lot of groovy percussion parts, screaming trumpets and do far I like Andrews music.
That's good news because I wasn't particularly impressed or fond of the 2004 version of JS
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The red panel on the jackets was designed to switch out year-to-year to match the show concepts.
Ahhh. I paid for 2 of those uni's in the uniform fund raiser last year and didn't know that. Thanks.
Hope they leave SOME red in it. Crossmen without red in their uniform is like buffalo wings without cold beer.
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I'm very curious what they mean by "will have a new look" since they just bought those uniforms last year. Can't imagine they are going to significantly alter them already.
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Someone tweeted comments about Crown and Crossmen shows from the articles they read about them in that magazine.
All it says about the Crossmen is: "The Texas based group will have a new look to go along with a departure from its traditional music styles."
Nothing about what any of that statement means.
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2014 would have been 86.45 if they didn't get that penalty, Right?
Correct.
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Apparently all show announcements are in the DCI magazine. Anyone get this in the mail today?
I got it. From what I can tell skimming though it - the only shows mentioned are the ones already announced.
Blue Knights 2015
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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I'm all in. LOVE Peter Gabriel and I think the "Scratch My Back" and "I'll Scratch Yours" concept was a stroke of genius. Too bad it didn't work out exactly as he had hoped.