thePerfectbuzz Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I think that's horrible advice. If you're going to do drum corps for no reason other than to wear a chunk of metal on your finger then just go buy a couple of boxes of Cracker Jacks and save yourself (and those around you who are there for the RIGHT reasons) the time and effort. Anyone who stakes their season on winning stands a HUGE chance of being dissapointed. It's just pointless to make that your "reason to march" when there are an infinite number of more important and fulfilling reasons to do so. i completely disagree with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thePerfectbuzz Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Who are you to decide what reason is right or fulfilling? You think someone that really wants to win won't work hard?Yes, if you really want to win you have a big chance of being disappointed, but I'd rather try and be disappointed than not try because I was trying to please everyone else and never know what might have happened. People on DCP act like wanting to win is some horrible sin exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thePerfectbuzz Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 We've probably had different experiences. When I marched and a kid went to another corps they were shunned. They were no longer your brother or sister. Right or wrong that's the way it was. I'll bet it still happens too. im sorry but thats stupid....after all in the grand scheme of life, it really is JUST drum corps, or summer marching band to 95% of the world...honestly though, shunning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthpiece1234 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I remember each corps that I marched with one of the first questions always included, "Why do you want to march?" I've heard people respond saying, "They want to be in a group that cares and works hard" to "I've always wanted to wear the uniform." Etc... Somehow, the reasons are different but 134 people on the field can get filmed on a DVD and fool yet impress a lot of people. Drum Corps is in pretty shambled up state than its former self many years ago. I don't think your reasons for marching matter that much in the short run. If if involves you marching, then march! There's no time or money in this activity anymore to cater to individual reasons. Just grab an equipment and put on a uniform and get out there. You'll enjoy it either way and it really won't matter what reasons your there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euponitone Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 im sorry but thats stupid....after all in the grand scheme of life, it really is JUST drum corps, or summer marching band to 95% of the world...honestly though, shunning? As I explained to one of my fellow band staff members last night who was all riled up before going into a judges meeting...we're arguing about a bunch of people that wear silly costumes and run around a field playing music meant for a concert hall. Get over it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthpiece1234 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 As I explained to one of my fellow band staff members last night who was all riled up before going into a judges meeting...we're arguing about a bunch of people that wear silly costumes and run around a field playing music meant for a concert hall. Get over it.... It's really funny when I tell myself that during finals week... haha. Why don't my legs want to move anymore? Who woulda thought wearing overalls with jacket and a chicken on your head would be your hardest physical push? But you love it anyway. Plus it makes your facebook network huge through the experience. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousMe Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 If you remember nothing else, remember this :The Corps, The Corps, The Corps The Corps bareheaded, salute it With eyes up thanking our God That we of the corps are treading Where they of the corps have trod They are here in ghostly assemblage The men of the corps long dead And our hearts are standing attention While we wait for their passing tread We sons of today, we salute you You sons of an earlier day We follow close order behind you Where you have pointed the way The long grey line of us stretches Through the years of a century told And the last man feels to his marrow The grip of your far off hold Grip hands with us now, though we see not Grip hands with us strengthen our hearts As the long line stiffens and straightens With the thrill that your presence imparts Grip hands, though it be from the shadows While we swear as you did of yore Or living or dying to honor The Corps, and The Corps, and The Corps Is this your corps song Piper? Peace, CuriousMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc03 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Is this your corps song Piper?Peace, CuriousMe It's from West Point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Ring chasers, Corps hoppers, call them what you want. I just wouldn't want one in my corps. I hardly thik someone moving from, say, Cadets to BD is a ring chaser. One is just as likely as the other to win in any given year. And..why would you not want a person in your corps that might make it better? I fail to see the reason behind that. Thankfully, from reading this thread, that old attitude is mostly gone. It was silly then, IMO, and it would be silly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 This might be the cheesiest thing I've ever read I think it was part of The Cadets narration this past season. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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