Popular Post Drumcorpdad62 Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 My son marched Crossmen in 16 and 17. He was the last person contracted in 16. He will even tell you he wasn't that good, but was willing to work hard, take instruction, and try his best. That first year made a huge change in what he is passionate about and he went to college to study music and teach. He is teching for a high school band and today led his first rehearsal. He just texted me and said that he feels like he is on the path to doing what he really loves to do. Drum corps can change peoples lives and I have seen that first hand. (BTW, he was such a bad marcher his first season that he earned the nickname "Baby Giraffe" for his marching style). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 My son is starting his freshman year in college next week at Cal State Fullerton. Majoring in Music Education. Wants to be a high school band director one day. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_orangecounty Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Good job, Dad! Not all parents support their kid's participation in the activity. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I absolutely love parents of drum corps kids stories. My parents could have probably told a few of me, but this is a family forum. I was a wee bit of a rebel child BITD. Please, keep them coming. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDF Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 My son is aging out this year. He will be a Senior in college; Math major and Music minor. He has been a brass instructor at a smaller high school and this year will be a marching instructor at one of the biggest high schools in our area. His goal is to teach math at a high school with a marching band so he can help them. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutasaurus Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) Those of us who have marched…whatever generation….know the value of what this activity brings to the table. I’m so happy to see parents of marching members realize how their children have benefitted from the whole drum corps experience. Thank you for sacrificing to give them the opportunity of drum corps. I know it’s getting more and more expensive to participate in the activity these days but once you see what the impact this activity has on it’s participants it is invaluable! Edited August 10, 2022 by Sutasaurus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutasaurus Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, OldSnareDrummer said: I absolutely love parents of drum corps kids stories. My parents could have probably told a few of me, but this is a family forum. I was a wee bit of a rebel child BITD. Please, keep them coming. But you turned out to be a good guy….thanks to drum corps, right? Please say yes. 😁 Edited August 10, 2022 by Sutasaurus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Just now, Sutasaurus said: But you turned out to be a good guy….thanks to drum corps, right? Please sat yes. 😁 Absolutely. Haven't you noticed? I'm a Sweet Pea. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 From a 50-member Corps we have 2 college professors, several IT professionals, 3 financial professionals, an Alaska crab fisherman, 2 band directors, several government employees, several small business owners, several military officers, and a Catholic priest (no one saw that coming in 1983). Drum Corps gave us the tools to succeed. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystone3ply Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said: From a 50-member Corps we have 2 college professors, several IT professionals, 3 financial professionals, an Alaska crab fisherman, 2 band directors, several government employees, several small business owners, several military officers, and a Catholic priest (no one saw that coming in 1983). Drum Corps gave us the tools to succeed. You had me at crab fisherman. I bet he has stories. I’ve recently become obsessed with Deadliest Catch. Edited August 10, 2022 by keystone3ply cx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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