Donny Drum Corps Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Although you may npt see the big DCA corps in the western new york area like BITD, if you go to a parade around here you may see...The Hitmen, Prime Time Brass, The Ghost Riders, St Joes Alumni, The Hilton Generations, Kelly's Heroes, Dansville White Sabers, Savannah Cellar Savers et al... yeah, it might not be like the old days, but these smaller groups are packing some serious talent. All of the previous groups mentioned are filled with, taught by, music arranged by...drum corps people. Donny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 I agree! My sister still lives up there and she saw some of those groups at the Canal Fest in Tonawandas and said they were awesome. Well, I already knew that!!! Although you may npt see the big DCA corps in the western new york area like BITD, if you go to a parade around here you may see...The Hitmen, Prime Time Brass, The Ghost Riders, St Joes Alumni, The Hilton Generations, Kelly's Heroes, Dansville White Sabers, Savannah Cellar Savers et al... yeah, it might not be like the old days, but these smaller groups are packing some serious talent. All of the previous groups mentioned are filled with, taught by, music arranged by...drum corps people. Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Although you may npt see the big DCA corps in the western new york area like BITD, if you go to a parade around here you may see...The Hitmen, Prime Time Brass, The Ghost Riders, St Joes Alumni, The Hilton Generations, Kelly's Heroes, Dansville White Sabers, Savannah Cellar Savers et al... yeah, it might not be like the old days, but these smaller groups are packing some serious talent. All of the previous groups mentioned are filled with, taught by, music arranged by...drum corps people. Donny what's up with the Purple Lancers?,............haven't heard much lately,.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Detweiler Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 what's up with the Purple Lancers?,............haven't heard much lately,.... I assume you mean the Auburn Purple Lancers. Last I heard they folded up shop back in the late '70s I believe. A friend of mine marched with them way back in the day. They were not around when I marched BD in the early '80s. Perhaps they had reorganized at a later date and I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumlaw80 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 "and there's far more options for people to choose to do things with their time." With all due respect Jeff, this is a fallacy that people have been using as an excuse for the decline of drum corps every year since 1976. And it's simply not true. How can one conclude that people are busier now with their "options" than people were 10 or 20 or 30 years ago? Did people sit around bored back then? Are you making the argument that because of all the "options" suddenly available in modern society, people do not have time to do drum corps, and that's why the activity is in decline? Really? Because of what options? Facebook and Netflix? School Soccer? Playstation 4? The amount of "options" there are for people to spend their free time has nothing to do with the lack of participation in drum corps or any other activity, and it never did. No offense, but that view is, IMO, a poor excuse for the decline of participation in the activity. I would put forth that your view is dangerous, in that it gives the activity a rationale, if not an incentive, "not" to figure out what is wrong and turn things around before it goes extinct. With its inherent power and impact that it is capable of achieving, drum corps can be one of the most visible and successful activities on the planet. Writing the current decline off as people are too busy these days with all the "options" they have for entertainment in lieu of fixing the problem is wrong. It's just plain wrong. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I assume you mean the Auburn Purple Lancers. Last I heard they folded up shop back in the late '70s I believe. A friend of mine marched with them way back in the day. They were not around when I marched BD in the early '80s. Perhaps they had reorganized at a later date and I missed it. they have recently re-organized and have been performing at parades and concerts,.....I am preety sure they were out last year,......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donincardona Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Anyone else missing those corps from the past..... Rochester Crusaders Syracuse Brigadiers Yankee Rebels Matadors Westshoremen Pittsburgh Rockets Les Metropolitans Hamburg Kingsmen Les Diplomats Canadian Commanders Thunderbirds Guelph Royalaires Niagara Regionnaires Hanover Lancers Johnsonburg Diplomats Dunkirk Patriots Suburban Knights Interstatesmen Les Ambassadeurs Blue Eagles Heatwave Ohio Brass Factory Steel City Ambassadors and many more Add Renegades this season and Empire Statesmen next year. if what i'm hearing is right we may not see empire this year. and i'm not happy about that. i wanted them to go out big. i hope i'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Sun Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) Kingston Grenadiers Steel City Ambassadors Fitchburg Kingsmen L'Odysee Utica Executives Criterions Holy Rosary Caballeros Gulf Coast Sound Edited April 29, 2013 by Florida Sun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 "and there's far more options for people to choose to do things with their time." With all due respect Jeff, this is a fallacy that people have been using as an excuse for the decline of drum corps every year since 1976. And it's simply not true. How can one conclude that people are busier now with their "options" than people were 10 or 20 or 30 years ago? Did people sit around bored back then? Are you making the argument that because of all the "options" suddenly available in modern society, people do not have time to do drum corps, and that's why the activity is in decline? Really? Because of what options? Facebook and Netflix? School Soccer? Playstation 4? The amount of "options" there are for people to spend their free time has nothing to do with the lack of participation in drum corps or any other activity, and it never did. No offense, but that view is, IMO, a poor excuse for the decline of participation in the activity. I would put forth that your view is dangerous, in that it gives the activity a rationale, if not an incentive, "not" to figure out what is wrong and turn things around before it goes extinct. With its inherent power and impact that it is capable of achieving, drum corps can be one of the most visible and successful activities on the planet. Writing the current decline off as people are too busy these days with all the "options" they have for entertainment in lieu of fixing the problem is wrong. It's just plain wrong. Thank you, Nicely stated.....I agree 100% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donincardona Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 "and there's far more options for people to choose to do things with their time." With all due respect Jeff, this is a fallacy that people have been using as an excuse for the decline of drum corps every year since 1976. And it's simply not true. How can one conclude that people are busier now with their "options" than people were 10 or 20 or 30 years ago? Did people sit around bored back then? Are you making the argument that because of all the "options" suddenly available in modern society, people do not have time to do drum corps, and that's why the activity is in decline? Really? Because of what options? Facebook and Netflix? School Soccer? Playstation 4? The amount of "options" there are for people to spend their free time has nothing to do with the lack of participation in drum corps or any other activity, and it never did. No offense, but that view is, IMO, a poor excuse for the decline of participation in the activity. I would put forth that your view is dangerous, in that it gives the activity a rationale, if not an incentive, "not" to figure out what is wrong and turn things around before it goes extinct. With its inherent power and impact that it is capable of achieving, drum corps can be one of the most visible and successful activities on the planet. Writing the current decline off as people are too busy these days with all the "options" they have for entertainment in lieu of fixing the problem is wrong. It's just plain wrong. i agree with you. i've been saying that and have gotten carpet bombed for saying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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