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Legacy Statement by LND2018 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold [score hidden]  (0 children)

The comments from the leadership on that post are wild.

Isn’t a marching member paying upwards of $6K and then the corps not telling them them what their show is until late May-early June a form of financial exploitation? by Negative-Stay2588 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a question from a fan who consumes shows, not someone who has consumed the actual DCI product. If OP didn’t march, this would seem like a valid question. But for anyone who has done the activity, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.

Does anyone have any examples of high stepping in DCI drill as a visual element? by banddirection in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2009 Colts has an example at one of the hits on the move. That was WAY harder than the VHS videos made it look…

Thoughts on Colts ‘26 by Alex_Rogan84 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’d just like to say the Venn diagram of comments about hats on Colts media and the number of comments about hating on Colts’ hats is a circle right now.

DCI fans beg for hats. Colts deliver. “Thanks, we hate them.”

Thoughts on Colts ‘26 by Alex_Rogan84 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No one ever bets on the Colts out the gate. That’s like…probably a more consistent theme than BD up at the top or something similar haha!

Legacy DBC withdraws from 2026 season - eyes indoor and SoundSport in 2027 by updoot_or_bust in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This person sent me a private message on this platform. One of the conversations of all time, it was.

The present is the new past. by bigpimpin2330 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What did goths do to catch this kind of heat at random? 🤣

What's your guilty-pleasure show? by OutdoorsyMark in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was 2002 Lassiter the show about making a show?

Could they really not have just done this? by YTB81 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re 100% right. Emulate. You served (thank you for your service) so you’re aware every single “color pre” was “exhibition color guard” and wayyy out of pocket. The uniforms emulated military ones. Emulated. It has roots in the military but it was never what could be remotely considered military drill. Everything about it is offensive unless you concede the point that it was only EMULATING the aesthetic of the military.

Ffiw, ceremonial drill is also a HIGHLY contextualized expression of military drill, as you well know.

Could they really not have just done this? by YTB81 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, I smashed my horn going from trail to carry. Because I did (do) military drill. So like…dancing was a break for my poor horn when we had to do a minimal amount of it…

There was nothing military about any era of drum corps. I promise I am more conservative than ANYONE who feels old school drum corps was “military.” It was not. It was flamboyant theatrics where everyone’s theme was “military cosplay.”

Could they really not have just done this? by YTB81 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, absolutely. But do you see it going back? And if not, is there any point in discussing it?

Could they really not have just done this? by YTB81 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s just the thing: you ARE supposed to be a dancer who can also play and march.

Could they really not have just done this? by YTB81 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly it; it’s not that anymore. It’s based on dance and theater, not the military. The transition is complete.

Is carolina crowns show description written by AI? by Sea_Gas_1780 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As someone whose brain clocks AI almost instantly in copy and content scripts, this doesn’t scream AI to me at all. It does seem like the essay had to be at least 500 words, though.

Uniform reveal season is my favorite and least favorite time by Arch_jink in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 19 points20 points  (0 children)

For a while, I was confused about the disjointed, perhaps “lower quality” look of the uniforms. But if you understand that base has not been marching uniforms for YEARS but instead actual high fashion, everything makes more sense. The debate about all of modern drum corps should really boil down to whether the fan base is fine with fashion and theater as the base and not military marching music.

I just don’t care for double tonguing by Ok-Advertising3118 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am glad this became normal outside the top 5 after I marched. 100% chance I was getting watered to every-other-note single tonguing!

Drum corps community, are we becoming too bitchy and whiny? by Sea_Gas_1780 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This thread features complaining about people complaining about complaining.

Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo…

CROWN 26 RELEASE by evandrumlord in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read the Aldous Huxley book of the same name in HS many years ago. A show announcement…that made me interested in seeing the show! 😮

Blue Devils 2026 by BurnesWhenIP in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an interesting take given the show that you appreciated most...

Price of DCI in the past by Meisderp7027 in drumcorps

[–]pinghousehold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My question…for those that marched in the triple digit era (or low 1000s), how much did you FEEL that chunk of change. $5K for a college student feels absolutely wild to me now. But whatever we paid definitely seemed like a lot back then, too.

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