From: C_S01798@APPSTATE.EDU (*Patrick Todd Sloan)
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Subject: Commentary II
Date: 13 Oct 92 23:34:42 GMT
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Commentary 

... On BANDS OF AMERICA


	I had never had exposure to MBA related events because I had heard
negative things about the shows.

	as a fellow postwright would tell me...

	BZZZZZZZZZT. Wrong Answer!

	I was ASTOUNDED by the complexity and savvy of the HIGH SCHOOL students
and the Directors who had the proverbial "balls" to attmept such incredible
undertakings as what I saw at Southeast regional last year.

Quick Comment: I was pretty turned off by the fact that the SE regional was to
be held at East Tennesee State's DOMED stadium. I had the same preconceptions
most of the postwrights here have.  Once again I was wrong, impeccable sound
quality.

	Westerville South HS won the event with Francis McBeth's "Scene's from
Melville".   FANTASTIC portrayal of the spirit of the composition.  With that
type of program I was convinced that the Band was better able to interpret the
music than an all-brass corps because of the fuller instumentation.  This is a
comment I might have shrieked at before viewing BOA.  The Guard and Musical
Techniques were fantastic, a different animal altogether and was refreshing
change from Bugles after bugles after bugles.  An entertaining treat if you can
ever attend one of the BOA sponsored events.

	I grew up and went to HS near Central Cabarrus and the first two years
a high percentage of CAROLINA CROWN was made up of students from that
organization.  It's kind of humorous that the "politics" of national
competition seep down from the Grand Nationals and DCI events to the local
"Band-o" shows.  I can relate some private tales about clueless local judges
who simply gawked at the "BIG - NAMES" and didnt give consideration to the same
types of Marching problems and Musical discrepancies occuring even in winning
groups.


more to come,  the new POLL will be posted as soon as i can load it into my
SIG.FILE!

ptSLOAN

CROWN 90 91

(Keeping his fingers "Cross"ed for 93)

btw if anyone can relate information to me concerning when opening camps, dues,
requirements for Brass and Guard or any general information about the Corps i
alluded to just now, e-mail me and let me know.  Myself (mellophone) and two
guard friends hope age-out with the wonderful family from West Chester. 

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Issue 13 / off - season polls 2 & 3


   The end of the DCI season has brought about some proposed changes for 
the structuring of the group.  When this change occurs, you can expect the 
poll board to be there too!  However dare I ask a debate take place about a 
propose name change for the ALT.DRUMCORPS writers poll. 

POLL #2 :   send me an idea for the name change (be it either an 
outrageous fun new name for alt.drumcorps or an idea for the change of this 
editorial)  the best one for either of those will be the winner.  Prize to 
be determined later, probably a CD of my college.


   Those who have been involved in the activity for quite a while are 
excited to see DCI reach it's 20th anniversary this season.

POLL #3 (1st of four)  :  In no specific order, vote for your best corps 
spanning the first five championship years 1972 - 76.  Note that I am not 
asking for specific shows, but best overall corps for that period.

I will be taking polls until TUESDAY THE 13th of OCTOBER.
Thanks for your time.


                                          ptSLOAN
                                           editor

recapping the last poll results -------------------------------------------


Poll no. 1  Caption Awards from DCI Finals
High Brass  -------------------------------------------------

1. Blue Devils  37.5
2. Cadets & Star 27.0

others:  Madison Scouts, Bluecoats & Cavaliers


High Percussion  ----------------------------------------------

1. Cavaliers  44.0
2. Crossmen   38.0
3. Cadets     10.0

others:  Blue Knights, Star  


High Auxilliary  ------------------------------------------------

1. Cadets     40.4
2. Cavaliers  21.3
3. Madison    14.9

others:  Star, Phantom and VK


OVERALL GE    -------------------------------------------------------

1. Cadets     30.0
2. Cavaliers  22.5
3. Madison    15.0
4. Star       13.3
5. Blue Devils 12.5

others:  Phantom & VK, Santa Clara & Crossmen


best drill DESIGN        ----------------------------------------------

1. Cadets     42.6
2. Star       31.9
3. Cavaliers  23.4

others: Blue Knights

The subject matter for poll #2 will be released by friday...
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