Liahona Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 video recording technology has come a looooooooong way since 1999 YES! and the good ole' VHS tapes from 1989...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) re: "A biennial event, the DCI Rules Congress is a process that is directed primarily by the participating drum corps. During scheduled sessions January 29 and 30 in Denver, drum corps instructors will meet by caption in individual caucus sessions to discuss the proposals. ..." Several of the corps will also be having camps that same weekend (for instance: Cadets, etc.) Jim Jones Leadership weekend also happens often simultaneously when the Janual is occurring. While I realize that some staffs are larger than others and some corps may send a representative voice for each caption to present the corps' opinion and vote, the coincidence of camps and events leads to two questions: 1. Are the discussions muted or lessened by the lack of all instructors/techs/ representatives sharing opinions or would techo media today allow one to participate/follow the discussion yet be contributing to a corps camp a thousand miles away? Some time "minor" techs have great ideas to contribute or feed a discussion. 2. What goes on at camp if key instructors and student leadership are elsewhere? Is the camp weekend of major contribution especially when you might have the winter weather conditions like Spirit of Atlanta experienced with its membership this past weekend? Edited January 25, 2016 by xandandl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Denver knows how to handle snow. PA doesnt LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perc2100 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 98.5. i know that 1.5% Ha; true. I overestimated our colleagues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornTeacher Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) re: "A biennial event, the DCI Rules Congress is a process that is directed primarily by the participating drum corps. During scheduled sessions January 29 and 30 in Denver, drum corps instructors will meet by caption in individual caucus sessions to discuss the proposals. ..." Several of the corps will also be having camps that same weekend (for instance: Cadets, etc.) Jim Jones Leadership weekend also happens often simultaneously when the Janual is occurring. While I realize that some staffs are larger than others and some corps may send a representative voice for each caption to present the corps' opinion and vote, the coincidence of camps and events leads to two questions: 1. Are the discussions muted or lessened by the lack of all instructors/techs/ representatives sharing opinions or would techo media today allow one to participate/follow the discussion yet be contributing to a corps camp a thousand miles away? Some time "minor" techs have great ideas to contribute or feed a discussion. 2. What goes on at camp if key instructors and student leadership are elsewhere? Is the camp weekend of major contribution especially when you might have the winter weather conditions like Spirit of Atlanta experienced with its membership this past weekend? I'm surprised that tele-conferencing hasn't been considered. Then again...maybe it has...and indeed takes place. I'm not "in-the-loop" -- and hence, most probably am just being the village idiot. Edited January 25, 2016 by HornTeacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lameisrob Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not sure this is a rule proposal, but wasn't there talk last summer about DCI instituting sun protection protocol? No shirtless, mandatory sunscreen? Any of this ring a bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Not sure this is a rule proposal, but wasn't there talk last summer about DCI instituting sun protection protocol? No shirtless, mandatory sunscreen? Any of this ring a bell? Med committee has made separate presentation to the directors. Search back a few DCP pages. There were a few threads discussing this around Sept. '15 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfever Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Not sure this is a rule proposal, but wasn't there talk last summer about DCI instituting sun protection protocol? No shirtless, mandatory sunscreen? Any of this ring a bell? That will happen the same time that hearing protection is required. I agree though, I worry about the effects of the sun on these kids. You don't worry about things like this when you're young - but you sure do as a parent. Edited January 26, 2016 by drumcorpsfever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I worry about the effects of the sun on these kids. You don't worry about things like this when you're young Tell me about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I'm surprised that tele-conferencing hasn't been considered. Then again...maybe it has...and indeed takes place. I'm not "in-the-loop" -- and hence, most probably am just being the village idiot. if it were just directors, I can see it. but for caucuses, the leadership stuff they've been doing, also for tour partners....ineffective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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