bigdaddy

Bigdaddy, I spent eight great years in DCI, eleven in colorguard as a whole, and more than ten years teaching colorguard. I think that makes me, and most others here making these criticisms more than qualified to do so. Keep in mind, this is just our opinions, and we are entitled to it. DCI is not immune to critical comments. They have done their share to earned them I assure you. :) That is all well and good. I am critical of those on this and other forums (some of whom never marched and experienced the junior-AKA-DCI level of corps) that constantly berate anything that might differ in philosophy or style from when they marched. While we should respect the past of our activity, we should remember that things change..and learn to live with this fact! :) DCI is open to criticism..I just cantt stand those that berate EVERYTHING about DCI and blame DCI on any pre-concieved ills that this activity may have as a whole.. That is my opinion (though you know my opinion on opinions) b**bs M BTW, I have spent 15 years in this activity at the DCI level, nearly half of my adult life..I suppose I am qualified to give an opinion also.. B)

Ohh just a barb at those who spend alot of energy criticizing dci and the junior side of the activity, but yet never marched so much as a step in a junior corps... B)

So, basically, there can be no creativity in the CG..they can't help tell the story of the corps' show.. :( yea right.. Lets face it...drum corps in general is not as focused on the precise as in the past. While this is perhaps a sad thing, I can say that I would much rather watch todays CG's.. :) Stomping and drop-spinning don't do it for me..give me good weapon work (which STILL exists) mixed with good emotive expression (via movement, etc) and I am happy. b**bs I think of the Clydsedale boots and old school work and, while I admire it as part of drumcorps past, I am glad that we have come a looooong way since then!

Bump :)

When I marched Spirit our 20+ year old chrome ultratone valve-rotor contra bases were affectionatly known as "trashcans" :P

word! while i was in favor of the any key change, i do not call them tubas or trumpets. They are still the contrabass and soprano voices in the brass choir, so i still call them contra's and sops! Or in Mr. Freddy Martin's thick Georgia Brouge: "Big Haw-rns" :P

How can they be a good example of a "top six" hornline when they came in 12th in Quarters and 10th in semis ????? ~G~ I mean that through most of the season the Magic Hornline was on the same competitive level with the big boys. Sadly, by the time finals rolled around, the weakness of the other sections managed to pull the whole corp's scoring down. This is not an uncommon phemomena in today's judging system. By the time a corps gets to finals, everything is often slotted, and scores reflect this. Listen to the CD..Those cats could wail. b**bs

OK Here goes.. To please the starter of this Topic..Spirit 79..Sasquatch and Co, piston rotor horns..cool. :P Star 1989, 1990, 1991 great players Cadets 1991-they actually pulled the slides to play notes you couldn't normally play on a 2 valve DEG!! b**bs PR 96..First two mins of the show, nuff said B) SCV in the late 1980's--Awesome on the K-90 PowerBore b**bs

Brass was Magic's strong area in the second half of the 90's 98 was a good example-a top 6 hornline :) ..with not so good percussion and marching.. :( the general gist back in the day was in 98 that magic had major show design problems.. :(

"Thunder and Blazes"--yup b**bs The "wall of sound and Close Encounters stuff"-Yeah! b**bs Your right..and alot of those cats are now teaching MY corps hornline!! :)

How did or does your corps hold its horns.. This brings to mind the Skyriders and their method, or how Star used to grab onto the valve casings of their K-90 contras.. Do tell..

What is the status of Music education in the UK? How about Europe? I have heard that this is one area of education (despite our best efforts to destroy it :( ) that the the USA has the lead in..

Marcus.... I love ya man, but you really need to know what you are talking about before you post an inaccuracy like this. It's simply untrue. :( My apologies..I based my info on second-hand sources..My apologies to the Cadets and YEA! I do know that is not cheap to march there..amongst the most expensice in drum corps.

Wait, let me see if I got this straight. Someone seriously made an arguement that the majority of the corps (or even just the DIV 1 corps) have the resources to get across the rockies for a west coast finals BASED ON the fact that BLUE DEVILS and CADETS can afford to go to Europe. ;)^ God help the activity if DCI starts making tour decisions based on what a corps that charges 2k to march can afford to do. As for the Cadets and Blue Devils going to Europe, good for them (no sarcasm intended). The stateside shows will miss them, but the rest of the corps will still put on great shows. :( Hey don't sweat it..Hop will just pass the price on to the kids. In 2001 when they went out to california, dues, (tour fee, tuition, whatever) were in the range of $3k!

B) Just persons talking, that's all. Rifles and Sabres are here to stay. After all their nothing but solid wood, plastic and steel!

OH GOD< NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP!!! :o