3rd Glasgow BB Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 1. Bb - Sorry folks they just sound better than G. Richer, deeper, fuller... better! 2. Pit - I used to march "mallets". The Marching Vibraphone was a killer!!! 3. 150 - Fills the field much better than 128.... duh! 1. Visual over music. 2. Folk who say they'll never go to another show while the G8 exist, while electronics exist etc. You're loss. 3. Indy for 10 years. I understand and respect the reasons, I just like to to see different places. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Best: 1. Longer tours 2. Increased drill demand 3. The pit Worst: 1. Longer tours 2. Increased drill demand 3. The pit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckomnick Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 •The loss of Whitewater as a place we visit every year. It is our first and our most endearing shrine and it's got a sense of place like no other stadium and drum corps community. The Scouts are returning drum corps to Whitewater by hosting The Whitewater Classic this year and hopefully in the future. The show site is here: http://www.TheWhitewaterClassic.com Tickets will be available for sale shortly! Yes, the Scouts are hosting it. No, we are not going to be there. We were committed to be on the East coast tour before this opportunity became available. But we want to jump on the opportunity to re-establish a show in Whitewater. It's a great lineup and a great venue. I hope drum corps fans will join us on June 30th for this inaugural event. Chris Komnick Executive Director Madison Scouts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmlkmen Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 The Scouts are returning drum corps to Whitewater by hosting The Whitewater Classic this year and hopefully in the future. The show site is here: http://www.TheWhitewaterClassic.com Tickets will be available for sale shortly! Yes, the Scouts are hosting it. No, we are not going to be there. We were committed to be on the East coast tour before this opportunity became available. But we want to jump on the opportunity to re-establish a show in Whitewater. It's a great lineup and a great venue. I hope drum corps fans will join us on June 30th for this inaugural event. Chris Komnick Executive Director Madison Scouts YES. Thank you for bringing it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Best: 1) Much better transportation than in the past. 2) The surviving corps understand it's a business and are more fiscally responsible. 3) Fan Network Worst: 1) Switch to Bb rendering drum corps nothing more than an elitist brass marching band with a puny wimpy sound (which is often augmented by a synth in a vain attempt at recouping that volume) unless you are standing in the horn arc. (big loss) 2) MUCH smaller marching season, and despite starting MUCH later shows are incredibly dirty and more often written to a drill rather than the drill written to the music. Music suffers horribly. 3) The loss of the Olympic style retreats where the corps would parade off saluting the winners and then the winners would do their show as an encore. Edited March 21, 2011 by Mello Dude 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanInChicago Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 In recent years, my favorite change is having no judges on the field during the first few weeks of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Heh, <$1 to Diceman> had to look at the other posts to refresh my memory.. Best in no particular order 1) Creating a circuit that allowed more GE friendly shows instead of military precision based scoring. Hell no more inspection and cadence points has to be a plus... 2) Asymetric drills... and going to yardlines vice 50 yard line only 3) Anything like PBS, ESPN, movies, internet assets that allows people to see corps without having to go to a show. Worst in no order again 1) Over emphasis (IMO) of WC to point of harming OC. Good bit of blame has to go to fan/member mindset of "if you're not the best, you're not worth it" but (IMO) DCI should work on this for benefit of all Jr corps. 2) Synths and other non-percussion/horn sound producers. Yeah, more like the MB that potential members know but now the big difference is experience and not something that can be seen or heard. 3) So many changes over the last 5+ years that made it impossible to tell what effect the changes had to income and fan numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZFAN Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 3 best : 1) introduction of Fan Network for live broadcasts, retrieval of earlier shows, etc 2) introduction of encores by Corps at shows 3) utilization of Alumni Corps in exhibition at Finals Week. 3 worst: 1)introduction of the Group Slotting System in World Class Competition for 2011. 2) evolution of the rise of the Visual and diminuation of the Brass and Percussion on the DCI juding sheets. 3)loss of Corps, loss of fans. GREEN!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrajedi8 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Best 1) Grounded pit 2) Corps that don't do the same show every single year 3) Better designed and executed drill Worst 1) Things that plug in 2) The vanishing of the local, small-town show (DCM circuit) 3) Finals in Indy for 10 years 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contra94 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) My favorites have already been stated (or something similar) 1. the 150 member limit. 2. the Front Ensemble 3. George Hopkins?... Umm... The amazing fan base that Drum Corps has gained over the years. And all the souvie booth goodies :) 3 things i don't like 1.Electronics -_- 2. Domes 3. Jr Corps completely getting rid of G Bugles =/ Edited March 22, 2011 by Contra94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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