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    Member corps vote to cancel 2020 DCI Tour

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    Blue Devils post to MM's

    Dear 2020 Blue Devil Members,

    We are writing to you to share important information in these unprecedented and difficult times. We know that your daily lives have been disrupted with changes in how you attend school or work, and interact with your family. We understand that with this disruption, it brings a great deal of uncertainty. We acknowledge that Drum Corps and its related activities are extremely important to you. We also understand that everyone was committed to an amazing 2020 summer and you have made considerable sacrifices to participate.

    Every decision we make, we consider you and all the individuals involved with our organization.

    We have been closely following and adhering to the guidance of the CDC and WHO, and we are committed to providing the safest possible environment, now and through these challenging times. Global health and economic conditions are currently affecting our ability to operate BDPA programs amidst these challenging circumstances.

    After much deliberation with the Drum Corps International Voting Membership, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 DCI summer tour. We at BD Performing Arts agree and support this decision. As a result, we are cancelling the Blue Devils 2020 summer tour and suspending all in-person activities for the immediate future. This includes BD International. Diablo Wind Symphony students, please stay up to date on the DWS web page about end of season events and auditions. John Maltester will be in contact.

    We firmly believe that these conditions will not persist indefinitely. We will continue to work on all options available to us during this time. We intend to use the remainder of the 2020 calendar year to prepare for the future.

    Many of you that have participated with the Blue Devils know we have never given up in any situation, and we will not start now. Look back on your many years of involvement. We all will draw on that strength of determination and conviction. We won’t back down. Ever. We will rally around each other at this time like we have done in the past, and be there for each other now in these uncertain times. You and everyone involved in the Blue Devils have always risen to every challenge we have faced, and we are determined to collectively meet this one confidently and unafraid.

    DCI has passed a rule change for all members whose last year of eligibility was the 2020 season. These members will have their eligibility extended and will be able compete in the 2021 season. This measure will only apply to those participants “aging-out” in 2020 and shall not further extend to those scheduled to become ineligible in 2021 or beyond.

    We are aware that this information will create questions. We will have a Zoom meeting at 5:00pm PDT Thursday, March 26 with the Blue Devils A Corps; and Friday, March 27 at 5:00pm with the Blue Devils B Corps to personally meet with all of you and answer questions. Please see you email from us in your inbox with details.

    We have also developed an FAQ page.

    The Blue Devils have been defined by very specific philosophies. As we look forward, it is appropriate to look back on the words of our founder, Jerry Seawright, when he was moving us from a drum and bell corps to the current Blue Devils:

    ”We prefer the challenges to a guaranteed existence and the thrill of fulfillment to the stale and calm of conforming. We have never cowered before any master nor bent to any threat. It is our heritage to stand erect, proud, and unafraid.”
    — Jerry Seawright —

    We are here for you if you have any questions or just want, or need to talk to someone we have included our cell numbers and email addresses so you can reach out to us anytime. We are here for you.

    Please do your part with social distancing and washing your hands. Even though you are young and healthy, you could be carrying the virus to someone you love or do not even know. We will be in consistent communication through the spring and summer. Please be safe and stay healthy.

    Thank you
    Your Blue Devils family

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    Member corps vote to cancel 2020 DCI Tour

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    Blue Devils post to the Drum Corps community

    Dear Friends of the Blue Devils,

    We believe in supporting the health and well-being of all participants in BD Performing Arts programs, including our members, staff, volunteers, and families.

    We have been closely following and adhering to the guidance of the CDC and WHO, and we are committed to providing the safest possible environment, now and through these challenging times. Global health and economic conditions are currently affecting our ability to operate BDPA programs amidst these challenging circumstances.

    After much deliberation with the Drum Corps International Voting Membership, the decision has been made to cancel the 2020 DCI summer tour. We at BD Performing Arts agree and support this decision. As a result, we are suspending specific BDPA programs as we work through a more favorable time to resume. This includes the Blue Devils, BDB, BDC, BDI, and Special Needs Guard.

    We firmly believe that these conditions will not persist indefinitely. We will continue to work on all options available to us during this time. We intend to use the remainder of the 2020 calendar year to prepare for the future. Our hearts go out to the thousands of performers in the pageantry activity that have been affected by the coronavirus crisis.

