[Broiling in Texas]

2027 Drum Corps Nunavut update.....

"Sorry for the delay folks, a polar bear just dragged a judge off the field.  We have a bit of cleanup to do and should be able to resume tonight's program shortly."

[Broiling in Texas]

25 minutes ago, Phantom56 said:

Global warming will force DCI to move their summer tour northward in the coming years. Texas will become too dangerous--it may already be.  

DCI needs to come back to Canada.  

[Cavaliers Conspiracy Theory]

10 hours ago, Orwellian Wiress said:

Ok. I think I have something. Perhaps these could all be leading up to a big announcement for next year's show? To me it gives me the vibes of something that will completely revolutionize DCI, a la Crown 2022

Crown revolutionized DCI in 2022?

 

[What movies would you like to see represented in a DCI show?]

12 minutes ago, KVG_DC said:

Also...think of the potential for crowd interaction!

[puts newspaper over head and starts the squirt gun]

Imagine the penalty handed out for crap left on the field after "A toast!"

[Broken Arrow...this is where it starts...]

I will always remember Broken Arrow Marching Band for using pedal cars in one of their shows.

 

[What movies would you like to see represented in a DCI show?]

Paul Blart, Mall Cop

[The annual lament]

2 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

I’m well aware of the custom of loudly screaming at every rifle and flag toss in WGI. The two mediums are very different. In DCI, the focus is mainly on the brass drumline, and pit to create music and a mood. Unless a guard feature is occurring, the color guard is there to support and enhance. Loudly cheering “GO SARAH!” In the middle of a ballad is, well, pretty rude. On the other hand, cheering on a difficult flag toss in WGI is much more appropriate as the mood of the performance is not being disrupted 

WGI = expanding.

DCI = shrinking

[The annual lament]

5 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

And those lamenting the crowd reactions of the past, perhaps the younger generation is just a bit more courteous to the performers than those in the past. Showing polite appreciation for the performance rather than rudely trying to become a part of it 

Just look at WGI for young generation response.

[What movies would you like to see represented in a DCI show?]

Since BD videos always seem to be in the style of David Lynch, I think they should do an "Eraserhead" show. 

 

[Phantom Regiment 2022]

4 minutes ago, kdaddy said:

I'm not sold on narration being the answer, but I've long found that the best Regiment can seem to do on sound design is, for lack of a better description, "ethnic moaning." They've been using it for years, and they continue that tradition this year. An effective use of electronic sound that didn't involve narration was 2018 SCV (the Babel-esque languages) - something more sophisticated than <insert moan during transition>.

Ethnic moaning?  How about just "moaning?"

[A Commentary on Narration]

DNC - Drum and Narration Corps

[Phantom Regiment 2022]

50 minutes ago, Mello Dude said:

The quality is fine.  This is what brass instruments sound like at these volumes.  The fact they are actually playing extended musical phrases the music and are heard over the amps...they should be getting points for this.

[A Commentary on Narration]

5 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

To me the Bluecoats narration is worse than Cadets. The Bluecoats narration runs longer and the source music itself isn’t particularly melodic. The Cadets are still completing full musical thoughts 

I like the Cadets' music as well.  

[A Commentary on Narration]

I noticed that Bluecoats are getting positive feedback for their narration and Cadets are getting bashed.

When I watched both shows I didn't quite understand the difference in reaction.   IMO, the effect is the same for both. 

[What are your controversial marching arts opinions?]

14 hours ago, Cappybara said:

In all honesty it annoys me when there are people around me loudly cheering while I’m trying to appreciate a show. Might be a generational thing. So many people have ruined/made themselves a part of the finals recordings for a lot of performances in the 80s and 90s and I’m happy it’s not as prevalent nowadays. It’s more courteous

You probably wouldn't enjoy WGI - the screaming after every toss is even worse. 

[What movies would you like to see represented in a DCI show?]

"It's Pat"....

[What are your controversial marching arts opinions?]

8 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

my god these points are the epitome of the annoying Gen Z DCI fans basically only know the mid 2000s to present Crown and Bluecoats shows and make hating Blue Devils their cutesy personality trait 

ok

[I need to learn about penalties (for science)]

1 hour ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

Sadly, the Corps folded after 2012 (?) after something happened in the hotel they were staying at for DCA.  It would have been even worse had they been able to find a virgin.   

I thought they were still around, but only do parades?

 

[I need to learn about penalties (for science)]

20 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:

I’d recommend doing the ministry of silly walks.  That’s sure to be highly penalized.

BD might have done this instead of Dance Derby in 2005.  There are similarities.  

 

[I need to learn about penalties (for science)]

8 hours ago, Sensioto said:

I don't know what this is at all but count me intrigued 🤣

I believe the name came from this Monty Python sketch.

 

[Phantom Regiment 2022]

54 minutes ago, DCFAN said:

They should follow the covid protocol that baseball is following which isn one week until everyone tests negative.  They don't want to spread this to the other corps. DCI needs to make sure the corps is safe!!!!   

I wonder how Finals retreat and the age-out ceremony will be handled this year.  No mixing between corps allowed. 

[Phantom Regiment 2022]

16 minutes ago, BlueStainGlass said:

If phantom has a COVID problem how come they are still doing their drum major camps? Seems weird to me. 

Not everyone has Covid. 

[Abuse in Drum Corps]

4 hours ago, Mello Dude said:

No.  But this isn't something that rises to law enforcement.  Far as I know and read nothing indicates any law being broken so what charges could you bring?  Threatening to call someone a name (and not ever doing it btw) won't have the police coming to arrest someone.  That doesn't mean that doesn't need to be addressed mind you.  There are a LOT of things that don't break the law but are still crappy.

I have a friend whose husband is transitioning.  

I could post what they deal with in public, but all you would see are asterisks because words like this are automatically blocked on this forum.  Complete strangers yelling things as they shop for groceries.  

[Abuse in Drum Corps]

26 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

Yes.  And when it is not decisively addressed to the time it festers.  

Do you mean because the instructor was not fired, it was not decisively addressed?

Or because Phantom did not comment on this publicly?

Or perhaps both of the above?

[Masks!]

7 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

This needs to be invented.  

I guess someone already has.  It's made from bread.