MusicManNJ

This is a VERY good thing for the organization on so many levels not the least of which is having offices, fleet parking/storage, rehearsal facilities and spring raining facilities (including 2 domed fields) all in one place. The fact that the Erie community has been so enthusiastic in support is another indication of this being the right place. Allentown never full embraced the corp nor did they deliver on many of the promises that Erie has actually put in writing.

If SCV was based in Texas over the last several years this would not have kept the corps out of the financial trouble they are in. A move does not fix bad management.

We need a drinking game on this thread. Every time someone spells Mr. Aungst first name as "Thom" you have to take a drink. It is "Tom" Aungst. Not to be confused with "Thom" Hannum. Although Tom A is a branch of the Thom H percussion tree, he did hot inherit the "h". Now, carry on.

Not sure taking all that time without a competition serves them well. Others are also rehearsing but also competing once or twice. Sometimes the long break can actually hurt. Now not suggesting they will not improve (I know they can). Just something I was wondering about once I saw they were off the map until Quarter Finals.

Or sing the Corps song...

Can't be happy with a .7 spread in percussion between 1st and 2nd place. This is not a good sign. Not sure what they are down so much as I have not followed closely so you may be right about the book.

Bob Morrison - Cadets (83, 84, 85), Ventures (85), Santa Clara Vanguard (89)

Maybe the audio folks... they had a tough few days in Indy.

You are correct!

And people are staying off the roads... for the most part.

I did not say non-profits would not benefit. I said they would not benefit from the portion of the bill directed toward EDUCATION.

They are not viewed as educational for the purposes of this bill. The purposes are to support the significant disruption to public education. Corps would be view through the non-profit lens (arts and/or education) but this is outside of the core purpose of the funding.

I plan to donate all of my ticket purchases and FDCI contributions. Planning on increasing donations to the individuals corps I have historically supported to help them weather the storm.

Sorry... I misunderstood your response. My bad.

The "baggage" is all that has gone on with Cadets which led to bands pulling out of events and people not wanting to do business with US Bands. And then there is the use of US Bands revenue t support the corps instead of support... the participating directors and bands. Anyone can start a circuit. But US Bands will be better positioned to be a service organization and not just someones side deal to generate cash. A health, independent, service-focused US Bands is good for music education.

USB will not be sold. They will be a program of YEA. I look forward to a strong USB focused on being a service organization for band directors and music educators in the region free from the stigma of being a piggy bank for the Cadets and related baggage.

Ummm... so it is the alumni's fault. Since it is near Christmas I can understand why you would want to roll out that old chestnut. Yea... the alumni is to blame for the actions of one individual. Good luck with that.

Jeremiah is a real toe-tapper. 🙂

You keep insinuating something when the facts show there is nothing there. Put up or shut up.

You (not you personally) pick up one end of the stick you live with what is on the other. You spread stupid rumors that defame a person for no other reason than some sort of self-satisfaction then you also open yourself up for ridicule and should have the courtesy to come back and admit your error. Scott is a first class human that has saved not one but TWO DCI world class finalist corps in his career. To have some knucklehead(s) spreading clearly false rumors is just not defensible. Your oh-so-clever television-themed snark-laced analogy is clearly misplaced.

And mine are in sync with yours as well. Still waiting for the apologies to Scott as you pointed out earlier...

The past several years they were fueled by C2 members... just think what the corps would have been like without them. I agree with your first point but I am talking about the last few years. And let's face it... the place is not the top choice of potential members these days.

And they do not have a bumper crop of C2 members to draw from any longer.

While I am sure this was for financial reasons... could there be a worse venue for them to run a "world championship"? AT least Rochester was a nice stadium (besides having to stop playing by 10 PM).

Really, they needed an upswing in percussion? I kinda thought that was the caption where they were competitive with all the lines that medaled.