Cadets 2020

[cybersnyder]

3 minutes ago, Tommeee said:

Can’t you just say where your info is coming from?  If you can put the “new horns for the past three years” argument to rest, please provide some proof.  Otherwise, your so-called information isn’t any more believable than anyone else’s.

On the YEA store, they’re selling Xeno trumpets that they said they received in April 2019. 

[2000Cadet]

They recently discovered a cure for the Vidiian phage. 

[George Dixon]

1 hour ago, lifeisaround said:

 

The brass caption head did misspoke. Like I said. If you were there in December you would of saw the entire organization including staff unload brand new horns, but once again we want to talk without knowing the right information here. 

 

The cadets have gotten new horns 17,18&19 and you’re right they just got new horns at this December camp as well! 

From the CORPS DIRECTOR Denise Bonfiglio in her update email sent on 12/30 to corps donors, members and volunteers entitled “quick Cadets Update:

quote: “- We took delivery of an entirely new set of Yamaha brass instruments for the first time in several years. The performers and staff are excited beyond belief to bring the 2020 production to life. A complete set of Yamaha front ensemble instruments are on their way and will be onsite for our next camp!”
 

Edited January 8, 2020 by George Dixon

[skevinp]

8 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said:

They recently discovered a cure for the Vidiian phage. 

Which is why organs are now available for use in DCI.

[George Dixon]

54 minutes ago, cybersnyder said:

On the YEA store, they’re selling Xeno trumpets that they said they received in April 2019. 

Last tear they got some horns, they do every year due to damage and selling older ones. Last year they marched a larger horn line than 18 so they also bought several to expand. However the lines were not replaced in 2018 or 19 seasons. They are being replaced this year in entirety for the first time in three years 

Edited January 8, 2020 by George Dixon

[M Ryan]

I usually don’t post on forums but I would like to counter some of the negativity being posted here about the Cadets.   I am a retired music educator and a member of the Santa Clara Vanguard Admin staff.  I have also been assisting the Cadets administratively in the office and at their winter camps since I reside in Pennsylvania and have worked in the past with Denise Bonfiglio, Cadets corps director and Michele Teevan, Cadets Operations Manager while they were with SCV.  

Here are my observations:

The corps took possession of a brand new set of Yamaha brass at their December camp in Salem,  New Jersey.  I would know since i personally inventoried each horn.

At the winter camps I have had the opportunity to observe the educational staff and their interaction with the prospective members and I am impressed with their professionalism and the quantity and quality of their instruction.  There is a lot of good teaching taking place.

I am also impressed with the commitment and work ethic of the volunteers and members of the Cadets Volunteer Association,  Many of these people no longer have students in the Cadets but they continue to volunteer because of the love they have for the corps, and for each other.

Denise Bonfiglio, Corps Director and Ron Lambert, Assistant Corps Director personally addressed the prospective members and expressed their commitment to returning the Cadets to their rightful place among the upper echelon of DCI

Michele Teevan, Operations Manager and Justin Moore, Director of Operations are super organized and are doing their best to make sure everything is in place at camps so the prospective members have a positive and enjoyable Cadets experience.  I heard many vets, volunteers, and instructional staff comment Positively about how organized and professional the camps are being run compared to previous years.

I was also impressed with the “show and tell” that was presented at the December Camp.  The corps performed a few minutes of the opener and although I cannot divulge any information concerning the 2020 production I will sum the opener up with one word,  tempo.  The brass sound great playing a Jay Bocook horn book and the percussion will not disappoint.

I think the 2020 corps will give people who have “fallen out of love” with the Cadets the past few years the opportunity to fall back in love with them.  Right now they need the support of the drum corps community and less negativity.

End of rant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 8, 2020 by M Ryan
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[KVG_DC]

12 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said:

They recently discovered a cure for the Vidiian phage. 

Finally!  Maybe we can keep people's noses from falling off their faces so we don't have to go stealing skin from other people.

[Ghost]

20 minutes ago, M Ryan said:

  their commitment to returning the Cadets to their rightful place among the upper echelon of DCI

Which, like any corps, must be earned in the eyes of the judges.  Thank you for your thoughts.  Hope other corps who have been outside the top 6 have great years so that everyone on and off the field get even more excited than they were the past few years.

Edited January 8, 2020 by Ghost

[2000Cadet]

48 minutes ago, Ghost said:

Which, like any corps, must be earned in the eyes of the judges.  Thank you for your thoughts.  Hope other corps who have been outside the top 6 have great years so that everyone on and off the field get even more excited than they were the past few years.

How did I know someone would pick out THAT one statement on which to respond...

OF COURSE it has to be earned. No need stating the obvious. 

[Ghost]

3 minutes ago, 2000Cadet said:

How did I know someone would pick out THAT one statement on which to respond... OF COURSE it has to be earned. No need stating the obvious. 

Then there's no need for M Ryan to type "rightful place."