rjohn76 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) On 10/28/2019 at 10:57 AM, xandandl said: If there are two pieces of pie, auditions and call-backs, it doesn't matter what shell game is used in the advertising, whether two pieces at half price (limit two per customer) or buy one-get one free. It still comes to two pieces of pie for the customer and an empty wallet after. There are more important matters in life which demand our full energies than a game of gotcha. Have a nice day. The "gotcha" that I see is the callback. On 10/28/2019 at 12:28 PM, kkrepps said: TOTALLY FREE!!! ...just this 200 dollar thing Plus an additional $125 if you get a callback to re-audition at the December camp. So the question is... how many contracts will be offered after the first round of auditions... and how many people will be invited to an additional $125 camp in December? Edited November 4, 2019 by rjohn76 Fragment sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 The key to the first camp deals is to try and see what the total cost is, and if there are hidden fees, or extra fees etc. The point of my post is to show there is a cheap first camp option. Surf is $30, 7th apparently is $10. Both awesome I think. Some corps charge $100-$200 etc to get through the door, they are using camps as money makers. Kids can legit pay $30 bucks to see if they even like it. Other places they can pay $200 to see if they like it. In both cases, if they decide they like it, then they can start paying the total cost. They key is getting a taste without breaking the bank. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) On 10/28/2019 at 2:11 PM, George Dixon said: Check out the registration fees gotta pay for 8 foot trophies at the band shows somehow Edited November 4, 2019 by Jeff Ream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 11/2/2019 at 8:32 PM, jonnyboy said: The key to the first camp deals is to try and see what the total cost is, and if there are hidden fees, or extra fees etc. The point of my post is to show there is a cheap first camp option. Surf is $30, 7th apparently is $10. Both awesome I think. Some corps charge $100-$200 etc to get through the door, they are using camps as money makers. Kids can legit pay $30 bucks to see if they even like it. Other places they can pay $200 to see if they like it. In both cases, if they decide they like it, then they can start paying the total cost. They key is getting a taste without breaking the bank. Many go to certain places for the experience they desire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 13 hours ago, Jeff Ream said: gotta pay for 8 foor trophies at the band shows somehow I was talking about the $175 registration fee at Surf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, George Dixon said: I was talking about the $175 registration fee at Surf ah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 11:12 PM, Jeff Ream said: gotta pay for 8 foot trophies at the band shows somehow You mean this I guess. But "National" Championships....??? Remnant of the GH megalomania still about??? https://www.ctinsider.com/metro/nhregister/article/East-Haven-High-marching-band-takes-home-national-14809121.php?src=nhrhpcp&_ga=2.103828288.1325624306.1572970869-735095434.1572970869 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc03 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 minute ago, xandandl said: You mean this I guess. But "National" Championships....??? Remnant of the GH megalomania still about??? https://www.ctinsider.com/metro/nhregister/article/East-Haven-High-marching-band-takes-home-national-14809121.php?src=nhrhpcp&_ga=2.103828288.1325624306.1572970869-735095434.1572970869 Kinda like the DCI "World" Championship. Those darn DCI megalomaniacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, dbc03 said: Kinda like the DCI "World" Championship. Those darn DCI megalomaniacs. DCI has had units from Canada, Ireland, England, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Costa Rica, Columbia, and held their championships in Montreal twice and the Republics of Boulder and the Republic of Madison several times. Plus mms from France, Norway, Belgium, etc. Edited November 5, 2019 by xandandl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc03 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 2 hours ago, xandandl said: DCI has had units from Canada, Ireland, England, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Costa Rica, Columbia, and held their championships in Montreal twice and the Republics of Boulder and the Republic of Madison several times. Plus mms from France, Norway, Belgium, etc. A token group here and there doesn't make something an actual world competition. Who did the Blue Devils beat this year from around the world? Les Stentors from Quebec? Hardly a "world" competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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