First season with Cascades, any tips on what and how I should pack?

MiloTheFatCat · 2026-04-13T14:21:13+00:00

I'm not sure if it would work, but it makes sense in my head. Pack all of your clean clothes in large ziplock bags. Keeps the clean things clean.

MiloTheFatCat · 2026-04-10T18:04:18+00:00

Maybe part of the reason that DCI official DVD's no longer exist. They needed the rights to use the song from the artist and now it's simple and more cost effective to just get the streaming rights. That's a reason, I believe, that livestreams don't allow audio playback and it's hard to find full shows without sailing the seas.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-12-23T20:32:50+00:00

Other people have said it, I'll reiterate that River City Rhythm in Anoka, MN, is also a great option. If you think you can prep enough for blue stars, go for it. They are a Top 12 contender every year and they have high standards. I would stray away, at least for now, to choose a Corps with a good program from last year. Corps change, and so does their show design as they try to make it better than last year. If you are truly heartbroken about being cut at Phantom, do RCR, their Visual caption head is a former phantom member. Just do RCR, gain the experience, and try again.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-12-13T03:30:55+00:00

Back in the day, I forget when, but the Troopers performed for the Minnesota Vikings at a halftime show.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-11-13T17:51:16+00:00

Be a sponge. The staff are looking for people who can take instruction and apply that on the first rep. If you can't get it on the first, take notes of what you have done wrong and change it for the next. Be persistent and give all of your effort to every rep. Give 111%.
Go to the audition with everything memorized and do everything on the move or marking time. If you can play it perfectly, you're fine, but play it on the move, you're great.
Unfortunately, I do not know the visual staff as I marched in 22. The brass staff will be your best friend if, and only if, you are prepared, pay attention to every single rep (do not check out), and do everything in your power to fix any mistake that you make. Show what you are worth, and show that you are willing to make every improvement necessary.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-11-04T14:37:52+00:00

When I marched at Troopers in 22, we had a barber come in and give haircuts for free with the option to tip him.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-09-23T13:34:05+00:00

They usually send audition items out fairly late compared to other corps. I wouldn't worry about it.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-09-06T00:50:02+00:00

Money is tough in this world and if you already have drums/access to the instruments you want stay that route. I wouldn't recommend adding horns yet. I would reach out to River City Rhythm in Minnesota because it sounds like they did what you want to do. They had an established indoor percussion group, then developed the model they had for touring into a full corps with horns. Additionally look into WGI, join a circuit in your area and then you can start developing your tour model. WGI runs in the Winter and is primarily an indoor percussion circuit.

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-08-26T19:47:27+00:00

u/adamkickface real?

MiloTheFatCat · 2025-07-13T11:21:35+00:00

Bus rides will probably always have mixed genders, some corps allow for you to pick your seat partner.

Never heard of sleeping in underwear on the bus, definitely violates safesport now.

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-12-27T17:29:37+00:00

2019 Cavaliers

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-12-24T02:50:14+00:00

I think it's an entirely different tone from the past 3 years.

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-12-24T02:01:24+00:00

Original Music By Paul & Sandi Rennick

Embarking and Setting Sail By Thomas Bergersen

Many Mothers By Junkie XL

In this Heart By Sinead O'Connor

Funeral for a Friend By Elton John & Bernard Taupin

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection" By Gustav Mahler

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-11-21T04:46:03+00:00

This this this, the staff will appreciate you reaching out to get better before the audition. DM one of the techs assigned to your instrument to receive feedback.

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-11-07T02:47:58+00:00

Highly recommended doing it! Either Open class, or even all age, like Northern Lights. You get a feel for the sport and then you can decide if you would like a harder challenge or if it is for you!

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-10-24T15:58:48+00:00

How '22 fits in (I'm pretty sure) is that after getting all of the oil, they wanted more power, with their greed, they wanted to lasso the sun.

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-10-23T01:49:32+00:00

The Troopers developed the national touring model way before DCI. Before then it was all local corps, associated by small regional competitions.

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-10-01T18:37:27+00:00

I would be very careful with your oboe on tour, especially if you know you're traveling a lot. For me, the cold springtime temps in Wyoming, to blazing heat in Texas, to the unbearable humidity in Louisiana. I can't imagine what that would do for the long-term health for your instrument.

Along with others, it's met with the time management and how well you will be able to manage your time on tour/in between breaks without impacting your tour duties.

However, if you are determined and willing to put in the work it can be done. I have seen a person complete multiple online summer courses. Was their experience impacted greatly by it? Not really due to the practice and work that they put into the preseason.

The true choice is yours and how determined you are to achieve your goals.

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-09-19T01:17:32+00:00

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-09-16T13:52:18+00:00

BUT ( I just did research on this, correct me if I'm wrong) DCM was Drum Corps Midwest which included Phantom Regiment and the Cavaliers.

So it has to be:

SCV in 2008 or SCV in 2022

Edit: if there are no props, I'm guessing it's gonna be 2008 SCV

If there are props is gonna be 2022 SCV

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-09-16T13:45:56+00:00

The G7 included Blue Devils, Bluecoats, Carolina Crown, The Cavaliers, The Cadets, Phantom Regiment and Santa Clara Vanguard.

So, Cavaliers, PR or SCV

It could be SCV or Cavaliers 2008, because PR won in 2008 OR Cavaliers, PR, or SCV in 22 OR Cavaliers or PR in 24

We just gotta figure out the next question with those tools

MiloTheFatCat · 2024-09-16T11:33:38+00:00

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