Sun, 29 January 2006
Why, oh why, would you NOT want a cymbal line when you can do stuff like this???
Category:special
-- posted at: 7:59am EDT
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Sun, 29 January 2006
"Same lick, this time with the elbows!"
Category:special
-- posted at: 7:40am EDT
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Sun, 29 January 2006
Category:special
-- posted at: 7:35am EDT
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Sun, 29 January 2006
I always enjoy the snare soloists at I&E because they put a lot of flash into their performances. This particular perfrormance is no exception.
Category:general
-- posted at: 7:28am EDT
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Wed, 25 January 2006
Episode 14 of Box Center is now ready for download. In this week's edition:
Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor. |
Wed, 18 January 2006
Episode 13 of Box Center is now ready for download. In this week's edition:
Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor. |
Sun, 15 January 2006
As promised, here are my views regarding the proposed rule changes the DCI Board of Directors will discuss later this month in Pasadena, CA. Proposal #1 - Operation of Sound Board Moved Off-Field
Proposed by George Hopkins, Executive Director of Youth Education in the Arts and the Cadets From the proposal: My opinion: First of all, I am still opposed to the use of amplification in the drum and bugle corps activity. I have been less than impressed by what I have heard, both in terms of pit amplification and in terms of amplified voice, over the past two years. What truly bothers me about this proposal is that there is now a possibility that a non-member of a drum and bugle corps will have a direct hand in the performance of the group while the performance is happening. Proponants of change in drum corps have always beaten their chest and proclaimed that these changes, as well as the activity itself, is "for the kids", insinuating that those who oppose these changes also oppose the members and the activity itself. Yet here is what I see as the potential impact of this rule change should it pass:
I understand the intent behind this proposal but I cannot support it. Proposal #2 - New Color Guard Sheet Proposed by Denise Bonfiglio of the Santa Clara Vanguard and Marc Sylvester of the Cadets From the proposal:
My opinion: Put simply, I like any proposal that will put the focus of the judging on the performance and the technique of the performers. I also like any proposal that focuses on putting the best qualified judges for a particular caption in place and giving them the right sheets to do their job. This proposal does both for the color guard and, indirectly, the ensemble visual captions. Judges trained in color guard technique will be able to judge color guard technique, while ensemble visual judges will continue to do what they've been doing, just adding in the color guard to the overall ensemble judgement. I see no reason for this proposal to fail. Proposal #3 - Extension of the Front Boundary Proposed by Ron Hardin of the Santa Clara Vanguard From the proposal: My opinion: This is probably the least interesting rule change of the three proposed this year. All this will do is match the DCI boundary with other marching arts organizations like BOA. There really isn't a reason to worry about this proposal, no matter if you're for or against it. This one can pass without any fanfare.
Category:Reviews
-- posted at: 5:54pm EDT
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Thu, 12 January 2006
Episode 12 of Box Center is now ready for download. In this week's edition:
Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor. |
Tue, 3 January 2006
Episode 11 of Box Center is now ready for download. In this week's edition:
Box Center is a weekly podcast dedicated to the news and events throughout the drum and bugle corps activity. Box Center is hosted by Kevin Gamin, Drum Corps Planet News Managing Editor. |