This Horse has been beat, buried, and dug up on many an occassion.
Remember, it is the journey not the outcome that matters most.
Those who travel most seem to enjoy the journey ... eh hum ... least !!!
The Cymbal line is a great part of the Kiltie tradition.
Maybe if numbers come in where the Kilties are hoping then additional new/used brass can be added. Any old unused brass instruments could possibly then be recycled into Cymbals ... It is all good !!!
Just a curious question for the various posters in this thread:
What would be the result if Div II/III interspersed their Pre-Lims & Finals competition within the Div I Pre-Lims & Finals competition at the DCI Championships ???
This would allow the Div II/III DCI Drum Corps to play in the bigger venue and not require the renting of an additional stadium that cannot be filled up appropriately (cost based).
I realize this would elongate the Pre-Lims & Finals shows, but maybe a slate of the top 12-or so Div II/III DCI Drum Corps could be brought into the mix.
I believe this might be better than just putting the Div II/III DCI Drum Corps on in the A.M. on either the same or different days of Championship week.
Thoughts ... Anyone ???
Look at DCM ... When the Div I DCI Drum Corps would no longer participate in the DCM regional shows ... DCM died a slow and horrible death.
This unfortunately shows that DCI Div II/III drum corps cannot stand alone on their own merits in the current marketplace.
The DCI Div II/III drum corps directors do need to wake up and smell the coffee so to speak. If you do the same thing the same way then you can't expect a different result.
I don't see a organization that you are affiliated with that is currently competing on the field in either DCI or DCA.
Are you trying to convince me to be a "Thunderbird" ???