AlexL Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Horn people help me out. I'm not a horn guy so, how big is it to have Donnie VanDoren's name associated with the Scouts? I flat out love Crown's sound, but I will be the first to admit I don't know who the horn gurus are anymore. He's #### good at what he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexL Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) I am deeply concerned how this will affect the Blue Stars though. Will there be any staff shakeups? Brad Green is a Blast alum, and of course Josh Talbott and Frank Sullivan are both Star alums. Will they stay put..??? Im not too worried. If it were to happen, Blue Stars have made lots of changes the past 5 years... almost all of them beneficial. Edited August 27, 2009 by alarson83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newseditor44 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 So here is another question... how will this effect Crown? Was DV there this past year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vferrera Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 best line in an email i got today discussing this:"performing their 2010 show the Best of Blast..." and that's a bad thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Horn people help me out. I'm not a horn guy so, how big is it to have Donnie VanDoren's name associated with the Scouts? I flat out love Crown's sound, but I will be the first to admit I don't know who the horn gurus are anymore. DVD is one of said "gurus". He's influenced a generation of drum corps brass pedagogy. The BYBO is gonna be back in a big way, methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Oh yes.I had heard about this some weeks ago and hoped it to be true. Rip my face off, Madison. you're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 you're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexL Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 That said, i am excited to see scouts get some big name talent. Donnie and Co. should do good things over there. Could we get all 5 'original' corps back in finals? hm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon98 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Horn people help me out. I'm not a horn guy so, how big is it to have Donnie VanDoren's name associated with the Scouts? I flat out love Crown's sound, but I will be the first to admit I don't know who the horn gurus are anymore. Um basically it is like having Tom Hanum taking over the Drum lIne. Similar to Tom, Donnie has has a history with Brass lines that are second to none. Lets see he responsible the Cadets in the early 80's, Star of Indiana on and off the field plus BLAST, Cadets in the early 2000's, and Crown of late. The only other person to match him in Brass technique and dominance would be Wayne Downey. To Waynes credit he has the fortune of being with BD for almost all of his career. As for Donnie Van Doren if you look at his resume it seems everything he touches turns to Gold. To learn from him is like learning from God him self. Ok maybe a little much, however he is that influential. Now this is my own personal opinion, I have never learned under him and I have learned some great brass line instructors such as Frank Williams. But Donnies seems to always be successful no matter where he goes. I understand some may argue with my point of view but thats ok you are intitled toyour opinion as well as I am entitled to mine. But eveyone needs top remember Donnie may not move because he does have a lot invested into crown. His son works there, his daughter marches there and they are so close to a title why would you leave when you are that close. Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) That said, i am excited to see scouts get some big name talent. Donnie and Co. should do good things over there. Could we get all 5 'original' corps back in finals? hm? There's only 5 left in DCI? Bummer! Madison Blue Stars SCV Cavies Help me. I'm blanking on the 5th one. EDIT - Troopers, that's it. Edited August 27, 2009 by Roark1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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