MikeBishop

Leon May doesn't write the body work for Crown. Just the drill.

It's great!

We knew exactly who you were...

Gotcha. We'll see!

Nice delivery.

Perhaps you could elaborate?

Kevin Smith of Carolina Crown plays little to no part of the design team process.

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Still not true. 1995 Jersey Surf. They won drums at prelims but didn't make finals.

I would love to see DCI World Championships at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, where the Philadelphia Eagles play. Here is some more information: http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/nfc/LincolnFinancialField.htm http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Financial_Field EDIT: I know finals are in the new Lucas Oil Staidum in Indianapolis, IN for the next ten years, I'm just saying I would like to see it in Philly. World Championships haven't been in Philadelphia since 1976, at Franklin Field.

The Crown Pit plays that as a warm-up this year. It's one of my fav's too. :P

In the 2002 Jersey Surf, we were on the field, in 9 seperate pods across the field making a 9x9 square set on an angle. It's hard to describe, but it worked out, so that drill could go around us and features could be put more up front.

1 Xylophone + 4 Marimbas + 4 Vibraphones + 1 Auxillary Rack + 1 Timpani ________________ 11 People in the Crown Pit 06

You do understand the proposal. I was referring to a group of people towards the beginning of this thread. I like the drum major thing. One of the best ideas I've heard yet. ^OO^

Your points are valid, but so it mine. If the godo soundtech can't hear the whole ensemble, how can the good sound tech make any corrections?

All I ask for is Madison Scouts 95. That's it. I'll pay the admission just to see that alone on the big screen. I think if I had a time machine that I could only use for one round-trip experience, it would be to see that show at finals. Yeah, I said it. b**bs

Good question.

This rule was strictly enofrced in the corps I marched in. In smaller shows, usually in small, residential, areas; members of some corps wouldn't just practice, they'd have loud 'jam sessions' after shows, which was usually well into the night, and caused public desturbances. <**>

Most of you are missing the point on the first rule change. The point of the soundboard being off the field is so that the corps can achieve perfect balance in what ever environment it may be in, because the person working the board will be in front of the speakers and be able to hear the entire ensemble. For those of you who say it was balanced before amplification, you're wrong. Amplification was brought on to better balance front ensembles with the large brass and marching percussion sections they had to fight with for sound, and to not force the members to have to overplay and sacrafice technique for sound. The only way to get a true balance is from in front of the ensemble. If members cant cross the boundary lines, then a non-member must handle the board, which would probably make them a staff person. This staff person would have no communication with anyone. He/she would in of themselves be controlling the soundboard, and adjusting it so that the balance is perfect in whatever stadium the corps may be performing in. There's no staff member to staff member communication or coordination, nor staff member to corps member communication or coordination. I don't see a problem with the second rule, I don't know much about guard, but it makes sense to me. I think the third rule will pass, two feet isn't a big deal, it lines up with other circuits, and it accommodates to the size of growing front ensembles.

I have those recordings, they're great! B)

Yes.

Yes.

Actually, it does matter. The sheets are all different, and the judging panels judge under different criteria. It all depends on what circuit you're in and what Division or Class you are in within that circuit. It's not just ticks anymore.

Sometimes, you just have to accept the fact that for some people, it's about numbers. It is what is. So just chill, it's ok. It's all good. There's no need to get upset about it. ^_^

Cool Man, pretty interesting stuff! B)