    To be able to resume our programs at the appropriate time, we must maintain a minimum level of funding. At this time, we ask for your help to keep BDPA in operation.

    More than ever, We Need You! As you know, BDPA is a nonprofit organization. As such, the ability to execute our mission successfully requires ongoing philanthropic support from individuals like you along with funding from our BD Bingo program, which is currently closed due to the coronavirus. To ensure that we can resume our programs at the appropriate time, we ask you to consider making an investment in BDPA while we face this rapidly changing public health crisis. No amount is too small. We welcome and we thank you for your donation of any amount.

    To donate, please visit bluedevils.org/donate or email donations@bluedevils.org.

    We are aware that this information will create questions. We intend to reach out to all members and constituents within the next 7-10 days. At this time, we request your patience as we contact everyone. We have also developed an FAQ page.

    We have never given up in any situation. We won’t back down. Ever. Our organization has always risen to every challenge we have faced and we are determined to meet this one confidently and unafraid. We understand that this crisis is affecting everyone. Please be safe and stay healthy.

    Thank you...

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    Encouragement Thread - If you need support let’s help

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    4 minutes ago, Weaklefthand4ever said:

    Kinda sorta Rich lol. It is, in fact, for wood and more specifically for pool cues. But with the right router (this one's a kress 1050) it will cut steel or aluminum at slow speeds. It's basically a souped up 6ft x 4ft 4 axis cnc mill. I've added a vacuum table and a rotary axis on a separate bed. 

    I didn't design it at all. Xymox really did the frame for this years ago and I just added stuff to it to make it more specific to cues. It's taken this long to get it set up. I did all my inlay by hand for years, then went to a big pantograph mill and now finally to cnc. Fun stuff. 

    That's super. I was interested in woodworking for a while. I built all of my own furniture before going to school and going into HVAC as a A/C technician.

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    Tresóna loses big copyright case

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    More Info on the Tresona case

    Decided to check out the Drum Corps Reddit posts to see what was happening there and found out the following info regarding the Tresona topic which provides some added info regarding the topic..

    LordLulz posted:

    13 hours ago
    Direct quote from court ruling: “Tresóna did more than simply pursue an aggressive litigation strategy. It sued a public school teacher, a not-for- profit Boosters Club, and parent volunteers. Both during litigation, and in pre-litigation communications with Carroll, Tresóna repeatedly mischaracterized its copyright interests in the songs at issue by claiming to be the sole entity empowered to issue licenses. In light of Tresóna’s minimal and belatedly produced evidence supporting its claimed chain-of-title, these communications appear specifically designed to frighten Carroll and the Boosters Club into purchasing licenses from Tresóna, rather than to legitimately enforce its limited licensing interests or those of the true copyright owners.”

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    morelandjo posted:

    7 hours ago
    Facts:

    Large national choir mish-mashed over 100 songs into their performance. They purchased a custom arrangement, but didn't seek licensing for the individual original songs.

    Since they are a super popular choir, Tresona found out, and sued the director, boosters, and several individual parents claiming Tresona was the sole copyright holder of of the written music rights in the US and Canada (they claimed they controlled 70 of the songs, but only sued over 4)

    Tresona buys these music rights from big companies like PEN and BMI, giving them the ability of assignment (the ability for Tresona to give licenses)

    Turns out PEN/BMI never had the authority to grant the assignment to Tresona, because PEN/BMI never completely owned those songs. Songs are often written by multiple people, and PEN/BMI was not representing all of the people involved, in one case they were trying to grant assignment to Tresona for a song they only controlled 25% of.

    So in 3 of the 4 songs Tresona was suing for, the court ruled they did not have standing to sue, because PEN/BMI never had the authority to grant Tresona assignment of those rights in the first place.

    In the 4th song, this was considered fair use, see the courts decision here:

    The panel stated that it was especially swayed by the limited and transformative nature of the use and the work’s nonprofit educational purposes in enhancing the educational experience of high school students. The panel concluded that the music director’s use of a small portion of the song, along with portions of other songs, to create sheet music for a new and different high school choir showpiece performance was a fair use.

