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Nothing to do with the fact that you work at Blue Saints?
Dogging JW Koester, who does a great job with the Div 2/3 tour - that's UNCOOL (not my choice of words by the way)
Would you and "Ripper" rather a show schedule be posted and then amended some 20-odd times like the last few years? Would you like to see confusion from what should be a growing fan base?
There is nothing wrong with waiting until the schedule is ready to be made public. Relax dude.
My appologies to everyone else for starting to sound like RAM-D. We now return you to your regularly scheduled DCP forum. -
E-mail JW Koester and start to act like a corps director Mr Ripley.....
Has anyone got the dates yet or are we keeping secrets <**> -
How did it go? Pick up any new members?
We need more corps from Connecticut!
It's not to late to join the 7th Regiment.Stop by & see us tomorrow
Sunday, Feb 19 for a Full Corps Rehearsal at Bennie Dover Middle School
in New London, CT 10-5 pm.
For more infomation visit http://www.7thregiment.org/
Come see what the 7th has in store for 2006.
Lizz
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Yeah, it appears they are on the way to another finalist spot in Div 2.
Certainly not top 5 like in 05, but they should make the cut to Friday & Saturday.
Looks like they'll be another powerfull small corps. Impressive sound for 27ish horns -
You would need to make semi's first
Oh sweet, I thought we were just flying in for semis. -
The website says Key Poulan is Brass Arranger & Mike Longdo is Program Coordinator.
What happened to Don Hill & Ed Argenziano??????
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Well, let's think about this for a second. What does a corps like LER have to offer a kid that they can not get from HS band?
A more advanced and competitive group? Nope
Better instruction? No way - the Lake Erie staff has been substandard since 1999
Better equipment? Nope -
More touring opportunities? No, LER didnt go when championships were far away
Kids are auditioning to be a part of a specific drum corps experience. They are not desperate for performance or cometitive situations.
Please tell me why a student should join a group that ofers nothing except the opportunity to spend about $1000? If you are asking a kid to invest in a corps, the corps needs to offer something in return.
Wow, this is sad. I saw them at finals last year and thought how cool it was that though small in size they put on a great show and made finals. I was expecting to see some great things from them this year.The article says it's due to membership..that's sad...all those kids that go to the top corps who don't make the cut and don't consider doing a division 2/3 corps to get some experience...I don't understand why more don't go that route. I know some who do, but still must not be enough cause more corps are folding... :(
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Very accurate summation.
"Probably not, nor do I expect them to win Div II next year in Madison, but if any new corps has a shot, Academy probably has the best shot of any corps in recent history. I DO see them taking a huge stand in Div II, and going Div I within a few years (assuming they want to)"
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the you should be thrilled to attend the Division 2/3 semi finals that will run before the Friday show.
Before you tell me, I realize how important it is for DCI to have quarters and semis in the evening to attract the local crowd and the school kids etc.. But does anybody else miss when semis started around 9:00 AM and went till about 5PM? Back in Boulder, Birmingham and Montreal, it felt kind of like a combination hooky day and NCAA tournament type day the way it was set up and the scores for each corps were announced a corps performance later. I know Boulder had no lights and I don't see any in my pics of McGill but there seem to be a lot of anticipation for 24 hours what would occur the next evening. And some of the best times I had were that Friday night before finals. And when was the last year of the all day semi shows? -
I say go all 11. All the more kids to position at the exits at World Championships to beg for money to get home.
march all 11!never to many contras.
~>conner
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So was their guard. Extremely clean. Not too ambitious in terms of vocabulary, but effective and well designed. No wonder they have won the guard caption 3 out of the last 5 years.
The Spartans have carved out a niche for themselves and stayed true to it.
They deserve tons of credit for being a competitor for a top spot year in & year out.
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Though I've made it clear in other posts that I'm not a big fan of Spartans' 05 program, I thought the members performed it extremely well. Their feet were by far the best in div 2, and though I think ECJ had a better hornline, both Spartans and ECJ were in a separate category compared to everyone else. Well done, Spartans. -
I have a better word - Spartacus
Takng the time to spell correctly and proof your work is indicative of pride in your words.
