MikeN

Okay, so I've been looking for Ron Nelson's Te Deum Laudamus (Cavaliers 1991 opener). No luck. I knew it had been on some Air Force band CD, but couldn't find any other references. Finally, I contacted Fine Arts Media (Dr. Nelson's representatives) and they asked him directly for me. The USAF Band and Singing Sergeants album, "On Winged Flight" is the *only* recording of this work that has been done (to his knowledge). So, I contacted them. Their Chief of Public Affairs informed me that the 1990 CD is long out of print, though they did distribute freely to libraries and radio stations. I've looked in the Austin (and Univ. of Texas) area, but no luck. If anyone has a copy of this CD or can acquire one, please let me know. Thanks! Mike New

All three minis still available if you're interested. And I'll even add that it's for a good cause - I'm going to use the proceeds to donate to DCP! :) Thanks, Mike Updated: Nobody was interested in the offer, so I'll try eBay next...

I've got for sale: Cadets Contra - $20 Phantom Regiment Mellophone - $20 Blue Devils Mellophone (damaged - head has clipped off. I've got the head, and super glue should reattach it like new) - $15 Will sell all 3 for $50. All prices include shipping. First person to respond that they want 'em can have them. Would prefer Paypal (electronic) payment. Thanks! Mike

Read the full article here. "DCI is proud to announce a new distributor for the range of DCI Merchandise -- the company, based in England, is trading as “DC Merchandise UK,” and is headed by Steve Allen. The company is set up to primarily offer goods, at competitive pricing, along with a local point of contact with the customer base in both the UK and Europe..." Now if we can just get some merchandise coming the other way, too... :) Mike

Heh. You wish. Do you know how much an 8 gig DVD burner *costs*? More than I'll ever see, that's for sure. Mike

One day left... Mike

SCV - the diagonal stripe matching the corps jackets really made the difference from afar - made the entire group look like ... well ... one group. Mike

From www.cddb.com (an invaluable resource, I might add...) Jeff Kievit / For Once 1 Muchasamba 2 How Long 3 For Once 4 I've Got A Crush 5 What's Shakin' Babycakes 6 Tender Heart 7 Pink Bubbles 8 Slightly Removed 9 When I Look In Your Eyes 10 Pictures Remembered/Aranjuez 11 Adios Mike

Because while he enjoys them, he's *really* strapped for cash and his daughter could use new clothes. :) Mike

DCI 1990 Finals DVD DCI 1992 Finals DVD Inside the Blue Devils 2000 DVD All starting for less than what DCI or BD charge. :) Mike

Hey, regardless a good way to get some people to come see DCE that might not ordnarily. Cool. :) Mike

Is 04 the first year for outdoor DCE? If so, this oughta be a great bonus! Mike

Look at our news page - there's a link at the bottom left to e-mail news. Alternately, you can just send the article (and the URL, too, if you would) to editor@drumcorpsplanet.com. We try to provide a brief intro to the article and then the URL to the full thing, so it helps us when you can provide it. Thanks, Mike

Of course we do! :) Mike

This is on Spirit's web site: Guess it hasn't been released yet, though. Been looking around on various sites... Why's Chuck not online when you need him? :P Mike

Even the University of Texas's library doesn't have a copy - and they've got just about everything else I've ever been looking for.. :( Mike

I know it sounds like a copout, but you oughta check Ebay. Ever since the DVD's were released there's been a steady stream of them for sale over there, and usually under $20, too. Use the search "drum corps." You might want to add "-drill" to that to get rid of the 50 listings of "marching band/drum corps drill software" that are stuck in there... :( Mike

DCUK - What's the average corps size? - How many corps are there? - Bb or G? - What's the competition season like? How many shows? Weekends only or a full tour? Mike

Thanks to user feedback, there's now a home on DCP for those of you who want to discuss the activity as it exists outside of the US and Canada! This is a first step in the massive renovations going on at www.drumcorpsplanet.com, all leading up to the release of version 2.0 in November. Happy posting! Mike New

I liked the '89-91 Cavies a lot - meshed quite well with their corps ones. 1992, too, but you could add a host of other corps. White shirts and black vests just come off as classy, and look great on video. I actually liked the '89/90 Phantom poofy sleeved outfits. Also liked their '94 ones. Revealing without being revealing. Same could be said for the '02 Blue Knights. Mike

Searching Google, 'cause Jeff Weir's (USNA Director) been good at updating us throughout the years: 2001: USCGA 87.05 USAFA 93.10 USNA 93.95 2000: USCGA 72.6 USAFA 80.6 USNA 81.5 1999: USCGA 82.6 USAFA 89.7 USNA 89.7 1998: USCGA DNC USAFA 88.7 USNA 84.6 1997: USCGA 80.? USAFA 87.? USNA 85.? Mike

Dumb answer (just kidding!): Marines D&B is a professional unit made of (I think) enlisted troops. The US Naval Academy produces both Marine and Navy officers, so for the purposes of Academy D&B's, they're lumped together. Army doesn't have one per se. They have the Hellcats, but that's a much smaller unit. They don't have what we'd think of as a conventional D&B. The other Academy unit is the US Coast Guard Academy Windjammers, and they usually participate on the odd years when the competition is on the East coast. Once in a blue moon they'll make the trip West. Mike

You guys suck. :P I'll tell you what, both Air Force and Navy have done *much* more diverse repertoires than just about any DCI corps I can think of, though. For Navy, Gladiator last year, and jazz this? :) Mike (U-S-N-A!)

(Moved to performance reviews. That'll help people who are looking for info on the show. Thanks for the review! -Mike)

The annual Interservice Academy Drum & Bugle Corps Championship was held this past Saturday night in Denver, CO. The show was held as an exhibition of the WGI Friendship Cup band competition at Highlands Ranch HS. Here's the recap (Name - GE Visual - GE Music - Visual Performance - Visual Ensemble - Color Guard - Brass Performance - Music Ensemble - Percussion Performance - Total Score)... NAME_ GEV GEM VPer VEns CG BPer MEns PPer Total USAFA 17.3 18.8 17.2 15.5 20 16.9 17.5 15.6 87.45 USNA_ 16.7 17.9 17.0 15.2 20 17.5 16.7 16.0 85.80 I can comment only on Navy's show. We presented a show called, "Groove". The opener was New York Voices "Baroque Samba" ala Xmen '90. The second tune was a jazz piano chart, "Baroque Impressions" by Cyrus Chestnut. This segued into an original drum solo, and then into "Moondance", by Van Morrison. The closer was "Now or Never", again by New York Voices. Thanks, Jeff Weir Civilian Director USNA D&B