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They pulled out when their private jets couldn't see through the smoke to land.

Not speaking about any corps in particular but you could argue that 1 variable is your member talent level, another variable is the season length. You should be able to set a project plan in place to meet goals based on what is known about those variables to meet that end goal. If you have a shorter season to learn and a lower talent level to work with, then you should have a difficulty level appropriate to that timeframe and talent level. Maybe part of that plan is not starting with a full show but the longer you go without a full show, the less time you have to make what you've got more effective. I myself have been guilty of writing show music for my kids a bit harder than I should have in the past and it doesn't get as clean as I want at the end of the season. As the years have gone by, I've learned how to gauge that talent and capacity a bit better but this is something I think everyone has to continue to analyze every year.

The Cavaliers will not appear tonight in Rockford, Michigan. The Air Quality Index (AQI) where the corps is being housed for rehearsal has remained in the “Very Unhealthy” range, exceeding both NCAA and DCI protocol for safe outdoor activity to occur for the last several days. Through consultation with local officials, we have continued to follow all rehearsal guidelines established by DCI while monitoring any changes in air quality on an hourly basis. What exact are DCI Protocol for safe outdoor activity and why doesn't this apply to everyone? What are "rehearsal guidelines?" The show would be canceled if these protocols are officially being monitored and followed and it officially exceeded them. Maybe its just me but everyone should perform or no one should perform.

I’m guessing not much because I doubt whatever high school they are staying at has much indoor space. Troopers did their preview show last night in these conditions. I don’t know what they did during the day.

Not to sound irresponsible but corps have still been rehearsing in the Midwest right? if they can hold a rehearsal during the day, I’m assuming they can do a show in the evening.

Their FB page indicated they would share video on their FB and Youtube pages around 10:30 ET. Still waiting.

Why are all of the pictures from the side? We can't get a straight on view of the corps uniform?

I'm not a brass player at all but that looks like a small tuba section. I like what I hear so far.

I want to know what the deal is with the green sparkle drums with tubes in them.

BK https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ctz4MfFs0as/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Trying too. I don't think there is an expectation for them to be a huge player in the marching market but just to have a presence. I'm supposed to see a new snare drum at some point.

Everything is still maple. IMO birch and beech are to high frequency to be effective. Maple is pretty full spectrum on the sound and easily obtainable. Mapex uses an inner ply of walnut on their tenors. Tama did have a birch/bubinga option when they first launched but it has been discontinued most likely due to import restrictions on bubinga. Premier uses birch exclusively if I recall. I’m waiting to see and hear new prototypes of their marching stuff. I’m hoping to do a side by side comparison with my school’s Pearl Carboncore.

Tama has done a lot to make them lighter. The 14x12 snare is 14.2 lbs. Probably the lightest I can find spec for online for drum that size. The Yamaha 9414 snare drum is 15.2, Pearl is 14.5 and the Dynasty Custom Elite is 16.4 (!?!?!?!?!) for comparison.

Aluminum is a lot more prevalent today on hardware. Ludwig Classic Maple snares are 7 ply. The new Ultimate Snare Drum is 8 ply and obviously deeper depth. Heavier by default but many accommodations have been made in the hardware. Full size marching snares today run between 14.5 and 15 lbs. Long story short, drums themselves aren't really heavy. it's the hardware that really adds the weight. Unless of course someone was playing an old Ludwig Stainless Steel kit like John Bonham did at the end. Those would survive a hurricane.

I used Ludwig in college. The new Ludwig drums BD use are REALLY Good. I takes away the bitter taste of what I had to play on in the 90’s.

Well I guess it is more exciting than discussing if the horns are silver or gold plated brass.

This video comparing the Maple Gum to a Grestch USA Custom actually shows this exact finish in great detail up close. I really like it a lot. Sadly, I don't think the details will be seen from the stands but they certainly look beautiful up close.

This is a finish they offer on the Masters Maple Gum drum set. It is a lacquer according to their website. I don't think Pearl does wraps on their high end kits. https://pearldrum.com/products/drum-sets/masters-maple-gum/masters-maplegum

I would guess it is a wrap. I've not ever known Pearl to do really elaborate lacquer finishes. I know it can be done because I have a Tama drum set done in the Ocean Blue Ripple lacquer that would a be a similar style as these Pearl. With that being said, a good lacquer finish on a drum will still be smooth to the touch.

Boston drums https://www.instagram.com/p/CtsWlsfBVCV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

How many Glassmen members actually did it? I considered it but I couldn’t commit the time when they opened it up to us and I had heard they even needed a bass drummer to fill a spot.

I thought it dated back further than that but I wasn’t sure exactly when.

in 2015 SCV also did copper drums which I believe was a tribute to 1990.

Now that I'm in a better spot, here are the Mandarins drums. https://www.instagram.com/p/CtbyPZOrUX-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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