Piper Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) I think that this is one of those things that have baffled Drum Corps people for a long time. If you look at all of the high school and college bands in the state, all the DCI corps that hold audition camps there and all of the kids from there who march and have marched, you would think that Texas would be a Drum Corps powerhouse. Maybe it will be someday, but right now I just can't figure it out. Edited May 11, 2008 by Piper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansasDC Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think that this is one of those things that have baffled Drum Corps people for a long time. If you look at all of the high school and college bands in the state, all the DCI corps that hold audition camps there and all of the kids from there who march and have marched, you would think that Texas would be a Drum Corps powerhouse. Maybe it will be someday, but right now I just can't figure it out. One of the things I remember from when my son marched in Revo is that many TX band directors force their kids to make a choice: Drum Corps or Band. Their band camps are extremely intense during the summer and, if you do not attend, you do not march in the competitive band. I do not agree with this philosophy, but alot of the top band programs there have that policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguywiththehat Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 One of the things I remember from when my son marched in Revo is that many TX band directors force their kids to make a choice: Drum Corps or Band. Their band camps are extremely intense during the summer and, if you do not attend, you do not march in the competitive band. I do not agree with this philosophy, but alot of the top band programs there have that policy. I was just about to mention something like this. But to echo what it says a lot of college professors do not like drum corps because they see it as a waste of time and can possibly hurt their chops by being involved in it. So just the fact that a lessons professor doesn't approve can make it a hard choice to march/ not march a summer. on the other hand... some people might get that "bug" to march right now because the time is counting down and they realize that they need to march... so hopefully things will work itself out. And this goes for all corps, because i can't think of a corps that is full to capacity right now and will stay with all of those members until the season is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoFan Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 How many other corps are also now holding auditions and camps in Texas? Crossmen aren't the only game in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriTroop Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I think that this is one of those things that have baffled Drum Corps people for a long time. If you look at all of the high school and college bands in the state, all the DCI corps that hold audition camps there and all of the kids from there who march and have marched, you would think that Texas would be a Drum Corps powerhouse. Maybe it will be someday, but right now I just can't figure it out. As a former marching member of a now defunct Texas junior corps (one of many, not to be confused with the handful of senior and all-age corps in the state), let me say my money's on the Crossmen. And for those who have band directors who pull the old "choose band or corps, you can't do both," I say march corps and play in your concert band season. My director tried to pull that stuff my senior year by threatening to take away my rank as drum captain. When I came back, I was still drum captain. You'd think that by now band programs would stop that kind of bullying. People who march corps come back strong and with a work ethic most bands would kill for. I've been in and around Texas school music for 30 years, including college level. Kids march corps and still do wonderfully in their college performance degree plans. There are plenty of performance profs who get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dir_en_X Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 If only I had the money... ..and could play brass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dans Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 In a state the size of Texas there shouldn't be much of a problem finding kids to fill those spots. Sounds like they need to get the word out. Well they can't blame all their problems on YEA/Hopkins anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToferVis Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 haha my horn professor said... "omg, do it. I think it'll really probably hurt your horn chops, but do it, you can take lessons the rest of your life? how much longer can you do DCI?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopOnOverInnovation Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Well they can't blame all their problems on YEA/Hopkins anymore They've never done any such thing. People just enjoy putting words in their (the Crossmen's) mouths. Similarly, the Crossmen have never claimed that Texas will automatically save the organization. Any such claim is an invention of the public (mainly DCPers with help from the occasional stray Texan). In the end, it is up to the organization to save the organization. I will not comment on the alleged "increased quality of the average member due to the move to Texas" because I find it to be irrelevant. I would instead like to point out that for the 2008 season, the quality of instruction for the hornline has greatly improved. Please note also that this change from last year was made completely independent of the move to Texas. The outcome of this season is ultimately dependent on the amount and quality of work to be put in by the corps, on the leadership of the veterans, and on the determination of the staff and the members. Not, as some people would like it to be, on the quality of the members coming out of Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTNK Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Based on my experience the number of holes looks about right for a 16th place corps at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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