Dci

[Le Monstre]

i'm actually in Patuxent High's drum line. : ) we're working on SCV Double Beat right now. i don't know, it's not to hard for me, there's about 2 measures that screw me up, but i think i finally got it down today in 2nd period.

[itsbob (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

In the evenings I can hear the local University's drumline practicing from my backyard. That is, I'm in my backyard, not the drumline.

Just not the same as a Div I 0r II drumcorps.. these kids PAY to be in the corps (12 - 21 years old), some up to 10 - 12k a YEAR to participate, and you've never met kids that work as hard as they do.

My daughter was in a Div III corps and i got to drive the bus for them for one summer.. If they weren't sleeping, eating, or driving to the next show they were on the field parcticing. 2 AM.. practice.. 110 degree heat.. practice (we sat on the sideline with firehoses to wet them down while they were practicing).. they'd do a show, and right to the practice field..

These guys slept MAYBE 6 hours a day, and if they spent any time on the bus that counted towards the 6 hours.


and man do they travel..

My daughter was 12/13 at the time, and she travelled throughout Canada, and all of the Eastern Seaboard out to Ohio.. luckily she was in a drumcorps that knew how to raise money and it didn't cost us a dime.. and they provided with her with a brand new mellophone..

[LordStanley]

Originally Posted by Le Monstre

i'm actually in Patuxent High's drum line. : ) we're working on SCV Double Beat right now. i don't know, it's not to hard for me, there's about 2 measures that screw me up, but i think i finally got it down today in 2nd period.

We used alot of SCV excercises when I was in high school.

In 92 we basicly took the drum corps entire field show of Carmen that they did in 90 or 91, played it note for note. Wasnt hard to win TOB that year

Which version of double beat are you playing?

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

SCV 82-83, Blue Devils 84 here!

...mean, not DUKE!??!!!??!

[LordStanley]

Originally Posted by itsbob

Just not the same as a Div I 0r II drumcorps.. these kids PAY to be in the corps (12 - 21 years old), some up to 10 - 12k a YEAR to participate, and you've never met kids that work as hard as they do.

My daughter was in a Div III corps and i got to drive the bus for them for one summer.. If they weren't sleeping, eating, or driving to the next show they were on the field parcticing. 2 AM.. practice.. 110 degree heat.. practice (we sat on the sideline with firehoses to wet them down while they were practicing).. they'd do a show, and right to the practice field..

These guys slept MAYBE 6 hours a day, and if they spent any time on the bus that counted towards the 6 hours.


and man do they travel..

My daughter was 12/13 at the time, and she travelled throughout Canada, and all of the Eastern Seaboard out to Ohio.. luckily she was in a drumcorps that knew how to raise money and it didn't cost us a dime.. and they provided with her with a brand new mellophone..

Good for her!!!! Its an experience she will never forget

[Le Monstre]

Originally Posted by LordStanley

We used alot of SCV excercises when I was in high school.

In 92 we basicly took the drum corps entire field show of Carmen that they did in 90 or 91, played it note for note. Wasnt hard to win TOB that year

Which version of double beat are you playing?

YouTube - SCV Doublebeat


that one. : ) (i'm in love with it...)

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...mean, not DUKE!??!!!??!

YouTube - Blue Devils "La Fiesta" (1984)

These Blue Devils. The video is the 1984 world Championships At Georgia Tech. We took second place by 0.1 points, 97.9 to 98.0.

[Le Monstre]

Originally Posted by MMDad

YouTube - Blue Devils "La Fiesta" (1984)

These Blue Devils. The video is the 1984 world Championships At Georgia Tech. We took second place by 0.1 points, 97.9 to 98.0.

You have no idea how much that makes me want to do dci.
It's way too expensive, though. I'll probably stick with a college band... : /

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Le Monstre

You have no idea how much that makes me want to do dci.
It's way too expensive, though. I'll probably stick with a college band... : /

I was lucky. It only cost me about $200 for all five years I marched.

[itsbob (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Le Monstre

You have no idea how much that makes me want to do dci.
It's way too expensive, though. I'll probably stick with a college band... : /

Do your research, and don't set your sights TOO high.. You can probably find a DIV III corps that won't charge a dime, or be inexpensive to do.. A LOT of them have ways to work ooout your fees.. My daughter had to put in so many hours at the Bingo Games and other fundraisers during the year.

They provided a horn instructor, the horn, marching coaches.. Probably 15 adults involved just in the coaching aspect.. not to include us drivers, cooks, chaperones etc..

You'll work your tail off, but the first show you do, you'll think you are going to explode!

Find and contact them now, most corps are already working on next years shows.