drumguy50 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 How can the drum corps we love be brought back to the people? The answer is multi fold but has some obvious things that will make it more credible. First and foremost get the excessive influence of WGI out of the activity. (BOA could benefit from the same thing) What has WGI brought us? A lack of understandable and accessible drill in favor of the whims of a designer’s imagination which often looks like I wrote myself in to a corner so I’ll just run to get out. WGI has also brought us far-fetched “concepts” that only mean something to the person coming up with them based on their troubled childhood! It has also brought us drum lines that dance (whether it fits or not), giant lampshade props, mirrors and coatracks. Uniforms that are ghastly, music that most of the PAYING audience does not want to hear. Frequent change at the caption and the overall leadership levels would help to eliminate the status quo and indicate a more transparent situation. The entire visual side is lead by WGI guard judges either current or past. Music is lead by elitists that are out of touch with the majority of the audience tastes. Most big shows are judged by people you also see on the WGI shows. In addition the same names over and over. The Artistic Director sells uniforms to half of the DCI corps. Creates a bit of a conflict of interest if he has influence on judges. Music has moved away from the traditional instruments. Percussion has added electronics and amplification, we have as much singing and talking as we do music in some shows. Perhaps it is time for a traditional and a new age class. Perhaps a wholesale change at the judge leadership level. Maybe the winter and the summer should be different! The leadership of the elite corps need to look at what is good for the entire activity, not how they can make more money and satisfy their egos. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAvery Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 .....we have as much singing......... as we do music in some shows. Huh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris ncsu Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Can it be... This thread needs a better title. Hate having to click on something to even know what it's about. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Phan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The only one who is satisfying their ego is you, drumguy. I personally love the "new drum corps." Sorry you missed the train. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The only one who is satisfying their ego is you, drumguy. I personally love the "new drum corps." Sorry you missed the train. No you're not. You wanted to toss him onto the tracks as the train approached ( lets be honest about it... haha!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 How can the drum corps we love be brought back to the people? The answer is multi fold but has some obvious things that will make it more credible. First and foremost get the excessive influence of WGI out of the activity. (BOA could benefit from the same thing) What has WGI brought us? A lack of understandable and accessible drill in favor of the whims of a designer’s imagination which often looks like I wrote myself in to a corner so I’ll just run to get out. WGI has also brought us far-fetched “concepts” that only mean something to the person coming up with them based on their troubled childhood! It has also brought us drum lines that dance (whether it fits or not), giant lampshade props, mirrors and coatracks. Uniforms that are ghastly, music that most of the PAYING audience does not want to hear. yes. DCI is quickly becoming the WGI summer circuit... it's unfortunate. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Phan Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 No you're not. You wanted to toss him onto the tracks as the train approached ( lets be honest about it... haha!) In an effort to say one civil thing lately, I plead the fifth! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland1 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 There are a variey of corps around with a variety of styles. If you dont want to watch a show, you can take a 10 minute break at a show if you really need to. I know what its like to just not want to watch a show again, and i usually pick a #### break show for finals day. We know which corps tend to do more electronics. We know which corps tend to do more voice over or singing. We know which corps use experimental props. We know which corps tend to keep it more traditional in style. Its a dci for everyone type of a thing. You aren't going to like all of everyone. But you might like thkngs in all of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Just wondering: I do not follow BOA and am an occasional visitor to WGI events. In both cases it's due to scheduling. Every time something does not meet someone's standards in DCI, WGI and BOA and their terrible influence gets blamed. It seems to me that DCI has more influence over WGI and BOA than the other way around. So when something is not right in the world of high school bands and winter guards and drum lines, do the folks at WGI and BOA place the blame on DCI? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BozzlyB Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The only one who is satisfying their ego is you, drumguy. I personally love the "new drum corps." Sorry you missed the train. No, he is speaking for a huge number of drum corps fans. To be honest, you missed the boat on the way to the train, and your train stalled on the tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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