Orwellian Wiress Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 How does one go about starting a drum corps? Is there official protocol? Or do you just go "hey we're a drum corps" and boom? you're a corps now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 First, get money. The more, the better. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said: First, get money. The more, the better. And be prepared for it to all go buh-bye REAL fast.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Step 1: Be a billionare Step 2: Cultivate a desire to be a millionare instead ???? Step 4: don't profit 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algernon Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Contact the DCI office. They will guide you through the process 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersop Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Organize a board of directors File articles of incorporation Apply for a 501c3 thru the IRS Focus on raising funds buy equipment seek expert advice on what it really costs to run a drum corps seek MORE expert advice on how to operate daily, food, medical, transportation, communication, logistics, partnerships, grants, gaming laws in your state, etc etc etc etc. Keep spending your money on equipment, vehicles, property, invest .... not on people Wait 3-5 years until you have a few million $$$ in the bank .. then worry about being a drum corps If you're smart, you'll focus more on programs that service your local community, build those bridges before you add a drum corps as a program. Best of luck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, 84BDsop said: And be prepared for it to all go buh-bye REAL fast.. Same way you make a million dollars in NASCAR start with $100 million… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwellian Wiress Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 This was purely theoretical but man what a headline. "Controversial DCI Fangirl Starts Corps, People Confused" 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveKathyG Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) Let's start from the very beginning A very good place to start When we read, we begin with A-B-C When we start a corps, we begin with dough-dough-dough Edited August 24, 2022 by LoveKathyG 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJugster Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Ive always wondered this exact thing. I have also wondered why some rich person (besides Star of Indiana) hasn't used a drum corps as a way to write off millions year over year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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