    My opinion: So in one case, they did conclude that fair use was correct. In the other three cases, they simply ruled Tresona doesn't have the ability to sue. There is no word on if the other 3 were considered fair use, because they ruled Tresona didn't have the right to sue, and stopped there. I would still consider this a gray area as to whether any arrangement for a choir could be considered fair use. The work must hold to some really strict guidelines of fair use legally, and if you're popular enough for Tresona to notice you, you would probably need to be prepared for a lawsuit to defend yourself.

    Tresona only sued over 4 of their claimed 70 songs that were infringed, meaning they thought they had the best case on those 4 songs, and they still lost. This doesn't bode well for them, however it also creates headaches for groups like DCI. If Tresona is no longer valid, each group will need to somehow verify copyright status for every song they decide to perform. This can get really tricky, as we've seen from this lawsuit (if 4 people/companies own 25% rights of a song you need permission from all of them), and could further restrict musical selections that might take too much time and effort to get the rights to. Tresona is not well-liked, but it was supposed to be a simple way to know your large scale performance was licensed properly.

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    COVID-19 Update: Vanguard Bingo

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    Blue Devils vs SCV Financial Comparison Part 2 SCV

    I thought it would be interesting to compare these two organizations. The following information regarding the two organizations is listed below and compiled from their
    websites.
    They are like "Brother" "Sister" organizations sharing many functions and expenses together especially DCI West which has been held for the most part at Stanford
    University in Palo Alto, Ca. because of the size of the stadium.


    ________________________________________________________________________________

    SCV Facts


    Santa Clara Vanguard 7-time World Champion drum corps
    www.scvanguard.org
    The official home of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts, a non-profit performing arts organization. Sponsors of the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps.

    Santa Clara CA Home Prices & Home Values - Zillow
    https://www.zillow.com/santa-clara-ca/home-values/
    The median price of homes currently listed in Santa Clara is $1,196,500 Median listing price (Jan 31, 2020) and a $1,194,100 Median sale price.


    Contact Corps Building Address:
    1795 Space Park Drive
     Santa Clara, CA 95054
    This newly remodeled building serves as corporate offices, Bingo Hall and Event Center


    Vanguard Bingo Session Schedule
    Sunday,Monday - Friday, Saturday
    Vanguard Bingo began in 1972 as a way to support the Santa Clara Vanguard, a seven-time DCI world championship drum and bugle corps. It continues to be our
    organization’s flagship fundraiser, providing a significant portion of our operating revenues and financial support for our performing ensembles.


    VMPA PROGRAMS
    Vanguard
    Vanguard Cadets
    Community Arts
    Youth Percussion Ensemble
    Youth Brass Ensemble


    PARTNERS
    Vanguard is proud to work with the following companies and organizations to produce outstanding performances year after year. Thanks to their generous support and
    partnership, our members march, play, and ride in style! For more information on these top of the line products, click a logo and check out their website!


    Community Partners
    Santa Clara Sports Group
    Raleys Supermarkets based in Sacramento, Ca)


    Corporate Partners
    Dynasty
    Innovative Percussion, Inc.
    REMO
    Yamaha
    Stanbury Uniforms
    Field & Floor FX
    Director’s Showcase International
    Titan Field Frames
    Ultimate Drill Book
    Earasers
    Pyware
    Hammond Design
    Smart Music
    TreeWorks Chimes
    Planet Waves/D’Addario
    Sticktape.com
    Tapspace


    VMPA SUPPORT
    DRIVERS/FLEET MAINTENANCE 
     SCV owns a six truck fleet as well as buses

    COOKING 
     In the summer months and at winter camps we serve over 150 members, staff, and volunteers four meals each day on Miss Amana, their new our fully equipped mobile
    kitchen purchased 2019.

    SEWING 
     During winter camps and throughout pre-tour, our uniform crew fits and alters all of the members’ uniforms.

    MEDICAL 
     Medical personnel are needed on tour to ensure the physical well being of our members while they travel the country. We are always looking for Certified Medical
    Professionals (Nurses, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers) who may be interested in joining our full time Medical Staff for a week, a few days, or longer!

    EVENT STAFF 
     Throughout the year, SCV hosts a number of events including our annual Birthday Dinner in March and two local drum corps shows in the Bay Area. 

    OFFICE WORK/LOCAL HELP 
     When random jobs come up around the office, we seek out the help of members, alumni, and other eager volunteers. Common tasks include: cleaning, mailings, data entry,
    camp registration, etc.


