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Way back when I first joined DCP, I remember having a conversation via PM with an alumnus of Star of Indiana who marched 90-93 and had eligibility for the 1994 season. At some point I asked if Star had planned a show for 1994, and to my surprise he said yes.

The show in question would have been Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Now, I'm left to ponder what could have been with Star's brassline. The rhythmic complexity and subtle edge of medea, with the melodic power of 1990 and 91 in one show.

Anyone have any comment? Former Star Alums are welcome to chime in.

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Way back when I first joined DCP, I remember having a conversation via PM with an alumnus of Star of Indiana who marched 90-93 and had eligibility for the 1994 season. At some point I asked if Star had planned a show for 1994, and to my surprise he said yes.

The show in question would have been Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. Now, I'm left to ponder what could have been with Star's brassline. The rhythmic complexity and subtle edge of medea, with the melodic power of 1990 and 91 in one show.

Anyone have any comment? Former Star Alums are welcome to chime in.

That's what Regiment's show was originally supposed to have been that year as well. We played several charts at the November camp but by December they changed their minds and we started learning Ritual Fire Dance, etc. instead. (One of Cesario's ideas for our uniforms, had we gone with Rite of Spring, was to have each member wearing a slightly different uniform variation.) Even though most of us weren't too crazy about the Rite arrangements, I still wonder how that show would have turned out.

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I actually heard their 1994 show was going to be called "A Second Chance". :tongue:

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Based on what I have heard first hand and other sources from Star, before the 1993 season they signed a letter of intent with Canadian Brass.

From Star's site:

"Star's association with the Canadian Brass in 1993 was the year of Star's swan song. In the early spring, Star, Glassmen, Chicago Vanguard, and Pioneers gave a stand still performance at Indiana University's Auditorium in Bloomington. The night before, all of the corps attended a performance of the Canadian Brass ensemble; the auditorium was filled and the crowd received them with the enthusiasm of brass music lovers. That evening, Jim and I had been invited to a reception for the five CB which was hosted by Harvey Phillips, Dr. Tuba Santa. During a conversation, Chuck Dahlenbach of CB asked us if he and two other CBers could stay over and watch our drum corps show on Sunday afternoon. He didn't need to ask; we would have begged him to do it. In any event, they attended the performance, and afterward Chuck broached the subject of how Star could participate with them. The following Monday Chuck called to ask if some of Star's percussionists could play on their 'Broadway' CD. During the time of the recording, ideas started to develop; several weeks later, we met Chuck and Gene Watts in Florida and began discussions on how we could perform together. At the time, I did not believe that the corps could learn two hours of music and play it with the precision necessary to satisfy audiences that had very high expectations. But Jim, Gene, and Chuck thought otherwise. In June we signed a letter of intent which resulted in a contract that was signed in September."

Close the topic please.

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Close the topic please.

Nope.

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I actually heard their 1994 show was going to be called "A Second Chance". :tongue:

i c wat u did thar

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I actually heard their 1994 show was going to be called "A Second Chance". :tongue:

That would have been a Blast, huh ?

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What are you guys talking about?

This was Star of Indiana 1994, right here:

Duh. :tongue:

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I have it on good authority that had Star competed in 2004, they would have unleashed their long-anticipated "Supertramp" show.

Donnie and Jimmer have had this program in their back pocket for decades awaiting for the right moment.

Maybe the Scouts will be able to bring their dream show to life.

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Most people probably don't remember that Star DID perform on the field in 1994......June 28, 1994 to be exact....at the DCI contest in Pittsburgh, PA. One of the scheduled competing corps pulled out at the last minute, and Star stepped in and performed on the field in standstill.

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