Endless spelling and grammatical errors, like yours Mr. Moyer, indicate a sloppiness in effort and care.
For those talking about intergration of the solo into the show I have one word, Spratacus. Two solos that fit perfectly into the shows. I'm sure the designers are smart enough not to throw music into a show for a solo just for the drummers sake. I'm sure it would be a intergral part of the program. -
Thanks for the holier than thou attitude.
We don't need to hold hands and make everyone feel better about themselves.Just stop making harsh comments about other corps, and everything will be fine.
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Not to mention the most pretentious program announcement.
I'm confident that we'll have the horns to pull off this show...Plus, with the staff additions (we'll be announcing the Brass Caption Head soon), we have the makings of one helluva fun/good year.
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Seeing as you asked..
Guard was awful. No hiding it
Brass played in limited amounts and when they did it was ok. Not to much melodic material. Not to interesting , either.
Perc was heavy. pit was fairly advanced.
Staging was very good, especially for the guard.
Show design was more mature than 04.
Assuming this was early season and the corps improved throughout the summer I can see it finishing in the 4-6 range in Brockton.
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mmmm dirty laundry, VIVA
Apology accepted. I agree. Frankly, all of this is a mystery to me. As I mentioned many times, I truly and sincerely wish the Americanos the very best in 2006 and into the future. As I mentioned before, I love Latin music and I can always (almost) rely on the Americanos to entertain me with it. In no way did I mean to "flame" the Americanos at all. As I mentioned, just the opposite. I have good memories of the Americanos "Brady Girls" years. Yes, I go back that far. Have a great year! -
Wow, what a stylistic departure for them. Very interesting.
Given the talent of their staff I am sure it will be handled well.
let the JJ boob references commence
Guess I'll do it since I'm bored and its not up yet.."Rhythm Nation"
Musical selections by Al Dimeola, Pat Metheny, Nando Luria, Janet Jackson, and more
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We've heard that unsupported boasting before.....
fever's hot.... -
looks like ECJ & Spartans will have company in the top 3 with Arizona Academy.
After that could be anyone...
Surf look to be stronger if the huge corps from last year gets a year older and it looks like they've taken care of the perc staff problems. SCVC & BDB are always competitive when they head out to Nationals.
Teal's staff turnover won't help and it will be interesting to see how Impulse, Fever & OC do after disappointing 05 seasons. Now before all the western folks get in a snit, I say disappointing in that Fever went down one spot from 04, Impulse lost out to a surging Teal Sound and OC was all over the map and finished next to last in the Division after their fan's crowing about being competitve for the top spot.
One of these days Memphis will pull it all together. Hopefully soon.
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as in following the trend of Cavaliers 2005?????
unless you read something we didn't....they didn't announce what they are playing. "From the City of Angels" doesn't mean anything, it might imply music from "City of Angels," but I strongly doubt it. More likely their musical selections will have to do with the other part of that noir sentence "their Los Angeles location."Always a pleasure...good luck PC, see you in Madison.
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Yes, City of Angels has some great music, but how does a corps wih a rep history of music of Benjamin Britten & Ralph Vaughan Williams (05), Ginestera (03), Cirque de Soleil (02) and Prokofiev (01) indicate a " flair for Noir "???
quote name='arivas2002' date='Dec 9 2005, 12:43 AM' post='1227768']
Pacific Crest proudly announces their 2006 program, From the City of Angels.
With their flair for Noir and their Los Angeles location, Pacific Crest is such a natural to perform the jazzy, brooding City of Angels that some fans will be left asking, "What took you so long?"
Others will wonder, "What unique innovations will Pacific Crest bring to a classic tale of beautiful women, sinister men, and darkened streets where anything can happen?"
Audiences will have to wait until the summer to see the full story unfold, but Program Coordinator Dale Leaman promises, "A new look, a new sound, and a crowd-pleasing show filled with more twists and turns than Mulholland Drive."