    VMPA does list a 21 page Financial Audit from (2017) on their Policies and Financials Page
    VMAPA Financial Audit (2017)
    https://www.scvanguard.org/policies-and-financials/


    VMPA also list a 7 Page Strategic Plan on their website
    STRATEGIC PLAN
    https://www.scvanguard.org/strategic-planning/
    The strategic plan that we have laid out here has come to life through intensive research, data collection, and conversations to better understand our needs and goals
    as an organization. We are confident this plan will provide the guidance we need to address the concerns of today and growth for tomorrow.
     

    COVID-19 Update: Vanguard Bingo

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    Blue Devils vs SCV Financial Comparison Part 1 Blue Devils

    I thought it would be interesting to compare these two organizations. The following information regarding the two organizations is listed below and compiled
    from their websites.
    They are like "Brother" "Sister" organizations sharing many functions and expenses together especially DCI West which has been held for the most part at Stanford
    University in Palo Alto, Ca. because of the size of the stadium.


    ________________________________________________________________________________

    Blue Devils Facts

    Blue Devils: Home
    www.bluedevils.org
    The official home of BD Performing Arts, a non-profit performing arts organization. Sponsors of the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps.


    Concord CA Home Prices & Home Values | Zillow
    https://www.zillow.com/concord-ca/home-values/
    The median price of homes currently listed in Concord is $549,000 Median listing price (Jan 31, 2020) and a $595,000 Median sale price.


    Contact Corps Building Address:
    BD Performing Arts
     4065 Nelson Ave
     Concord, CA 94520
    This building serves as corporate offices, Main Bingo Hall and Event Center

    Mars :: Blue Devils
    4065 Nelson Ave
     Concord, CA 94520 
    Located a short drive near the BD corps hall in Concord, CA, Mars (baseball fields) are the Blue Devils' rehearsal site. The fields of grass, dirt, wind, little shade,
    and lots of bugs mean so much to the Blue Devils family. Mars is the very heart and soul of the Blue Devils.  A Corps field is at the end on the right. B Corps field
    is on the left side.
    Link to video about MARS:
    Inside BD360 - Season 5 - Episode 2  
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yGeaTyzKEI

     

    Blue Devils Bingo (4 Bay Area Locations)

    Concord (Main Hall)
    Concord provides both daytime and evening sessions, progressive jackpots every session, your favorite flash and lightning games, strips, and a full-service Subway
    restaurant. Open seven days a week.

    Suisun City
    Open six days a week at the Marina Center. (closed Tuesdays)

    Berkeley
    Open Tuesday nights at Golden Gate Fields, inside the beautiful Turf Club.

    Pleasanton
    Open Saturday nights at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.


    BDPA PROGRAMS
    Blue Devils - 19-time World Champion drum corps. Ages 17–21  
    Blue Devils B drum corps. Ages 14–19
    Blue Devils C - Beginning level music, dance, and marching activity. Ages 8–14
    Blue Devils B Winter Guard Intermediate-level competitive program that combines music, dance, choreography and props into a theatrical production performed in a
    gymnasium. Ages 14–19
    Special Needs Guard - A choreographed performance that highlights each member's skills. Ages 12 and up
    BD International - European tour for brass, battery percussion, and color guard. Ages 18–30
    RCC Indoor Percussion - Providing members with the best possible educational experience, while consistently pushing the boundaries of performance art. Ages 18–22
    Diablo Wind Symphony - Committed to offering music education and performance opportunities to Bay Area wind and percussion students. Ages 14–22

    BDPA SERVICES
    Unmatched in the industry. BD Entertainment creates fully customizable entertainment experiences to elevate your brands value to your audience.

    System Blue Education provides an opportunity for students, educators, and fans alike to hone their performance, leadership, and teaching skills under the instruction
    of the finest educators in the marching arts. From intense multi-day skills camps to instrument-specific clinics and master classes, participants are able to study in
    a focused and enriching environment that includes performing alongside the members of today's top drum corps.

    BDPA is proud to be working with WBA (Western Band Association) to provide the highest level of operational execution and assist in the guidance of the overall
    direction of the organization. Partnering with music educators to further the development of youth through music and performing arts perfectly synergizes with our
    organization.

