Hrothgar15 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Many years down the road, there is a significant possibility that the DCI rules will allow for horns of any family, and will remove the brass-only limitation. If this rule change were to be made, which corps do you think would be the first to adopt woodwinds? Which do you think would adopt them down the road? And which, if any, would choose to be remain brass-only? Interesting to see what DCP thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnareline Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 My bet is GH would feel it was his calling to be the first so if it ever happens (which I seriously doubt) the Cadets will be the first to put WWs on the field. And it will suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Swiss Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 At the rate that corps are folding, there might not even be drum corps by the time the rule gets proposed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 . . .all of them will if it becomes legal. However, that step will force the activity totally indoors, and won't be feasible until there's about 10 or 12 corps left to tour nationally. Look for the woodwind synth sounds proposal either this off-season, or the next. That'll be your first step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no_itsnotadash Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 None will.... because the term "drum and bugle corps" will now officially be "band". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmhurstmusiced Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Is DCP off season, sort of like the song that never ends.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroxxx567 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The way I see it, if dci wanted to add woodwinds, they would have to add a woodwind judge, and therefore, every corps would need to have a woodwind line. But because not every corps would be open to this change, it could only work by making another class to dci with it's own new set of rules. Though I cannot see any of the upper world class or any world class for that matter moving to said woodwind class because they would totally dominate it and there would probably be rules in place to prevent that. So if a woodwind class was started, it would only house new corps, and maybe a few open class corps. But this is all a big "if". I don't think it will ever happen simply because a woodwind is not a "bugle". It's possible that a marching band circuit would start up that is associated with dci, but it would lose the best brass players to D&BC, and would probably only be used by people to train for D&BC. That's my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rut-roh Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 In short... Adding woodwinds means adding buses. One, if not two, to balance out the current drum corps musical ensemble. Adding buses also means adding uniforms, instruction, storage space, equipment, food, insurance, FUEL for that added bus (or two), etc etc etc... So, in recap, NO drum corps can financially afford to do all that. Not even the one being run by the most vocal proponent of adding woodwinds. And oh yeah, there is little to zero momentum to add woodwinds to drum corps in the instructors caucuses. Unlike what we saw with amplification and electronics, which had the overwhelming support from the instructors for years and years and years. So this "significant possibility" you speak of simply does not exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthLine09 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 In short...Adding woodwinds means adding buses. One, if not two, to balance out the current drum corps musical ensemble. Adding buses also means adding uniforms, instruction, storage space, equipment, food, insurance, FUEL for that added bus (or two), etc etc etc... So, in recap, NO drum corps can financially afford to do all that. Not even the one being run by the most vocal proponent of adding woodwinds. And oh yeah, there is little to zero momentum to add woodwinds to drum corps in the instructors caucuses. Unlike what we saw with amplification and electronics, which had the overwhelming support from the instructors for years and years and years. So this "significant possibility" you speak of simply does not exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry S Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 In short...Adding woodwinds means adding buses. One, if not two, to balance out the current drum corps musical ensemble. Adding buses also means adding uniforms, instruction, storage space, equipment, food, insurance, FUEL for that added bus (or two), etc etc etc... So, in recap, NO drum corps can financially afford to do all that. Not even the one being run by the most vocal proponent of adding woodwinds. And oh yeah, there is little to zero momentum to add woodwinds to drum corps in the instructors caucuses. Unlike what we saw with amplification and electronics, which had the overwhelming support from the instructors for years and years and years. So this "significant possibility" you speak of simply does not exist. You're right it wont happen in so much as adding to the corps proper. What I believe (but pray never) will happen is they will allow mic'd soloist and small ensembles that'll play during segments of the show. Or one of the synth woodwinds as mentioned in an earlier post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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