MikeD Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Remember that political posts are not permitted on DCP. Please keep the discussion pointed at the topic at hand. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranintothedoor Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, FlamMan said: I mean how many kids are you really going to recruit from Japan to justify the cost of the trip? This is straying too far off topic, buuuuttt..... Lots of talent in a totally untapped market for DCI corps, imo. Maybe some of these Scouts can be Scouts, yaknowwudumsayin? 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamMan Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, ranintothedoor said: This is straying too far off topic, buuuuttt..... Lots of talent in a totally untapped market for DCI corps, imo. Maybe some of these Scouts can be Scouts, yaknowwudumsayin? 😄 Do we really need to raid other countries for US drum corps recruits? No way this makes financial sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBLUE Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, FlamMan said: Do we really need to raid other countries for US drum corps recruits? No way this makes financial sense. The cavaliers brass caption manager also does brass for Aimachi in Japan. While he’s over there I believe he holds auditions. For years the Cavaliers have had many members from Japan in their membership. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, GREENBLUE said: For years the Cavaliers have had many members from Japan in their membership. As had many corps, especially past and present champions. Edited September 7, 2019 by Ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msesq Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 11 hours ago, BlueStainGlass said: Simple question - Are madison scouts fans/alums happy with these moves? From what I’m seeing on social media, the reaction to the announcement is overwhelmingly positive. Jason Robb knows the brand and is a rising star in the marching arts activity. Jenifo coming back is very exciting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 23 hours ago, tesmusic said: Not sure if they still do, but Mandarins have held auditions on island. Better than holding auditions under water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Cappybara said: He has an intense dislike for drum corps that don't solely recruit locally. I'm assuming he also just generally hates the concept of globalization It is ok to recruit globally, but Corps should also recruit locally as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regisminae Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 minute ago, IllianaLancerContra said: It is ok to recruit globally, but Corps should also recruit locally as well If one wants the Madison Scouts to be a top-competing DCI corps, the membership that the corps draws from can't be totally, primarily, or even mostly drawn from local Wisconsin programs. This is not inherently a criticism of Wisconsin band programs. Students from there, however, when compared against students from many other parts of the country and world, do not *on average* bring the same skillsets of marching and playing that students in other regions do, and do not tend to turn out for auditions at the same rates as in other regions, and that strongly affects a group's ability to compete. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, regisminae said: If one wants the Madison Scouts to be a top-competing DCI corps, the membership that the corps draws from can't be totally, primarily, or even mostly drawn from local Wisconsin programs. This is not inherently a criticism of Wisconsin band programs. Students from there, however, when compared against students from many other parts of the country and world, do not *on average* bring the same skillsets of marching and playing that students in other regions do, and do not tend to turn out for auditions at the same rates as in other regions, and that strongly affects a group's ability to compete. Nothing is wrong with auditioning members from all over the globe. Do they recruit from U of Wisc. band? I believe they too hail from Madison. Even 10-20% of members local enough to practice as a group a few times between camps could not hurt. Edited September 7, 2019 by IllianaLancerContra to use more better English Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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