For more information about Pacific Crest, visit www.pacific-crest.org
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maybe anyone who saw SCV & Crossmen do it 6 years ago
Yes, Dutch Boy did this same theme this past season, including BLUE SHADES!!! B) :PWho says Division 1 doesn't watch Division II/III shows ??!! :)
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Isn't he the front ensemble caption head for Blue Devils??? Will he not be touring with BD in order to be in close proximity to Esperanza at regular rehearsals?
If so, that's good news for the San Diego corps
Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce Jim Wunderlich’s promotion to Esperanza Program Coordinator. In addition to brass and percussion design, Jim will manage and direct the entire design staff for Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps.Jim is an accomplished brass and percussion arranger with numerous high school, college and drum corps credits to his background including Riverside Community College, Mission Viejo High School, Seattle Cascades and the Velvet Knights. Jim brings to Esperanza a comprehensive understanding of brass and percussion coordination with the visual package. His brass and percussion arrangements have added a powerful dimension of visual clarity to an already established visual design team at Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps.
“We are thrilled to have Jim back on staff this year, “said Alan Cox, Director of Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps. “Jim is taking on more responsibility for Esperanza in 2006 by coordinating our entire design program. As our Program Coordinator and Brass/Front Ensemble Percussion arranger Jim will bring a new sense of coordination to our design team. I think this is going to be our best year yet.”
“I’m very excited to return to Esperanza this year as the Program Coordinator,” said Jim Wunderlich, Program Coordinator of Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps. “The design staff is off to our earliest start ever. I, along with the entire staff, look forward to what will surely be an ENERGETIC season in 2006!”
Jim is a member of the WGI Percussion Advisory Board and is currently the Treasurer of the Southern California Percussion Alliance. Jim's drum corps experience was with the Suncoast Sound. He resides in Aliso Viejo in South Orange County. Jim's close proximity will give Esperanza the opportunity to benefit from his experience and expertise at regular rehearsals throughout the season.
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I checked out the staff page and it lists the program coordinator as unavailable. A few months ago was listed as Scott Winship and then just a few days ago a Joe Taylor was down as staff coordinator and brass caption head (which is also now listed as unavailable). No mention of Taylor or Winship at all anymore
What gives?
Who is the brass caption head and who is the program coordinator?
Hello...It's not too late to audition for the Northern Light Drum & Bugle Corps. We are Rhode Island's only junior drum corps in more than 25 years and the first to participate in DCI Div III competition. Come make history with us. We're holding auditions this weekend, December 9-11. See our audition page for more information.
Southern New Englander's were especially looking for you! See you there!!!
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Lake Erie Regiment to go inactive for 2006
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Very easy to bash the messenger, but foolish to ignore the message. If "the facts" were incorrect, then please present contradictory evidence
The irrefutable fact is that kids did not join the corps.
Why not?
Could it be possible they get all the competitve experience they want through marching band, indoor percussion & guard? Could it be possible their scholastic groups provide well funded, staff and equipped organizations for members to join? This isn't a knock on the "new front ensemble equipment the corps acquired "- it is a statement that what they offer IS NO BETTER THAN WHAT KIDS ALREADY PLAY ON. Not going to finals 2x in the last 8 years however, was a statement that the corps was not offering its members the same competitive experience that its competitors were. No doubt the staff were the best human beings ever put on earth. What they weren't were educators that kept members involved or attracted new members to a program.
From reading all the heartfelt testimonials lauding the management of LER I am sure that they had the best intentions - unfortunately intentions dont march low brass posts.
LER was unable to maintain their core of members from a few years ago when they marched almost 60 members. They failed to attract new members. They are now inactive. Other groups have been able to regroup, bring in new staff and access a potential recruiting base. Revolution is a good example. It can be done. But obviously new methods or recrruiting and operations need to be employed.
Care to provide factual evidence to the contrary? Feel free - it could help prevent the next Div 3 corps from suffering the same fate.