cmchandler
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Just now, Musicman1084 said:
I've often wondered why DCI doesn't at least show the full open class winner show at Big Loud & Live. It's such a low effort thing to do and would be easy to slot them in during a break. Think about the people it would reach. Such a lost opportunity.
One of the highlights of my drum corps career was playing in front of 40,000 people in Madison in 1992 after winning Div. II (as well as in 1991, but Madison had a ton more attendance than Dallas did). That opportunity means so much to so many kids who grow up on those divisions. I hate that it’s been so slowly stripped away over the years.
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I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but I have said this before and will say it again. These corps deserve a larger stage. So many people out there are missing great drum corps because they only keep their eyes on world class.
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1 minute ago, KVG_DC said:
Huh. That was Jubal's status when they came too. I believe that Les Stentors was classed as International last time I saw their show too.
Go figure.That group was fantastic. I was working souvies that year and their staff and crews were an absolute delight. Still have the tshirt they gave me. ❤️
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Gotta wonder if these guys are gonna pop the stadium lights. It looks dark out there.
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2 minutes ago, Musicman1084 said:
Anybody know why Stampede gets to go last? Seems strange if they're competing to have them go last in a seeded event when there are no scores to seed them.
Also, just announced, no INT!
Not sure but they also did the same thing with Jubal when they attended prelims/finals.
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6 minutes ago, kkrepps said:
50-50 split? I'm meditating on it hard right now. And for a clear spot in the weather right now for Southwind also...
Hefty donations to all the open class corps if I win. They more than deserve it.
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4 minutes ago, kkrepps said:
They must have listened to me. They put a caption on PC drums in the lot.
Can you wish for me to win the megamillions next? Much appreciated!
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Just now, OldSnareDrummer said:
I didn't know that. Is that only in the case of a delay like this, or can they change on a whim?
They upload tapes immediately to CompSuite so I doubt there’s any score changing involved at that point.
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Ugggggh. Always hate to see a corps have to hang after they’ve completed warmup but before they get to play. It’s just never ideal. (Especially when you’re a homer for that group.)
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1 hour ago, OldSnareDrummer said:
Yeah, I thought I remembered Stars being a little bigger. Still did a nice job, though.
Everybody’s a little smaller this year, I’d wager.
ETA: Also very excited to see The Battalion finally at the big show. They’ve been building their program the right way, and they’ve more than earned their trip to prelims/finals.
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4 years drum corps
5 years HS band
2 years college band (Blow Southerners!)
2 years indoor percussion
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Southwind is marching 78 this season. Down a bit from previous seasons, but they're carrying a good balance and a great sound with them.
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1 minute ago, E3D said:
DCI need to re ##### the time between the shows in my opinion. It is just to much time.
Have you seen the bathroom lines? Judges gotta pee. 🤣🤣
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Never mind Open Class, Spartans has one of my favorite shows of the entire season across the board. Open Class was simply amazing this year.
(Yeah, I'm a homer. Sue me. Except don't really. But I was honestly impressed.)
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I really love RCR's show.
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3 minutes ago, OldSnareDrummer said:
<perk> Does that include the intestinal distress?
No, there's a senior INCREASE for that.
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Really digging the choreography in the guard.
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1 minute ago, KVG_DC said:
Raiders, with the best use of hamster wheels since Madison.
I kept making Wonder Wheel references that season. 🤣
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Just now, DrumCorpsRadio said:
Heat Wave started things off. If this is the lowest ranked corps, we are in for a great day!
posted from the DrumScorps app
Spoiler alert: you are. Open Class has some great stuff this season. (Obviously, I have a homer bias, but it's legit.)
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1 minute ago, KVG_DC said:
HA! DCI finally fixed the spelling of Psychologists in their ad for health professionals.
And yet I can guarantee you they'll use our old logo from three years ago and a performer from two seasons ago in our intro. We've tried every year now to get it fixed. 🤣
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Anyone know how copyright laws work for FloMarching for European groups? They're not governed by the same laws, correct?
Or do they have to follow them because they're performing in the U.S.?
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Trying to figure out how I can watch FloMarching from my phone at work with no headphones without betraying that I'm in a cult who takes the marching arts waaaaaaay too seriously and needs to get my finals week fix.
Any suggestions?
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20 hours ago, N.E. Brigand said:
I wonder if that contributed to this year's move to Marion, which is much closer to Indianapolis.
I'm sure it did have some impact. Additionally, although we personally had a phenomenal experience with housing last season, we heard some of the other directors say their housing sites had become pretty uncooperative on basic corps needs - simple things like showers and fields (I know at least one corps had to shower at the stadium). It was, just like everywhere else, sadly, becoming a rarity to find schools who could adequately house the corps. I'm not sure if that's just the upward trend of losing housing or the growth in Open Class. Probably a little of both.
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Thanks for all the awesome pics of my kids. ❤️💛🧡
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Monday, August 8th “DCI Open Class Championship Prelims” Wildcat Football Stadium at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, INDIANA
in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions
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