So sad

confucious · Post by **confucious** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:15 am

with yamato gone for this summer, and another so cal corps in the verge of folding, what is one to think about the drum corps activity in So Cal?

KingMattIV · Post by **KingMattIV** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:22 pm

Who's on the verge of folding?

teubner8va · Post by **teubner8va** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:30 pm

Are they open or world class?

confucious · Post by **confucious** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:40 pm

open class some kids in the district i work with say it is more than likely going to happen soon to their corps. maybe other corps can help these kids out i'm not too familiar with other corps in the area

MaestroOfBandX · Post by **MaestroOfBandX** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:50 am

It is unfortunate to hear about any corps folding or going inactive. Whichever corps this is, I hope they can work through their situaion and avoid folding.

If the worst happens and they fold, I hope they make the decision soon so the members that are there could possibly find another corps to go to. I see other open class corps in the area still looking for members. But if they wait too long, other corps may cut off accepting new members and they could get left out in the cold.

As for the state of the activity in SoCal, I think there is so much to compete with here that the kids find other activities to take up their "free time". I know that some of my students that were interested in marching corps ended up not doing it this year due to money. I could be wrong here, but I think that SoCal schools have some of the highest band fees around. Possibly parents are looking at what they already pay for marching band in the fall and laying out even more cash to march corps in the summer is either not possible or they simply don't want to.

Then there are the students that either want to, or out of necessity, get summer jobs. In some cases, just having the time to do corps is not possible.

I suppose that all of the above really describes why drum & bugle corps have always been the elitist marching groups. Only those with the hardest drive and determination to march at whatever cost, will march. This, I think, makes drum corps the outstanding showcase that it has been over the years.

Perhaps we do have more corps than our area can support with people interested in marching?

Ryan H. Turner · Post by **Ryan H. Turner** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:17 am

confucious wrote: with yamato gone for this summer, and another so cal corps in the verge of folding, what is one to think about the drum corps activity in So Cal?

Are you going to answer the question? What other corps is close to folding? News to me...

confucious · Post by **confucious** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:47 am

Ryan H. Turner wrote:
confucious wrote: with yamato gone for this summer, and another so cal corps in the verge of folding, what is one to think about the drum corps activity in So Cal?
Are you going to answer the question? What other corps is close to folding? News to me...

Not trying to start rumors and remember all i have heard is from my kids in the school i work with. I was merely asking what is one to think about the drum corps activity in the area.
Now instead of folding, going inactive how about a merge? is that possible in this activity

Hostrauser · Post by **Hostrauser** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:45 am

confucious wrote:
Ryan H. Turner wrote:
confucious wrote: with yamato gone for this summer, and another so cal corps in the verge of folding, what is one to think about the drum corps activity in So Cal?
Are you going to answer the question? What other corps is close to folding? News to me...
Not trying to start rumors

B.S. Put up or shut up. Starting with "I heard" means it's automatically a rumor (true or not). But until I hear a corps name, I'm not going to believe it for a second.

You might want to tread lightly, though. There are several SoCal corps directors and caption heads who frequent this forum, and I'm sure they'll be quick to address any unfounded rumors.

Ryan H. Turner · Post by **Ryan H. Turner** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm

Me too.

malletphreak · Post by **malletphreak** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:48 am

so which corps is it?

can't be VK, can't be Impulse... definitely cannot be Pacific Crest...
just checked up on Gold, and Mystical's website.. they're still on...

am I missing any active so cal junior corps?

sooooooo besides Yamato... who's not fielding?

grouchy · Post by **grouchy** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:51 am

confucious is trying to stir the pot. check the post history. in the 5 posts since they've joined, they have been sorta negative on an Impulse post, inquired about vk, started the fold rumor in which they state they don't know much about other corps in the area. interesting... a pageantry board, a drum corps forum, a person that "works with" local schools... doesn't know about other corps in the area?

june is coming soon. make your thing happen and show us. until then, don't be boring...

confucious · Post by **confucious** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:09 pm

was not negative on impulse as opposed to what they write

Just try it! You'll like it. We have an awesome staff that's really chill and not afraid to teach you as long as you're willing to learn.. as opposed to SOME other corps that just boot and you if you don't know their technique, etc

but there you go, now you know

BD94Euph · Post by **BD94Euph** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:18 pm

OK, a couple kids from my school who were going tmarch with Impulse report major problems over there. i hope it doesn't mean they will not field a corps, but there are definitely problems.

If that hurts the corps, I'm sorry. But I thought I would clear the air. i have no beef with them, just reporting.

thom · Post by **thom** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:28 pm

As mentioned before in this thread many staff members read this forum, oh yeah and Ryan too.

This is the official news from VK.
WE ARE FIELDING!!!

malletphreak · Post by **malletphreak** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:29 pm

thom wrote:As mentioned before in this thread many staff members read this forum, oh yeah and Ryan too.

This is the official news from VK.
WE ARE FIELDING!!!

WHOOT!

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