If you were the director of a drum corps, how do you get that group to the next level?
Take for example BK this year. They are currently, solidly, in the 6-7 spot in the standings and we can be fairly confident in assuming they will not be the champion this year. What would a group like them need to do to get to the top? What do they need to change to compete on the same level as BD, Crown, Cadets and so forth? What could they do for 2016 that would make them a contender for the title?
You totally don't have to answer as if you were the Blue Knights, they were just a corps that came to mind. Another example could be the Colts. How do they get back to finals and remain a consistent finalist? Or a new corps like Academy...what do they need to do to get to finals for the first time?
As we all know, those of us who comment on DCP have better ideas and are better show designers than many corps have on staff, so I am confident we can find an answer to this philosophical question in the group (said with tongue firmly planted in cheek ).
Sorry if I went too deep...but I was curious what other thought on the subject and many apologies if this has already been discussed somewhere else.