    BD Pro Shop
    Online Merchandise

    PARTNERS/Sponsors
    BDPA would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters for their contribution and support for our organization.
    andevor
    DSI
    DPG (Digital Performance Gear)
    Evans Drumheads
    Fred J. Miller
    Lone Star Percussion
    Meinl Cymbals
    ON2 Percussion
    FF World Percussion
    Pep Wear
    Pageantry Inovations
    PreSonus Inovations
    Pro-Mark
    Roland
    Sample Logic
    Seavine
    StickTape
    Drillmasters
    System Blue
    Vibes
    Zildjian


    BDPA SUPPORT
    DRIVERS/FLEET MAINTENANCE 
     BD owns a truck fleet as well as several buses

    COOKING 
     In the summer months and at winter camps we serve over members, staff, and volunteers four meals each day on their new our fully equipped mobile kitchen purchased
    2019 at a cost of over $150,000
    Pictures Link:
    https://bluedevils.org/programs/a-corps/seasons/index.php?module=photos&albumID=1037&season=2019

    SEWING 
     During winter camps and throughout pre-tour, our uniform crew fits and alters all of the members’ uniforms.

    MEDICAL 
    Keeping the members safe and healthy is of the utmost importance to BD Performing Arts. We have a Health & Wellness staff that will keep the members (and staff) at the
    top of their game.

    EVENT STAFF 
     Throughout the year, BDPA hosts a number of events including our annual Crabfeed Dinner in March, Family Day and two local drum corps shows in the Bay Area. 

    OFFICE WORK/LOCAL HELP 
     When random jobs come up around the office, we seek out the help of members, alumni, and other eager volunteers. Common tasks include: cleaning, mailings, data entry,
    camp registration, etc.


    The BDPA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    The BDPA Scholarship Fund is to promote innovative excellence in a young person's life. It is awarded to help fund a member's education for their future career
    pursuits so to enhance their BDPA performance experience.

    A maximum of three $500 scholarships are awarded each year at Family Day.  Awards are selected by the BDPA Scholarship Committee which is directed by the BDPA Board of
    Directors.

    ENDOWMENT
    For years, BDPA has relied on few sources of revenue to fund program expenses. Realizing that even a small shift in the local economy and continued pressures on our
    fundraising activities could have devastating effects, the Board of Directors has moved to secure a stable foundation for our organization. In order to assure that
    there will be a future for BDPA programs, we have developed a goal to create an Endowment, a savings account with a principal large enough to support our programs on
    the interest alone.

    AMAZON SMILE
    When you Smile, we can continue to support the marching arts and permanently enrich the lives of young people through a commitment to youth development and performance
    excellence.
    •Amazon will donate a percentage of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to BD Performing Arts whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
    •AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same Amazon Prime benefits.
    •Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

     

    Encouragement Thread - If you need support let’s help

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    NY to start experimental treatments for COVID-19

    Some experts say the side effects are risky, but Chloroquine has been used to treat malaria and was approved to treat malaria by the FDA in 1949. Adhering to strict dosage amounts, it is currently being tested in NY.

    Article:
    NY to start experimental treatments for COVID-19
    https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/new-york-city/ny-start-experimental-treatments-covid-19.html

    On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York’s Department of Health would begin testing an experimental drug therapy and plasma treatment as possible treatments for COVID-19.

    Cuomo said that the Federal Food and Drug Administration gave the department approval to move forward with a combination drug therapy of hydroxychloroquine and zithromax to treat extremely ill COVID-19 patients. On Sunday, the governor said that the state has purchased “70,000 doses of Hydroxychloroquine, 10,000 doses of Zithromax and 750,000 doses of Chloroquine,” in anticipation of drug trials that will begin on Tuesday. 

    Chloroquine, a treatment for malaria, made it into the news last week, after President Donald Trump listed the drug as a possible treatment for COVID-19. However, there is only “anecdotal evidence” that chloroquine could be a viable treatment for the virus, according to director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci. And only drug trials will be able to prove the effectiveness of the malaria treatment on COVID-19 patients.

