Stu Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I like this, Stu. You've come into the light... Hey, I have said this before, and I will say it again: When I first saw the activity I did not care if it had G or Bb, or electronics, or woodwinds; I only wanted to be a part of the greatest marching musical ensembles in the entire world; period. Yes we should respect history, but the case for me was (and is) quality of what is presented, not petty bickering over what "added" instrumentation does and does not define a drum corps. By the way no brass, percussion, or guard has ever been "removed" from the activity (G bugles can still be used if so desired). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perc2100 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 But they are spending their money and attending shows based on their own definitions. In most regards the fan's opinion is the single most important to DCI because, if the fans don't act on their definitions and attend, what's the point of all the rest? They spend money and attend shows based on their own PERSONAL PREFERENCE. Don't misconstrue the difference between personal preference vs definition of an activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) They spend money and attend shows based on their own PERSONAL PREFERENCE. Don't misconstrue the difference between personal preference vs definition of an activity. Oh man thought it was getting dark cuz it's night time, now since we seem to agree I'm not too sure... Yeah, don't really care what the definition is... if I like I spend my money, spare time and effort (last two the more important) and attend. If not, I can find other things or spend Championships as more of a weekend get away with our group that seeing every corps that is out there. Edited February 9, 2011 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Who gets to officially define what is and is not a drum & bugle corps? DCI, DCA, SDCA, DCNA, VFW, or is it up to each individual? If we can come to an agreement on that, we can stop all this sniping. Now discuss... Shouldn't the corps themselves be somewhere in that list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Shouldn't the corps themselves be somewhere in that list? Instead of corps I will add "performing ensemble" to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie1223 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Oh man thought it was getting dark cuz it's night time, now since we seem to agree I'm not too sure... Yeah, don't really care what the definition is... if I like I spend my money, spare time and effort (last two the more important) and attend. If not, I can find other things or spend Championships as more of a weekend get away with our group that seeing every corps that is out there. I also agree... crazy... If it works, it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skewerz Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 if I like it, it's drum corps...if I don't like it, it's marching band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 BITD, most high schools did not use tonal bass drums. Most high schools used triples, corps used quads, quints, and "gaks". High schools used plates as accents; drum corps used them in myriad ways besides on beat one. And they added "flash" to the plates. High schools eventually morphed to these uses, too. Yes, they're all the same equipment, but drum corps used them in ways, and with charts, that high schools couldn't even dream of using. Now that HS has caught up to drum corps (or maybe more accurately drum corps has failed to stay out ahead of HS), not so much. I have to disagree with some of this. (Disclaimer - I'm a child of the 80's.) Even back then, the quad / quints / basses were available for bands to buy - the Yamaha Field Corps snare that I played was the same one that Madison was using. Same brushed silver finish too - man, those are nice. Now DCI corps may have *done* more with them, and I submit that's the case even today, but the equipment has never been different or restricted to solely DCI like bugles were. Anyways, overall point being that as far as equipment goes, as drummers we've never really had to consider differences between corps and band. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowtown Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Doesn’t matter what we may call it, to most of the rest of the world we’re still all dorks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themailman05 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Doesn't matter what we may call it, to most of the rest of the world we're still all dorks Right on the money :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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