84BDsop Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 1. Supposedly in 1987, Star of Indiana had several hired circus performers One guy (Steve Ragatz)....originally hired only to teach juggling and other circus skills...ended up actually performing with the corps. So not hired to march originally, technically not paid to perform. http://www.stevenragatz.com/bkstg/star.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) One guy (Steve Ragatz)....originally hired only to teach juggling and other circus skills...ended up actually performing with the corps. So not hired to march originally, technically not paid to perform. http://www.stevenragatz.com/bkstg/star.htm He was apparently very good at juggling two things at once, which not all of us can do. Edited June 15, 2014 by BRASSO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 One guy (Steve Ragatz)....originally hired only to teach juggling and other circus skills...ended up actually performing with the corps. So not hired to march originally, technically not paid to perform. http://www.stevenragatz.com/bkstg/star.htm OK, that myth is debunked. DCP may need a rumors page, like Snopes where these nitnoid and arcane factoids can be archived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywhopper Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 The only reason to pay for specific performers would be if they could impact the score. But it's highly unlikely that any single performer, no matter how great, will affect scores in any substantial way. The same money would be *much* better spent on hiring more or better staff instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterA Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 According to one of the young people working in Cadets souvie booth in 2006, they paid the vocalist in that show to perform with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Honestly, who cares if someone got paid to perform? Hey, more power to 'em...it's nice work if you can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Next will be a DCMM union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Next will be a DCMM union. Ya know, if the NCAA football players unionize, will the half-time act be far behind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterA Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Honestly, who cares if someone got paid to perform? Hey, more power to 'em...it's nice work if you can get it. I don't have any problems with someone getting paid. I think it is nice that some corps have extra funds that allow them to do that. I just found it very unusual when the young man with Cadets was telling us that. I guess I just found it interesting with as many talented musicians that were already in the corps that one of them wouldn't have been talented enough to perform that vocal part. Also, not saying the young woman that was singing wasn't extremely talented, and I loved that solo performed by her. I had heard of soloists sometimes getting reduced tuition, but never had heard prior to that of someone actually receiving money to perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 2 unrelated comments: 1. Supposedly in 1987, Star of Indiana had several hired circus performers 2. Depending on venue, paid performers may need to have union cards, esp in the northeast. I don't know about that but that guy was really good! I loved them in 87. I have a cassette of the Tulsa show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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