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Rudy Wiedoeft

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  1. Does anyone else see the irony of Dan Acheson's retirement article featuring a photo including dozens of corps buttons from folded DCI groups. I am not saying that Dan was responsible for these groups' demise, but it seemed ironic and maybe a little tone-deaf.
  2. Don Coryell sucked at third soprano. Always missing brass rehearsal for the lame excuse of football. We would tease him all of the time that drum corps ruled the field, not football. He would get so upset he’d start crying because he knew deep in his heart we were right.
  3. “disappointed that the marching timpani is no longer around“ I really miss those marching bells and xylophones too. Their dulcet tones reminded me of a ball-peen hammer to the ear drum. At least the timpani was a cool visual. Now about that color presentation………
  4. No openings. It is completely filled with A.I. Robots. We look forward to the future when our audiences will be A.I. Robots.
  5. here are a few: Niner Two (Don Ellis) 1981 27th Lancers In the Stone 1981 Bridgemen Dindi 1980 Blue Devils Medea 1993 Star of Indiana Tame the Perilous Skies 1992 Cadets
  6. Late October Drum Corps Fix for your ears! I am not sure anyone even reads these posts anymore, but... there might be some of you who appreciate a chance to wet your drum corps appetite" CD CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BRASS LIVE Crown Imperial by William Walton track #1 This performance will give you chills if you hold a warm spot in your heart for the 27th Lancers. Even if you have never heard of 27, this CD is filled with state of the art brass performances by the then (2011) principals and section members of the Chicago Symphony. This includes Christopher Martin, former member of Spirit of Atlanta and son of founder Freddy Martin, who was principal trumpet of the CSO. Christopher is now the principal of the New York Philharmonic. Check this out on YouTube and enjoy!
  7. One of Your Personal Favorite Corps Tunes That May not be Quickly Remembered by others... Like you, I have hundreds of "favorites".... but one of the many that gets easily forgotten is "Johnny One Note" by the Blue Devils. The Devils played Johnny One Note in 1981 and 1989, neither were championship years for the Blue Devils. But MAN this was a smokin' chart that cooked!!! 89 is viewable on Youtube. Check it out! What are some of your personal favorites that may not quickly come to mind for a corps?
  8. THE BEST "COMEBACK" AWARD - The Blue Stars! A second place finish in 1972 to going inactive and coming back through Open Class (class A) to re-attaining a solid footing as a DCI Finalist Corps.
  9. DCI and interesting facts about drum corps 50 Years Ago! • Four of the original 12 finalist in 1972 made finals in 2022: Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Stars, Cavaliers, and Troopers • The 1972 Junior Drum Corps season kicked off for many of the big name corps in the third week of May. • The 1972 Junior Drum Corps season extended well into September with several large shows around the country after DCI in Whitewater. This included American Legion Nationals, VFW Nationals, Great Lakes Champ., Belle Canada Champ., Red Carpet Assoc. Finals, Penn-York Champ., Big 10 Canada Prelims/Finals., Northwest Champ., Greater NY Champ., Eastern Mass Champ., Canadian Nationals Prelim/Finals, Eastern States Champ., Western Ontario Champ., CYO Champ., and NJAL Champ. • There were seven shows with a prelim / final format • DCI had 39 corps compete in Whitewater. The US Open in Marion, OH had 64 Corps compete. • Of the 39 corps at prelims in 1972 there are only 7 still active in 2022. This includes the four finalists listed above in addition to Garfield Cadets, Phantom Regiment, and the Madison Scouts. • In 1972 Anaheim Kingsmen jumped from 3rd in prelims to 1st in finals as their score rose by 3.6 points. Four corps switched placement from prelims to finals.
  10. That is very interesting! Thank you for tge time with this. I would be curious to see a similar list for brass and percussion.
  11. I think this actually makes sense. The biggest challenge is the cost of touring. A regional circuit for new corps would be more feasible financially.
  12. I just figured out where they get the "INTERNATIONAL" part of DCI. It is in the British accents on the recorded narration during several 2022 corps shows.
  13. The good news is your family can access DCP at their convenience for the $6. Is the DCI ticket pricing pushing the family of four away from drum corps shows?
  14. I noticed that the Broken Arrow Show had an additional charge of $6.00 per ticket for processing fee. That stadium holds 16,000 plus. Even if it is only 10,000, (and with this show it is usually more) that is $60,000 just for ticket processing fees. Who is making that dough? Sorry, I just had to vent.
  15. Greg Orwell, Colts Director 1985-2012 Greg picked up where Jim Mason left off and continued to elevate the Colts to a DCI Finalist status on multiple years. Greg’s leadership lasted over 30 years.
  16. I do remember the poor percussion sections trying to climb the gravel incline leading up to the corps entrance for prelims.
  17. Let me state two things before I continue: 1. There is no doubt that the performer skills demonstrated on the field now have never been higher. 2. I am posing this question to you in the "Historical" forum because you have a broader experience in what the activity has put on the field beyond the past 2 or 3 years. I am watching some of the "leading" shows over the past few years and see that the show design is heavily influenced by winter guard and winter drumline. Unfortunately I believe many of these shows have left the brass drill design primarily focused on staging transitions and body movement. To fully appreciate what I am referring to, go back and watch Cavaliers 2002. Not only did the brass play much more (a different topic) but they were consistently used to generate "WOW" visual effects through the drill design. Cavaliers are one of the best examples but not the only one. So, Has Drill Design for brass regressed over the past 20 years?
  18. FAVORITE DCI CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUM Madison, WI Camp Randall Stadium - Truly the most amazing audience vibe of any championship venue and the corps fed into to it with their performances. Easy access to housing and great places to eat. The sound is very good for the audience all of the way out the the 30 yardline with the exception of seats that are far back under the overhang. LEAST FAVORITE DCI CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUM I have a tie: Montreal, Canada, Olympic Stadium - DCI was fortunate not to have folded after this debacle. Terrible sound, horribly organized. DCI should have had a regional at this stadium first to get a read on the viability of this site. Indianapolis, IN, Lucas Oil Stadium - The Drum & Bugle Corps activity has it's foundation on the musical performance. Unfortunately, if you are sitting anywhere outside the 50 Yard Line, row 50, your musical experience is poor at best. These musicians deserve a better stage to show their amazing skill. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES AND LEAST FAVORITES?
  19. Is the Blast franchise still active or has it been put to bed? What about upcoming productions?
  20. Jim Prime. Garfield and I believe 91 Star? Amazing musician and arranger.
  21. I have to throw Jonathan Vanderkolff‘s name on this list. He won DCI with Bluecoats and I believe with Ventures (class A). He also designed the iconic 1993 Star of Indiana show. He has designed shows that won BOA and WGI as well. Definitely noteworthy!
  22. I do know Drum Corps World has some digital materials available.
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