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MikeN

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  1. Yeah, Ludwig and marching percussion have not been synonimous for a while now. I'll be curious to see what they can do - I thought their Vector snares were great, but the USA's... ack. Mike
  2. Hey, all: I'm selling my Pearl Mag-Vest snare drum carrier, but am giving DCP'ers the option to buy it before I stick it on Ebay. Carrier has been used for exactly *two* practices, so it's still in new condition. I'm the one that pulled it out of the box and assembled it, so I know it's still in good shape. J-bars show a little bit of scratches, just cosmetic. The Pearl sticker got taken off, so it has a blank chestplate. Asking price is $99 plus shipping, and while I don't have the Pearl free-floating snare attachment, I'll throw in a Yamaha one for free. If nobody wants this carrier, I'll put it on Ebay next week. I'd prefer Paypal for payment. Thanks! PM me if you're interested! Mike
  3. I've been surfing the web for International news in the last few months. So far, I've found... Drum Corps Europe Drum Corps France Drum Corps Germany Drum Corps Japan Drum Corps United Kingdom Alta Vista Babelfish Translator :) Mike
  4. Ah, right - sorry. Wrote it without looking at the screen. I'll fix that. Regardless, you should order some. :) Mike
  5. Erin Go Bragh Bracelets - Order Here! Half of all proceeds ($10 for 5 bracelets) go to Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums (Austin, TX). Great gift / thing to wear for St. Patrick's Day - means "Ireland Forever." Mike
  6. I've moved the thread to the Marketplace Forum - just list them here with your asking price (or note to contact) and there you go. :) Mike
  7. Oh, I thought you meant *old* scores - I've got seasons 1-3 around here somewhere... :) Mike
  8. This topic is still not generating insightful or civil discussion. We will try again another time. Mike
  9. While this is a valuable historical topic, this thread has resulted in neither substantive discussion on the issue nor *civil* discussion on the issue. If it continues to lack in that department, the thread will be closed. This is the only warning I'm giving. Mike
  10. You'll likely need to contact them directly, if it's a copyrighted work. Otherwise, we can't help you with that via DCP. :( Mike
  11. In the interests of readers not having to go to 5 different threads on the Muchachos, here's the main discussion thread: Muchachos Disqualifcation Controversy? Thanks, Mike
  12. In the interests of readers not having to go to 5 different threads on the Muchachos, here's the main discussion thread: Muchachos Disqualifcation Controversy? Thanks, Mike
  13. In the interests of readers not having to go to 5 different threads on the Muchachos, here's the main discussion thread: Muchachos Disqualifcation Controversy? Thanks, Mike
  14. Wait until those Pearl Carbonply drums become common - lots louder. (check DCP News - we've linked the Pearl announcement about them) Mike
  15. Premier always has (and still does) offer black and white powdercoating - funny enough, it was only in the last few years that they offered drums *without* it. :) Mike
  16. http://www.pearldrum.com/jan05-enews-main.htm#colorhw Pearl Offers Custom Marching Drum Hardware Pearl now offers powdercoating on marching drum hardware in 8 different colors. Available colors include white, black, blue, red, green, orange, yellow, and purple. Now drums can be ordered to match band and corps uniforms in a way previously unavailable from drum companies. Black drums with white hardware, white drums with blue hardware, blue drums with orange hardware, and numerous other combinations now exist for the band or drumline looking for that added touch.
  17. Does anyone have / know of literature put out by any corps regarding - well, the theory and/or kinesiology of rehearsal/warmup, basically - stuff like how long to warm up / down, what's good for your hands / wrists, et cetera. I would assume that it's a small section of corps audition packets, but since we're past the auditions now, everyone's taken them down. Thanks, Mike
  18. Steve, If y'all get permission to use the files / interface, we can actually host it on our servers to keep it on the DCP domain, no biggie. Mike
  19. Jud Spena has published "Echoes in the Valley," a 50-year history of the Watkins Glen Squires and their predecessors in Schuyler County in Upstate New York. 228 pages, 265 pictures and scores from over 130 contests dating back to 1933! Steve Rondinaro calls this book "a treasure." Steve Vickers of Drum Corps World characterized it as "a wonderful exploration of the activity..well worth the price for a snapshot of one segment of the activity from someone who lived it." For more information contact the author directly (please include the word "Echoes" in the subject line). "Echoes" may be ordered directly from Jud or online at www.buybooksontheweb.com.
  20. Cavies both that year and in '91 did a great job with the opening flags - they kept them hidden until a block move then brought them out at once to create a great visual picture. But back to Phantom / SCV... :)
  21. I think we're going to do something along those lines again this year - but expanding it to 64 and giving out prizes along the way. :) Mike
  22. But you can tell degree of difficulty? :) I'd say - in my opinion - that they were as evenly matched a top 2 as we've seen in DCI, including the tie years. Either one could have won and I'd have thought they should have. (And while we're at it, how about the Cavies that year? They had a friggin' amazing show as well - would have been 2nd in just about any other year.) 1989 is near and dear to my heart - that was the year I discovered DCI, and I still have (in a box now, thanks to DVD) my worn out VHS tape with the PBS broadcast on it. Of course, I'm sure others are mad at me for it - I took the tape home when another drummer lent it to me... Mike
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