njthundrrd

Yes. Jay came back after the 2019 season.

There is more to them.... patience.

What is the significance of the tassel?

Bluecoats

Boston

Crossmen

Pacific Crest

Colts

Mandarins

SCV

Madison Scouts

Post the name of the corps and a photo of what they are wearing this summer!

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MY HOT TAKE... (disclaimer. I have worked with a few Top 12 corps on a fairly high level) I took a deep look at the top 18 drum corps 990's and gross receipts from 2018 and found this: > 7 out of the top 18 have gross receipts over $2 mil. > 11 of the top 18 were under with the lowest dollar amount being roughly $1.2 million. I have analyzed these numbers and others (office pay, money raised vs placement etc) for a few different purposes, but let's continue with this exercise. 1) Let's use $1.8 million for this exercise. Which is super close to a 7-12 corps budget. Divide that number between marching members and alternates. 1800000/160 = $11,250.00 per student. Subtract, say, $5000 (the high end of what a student pays for tuition/dues for the summer) So, now what the corps needs to raise in funding is roughly $6,250.00 per member through fundraising, sponsorships, running events, camps/clinics, auditions/learning experiences, side hustles (stores/bingos) etc. 2) NOW... Let's look at the length of a summer. A lot of corps moved in last weekend - May 20 And will be on tour until - Aug 14. Total number of days on tour = 86 days. Cost per student/member per day of tour = $58.14 3) Food... If this member was to stay at home and eat 3 fast food meals a day at $8 a meal (of course a corps does not pay this per meal, but a college age student could pay this much if they stayed at home, so follow with me) = $24. 86 days times $24 a day = $2,064.00 Subtract $2,064 from $5000 and you get = $2,936.00 or for 86 days, roughly $34 a day for a great drum corps arts education experience and a great resume builder for potential Music Teachers / Band Directors. 4) Thoughts. > Could there be less staff to reduce costs for members (bus seats, salaries, airfares etc)? Sure. Many would say that it would adversely affect the quality of education and no 30+ yo person wants to go on tour all summer away from their families now. > Could the tour be different to save corps money? Sure. I still think the regional model until SATX is the best. > Could the prop wars go away to help save money? Sure. If your corps is on the financial edge, props will not help your group competitively. You have other issues to work with before props. I see the prop graveyards at schools all the time and think of the money wasted. > Could the sound system wars (mic'ing members especially) save money? Sure. $100k for a sound system sounds nuts to me. > Could the corps do more remote camps (zoom or smartmusic/musescore or videos) to save money (and airfare for members)? Sure. I think this is more of the future. > Could members give up a season (indoor winds/perc/guard or drum corps) to reduce the financial strain on themselves or their families? Sure. Young people need to be taught that they cannot have everything and then just go to a gofundme page to get it. We are teaching the wrong things by doing this. 5) Conclusion. Try finding a soccer, cheer, music, football, arts camp that is the bargain as drum corps is for the time spent away from home and the education the young person gets through music. Even though I spent $500 for yearly dues to win a few World Championships, I still believe that drum corps is a bargain.

Zingali.

Whataburger > In-n-Out

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A fitting tribute. Joe was one of a kind. Make sure you have the tissues close.

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My favorite "Joe Gem" while I was at Carolina Crown on a brass tape, "I need a cigarette and I don't smoke!"

Thank you for posting this.... For those of you that didn't know Joe. He was a DCI, BOA, WGI, DCA judge for over 40 years. If you have ever heard a "Joe tape"... You might not have agreed with the information 100% of the time, but you surely admired his kind, compassionate, humanly educational delivery. All of this that judged, wanted to "be like Joe." Joe for the last few years battled cancer and when all of the normal treatments did not work, he went through experimental treatments that added years to his life. Who beats cancer 3 times? Not many. Joe was a fighter and wanted to be around for his wife, all of his kids, and grandkids. Even his beloved pets. I am honored to call myself his friend. We spoke just two weeks ago and I told him I wanted to do a zoom call and interview him on his 50+ years in the activity, about his life, and the changes he has seen in the world. Of course, in typical Joe style, he wanted to make it about other people and not him, then a few days later... he took a turn for the worse. I have had this deep sadness in my heart for a few days now since I heard his time left on earth was almost over from his wife... Another one of my heroes ... gone. Joe worried that when he passed that no one would show up to his funeral, so .... FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOE ALLISON. (please share) The funeral will be at First Presbyterian Church (330 W Main St, Richmond, KY 40475) on Saturday, April 30th. Visitation will also be at the church from noon until 2 and the service from 2-3 with the internment following the service. Thank you for your kindness and support.

Trust me. Not "all" do.

Sheesh!