keystone3ply Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 https://dci.org/news/directors-meet-in-indy-expand-ensemble-size-limit?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email Unanimous decision to expand to 165 members. I hope the added spots are tubas, euphoniums, or mellophones. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Did buses get bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Most commercial passenger busses can seat 56. 3 busses could handle the 165. (If no covid restrictions) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, JimF-LowBari said: Did buses get bigger? This is a great idea lets increase costs (food, fuel, bus seats, equipment, insurance) coming out of the most challenging 2 years in the history of the activity. Best. Idea. Ever (not) Edited September 29, 2021 by IllianaLancerContra further pontification 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, oldbandguy said: Most commercial passenger busses can seat 56. 3 busses could handle the 165. (If no covid restrictions) Question: does anyone other than corps members ride in these buses? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbandguy Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, JimF-LowBari said: Question: does anyone other than corps members ride in these buses? I think that would depend on the corps. For some the days of instructors, admin, and volunteers being on the member busses are a thing of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mingusmonk Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) . Edited September 29, 2021 by mingusmonk Error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone3ply Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 DCI is set to announce their partnership with "MegaBus" over the next few months. The partnership will allow a substantial discount for the corps to charter for the 2022 tour. 81 seats on the double decker? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonker Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Gotta make room for the woodwinds?!?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadevilina Crown Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 One key thing to note here is that the new limit is consistent with what many corps utilized during the shortened 2021 tour, so many of them had a chance to test this out before giving it the go-ahead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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