    The FDA has also given the state permission to begin testing a serum derived from patients that have recovered from the virus, to help sick patients build up their immunity to it. The state will begin asking recovered COVID-19 patients to donate their plasma, used to make the serum, within the next few days. Injecting plasma from recovered patients into sick patients is a technique that has been used to fight off disease since the 1890s and has helped curb numerous outbreaks of the measles, mumps and influenza. Most recently the technique was used to suppress the H1N influenza outbreak in 2013.


    Reference:


    Chloroquine: MedlinePlus Drug Information
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682318.html

     

    Tresóna loses big copyright case

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    Standing Definition:

    Standing (law)

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
     
    Jump to navigationJump to search
    Legal concept concerning a party's connection to or harm from a law or action being challenged

    In law, standing or locus standi is the term for the ability of a party to demonstrate to the court sufficient connection to and harm from the law or action challenged to support that party's participation in the case. Standing exists from one of three causes:

    1. The party is directly subject to an adverse effect by the statute or action in question, and the harm suffered will continue unless the court grants relief in the form of damages or a finding that the law either does not apply to the party or that the law is void or can be nullified. This is called the "something to lose" doctrine, in which the party has standing because they will be directly harmed by the conditions for which they are asking the court for relief.
    2. The party is not directly harmed by the conditions by which they are petitioning the court for relief but asks for it because the harm involved has some reasonable relation to their situation, and the continued existence of the harm may affect others who might not be able to ask a court for relief. In the United States, this is the grounds for asking for a law to be struck down as violating the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, because while the plaintiff might not be directly affected, the law might so adversely affect others that one might never know what was not done or created by those who fear they would become subject to the law – the so-called "chilling effects" doctrine.

    In other words, in this case Tresona was not harmed and therefore lacked standing.

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    Mr. Acheson--it's time.

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    52 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said:

    Here's an attempt to do the same on a larger scale, from Bill Gates:

    "There really is no middle ground, and it’s very tough to say to people, ‘Hey, keep going to restaurants, go buy new houses, ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner. We want you to keep spending because there’s maybe ... GDP growth is all that counts. It’s very irresponsible ... to suggest that we can have the best of both worlds."

    This is pure hysteria. We all need to just calm down.

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    Tresóna loses big copyright case

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    I am glad to see this happen to Tresona. It's about time.

    Extract from the PDF

    Copyright

    The panel affirmed the district court’s summary
    judgment in favor of the vocal music director at Burbank
    High School and other defendants in a copyright suit and
    reversed the district court’s denial of attorneys’ fees to
    defendants.

    Tresóna Multimedia, LLC, a licensing company,
    claimed that the Burbank High School student show choirs
    failed to obtain licenses for their use of copyrighted sheet
    music in arranging a show choir performance. The panel
    concluded that Tresóna lacked standing under 17 U.S.C.
    § 501(b) to sue as to three of the four musical works at issue
    because it received its interests in those songs from
    individual co-owners of copyright, without the consent of
    the other co-owners, and therefore held only non-exclusive
    licenses in those works.

    The panel stated that it was especially swayed by the limited
    and transformative nature of the use and the work’s
    nonprofit educational purposes in enhancing the educational
    experience of high school students. The panel concluded
    that the music director’s use of a small portion of the song,
    along with portions of other songs, to create sheet music for
    a new and different high school choir showpiece
    performance was a fair use.

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    Predictive Scoring Model

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    34 minutes ago, Rocketman said:

    I'm looking for software for a research project where I can enter data (sub-caption scores) over a period of time to determine if final scores & predictive outcomes are even close. While I understand there are many variables that play into a units performance on any given nigh, since I have nothing to do for two weeks, I figured I might as well try something! Any help would be appreciated.

    Would a simple spreadsheet accomplish this?

    COVID-19 Update: Vanguard Bingo

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    48 minutes ago, jonnyboy said:

    Vanguard's bingo is down for 3 weeks and they are already asking for more donations.  At what point does the state shut down start to negatively affect Vanguards and BDs operations?  Do they rely on bingo so heavily that a several month shut down of bingo halls could throw these corps off track?

    Statement from VMPA March 22, 2020

    The organization is asking fans to donate to Vanguard Music and Performing Arts, especially as the ever-important bingo operation has been cancelled for the time being.

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    Cheers To Corps of the Past!

