You've gotta see this pic.......

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I seriously doubt DCI will ever allow woodwind instrumentation in their D1-D3 divisions.

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Replace "woodwind instrumentation" with "amplification" and you'll be repeating the same exact words that were said by me and quite a few others just a couple of years ago.

[Cardman]

It all has to do with "credibility" my friend.

For example, if I (who am a computer network administrator) diagnosed you with cancer, would you act on my diagnosis, or would you want a second opinion from an M.D.?

Or how about if I pulled you over and gave you a traffic ticket.  Would that ticket be valid?

Experience and credibility go a long way in supporting an opinion.  That's all I'm saying. :)

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Sorry, but I hate this kind of attitude on this board. Just because someone never marched corps does not invalidate their opinion. I never marched corps, and I am AGAINST woodwinds being put on the field. Don't tell me my opinion isn't valid, because it's MY opinion...

People said that with multi-key and now with amps...it has not happened.

Mike

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To each his own...

In response to what you said, I give you my word. IF WOODWINDS ARE VOTED INTO MARCHING COMPETITION, I WILL STOP ATTENDING DCI SHOWS FOREVER. (unless they repeal the vote, of course...) So, maybe you should start hoping for that vote to pass... :P

Edited August 12, 2005 by Cardman

[bdon15]

One more thought:

I'm really good on skateboard, can I show up at I & E next year and compete?  (please ignore the fact that i aged out in '90)

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I can make spaghetti!

[bawker]

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You're the magician...can't you make woodwinds and amps disappear for us? :P :)

[bssop97]

Their is only ONE and just ONE good thing I COULD see that might come out of this; Increased membership in corps, a message to the high school kids that woodwind players can learn brass and march in a drum corps too. Music majors, come learn to play brass. If it is treated this way then I'm ok with it.

Now if they ever step a foot on a field, I'm gone faster then a Twinkie in Rosie ODonnell's desk drawer.

[DCIFanOfAllDivisions]

well i guess no one can blame George Hopkins for this when Jeff Fiedler was the one that sponsored it

[sburstall]

“We can only grow from here,” Fielder said. “We want to involve the performers whose principle instrument is woodwinds. This gives them a chance to shine in front of their peers. I know this particular event will quadruple in size next year.”

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Umm...how can it quadruple in size when you have more and more corps not allowing thier members to perform at I&E? Plus how does Mr. Fielder know it will quadruple? Where's his data that will support this?

AHHH, from the same place where Hoppy said "Saxes are cool!". Gotcha. <_<

[sburstall]

After all, it is just I&E. I seriously doubt DCI will ever allow woodwind instrumentation in their D1-D3 divisions. Unless Hopkins is from another planet and has mind control over the DCI B.O.D............. now that I think about it. That could be a possibility.  :P  ^_^

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I wish I could agree with you, but this is nothing but a back door attempt to bring woodwinds into drum corps.

[Bob Brady]

I probably would have made a comment sooner,however I was a little tied up at the hospital after TRYING TO GOUGE MY EYES OUT WITH A SPOON AFTER SEEING THAT PHOTO!! :sshh:

[PeeJay]

Most people don't want to work on something else...I mean after months of rehearsal many just want to either perfect their show, or take a break all together. 

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yeah, I remeber when I marched the members wanted to practice all wednesday to be able to make semi's....(or not)