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Evolved? Into what? A high school marching band show? "Let it go"

What does the fox say?

I think they meant World Cup scores!

Seriously? There is a really good drum corps show being used as the backdrop to the narration and stage. So far, which is early, My Contender via the "network".

http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/forums/index.php/topic/158521-corps-in-holiday-parades/#entry3331223

It's not much, but saw it and wanted to share. http://adisneygirlinorlando.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-30th-anniversary-walt-disney-world.html Kinda nice when a non-drum corps person is promoting the activity.

http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=cc607020-a248-4b5f-adf0-2b2ebb1a1670

Well, well, well, after watching the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime show for THEIR "World Championship" contest, I can only imagine what the Colts fans thought of DCI's World Champion (and a representative of THE self proclaimed "Magnificent Seven") during a NFL halftime show for a pre-season game. When it started with the narration I felt like I was in Dayton for WGI's Nationals or a THE Cadets show. So I was unimpressed because I have always said that to get my interest you have got to catch me in the first (I'll give drum corps more than winter guards) 60 seconds. Trust me I am not a fan of Beyonce, I liked the opening musical number. Then I started to realize, those are a bunch of women out there. LOVE IT!!!! I remembered when there was a time that was true in my fave activities. Unfortunately, SOME designers these days don't realize the strength and power of women. As the show went on, I was remembering the Ventures, Capitolaires, and Bandettes, then in WGI it was St. Ann's and Blessed Sacrement, even the Suburbanettes (and drum corps). You just didn't mess with the females back in the day! I thought, how smart of Phantom Regiment to bring back part of their strength from their past to add to their always strong hornline, the all female guard. I just hope they don't cheese it up. Then the halftime performance went on and a FEW other songs I enjoy were played. BOY, could I see a this on a football field or a basketball court again??? Imagine a fun competitive show like that. Oh well, too late now cause designers didn't think of a entertaining show first. I'm sure the magnificnt seven will. LMAO. I just hope come August in Indy that there is a DCI "World" Champion and a Magnificent Seven Champion, and they can't be the same. Only sounds fair to me from what I've heard and read. Even though Hoppie' seems to want to control both aspects. Okay, back to the Single Ladies, speaking of which, didn't someone mention how their are no women on the Board of Directors of DCI's BoD's units? That's white straight men for ya (Gotta rule the world cause they're scared). Granted there are 2 DCI Board of Directors, we just never hear from the business aspect of things. Back to the REAL Halftime show. Overall, entertaining (a minus for the current DCI Champion), lots of movement (another minus for the current DCI Champion), lots of visuals (yeah, minus for the current for the DCI Champion), OH and songs (Geez, BIG minus for the current DCI Champion). Is this a beat up on the current DCI (Magnificent Seven) Champion, no not really. Because as always, I pick my favorites. Ravens and Crown. Just a thank you to Michael for those flipped judges sheets that made it all logical in the Wide World of DCI Sports. Coming soon to Hoppie' world is prerecorded shows, so members can act out the music. BTW, I swear I saw Taylor Swift as a backup dancer!!!!

Funny that "Drumline", the movie, will be on ABC Family tonight.

I already hear that Nick Cannon will be hosting.

I was close! DCI Drumline Battle VS WGI Percussion. So much for promoting what you already have. OH that's right, you don't know what you have.

AND...compared to their "Big" announcements from the past it will be nothing to be excited or nervous about I'm sure. Just another poor PR (and I don't mean Phantom Regiment) move.

IF it's a "battle" of DCI vs MIMPA (G7 corps organization), what's to battle? In August if the MIMPA corps are at DCI's Championship, allow them to give their own trophy (which I'm sure they have already designed since they seem to be on top of things) AND DCI still crowns their own World Champion! That simple.

The "battle" was last season, between a anti-drum corps show and a show for the common good of DCI! DCI never pays attention to what is about to hit them, even though the strikes are from within.

1) Percussion judges are the worst for getting in the way. 2) do we REALLY need field judges on Finals night when DVD are being filmed?????? 3) AND do judges REALLY need to be audio taped on Finals night?????? Doesn't matter to the staff what they have to say by then!

Now that I'm trying this Facebook thing that everyone seems addicted to, I've posted MY Top Tarp Shows of 2011. Feel free to share your FAVES, as we get ready for the 2012 version OR end of the world, which ever comes first.

Now that I'm trying this Facebook thing that everyone seems addicted to, I've posted MY Top Turf Shows of 2011. Feel free to share your FAVES, as we get ready for the 2012 version OR end of the world, which ever comes first.

Now that I'm trying this Facebook thing that everyone seems addicted to, I've posted MY Top Turf Shows of 2011. Feel free to share your FAVES, as we get ready for the 2012 version OR end of the world, which ever comes first.

Now that I'm trying this Facebook thing that everyone seems addicted to, I've posted MY Top Tarp Shows of 2011. Feel free to share your FAVES, as we get ready for the 2012 version OR end of the world, which ever comes first.

Now that I'm trying this Facebook thing that everyone seems addicted to, I've posted MY Top Tarp Shows of 2011. Feel free to share your FAVES, as we get ready for the 2012 version OR end of the world, which ever comes first.

Agreed, very hard to see all the groups that perform at Nationals and the ones that do not that could potentially be one of my faves. I'd probably end up with more than 10 on my Tarp faves if I could get around to see them all.

The "change" I'd like to see would be WPI = Winter Percussion International.

The 14 will make the DVD, and then WGI will promote one SO guard to round out their 15. OR, WGI will promote 2 so one won't make the DVD, but then there is always the chance of a tie for 15th which then all guards would make the DVD.