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    6 minutes ago, Rich Cline said:

     

    Star evolved to this wonderful show "BLAST" Link:
    Star of Indiana, 'Blast', 2000

     

     

    Here is the featurette that is the Bonus on the DVD

     

    Music in Motion - The Making of Blast!  


    Excellent featurette of this live taped musical based on the people that made it.

    All rights and credits go out to PBS and its respective owners.

    Cheers To Corps of the Past!

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

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    Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

    Location:  Bloomington, Indiana 

    Division:  Division I 

    Founded:  1984 

    Disbanded:  1993; 27 years ago
    (Left competition) 

    Championship titles:  1991 

    The Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps (also known simply as, "Star") is a defunct competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Bloomington, Indiana, the corps was the 1991 Drum Corps International (DCI) Open Class (now World Class) World Champion. 

    The DCI Years

    The Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps was founded in 1984 in Bloomington, Indiana. Its startup was funded with a grant of $1,000,000 from Bill Cook and his medical device manufacturing company, the Cook Group. Marching a then-maximum one hundred twenty-eight members under the directorship of Jim Mason, at the 1985 DCI World Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, Star of Indiana became only the second corps to earn a spot among DCI's Top Twelve Finalists in its first season of competition; the first corps to do so was the 1972 Bleu Raeders. Star of Indiana marched in DCI competition for only nine seasons, but finished in DCI Finals every year, twice finishing third, second once, and winning the 1991 DCI Open Class World Championship. In addition to its DCI title, Star also won the Drum Corps Midwest Division I Championship, 1991–93; the U.S.Open in 1988 & '89; the DCI Preview of Champions title, 1991–93; and ten DCI Regional Championships, 1988-93. 


    Brass Theater

    As early as 1992, Star's staff knew that they wanted the corps to do more than perform a ten-minute drum corps competition program. After the 1993 season, Star of Indiana departed the competition field and developed a new way of presenting drum corps. "Brass Theater" was designed to apply the powerful brass and percussion and the exacting choreography of drum corps to pop, Broadway, movie, and classical music to create an all new type of stage entertainment. Touring with the Canadian Brass, the world's most popular brass quintet, "Brass Theater" was a hit with fans and critics alike on a ten city tour in 1994. Star and the Canadian Brass toured again in 1995 and '96 as "Brass Theater II" and "... III" to even greater acclaim. The two groups also recorded three CD's of the "Brass Theater" programs. Then, in 1997 and '98, Star settled down to perform "Brass Theater" in a theater in Branson, Missouri. 


    Blast!

    In 1999, Star premiered the stage show, Blast! at the Hammersmith Theatre in London, England. After an unimpressive start, its audience steadily grew, until it became a top ten hit on the London stage. After a year in London, "Blast! returned to the U.S. in 2000, debuting on the Broadway stage to rave reviews. The show won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, and, when it was videotaped for PBS, it won the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography. After its Broadway run, Star took Blast! on the road, with companies touring the country each year to large and enthusiastic audiences. Casts were also developed to perform long-term engagements at Disneyland in Anaheim, California and at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Blast! continued to tour through 2012.


    Alumni Corps

    In August 2010, Star of Indiana returned to the DCI World Championships. The alumni had previously gathered to perform, but on August 11, the Star of Indiana Alumni Corps performed after the last competing corps in DCI's semifinals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.[4] 

    One group of Star of Indiana alumni formed Star United, a mini-corps that competes at the Drum Corps Associates (DCA) senior drum and bugle corps championships. Star United won the DCA mini-corps championship 2006-2012 and 2014–18,[5] and scored a perfect 100.00 in the 2011 Finals. Star United also performed as a SoundSport team at the 2014 & 2017 DCI World Championships in Indianapolis. 

    After the 2010 alumni corps experience another group of Star alumni, consisting of past members of the Star of Indiana drumlines, decided to compete in the Drum Corps Associates ensemble competition by entering a 12 man drumline in 2011. They finished first place in their initial year. They continued to compete in the ensemble competition, fielding a 9 man drumline in 2012.[6] 


    Here is link to 1991:
    Star of Indiana 1991 High Cam


    Here is link to 1993:
    Star of Indiana 1993 1080p60 Upscale

     

     

    Star evolved to this wonderful show "BLAST" Link:
    Star of Indiana, 'Blast', 2000

     

     

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