Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Mike, it was 17-3 in favor Who voted against??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) having a tough time making the quote thing work... Edited February 10, 2014 by Grandpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Who voted against??? Supposedly Cavies, OC, and Pio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The only thing missing now is the Pom Pom squad. Sorry didn't mean to make you feel left out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Supposedly Cavies, OC, and Pio. Well sounds like they will be getting black balled this year. Expect to see Cavies scores drop since they did not vote with the majority. I know that's not the way its "suppose" to work but in reality its another thing. If Cavies go down the ladder this year and Madison go up the ladder it might just prove me right :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This vote has nothing to do with being "about the kids". In the dino age it really was about the kids. Taking members with little or no money and music experience and providing them with opportunity to become part of something that could alter their life. The "old drum corps" reached ALOT more of the "kids", so this constant crutch of an argument by people is really lame. The majority of the kids in the activity today are dedicated and talented enough musicians to play several different instruments very well. They don't need trombones to make them want to participate. The activity has become all about the few "artists" who design and judge themselves and the "privileged" music major members. They apparently are not able, or talented enough, to respect and understand the past in their quest for innovation and artistry. Marching bands, and most school music programs, are facing huge fiscal and support problems all over. Thinking there is a big untapped DCI membership group from that current source will only lead to the continued struggle to grow the number of corps in the activity. It is time for a new leadership vision that votes on proposals that help increase the number of corps, and then it really will be about the kids. I appreciate you mentioning the current state of music programs in the school systems. A few years ago some of my fellow Blue Band alums have tossed around the idea of trying to work with the Blue Band to support public music education in Pa schools. They are concerned about the quality of the college product will drop off with less music programs. I do agree with you. I do not remember the old days as I am to young but I heard plenty of stories of kids getting their first shot at playing a musical instrument because of drum corps. Those days are gone :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I loved the trombone player jokes and Hockey Dad's post about the pom pom squad. Normally I would "like" your posts but it seems I have exceeded my allotment of positivity for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Blue Devils baritones mimicked the slide in"Channel One Suite" way back in 1976, on valve-rotor G bugles no less! I can fake slide technique, and on those old horns, which I own one of and played in period- they're easy to grease around because of the build quality. I practice on the P-R to make playing the alumni corps Kanstul easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazadar1 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) - Edited March 9, 2021 by Kazadar1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazadar1 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) = Edited March 9, 2021 by Kazadar1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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