Hook'emCavies Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Jurassic Lancer said: So all of them are playing “The Machine”? ...... that actually isn't a bad idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgang Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 My wife has zero marching background. She had no preconceptions. After seeing her first competition, the first thing she said was how much she hated voiceovers. She much preferred hearing the musicians play. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ediker Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Supply ear protection, and show them how to use it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 hour ago, CorpwithanS said: Took newbies to the Premier. "too many flags and more marching would be nice", i'm assuming they had some sort of marching experience. true noobs don't care about the % of time people march. comments are usually more like "why don't they make shapes that people can recognize" when it comes to the marching aspect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpwithanS Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Lance said: i'm assuming they had some sort of marching experience. true noobs don't care about the % of time people march. comments are usually more like "why don't they make shapes that people can recognize" when it comes to the marching aspect. Actually you assumed wrong. Adults w/ no Drum Corps/marching experience.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 sure, lol love this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpwithanS Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Just now, Lance said: sure, lol love this thread indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 When there were more drum corps of varying ability, which was the case when I fell in love with drum corps, corps were divided into three devisions: Class C or junior, which usually had beginners to age 13, often feeder corps. Class B or Prep which would have had the widest age range and were moderately good, and Class A or Senior (not senior as in all age), which would be WC and OC today. At local shows we knew which corps were more competitive. In my earliest days, 1975 or 76, anything that matched I enjoyed. Then I began enjoying specific corps. Enjoyment came first, followed by volume, stunts, and so on. Since I think I have attended at least one show per season, with maybe a year off due to an emergency or something coming up, just bring friends and let them enjoy. I am also a huge opera buff and love classical music. I started by listening to what I liked, then it expanded and grew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Forte Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Brian Porter-Szucs said: In a few weeks I'll be taking several family members to their very first DCI show, and I wanted to give them some tips about what to watch for in order to fully appreciate what they are seeing. I'm sure they will enjoy the performances regardless, but it's nice to be able to recognize the little details that distinguish a good corps from a great corps, and to have some sense of what the judges are looking for. If you were taking newbies to a show, what suggestions would you give them so that they could recognize accomplishments and qualities that might not be obvious to the uninitiated? Honestly other than letting them know they’re going to be basically seeing marching bands on steroids kind of professional level marching bands I wouldn’t say much . think the worst thing you can do is over explain everything to people new to any activity I’ve seen this in another hobby of mine but be ready to answer any questions. I would tell them , especially if there are smaller less experienced corps on early in the show just let them know that as the night goes along the corps get bigger and more experienced. Let us know how it went 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPREuph Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Make sure you tell them that everyone really is boo-ing the Bluecoats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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