C.Holland Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 28 minutes ago, tedrick said: Alumni shows can break innovative new ground in drill design with the use of electric wheelchairs in the marching drill. Broadway uses robotic prop movers to move scenery discreetly and perfectly - when are the marching arts going to catch up and starting using robotics to move either props or serve as ways for marching members to perform drill with perfection? Alumni corps should also really consider using midi instrument controllers instead of traditional brass instruments - Far easier for alumni members to perform on an electronic wind instrument (ewi) or midi drum controller -- hey now. i design that stuff. There's no one in DCI with the budget to incorporate automation... yet. I know. i have my estimator open right now for a project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenoris4Jazz Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 5 hours ago, OldSnareDrummer said: 425 members divided by what...48,000 SF of space on a football field. That's about a small bedroom size of space per MM to move around. Better leave the props at home, Bloo. A couple of years ago the JSU Marching Southerners hit the field with over 500 MM. They managed to do enough drill to make it very enjoyable, but the highlight was the sound... W O W ! ! ! ! ! ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenoris4Jazz Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeff Ream said: i know many people involved in the admin, staff and performers in this group, and i look forward to seeing them all. Unfortunately, aren't we missing one of THE biggest Bloo alumni who passed a few years ago? I seem to recall a post saying the featured sop screamer from '87-'88 Autumn Leaves passed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupac Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Weather looks dicey in Akron tonight,I sure hope the alumni corps gets to perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tenoris4Jazz said: Unfortunately, aren't we missing one of THE biggest Bloo alumni who passed a few years ago? I seem to recall a post saying the featured sop screamer from '87-'88 Autumn Leaves passed. Jeff Wilt?? he's still here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenoris4Jazz Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Jeff Ream said: Jeff Wilt?? he's still here Whew! Glad I'm wrong there. I know they're playing Autumn Leaves and it wouldn't be right without him finishing it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedrick Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, Tenoris4Jazz said: Unfortunately, aren't we missing one of THE biggest Bloo alumni who passed a few years ago? I seem to recall a post saying the featured sop screamer from '87-'88 Autumn Leaves passed. Yep - see my post re: Frank Pasquerella - Frank was an incredible music educator and friend - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, Tenoris4Jazz said: Whew! Glad I'm wrong there. I know they're playing Autumn Leaves and it wouldn't be right without him finishing it off. Jeff is still here. not sure if he is doing the corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I know Ed Pierson who marched those years too. Dunno if he's doing the alumni corps though. Didn't get a chance to talk to him while in Indiana last month and forgot to ask his mom when I saw her in church..heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 55 minutes ago, Tenoris4Jazz said: A couple of years ago the JSU Marching Southerners hit the field with over 500 MM. They managed to do enough drill to make it very enjoyable, but the highlight was the sound... W O W ! ! ! ! ! ! In Purdue Band in 80s we pushed 425 members. Typically half of musicians faced each sideline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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