drumcat Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Rather than have performers handle, it would be agreed that any “prop” person, not in uniform, and NOT performing, can assist in the production and not be included in the count of total members. http://www.dci.org/rules/pdf/2007/03_prop_folks_count06.pdf Edited January 4, 2007 by drumcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn craig Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 If you're on the field for any reason, including handling of props, you ARE part of the performance. Ask anyone involved in theatre, the sound, lighting and stage hands are very important to the performance and can have a great effect on how the performance goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I think I'm the lone "aye" here - it frees the members up to actually, you know, perform. And I don't think the Cadets having a prop staff to move those benches around would have made much difference in the GE. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 At what point is a prop, say a "character" prop, part of the act? What happens if you have a bench move in a "funny" way during a show... that's a performance, and as lame as it may sound, that's why drum corps has member limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn craig Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Cadets hornline carried and moved the pink benches in a way that made them a part of the drill. That's part of the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 If you're on the field for any reason, including handling of props, you ARE part of the performance. Ask anyone involved in theatre, the sound, lighting and stage hands are very important to the performance and can have a great effect on how the performance goes. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 At what point is a prop, say a "character" prop, part of the act? What happens if you have a bench move in a "funny" way during a show... that's a performance, and as lame as it may sound, that's why drum corps has member limits. Okay, that's a good point. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjazz93 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I think some people get carried away with props and it actually takes away from the show and mainly...the performers. I agree, if you are on the field, you should be in the count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 If you're on the field for any reason, including handling of props, you ARE part of the performance. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD_Fan Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Exactly. When large props are moved during a show, it's often done by guard members...an example of how this can go wrong is Magic of Orlando 2002. Something as small as a dropped toss can cause that guard member to be late moving a prop, and next thing ya know, somebody is tripping backwards over a concert bass drum. I say free up the performers to perform, and have somebody there that can pay full attention to the props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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