JimF-LowBari Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) I know if SiB goes away, I'm gonna miss my "front row seat" for the screamers that come to play with Westshore. You know the guys I'm talking about. I love being right there. I don't have an issue with people that did not march with Westshore coming out and helping as it helps to keep the corps alive. It's also a great way to meet new friends as well!! LMAO - realized I typed SoB instead of SiB (Freudian slip????). Another reason why I can't complain about non ex-members playing with the corps is because... well... a few of them know me and see me a few times a year (and one has my phone number). Edited April 13, 2010 by JimF-3rdBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 very few corps have the bodies to keep it alumni only in an exclusive membership way. In fact, I'm not sure, outside of like the special project corps that appear at DCI if any corps is that way anymore. and I raised hell about it at Westshore, as my wife wanted to play ( as did a few others) who weren't around back when we were still a field corps I know if SiB goes away, I'm gonna miss my "front row seat" for the screamers that come to play with Westshore. You know the guys I'm talking about. I love being right there. I don't have an issue with people that did not march with Westshore coming out and helping as it helps to keep the corps alive. It's also a great way to meet new friends as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossop Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 very few corps have the bodies to keep it alumni only in an exclusive membership way. In fact, I'm not sure, outside of like the special project corps that appear at DCI if any corps is that way anymore.and I raised hell about it at Westshore, as my wife wanted to play ( as did a few others) who weren't around back when we were still a field corps Are there any "alumni corps" today that restrict membership to actual alumni? Hawthorne tried it for a while, but then opened up their ranks to outsiders. My Boston Crusaders Seniors have around 52 horns when everyone is in attendance, but only 5 or 6 ever marched in Boston as a junior. Although we have the Boston Crusaders DCI corps, distance from our home base and lack of interest in marching in an alumni corps (since their musical resume includes many musical experiences beyond drum corps) keeps them from joining. Besides, we are as old as their parents and grandparents. I think of "alumni" as meaning an "alumni of any corps from the past." The first alumni corps had mostly members who marched in the sixties. Some of the new alumni corps have membership who marched in the seventies. Only time will tell if the next generation will get involved, but it doesn't look promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Westshoremen Alumni include people in the hornline who marched from the 50's till the end of the corps in 2001 as well as others who just want to be there. I think we're a bit younger than many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Are there any "alumni corps" today that restrict membership to actual alumni? Hawthorne tried it for a while, but then opened up their ranks to outsiders. My Boston Crusaders Seniors have around 52 horns when everyone is in attendance, but only 5 or 6 ever marched in Boston as a junior. Although we have the Boston Crusaders DCI corps, distance from our home base and lack of interest in marching in an alumni corps (since their musical resume includes many musical experiences beyond drum corps) keeps them from joining. Besides, we are as old as their parents and grandparents. I think of "alumni" as meaning an "alumni of any corps from the past." The first alumni corps had mostly members who marched in the sixties. Some of the new alumni corps have membership who marched in the seventies. Only time will tell if the next generation will get involved, but it doesn't look promising. The only ones I am aware of at this time are those that do special gigs for DCI like SCV, Madison, Cavies..and I guess Star altho Blast alumni count to them as part of the organization. But to a lot of 20 year olds, playing old style arrangments won't appeal, just as to older members, playing more modern stuff ( 90's, 2000's) won't appeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Westshoremen Alumni include people in the hornline who marched from the 50's till the end of the corps in 2001 as well as others who just want to be there.I think we're a bit younger than many. yep. average age of the drumline is late 30's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) With apologies for how long this has taken.... If there are any photos and or audio files you'd like a copy of please feel free to use as you see fit. 4-10-10 Serenade in Brass *In Order of Appearance* *PHOTOS* 4-10-10 SIB-Swing House Inc. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623848134096/ 4-10-10 SIB-U.S. Naval Academy D&B Corps http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623848121910/ 4-10-10 SIB-Westshoremen Alumni http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723618339/ 4-10-10 SIB-Yankee Rebels http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723579067/ 4-10-10 SIB-Buccaneers Alumni http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723529077/ 4-10-10 SIB-Hip Pickles http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623848013214/ 4-10-10 SIB-Crusaders of Boston http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723420193/ 4-10-10 SIB-Park City Pride http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723381557/ 4-10-10 SIB-Moe Knox, PDCHOF Honorary Membership Induction, Class of 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723351403/ 4-10-10 SIB-Bridgemen Alumni http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623847821304/ 4-10-10 SIB-Caballeros Alumni http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723281097/ 4-11-10 SIB After Party, Steve (hairbear) Masters and Donnie (donbucs1) Solinger http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623723813973/ 4-10-10 DCP’s “Guess Who” thread mascot, Fred Farkle Greeting Fellow GW'ers http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundm/sets/72157623848167018/ *MP3 AUDIO FILES* 4-10-10 SIB-Swing House064 (15.14 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/749221846dbe3840/ 4-10-10 SIB-U.S. Naval Academy D&B Corps065 (12.82 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74922499e5699118/ 4-10-10 SIB-Westshoremen066 (14.47 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74922635965a35da/ 4-10-10 SIB-Yankee Rebels067 (16.02 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74922887613163cc/ 4-10-10 SIB-Buccaneers Alumni068 (12.50 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74920693950414fb/ 4-10-10 SIB-Crusaders of Boston070 (15.06 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74921567db0b218c/ 4-10-10 SIB-Park City Pride071 (14.01 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74922039819d55a8/ 4-10-10 SIB-Moe Knox_PDCHOF, Honorary Membership Induction, Class of 2010 (1.44 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74921897056753a4/ 4-10-10 SIB-Bridgemen Alumni073 (14.82 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74920391d2075823/ 4-10-10 SIB-Caballeros Alumni074 (20.53 MB) http://www.zshare.net/audio/74920998676cd2e4/ *edited to comply with this request* My good friend Chet has requested the Hip Pickles mp3 file to be removed, at this time there are copyrights pending. I understand and will comply with ALL requests in matters such as this. I also ask for everyone's understanding... Edited April 14, 2010 by TennTux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks you very, very much for pics and audio, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 you rock Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks you very, very much for pics and audio, much appreciated Most welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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