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    MM Refunds, and Ticket Buyers, too? Friends?

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    On 4/3/2020 at 11:42 AM, SOA Dad said:

    I sent DCI an email asking if they could add a corps-specific donation as an option for my Denton tickets (well ANY tickets). As my son is an SOA alumnus, I would prefer the donation go to them. Waiting on a reply.

    Well I got my answer today .... and I guess I am not surprised.

    I did end up making a donation directly to Spirit yesterday. Every little bit helps.

    ...........

    Hello ,

    Thanks for the input. 

    As you can imagine the task of working through the cancellation of the entire tour is daunting.  To add a request like this would make an already complex undertaking even more difficult.

    Should your choose to refund, we encourage you to donate to a Corps of your choice, in this case Spirit of Atlanta, and/or DCI.

    We appreciate your understanding and support of DCI and our member Corps.

    Should you choose to request a refund, below is the link to do that.

    https://dciticketing.formstack.com/forms/2020refundrequestform

    Sincerely,

    DCI.org Support

    MM Refunds, and Ticket Buyers, too? Friends?

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    5 hours ago, keystone3ply said:
    I'm also fine with making donations from my other ticket purchases but I think I'd rather donate those funds to a specific corps where I have ties.  Looks like they want the "donation" to go to DCI.org?   

    I sent DCI an email asking if they could add a corps-specific donation as an option for my Denton tickets (well ANY tickets). As my son is an SOA alumnus, I would prefer the donation go to them. Waiting on a reply.

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    What are your 12 favorite non-finalist shows of the 2010s?

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    One of my choices will raise some eyebrows…

     

    1. Spirit of Atlanta 2018 – Knock. My favorite all-time show, PERIOD because …. my son performed in it. Sorry not sorry.

    2. Colts 2018 – True Believer. I know the canned vocals didn’t sit well with some people but I connected emotionally with this show.

    3. Troopers 2016 – hero

    4. Madison Scouts 2018 – Heart & Soul. I know what you're thinking .... but I really love the last 2/3 of this show and it compensates for the spoken part in the first 1/3 (for me). And I’m basing this on listening only (I would have to drop it lower if I factored in the uniforms).

    5. Pacific Crest 2019 – Everglow

    6. Troopers 2018 – The New Road West

    7. Oregon Crusaders 2016 – Hunted

    8. Mandarins 2017 – Inside the Ink

    9. Music City 2018 – Hell on Wheels

    10. Jersey Surf 2019 – FantaSea

     

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    Win the Ott but not medal?

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    3 hours ago, KVG_DC said:

    I remember 2014 Blue Stars finished 9th with Where The Heart Is (the first show about home) but their guard was stellar that year finishing 4th. 

    My favorite Blue Stars show, and one of my 10 favorite shows, period. This show pulls an emotional tug on me, as did BK that year. 

    Was listening to the 2014 CD as my wife and I were driving our son to college 3 years ago to move in for his freshman year. They were in his car, I was in mine (he had a lot of stuff ). Hearing that show, the "home" theme, thinking about leaving him on his own ... I totally broke down in my car. Glad they were in a different car. To this day cannot watch/listen to that show without getting emotional.    

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    Jersey Surf 2019

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    1 hour ago, Jake W. said:

    I have no association with the corps, I just went to their 2019 thread to wish them well on their season debut tonight, only to find that there wasn't one yet. 

    I'd love to see Surf work their way back into Semis this year after four years out! Not only will the lack of Oregon Crusaders/BDB/SCVC help their chances, but browsing their website, it looks like they've got the staff in place to do so! Talk about some big names. Alan Spaeth hasn't forayed into the drum corps world much, but he is one of the most talented designers on the high school marching band side of things, and has been for two decades now. Mitch Rogers is writing their drill, and the Alan Spaeth/Mitch Rodgers duo is what catapulted Flower Mound to the top of the BOA world. Add in music arranger Don Hill of LD Bell/Broken Arrow/Phantom Regiment fame, and that's a great design staff line up. Looks like most of the instructional staff has been in place for the last few years, and that's always a good sign. Drum corps is healthier when the corps at the bottom are thriving as well.

    Best of luck on your premier tonight, Surf, and have a great season!

    My son is a 2016 grad of Flower Mound and was very appreciative of what Alan Spaeth brought to their program - best of luck to Surf!

    Spirit of Atlanta 2019

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    Bump! Hoping the upward trajectory continues this year.

    P.S. my son did “retire” after one season of drum corps. He really enjoyed the experience but needs to spend the summer working on grad school music  pre-audition material in advance of auditions next year. He’s looking forward to seeing Spirit on their Texas swing this summer (as am I).

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    Spirit of Atlanta 2019

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    Excited about next year. Few age-outs (I think 17 from what I heard), and apparently a lot of returnees (my son may be one - still TBD). I don't know enough to comment on yesterday's Visual Caption announcement so I will defer to others who know more than me (which is most of you). They should certainly be in the hunt to make finals for the first time since 2013. 

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    DCI World Champs Semi Finals - Aug 10, 2018

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    56 minutes ago, PopcornEater1963 said:

    Things I’d like to see tonight ranked from most likely to least likely:

    1. Cavies reclaim 5th from BAC

    2. Bloo edging out BD for 2nd. 

    3. Spirit making Top 12. 

    Enjoy your son's two performances coming up!!!!

    I think #3 is out of reach, barring something incredibly unusual. I don't know the last time a corps overcame a 1.25 point deficit after prelims to nab a spot in finals. I know Boston was down like .7 or .8 two years ago to Madison, but that's a sizable difference.

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