Madcityscout Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I remember seeing Spirit for the first time in 1978. Blew me away!!! That night I decided that no matter what I was going to march in a drum corps! Funny thing, although I was from the south, I found myself marching in the Scouts, which at that time there were a lot of guys from the south in the Scouts. I say that to say I hope all the best in the future for Spirit. However, like Madison they had some problems this year. I actually like what Spirit was doing visually this year as compared to recent previous years. I just could not get into their musical book as in past SOA books musically. They had a great soloist, but they did not knock me off my but with the SOA hornline that we are all used to hearing. And I also think they were a little lacking in the percussion writing this year. Again, I pray that they will come back strong next year. Because truth be told DCI needs both a strong Spirit of Atlanta and a strong Madison Scouts to keep this activity viable. Too much history for these two corps to not be in the thick of things. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta05 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I think it all boils down to… why was the tree angry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsoprano Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I remember seeing Spirit for the first time in 1978. Blew me away!!! That night I decided that no matter what I was going to march in a drum corps! Funny thing, although I was from the south, I found myself marching in the Scouts, which at that time there were a lot of guys from the south in the Scouts. I say that to say I hope all the best in the future for Spirit. However, like Madison they had some problems this year. I actually like what Spirit was doing visually this year as compared to recent previous years. I just could not get into their musical book as in past SOA books musically. They had a great soloist, but they did not knock me off my but with the SOA hornline that we are all used to hearing. And I also think they were a little lacking in the percussion writing this year. Again, I pray that they will come back strong next year. Because truth be told DCI needs both a strong Spirit of Atlanta and a strong Madison Scouts to keep this activity viable. Too much history for these two corps to not be in the thick of things. Just my opinion. Hey, I was in that 1978 Spirit horn line. Thanks for the kind words. And you know what? The thing that made me decide in 1975 that no matter what I was going to march in a drum corps? Madison's prelims show at a very rainy DCI Midwest in Whitewater.Talk about being blown away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcityscout Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hey, I was in that 1978 Spirit horn line. Thanks for the kind words. And you know what? The thing that made me decide in 1975 that no matter what I was going to march in a drum corps? Madison's prelims show at a very rainy DCI Midwest in Whitewater.Talk about being blown away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcityscout Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wow!!! That's amazing!!! It truly is a small drum corps world!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastblue Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) I see we have a board resignation or two already. Hope these guys weren't the ones who could have made a different path for the corps moving forward in a healthy way (Psst, look behind you at the last three years at least for some design and instruction answers). Forming a board that gets it and knows their best functionality for the bigger picture, how to best help and not butt in where they are not experts, is difficult. As much peace as possible and as little as necessary to cause healthy change SOA. Edited August 13, 2014 by westcoastblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownBariDad Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I see we have a board resignation or two already. Hope these guys weren't the ones who could have made a different path for the corps moving forward in a healthy way (Psst, look behind you at the last three years at least for some design and instruction answers). Forming a board that gets it and knows their best functionality for the bigger picture, how to best help and not butt in where they are not experts, is difficult. As much peace as possible and as little as necessary to cause healthy change SOA. Details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Would be shocked if the board changes much at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjyaub Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I saw on Spirits FB page welcoming Sal Salas back. I know he is famous in drum corps. I honestly know nothing about him. I thought he was responsible for Glassmen's demise. Not sure if that is true. Any of you in the know have info on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I saw on Spirits FB page welcoming Sal Salas back. I know he is famous in drum corps. I honestly know nothing about him. I thought he was responsible for Glassmen's demise. Not sure if that is true. Any of you in the know have info on him? You'll find a lot positive and negative on these boards about Sal. There is a lot of truth to much of it, and a lot of lies. I think it's a good choice, just don't let him manage money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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