Triple Forte Posted February 1 Posted February 1 On 1/26/2026 at 11:45 PM, BK4Ever said: Disappointing Yup, especially due to the fact that any instrument from anywhere in the world could be played electronically today from a drum corps pit Quote
Rylan Posted February 1 Posted February 1 I fail to see the doom and gloom people are expressing in this thread. Honestly, change is good. Considering where the drum and bugle corps tradition came from, there are so many examples of evolution. For example, I'm pretty sure the color guards of military corps laugh at the idea that modern DCI color guards have even evolved from them. Change is good. Progress is good. If we stayed conservative we wouldn't have all of the wonderful (modern) stuff we have in DCI today. My main priority with DCI is that these corps thrive, adapt, and continue to inspire ALL musicians - young and old. But also, side note...a flute is heck of a lot closer to a fife than a marimba is to anything in a traditional military drum corps. If anything, the flute is a lot more traditional in drum corps than you think. 3 Quote
KVG_DC Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Oh... That makes me wonder if BK is planning an "America at 250" show of some sort? Quote
waliman4444 Posted February 1 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Rylan said: I fail to see the doom and gloom people are expressing in this thread. Honestly, change is good. Considering where the drum and bugle corps tradition came from, there are so many examples of evolution. For example, I'm pretty sure the color guards of military corps laugh at the idea that modern DCI color guards have even evolved from them. Change is good. Progress is good. If we stayed conservative we wouldn't have all of the wonderful (modern) stuff we have in DCI today. My main priority with DCI is that these corps thrive, adapt, and continue to inspire ALL musicians - young and old. But also, side note...a flute is heck of a lot closer to a fife than a marimba is to anything in a traditional military drum corps. If anything, the flute is a lot more traditional in drum corps than you think. With all do respect, I think that every point you make is valid except for the doom part...Some on here just prefer a full brass hornline(..that's probably where the gloom comes from)..But other than that I agree with your post..peace 1 Quote
Jeff Ream Posted February 2 Posted February 2 21 hours ago, Rylan said: I fail to see the doom and gloom people are expressing in this thread. Honestly, change is good. Considering where the drum and bugle corps tradition came from, there are so many examples of evolution. For example, I'm pretty sure the color guards of military corps laugh at the idea that modern DCI color guards have even evolved from them. Change is good. Progress is good. If we stayed conservative we wouldn't have all of the wonderful (modern) stuff we have in DCI today. My main priority with DCI is that these corps thrive, adapt, and continue to inspire ALL musicians - young and old. But also, side note...a flute is heck of a lot closer to a fife than a marimba is to anything in a traditional military drum corps. If anything, the flute is a lot more traditional in drum corps than you think. i agree and don't agree. not everything new is great. the over reliance on electronics is annoying. am i listening to the actual hornline, or am i hearing them doubled through the speakers? 1 Quote
cixelsyd Posted February 2 Posted February 2 20 hours ago, Rylan said: I fail to see the doom and gloom people are expressing in this thread. Honestly, change is good. Considering where the drum and bugle corps tradition came from, there are so many examples of evolution. For example, I'm pretty sure the color guards of military corps laugh at the idea that modern DCI color guards have even evolved from them. Change is good. Progress is good. If we stayed conservative we wouldn't have all of the wonderful (modern) stuff we have in DCI today. My main priority with DCI is that these corps thrive, adapt, and continue to inspire ALL musicians - young and old. But also, side note...a flute is heck of a lot closer to a fife than a marimba is to anything in a traditional military drum corps. If anything, the flute is a lot more traditional in drum corps than you think. Changing the rules is not the only kind of change. No one is categorically opposed to change of any kind. "Change" can be "progress"... or not. (And of all the sound sources, I would say the loudspeaker is the one most foreign to drum corps tradition.) 1 Quote
greg_orangecounty Posted February 2 Posted February 2 23 hours ago, Rylan said: I fail to see the doom and gloom people are expressing in this thread. Honestly, change is good. Considering where the drum and bugle corps tradition came from, there are so many examples of evolution. For example, I'm pretty sure the color guards of military corps laugh at the idea that modern DCI color guards have even evolved from them. Change is good. Progress is good. If we stayed conservative we wouldn't have all of the wonderful (modern) stuff we have in DCI today. My main priority with DCI is that these corps thrive, adapt, and continue to inspire ALL musicians - young and old. But also, side note...a flute is heck of a lot closer to a fife than a marimba is to anything in a traditional military drum corps. If anything, the flute is a lot more traditional in drum corps than you think. Adding woodwinds to Drum Corps is the complete opposite of “progress.” Doing so dilutes the beautiful warm sound of the all brass ensemble and turns it into a common marching band. There’s nothing innovative about that. 2 Quote
perc2100 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 1/30/2026 at 4:16 PM, ranintothedoor said: Not specifically, but it is a thing. Found this... I'll post more if I think of something. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155143880666088 I don't know... something about the metallic tone of a great flute embouchure mixes perfectly with brass. Check this Czardas out: Interesting arrangement 1 Quote
perc2100 Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 1/31/2026 at 6:51 AM, Jeff Ream said: oops for A and Open max show time is more than half of minimum. and few programs ever seem to program right to the minimum Yeah one year when I was at WGI Finals with a group, I was chatting with a favorite T&P guy we saw nearly every Regional. He kind of half-joked that percussion groups do things goofy: going just a hair below the max, while the guards go just a hair over the minimum. He was saying we overthink designs and go too long, and I've thought about that now for around 15 years! Quote
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