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I'm obviously a Cavaliers homer, but I do believe that two things will have their numbers up this year. You already mentioned Don Warren. But added to the equation is the Cavaliers touring California last year, and getting amazing crowd reaction throughout that tour. I don't think it's accidental that Cavaliers have a Los Angeles audition this year that they haven't had since my son got involved 3 years ago. I also think them closing out the year 3rd in brass will pay some dividends. I haven't talked to my kid about this...I have no idea what kind of registration they are doing. I do know that he will be at BOA Grand Nationals in Indy recruiting...something else I'm not sure they've done regularly in the past ( but could definitely be wrong about).
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PopcornEater1963 replied to cixelsyd's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Sponsorship from Peanut Butter Companies. Sponsorship from Jelly Companies. Athletic Shoe Deals. Sports Drink Sponsorships. Performance Wear Sponsorships. I went through the formal process with JIF trying to get a sponsorship for my Son's corps after he showed me a log that he ate over 950 Peanut Butter sandwiches on tour. I contacted the powers that be and tracked down the total amount of Peanut Butter that the Corps bought and consumed from Spring Training til Finals. I thought it was a pretty impressive case for sponsorship. And I got shot down. But that doesn't mean that DCI couldn't do that in aggregate. -
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PopcornEater1963 replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Well...the kid patched together enough academic, music, and ensemble scholarships that I'm technically not paying for him to go to college ( very little anyway). He paid his first year of tour fees. I figured for the education he's getting tour fees can be classified as "tuition". If he keeps his current educational trajectory ( i.e. grades) and graduates with 6 years of competitive drum corps, 4 with the Cavaliers and 2 as a Drum Major, I figure he's done about all he can do to get ready to go work in this crazy field. -
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PopcornEater1963 replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I'm in the process of cleaning our music studio in the basement right now while both of my kids are gone. They're gonna be shocked at how lean and mean it is when they return for the holidays. And I'm buying their Christmas presents with the proceeds. 🙂 -
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PopcornEater1963 replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
"A Beautiful Mind" is where the Cavaliers Tarps design came from in 2018, and was also the music for their ballad. The tarps were to represent the scene in "A Beautiful Mind" where Dr. Nash's wife found a shed with a bulletin board like the one pictured above with red yarn connecting people, events, etc. -
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PopcornEater1963 replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Thankful that there is really no breaking news out of Rosemont. Got to witness that team for 11 days in California and another 4 in Indy. Stability is the order of the day. Cavaliers will only get better. That swing out west this year was great for recruiting for 2020...and they have so much to build on. -
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PopcornEater1963 replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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Do Cavaliers catch Crown?
PopcornEater1963 replied to PopcornEater1963's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Well...you were right...they didn't catch Crown. But at least they stretched that lead out over BAC. Order has been restored. -
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PopcornEater1963 replied to DCI-86's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Newly hired Executive Director. Newly hired Corps Director. Announcements at Corps Banquet that virtually all of the educational staff will return. And that educational staff is second to none. I don't expect any changes to the staff for the 2020 season.