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This. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a /r/drumcorps thread based on this exact question.

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"Why do you keep calling me 'Mr. Body'? My name's 'Dennis.'" https://youtube.com/watch?v=VQbVMUe1WUw

I got to take something of a tour last year. Pretty impressive. The main rehearsal area is essentially a gigantic band room.

That's cool. Will it come with a football team?

What brand do they use? I know they used Jupiter when BAC lent them their trailer/gear. My experience is mostly Yamaha BBb, though I played on an early 2000s (garbage) King as well. Different manufacturers have different ideals, but there's a clear difference between the ergonomically designed horns (Yamaha, new King/System Blue) and the not-so-ergonomically designed horns (Jupiter). Regardless: If you're able to take the horn home, do it. Make your home practice routine as similar to your show experience as possible. The goal is to have the same "look" as the baris and high brass. I've never thought about "resting" the tuba on my shoulder. I try to distribute a reasonable amount of weight to arms (mostly left arm ... similar idea as a baritone). It's about finding your own "sweet spot" and adjusting your lead pipe accordingly. As far as actual exercises ... pushups, shoulder, and back workouts have always been fine for me (usual disclaimers apply).

Quick change of subject: apparently Fiona's "Criminal" was used in Bluecoats' 2007 show (according to corpsreps). Does anyone know what part of the show it's in, or what motif is used?

Release on O'Donnell below. Doesn't have a drum corps background. Should be very interesting. Gamer nerds are going crazy, that's for sure. http://bostoncrusaders.org/2015/10/boston-crusaders-welcome-marty-odonnell-music-composer-of-halo-destiny-video-games/

Interesting ... I never thought about the 1999 guard unis or how they related to JCSS. Had sort of a Michael Jackson look to it, IMO. I don't hate it, but it was pretty boring. Since JCSS's costume design is always different throughout different productions, I'd like to see Madison try something fresh. Some examples of film/stage Judas' below. UK Arena Tour (Tim Minchin playing a metalhead/Rasta version of Judas, apparently)

I'll admit that's a great part of the musical (though the "I wanna know ..." sections annoy me).

I like it. "Heaven on Their Minds" was a strong opener (and, IMO, the only part from the musical I really enjoy). A whole show based around that, and the basic idea of Judas, has a ton of musical/emotional potential. I'll start drinking the Green/Red/Gold Kool-Aid.

Based on what I've seen from Facebook friends, there's an official announcement coming this afternoon.

Larry is an incredible instructor. He simply "gets it" and knows how to bring out the best in people with his calm approach. He's also a great person and one of my favorite personalities in this activity. I know he'll pull through.

What's not true? The lack of the high camera option or the supposed lack of post-show editing?

Wow ... I completely misread what he wrote. I originally read it as simply having staff members from the top groups consult lower-ranked groups (if they want). Completely glossed over the "draft" part. Yeah, horrible idea. Agreed. The problem is that many judges interpret the sheets differently, which can leading to dramatic bumps/drops.

Oofda ... the original coloring of the scenes inside the Nebuchadnezzar is painful to look at. Also, I still wonder what the Matrix trilogy would look like if the Wachowski's didn't disappear up their own collective ### in the 2nd and 3rd films. Back on topic: the only things keeping me from purchasing the BluRay are 1) the apparent lack of a high camera option, and 2) the possibility that the camera edits might not be very good. I talked to a friend that has the 2014 disc, and he said that they didn't change any edits from the day of the show to production.

Here's my responses to the "Competition Problem" post. I've never founded or operated a drum corps, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

You're talking about Lee Rudnicki's blog posts. Here's one. Here's another one. Whatever. It's a good conversation starter. I disagree with most of his points, however. There's plenty of factors keeping butts out of seats. Competitive parity isn't one.

Ordering some media for the first time. Leaning toward getting the high camera DVD, but wondering if the Blu-Ray is worth it. Is it? Is the quality that much better? Have the BluRays ever included more than one view? http://dcacorps.3dcartstores.com/Media_c_9.html

They were on King Bb from 2003 to 2008, then switched to Jupiter in 2009. After finally getting up close and personal with Jupiter horns last weekend, I think it's a good decision.

This. The redesign has a lot of nice elements and there seems to be a pretty good graphics person involved, but there's other stuff that isn't working. Needs more updated content. Also, past recaps are all dead links (at least on every browser I've used). I've reached out to the listed contact, but no response. A lot of good can come from a solid internship program.

Just need to wait a few months.

The main reason their brass sounded so good is because they have a great arranger and brass team. That "they only sound good cause they don't move" criticism is lazy and wrong, especially when we're talking about a group that medalled.

Some relatives of mine will be in town this Saturday. Looking for nearby -- short driving distance from stadium -- places to eat. Looking for a nice, relatively quiet place to spend time with a group of 7-8, which includes some older folks and a baby. I've had Dinosaur BBQ and love it, but I'm not sure if that location would work for this group. I know it's a zoo during I&E, but how is it on Saturday before/during the show? Any help is appreciated.

The new Atlanta stadium design is ... interesting. It looks cool, but there seem to be a lot of trade-offs for accommodating a circular structure. The seating looks really odd. Wouldn't be surprised if there were sight line headaches. I also think retractable roofs tend to be a gigantic waste of money. If they end up frequently opening the roof, cool. Otherwise it's just another expensive add-on that makes the stadium look like a ...uh ... certain part of the rear end. I'll reserve judgement once it's actually completed. The overall design is unique but not obnoxiously asymmetrical. I also like the idea of there being a convention center built in, like what the Georgia Dome currently has. I wish more stadiums did this, as opposed to being just a standalone structure. That being said, this arms race of NFL owners/governments building the most expensive and garish stadiums is getting out of hand. Indeed. The city of Pontiac got royally screwed. This is what they're left with ...