Nespy Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) YEA has folded. https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-yea-folds-in-allentown-20210128-tedhnsiekrdzzccb5ccyglil5i-story.html Edited January 29, 2021 by Nespy to activate link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 surprised? but hey lots of people won't get paid like usual 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone3ply Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Wow! I didn't see that coming... And a perfect time to blame it on COVID. Time to peruse social media for 'you know who', his opinion, & comments from his fan club membership. 😳🙄 Here's a working link: https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-yea-folds-in-allentown-20210128-tedhnsiekrdzzccb5ccyglil5i-story.html Edited January 29, 2021 by keystone3ply cx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Ugh and my first thought is you know who’s “all about me, know it all” postings about it..... and none was his fault Second thought was Crossmen being treated as bastich step kids and no longer part of YEA. Worked out better for them Edited January 29, 2021 by JimF-LowBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppycock Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Predictable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 The article says YEA! was founded in 1988 and Cadets became part of it in 1990. Youth Education in the Arts was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit that sought to instill life lessons in young people through music and dance. Performing in band competitions since 1934, the Allentown Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps became one of the programs under the YEA in 1990, competing every summer at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. I always thought the Cadets were part of the original founders. Even the YEA! Wikipedia page says it was formed in 1990. YEA! Wikipedia Can anyone clear up the timeline here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cixelsyd Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 36 minutes ago, Continental said: The article says YEA! was founded in 1988 and Cadets became part of it in 1990. Youth Education in the Arts was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit that sought to instill life lessons in young people through music and dance. Performing in band competitions since 1934, the Allentown Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps became one of the programs under the YEA in 1990, competing every summer at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. I always thought the Cadets were part of the original founders. Even the YEA! Wikipedia page says it was formed in 1990. YEA! Wikipedia Can anyone clear up the timeline here? IIRC, the band circuit was founded in 1988 as CMBC (Cadets Marching Band Cooperative). 1990 is probably when the non-profit was redefined as a multi-program entity called YEA!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I realize the divorce between YEA & Cadets happened last spring; what remains to be seen is how much of YEA going down the drain will pull on Cadets. Hopefully none whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneveld Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 When the divorce happened, was it ever determined who would be responsible if any lawsuits were filed as a result of the charges against "you know who"? I can't remember. I just checked his FB page, I'm surprised he hasn't commented on the folding yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Just a reminder for those without decades of DCI experience - Cadets divested from YEA a couple of years ago and have their own non-profit org now, and USBands was taken over by BDPA (Blue Devils). In practical drum corps terms, YEA going out of business doesn't change a lot. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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