TRtrumpet Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I was thinking of trying out for one in about a year or 2 and I was wondering what its like. What do you do on a average day while your their and stuff like that. How do you audition, is the audition music hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ngo Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 12 hour a day practices for 2 and a half months with a few off/laundry days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru4you Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 i know what DCA is like, but what about more details of dci? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bariphonium Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 From what I've heard, it's literally nothing but marching band, day in and day out, save for a few days off. Guess there's a reason they're so good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 To clear this up, it really depends on which corp you join. Â Let's take the Cavies for example. They practice for about 8 hours on every competition day and they practice for 14 hours every non-competition day. Then they tend to have 1 off day every 2 weeks. Usually they sleep on the bus so they can do their traveling at night. But they are a hard core drum corp. Â Now let's the corp I'm currently on... The Madison Scouts!!! We practice about 8-10 hours when we don't have a competition that day and then we tend to have alot of free time. Usually on competition days we are really laid back and try to relax. When we arrived in San Antonio they gave us 3 hours to do whatever (we went down the river walk) then we had an hour of warm-up and about 3 hours of practice. We also get about 1-2 days every two weeks for just having some fun in what ever town we are in. Â So basically it depends on what corp you join. My guess is that the Blue Devils and Cadets will have similar schedules to the Cavies. Oh and don't join Southwind cause they travel by planes and thats WAY more exspensive then bus. There are a few other corps who do that so be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Oh and don't join Southwind cause they travel by planes and thats WAY more exspensive then bus. There are a few other corps who do that so be careful. What are you talking about? That's absolutely ridiculous. Â Pictures of the 2005 southwind buses... Â And with member fees of 1400$ I have no idea how they could afford airfare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 The first part of the season is "Spring Training." These are the days when you rehearse about 10-12 hours a day, learning the show, and getting it as clean as possible before tour. Â Once tour starts, you have rehearsal days and show days. On rehearsal days, they are much like spring training, just working hard to clean the show. On show days, there is only about 5 hours of rehearsal, before everyone packs up to leave for the show. And the show days are what make the whole season worth it. Â It's not as bad as it sounds though (unless you're in florida), because the feeling of everyone working hard to accomplish a common goal is amazingly satisfying. Â You make a lot of new friends in drum corps, that make it entertaining. Â Drum Corps is SOO worth the effort. I would not have done last summer any differently. You make so many memories that will last a lifetime. Â My advice for you is to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 To clear this up, it really depends on which corp you join.  Let's take the Cavies for example. They practice for about 8 hours on every competition day and they practice for 14 hours every non-competition day. Then they tend to have 1 off day every 2 weeks. Usually they sleep on the bus so they can do their traveling at night. But they are a hard core drum corp.  Now let's the corp I'm currently on... The Madison Scouts!!! We practice about 8-10 hours when we don't have a competition that day and then we tend to have alot of free time. Usually on competition days we are really laid back and try to relax. When we arrived in San Antonio they gave us 3 hours to do whatever (we went down the river walk) then we had an hour of warm-up and about 3 hours of practice. We also get about 1-2 days every two weeks for just having some fun in what ever town we are in.  So basically it depends on what corp you join. My guess is that the Blue Devils and Cadets will have similar schedules to the Cavies. Oh and don't join Southwind cause they travel by planes and thats WAY more exspensive then bus. There are a few other corps who do that so be careful.     Hey! maverick   Why do you say that Southwind dont have buses. I been told they have buses and there even pictures of them in busses and etc. So what the heck are you trying to say when you say that southwind dont have buses. Research your info before you say it or type it.    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Each member of their corp had to pay just shy of $2000 for airfare costs. So they had to have used planes at some time or another if they had to pay for them. I'm pretty sure that they stop using their buses near the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 Wow drum corps is EXPENSIVE!! But it sounds like its worth it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru4you Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 wow to cavies schedual!!!   btw... Spirit has an off day... IN MY TOWN...LMFAO HAHAHAHAHAHA  there is absolutley nothing at all to do in my town  omg if you knew how funny that is...ahhhhh good times accoming i can tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Each member of their corp had to pay just shy of $2000 for airfare costs. So they had to have used planes at some time or another if they had to pay for them. I'm pretty sure that they stop using their buses near the end of the season. Airfare to camps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I also heard from a Phantom alum that you pick up some funky smell after a while that doesn't get out. Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 i know what DCA is like, but what about more details of dci? Â Â Â Â In mine personal opinon! I would rather work the schedule that DCA has to offer then dealing with DCI at all. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacara Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 hmmm maverick...if your on tour how do u find time to post everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedrumgod Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 hmmm maverick...if your on tour how do u find time to post everyday. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 hmmm maverick...if your on tour how do u find time to post everyday. A laptop with a wireless connection to a cellphone. We have breaks all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 i know what DCA is like, but what about more details of dci?     Hey! Cru4you  Good Luck at DCA Championships in a couple of weeks.    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru4you Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 hey thanks elizabeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyboard_Countessa Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 along the lines of the original topic... can anyone tell me how being in a Div. II or III corps compares to Div. I? I've been thinking about trying out for Revolution this year, yet I'm tempted to try out for a Div. I corps (Carolina Crown has auditions in my area, so I've heard) but don't know if I'll be able to make a full commitment to it (this being my senior year, I want to miss as few school days or high school band events as possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX Suh-nare Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 The Vanguard and Cavies might let you miss a rehersal during spring training if you have an important band function, like a concert or something. Not sure about Crown, but they probably will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRtrumpet Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 along the lines of the original topic... can anyone tell me how being in a Div. II or III corps compares to Div. I? I've been thinking about trying out for Revolution this year, yet I'm tempted to try out for a Div. I corps (Carolina Crown has auditions in my area, so I've heard) but don't know if I'll be able to make a full commitment to it (this being my senior year, I want to miss as few school days or high school band events as possible). Im thinking of trying our for revoloution too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serenata Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Hey Maverick... Â I marched Madison this past summer as well and don't remember anyone else from Austin besides two people who both have graduated from high school. Â Also, I definitely don't remember being able to go down to the Riverwalk for 3 hours before our competition. Â What's your name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 pwned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Haha, I knew that kid was a phony a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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