Sam98 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 When was the last time 14-16 year old marched in a top 12 corps? Probably 20 years ago before the big boys started closing their ranks to kids who weren't college age music music and dance majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 DCI could then offer a weekend only circuit if needed. I don't really see a downside here. I do; the fact that a weekend only circuit isn't what kids march DCI for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 where's my local DCA corps? I live in Tempe. I will kindly wait for my answer. . . .well, there's a DCA Pacific and some DCA corps in Texas already; it's probably waiting for you (or other interested parties in the AZ area) to start something local up, just as most of the newer DCA corps out that way (Vigilantes, Gulf Coast Sound, Austin Stars) did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drum Korps Fan Man Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 When was the last time 14-16 year old marched in a top 12 corps? Probably 20 years ago before the big boys started closing their ranks to kids who weren't college age music music and dance majors. I am fairly certain the people I know at Blue Stars have talked about a 15-16 year old every year since 08, when they broke back into the top 12. There won't be many, but there are some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellodramatic Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 The only thing raising the age-out limit would do would be to further separate the top corps from the bottom in terms of quality and placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plankton Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Always remember: DCI is for the kids adults (ages 18-22). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 why? really it's because of schedule and finances. DCI should do what they do, and let DCA do what they do. There's enough in both to go around this would be a different opinion from you. Previously, you claimed DCIs membership and audiences are waning because of expenses. The addition of a weekend only all-ages/alumni circuit would definitely add more audience and more membership. Also, I have no qualms about adding a Midwest based all age/alumni circuit that is weekend only. I think it could make it and also plug more corps into standing DCI shows. Maybe give Kilties and MBI some company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 When was the last time 14-16 year old marched in a top 12 corps? Probably 20 years ago before the big boys started closing their ranks to kids who weren't college age music music and dance majors. My son marched with a WC corps at 15. He started drum corps when he was 8. It was this decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Always remember: DCI is for the kids adults (ages 18-22). 15 year olds march DCI WC corps. FACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Brace Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I do; the fact that a weekend only circuit isn't what kids march DCI for. which is why it would be all age and alumni corps. A new circuit perhaps...based out of the Midwest. More show potential there than anywhere else in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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