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    Biggest Downer

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    I was a member of the Royal Coachmen (NY) in the 70's. In 1976, we purchased uniforms from the Seneca Princemen, won a few shows for the first time, had a successful season, won "A" Class NT Open and then our director resigns the day we leave for Philly for our first DCI. We finished 16th or something and that was that. Director returns a week or two later then resigns in May 1977 and so we "merge" with this corps called the Frontiersmen. Not a good summer at all and most of the kids from the Royal Coachmen go on to 27th, Seneca Optimist, Oakland Crusaders. I went into the Army.

    I always wondered what would've happened if we stuck it out. We had 32 horns, 20 perc and 20 in guard. I miss all the friends and the chance for my kids to march in that corps.

    ANYONE ELSE HAVE A STORY?

    Coolest European corps ever SEEN

    in International Corps Forum

    Posted

    My vote is for Schlossgarde in the 80's. I taught the horn line and we probably had a more original book than other European corps. My last year, I had the corps playing music that wasn't copying American corps. I wanted them to be themselves....."The Score" by Emerson, Lake, and Powell (not Palmer...Cozy powell).

    Keith Hall

    Heat Wave Brass Caption Head

    January Camp

    in Heat Wave Clubhouse Forum

    Posted

    It was great to hear that the membership is growing. I am looking forward to cleaning Rio and adding "Girl from Ipanema" then too. If I were in the horn line I'd be practicing on a daily basis. This season will be great and we will showing alot of people that Heat Wave is for real. The brass line will be much better too because you all practice, right?????

    See you all in January and.....Have a Wonderful Holiday season you are all tremendous friends!!!

    Keith Hall

    Heat Wave Brass Caption Head

    Trivia

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    This is easy stuff!

    1. Bridgemen were known as the __ __________________ Bridgemen.

    2. This NY corps never saw top 12 but came close, who were they and how many times were they 13th?

    3. First DCI "A" Class Champions ever?

    4. Second ever DCI "A" Class Champs?

    5. These two corps merged to form the Seneca Optimists? (duh)

    6. Troy, Alabama was the home of this corps?

    7. This corps, not from Wisconsin, wore short sleeve shirts, grey pants and was the sponsor of a patriotic show.

    8. This corps came in last in Open Class in 1972 at the US Open.

    9. This corps wore straw hats and blue jean coveralls as uniforms.

    10. This corps drum line scored in the top 4 at a DCI Championships but the corps never made top 12.

    Answers

    1. St Andrews Bridgemen

    2. Squires...Watkins Glen

    3. Cadets of Greece

    4. Wausau Story

    5. Toronto Optimists and Seneca Princemen

    6. Charioteers

    7. Marion Cadets

    8. 32nd Hussar

    9. Tri Town Cadets

    10. Oakland Crusaders

    Trivia

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    This is easy stuff!

    1. Bridgemen were known as the __ __________________ Bridgemen.

    2. This NY corps never saw top 12 but came close, who were they and how many times were they 13th?

    3. First DCI "A" Class Champions ever?

    4. Second ever DCI "A" Class Champs?

    5. These two corps merged to form the Seneca Optimists? (duh)

    6. Troy, Alabama was the home of this corps?

    7. This corps, not from Wisconsin, wore short sleeve shirts, grey pants and was the sponsor of a patriotic show.

    8. This corps came in last in Open Class in 1972 at the US Open.

    9. This corps wore straw hats and blue jean coveralls as uniforms.

    10. This corps drum line scored in the top 4 at a DCI Championships but the corps never made top 12.

    Favorite Championship Show

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    I have to vote the NT Open. My hometown and we won A class in 1976. Saw BD when they were wearing the satin blouses. Saw Argonne, Freelancers, Velvet Knights, Marksmen, Seattle Imperials, Black Watch, Floridians, Charioteers, Pioneer, PrecisionAires, Fire ettes, etc. Great show for a small championship.

    But alas, no more drum corps in Western NY anymore. We can host a World Championship but we can't even start up a drum corps. SUCKS!!!

    Drum Corps 2030

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    As we look back to the beginnings of DCI we have lost so money corps. The show sponsors have stopped holding shows due to cost per drum corps. Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, Troopers had to fold because money wasn't coming in to help support them. DCI sought out corporations to sponsor regional shows and they too pulled out. Cavaliers folded in 2011. It was up to last years champions, Spirit of Cocoa Cola to carry on the tradition of drum corps along with the other 17 corps that make up DCI North America.

    It was announced at the DCI meeting that 4 of the 17 corps will disband for the 2031 season.

    High School Marching Band competitions have been brought into the public spotlight due to ESPN. Every Saturday is a competiton from a different region in the U.S. "Students are allowed to have a life outside of band as most bands rehearse 2-3 nights a week and then travel to a Saturday contest, just like what was done prior to DCI," said a leader in the Marching Band Circuit from New Jersey. Corporations would rather spend money on a school than on independant groups.

    Will DCI be able to continue with just 14 corps in North American? with over 850 High School Marching Bands competing it would be hard for DCI to compete. Stay tuned for the further saga of the end of drum and bugle corps

    PS This is just fiction, and not my beliefs!!!!

    Dead Corps You Want Back

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    How about

    Avant Garde and Pride of Cincinatti?

    or did I miss them in someone elses' list?

    Didn't like the Avant Garde uni much (LOUD yellow) but liked the corps and Pride of Cincinatti had the COOLEST retreat tune of anyone in '83 or '84 (can't remember which), "Things Aint' What They Used To Be". I think it was in their show too, but not positive.

    Later, AA

    That yellow was actually Seneca Optimists uniform if I am not mistaken.

    Favorite Show Ever

    in Historical Junior Corps Discussions

    Posted

    alright, i see most underrated show ever, favorite opener, favorite closer, etc... but i see no general thing for just favorite show (at least not in the historical section), in general... so, i figured i'd start one... what is your favorite show, regardless of placement, year, overrated/underrated...

    my vote has to go to scouts 75... i don't care what anyone says, that show somehow manages to get my heart pounding regardless of how many times i listen to it, and no other show does that... so there

    I have to agree about Madison '75 but the corps on the outside of them..SCV and BD had memorable shows too.

    Who can forget Argonne Rebels, Des Plaines Vanguard, Troopers, Blue Stars? Not wanting to revert back to the old days but that was a great time!

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