dbrddr Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I've heard one of last year's percussion members talk to the caption head, and the situation is not good. The individual who wrote the drum book for the '08 season isn't allowing those notes to be performed on the field this summer. All of the percussion vets (of whom I'm aware) who decided or were persuaded to return this year have changed their minds, and a few are actively seeking spots elsewhere. The drumline, at least, seems to have been completely eviscerated from top to bottom, and not all of the bass spots had even been contracted out. Last year proves that it is possible to win a drum trophy with only 2 vets on your line, but if a corps is fielded this year, the drumline will--despite rumors or Pollyannish optimism--be starting from scratch, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baritone9172 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) I've heard one of last year's percussion members talk to the caption head, and the situation is not good. The individual who wrote the drum book for the '08 season isn't allowing those notes to be performed on the field this summer. All of the percussion vets (of whom I'm aware) who decided or were persuaded to return this year have changed their minds, and a few are actively seeking spots elsewhere. The drumline, at least, seems to have been completely eviscerated from top to bottom, and not all of the bass spots had even been contracted out. Last year proves that it is possible to win a drum trophy with only 2 vets on your line, but if a corps is fielded this year, the drumline will--despite rumors or Pollyannish optimism--be starting from scratch, now. These "vets" you speak of must be aware that it is against DCI regulations to leave a corps and join another so late in the season unless they have consent from the director of their old corps. most people who have marched corps are aware of this rule... did their past director say it was okay for them to move on to somewhere else? unless of course, this happened before March Edited May 16, 2008 by baritone9172 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndzoneEric Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 These "vets" you speak of must be aware that it is against DCI regulations to leave a corps and join another so late in the season unless they have consent from the director of their old corps. most people who have marched corps are aware of this rule... did their past director say it was okay for them to move on to somewhere else?unless of course, this happened before March Unless, of course, Memphis doesn't take the field this summer, in which case the point would be moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrddr Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 These "vets" you speak of must be aware that it is against DCI regulations to leave a corps and join another so late in the season unless they have consent from the director of their old corps. The percussion vets I know hadn't signed contracts yet, and even if they had, nothing could have forced them to march at Memphis. My conclusion remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Actually mempho's staff isn't volunteer. They pay their tech staff more than techs at other world class corps. and still they can't seem to hold onto them.....hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 These "vets" you speak of must be aware that it is against DCI regulations to leave a corps and join another so late in the season unless they have consent from the director of their old corps. most people who have marched corps are aware of this rule... did their past director say it was okay for them to move on to somewhere else?unless of course, this happened before March show me when the last time this was enforced. show me the DCI Open Class police force that even cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 show me when the last time this was enforced. show me the DCI Open Class police force that even cares. It happens. I'm pretty sure corps directors will enforce this when members are jumping ship to go compete against them. And I'm also pretty sure DCI cares, they don't just make up these rules to not enforce them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 It happens. I'm pretty sure corps directors will enforce this when members are jumping ship to go compete against them. And I'm also pretty sure DCI cares, they don't just make up these rules to not enforce them... What you're speaking of deals more with money as no one can force anyone to be at one corps or another at any given time. However, if an individual owes any money to one corps, then it is usually the guidelines of the other corps that that person cannot march until their dues to the previous corps have been satisfied. It would be more difficult for an individual to switch corps now than say a month ago because contracts usually have a date set for when you are responsible for X% of the dues for the summer. Around now, that number should be close to, if not 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baristeve Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 and still they can't seem to hold onto them.....hmmmm. i'm not sure what you're trying to say exactly... but up untill now memphis has kept their techs very well, moreso than most corps... untill now that is... but if the point you're trying to make is that memphis is going through hard times right now... congratulations... but we all know, thanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 It happens. I'm pretty sure corps directors will enforce this when members are jumping ship to go compete against them. And I'm also pretty sure DCI cares, they don't just make up these rules to not enforce them... If it was a World Class corps or a member corps I understand, but DCI has no direct authority over Open Class. I don't even believe Open Class is represented on the DCI BoD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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