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Too cool. My friend was in the Glassmen, and my mom was in the Marion Cadets when she was young. :). I absolutely love the drum and bugle corps shows, and participated in a competition-style band for years, though not quite at your level. Congrats!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX (Post 2134508)

So some of the GC regulars saw, but I got an internship working with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. To save explaining what exactly a drum corps is, here is this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_an..._corps_(modern)

My position with the Bluecoats is an Administrative Intern, which is responsible for helping with food shopping and preparation, driving members and staff to the airport and hospital if need be, and any miscellaneous needs of the corps. I'll be spending May and early June in the Canton, Ohio area, and then hitting the road after that. I'm including a schedule of where the corps is performing throughout the summer. PM me if you can make a show and I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you. Worst case scenario my fraternity's name can be used as a call.

June 16 - Akron, OH
Innovations in Brass
June 17 - Louisville, KY
June 20 - Battle Creek, MI
June 22 - Madison, WI
June 23 - Woodbury, MN
June 26 - Mankato, MN
June 28 - Oswego, IL
June 30 - Michigan City, IN
July 3 - Cedarburg, WI
July 6 - Whitewater, WI
July 7 - Kalamazoo, MI
July 9 - Centerville, OH
July 11 - Bowling Green, OH
July 13 - La Crosse, WI
July 14 - Minneapolis, MN
July 15 - Rockford, IL
July 19 - Denton, TX
July 20 - Houston, TX
July 21 - San Antonio, TX
July 24 - Dallas, TX
July 26 - Little Rock, AR
July 27 - Murfreesboro, TN
July 28 - Atlanta, GA
July 29 - Charlotte, NC
July 31 - Warrenton, VA
August 3 - Allentown, PA
August 5 - East Rutherford, NJ
August 6 - Massillon, OH
August 7-11 Indianapolis, IN

http://youtu.be/b0_EA3UcGNM

http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kv4...dr4go1_500.jpg

Nice Ant! Congrats! Wish you were a bit closer to central OH though. :( See that a Youtube vid gets posted please?!?!?!

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Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2134726)

Nice Ant! Congrats! Wish you were a bit closer to central OH though. :( See that a Youtube vid gets posted please?!?!?!

Agreed, seems like you're everywhere but here in Central OH! Hope you have an amazing experience.

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Originally Posted by AOIIalum (Post 2134728)

Agreed, seems like you're everywhere but here in Central OH! Hope you have an amazing experience.

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Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2134726)

Nice Ant! Congrats! Wish you were a bit closer to central OH though. :( See that a Youtube vid gets posted please?!?!?!

The Spring Training for the corps is in Dennison University, just outside of Canton. I'll be there from May 17th to June 15th.

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Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 2134594)

http://gifsoup.com/view4/1115040/praise-break-o.gif

Congrats!!!!

That gif is too much.

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Originally Posted by pshsx1 (Post 2134635)

Also, the last Dallas one was at a high school. Just random info.

Also, come to the other side of Michigan!!! D: D: D:

I guess I'll just have to come to Texas. *taking the DART train with k_s*

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Originally Posted by Cheerio (Post 2134653)

Wishing you the best of weather during the schedule, XAntX. :)

Moons ago, I always knew it was time to return to college when our local PBS station aired the yearly drum-and-bugle competitions. California teams :cool: with many props often won.

The weather is usually pretty good, my last tour in 2010 we only had rain once.

I'm a huge fan of the Santa Clara Vanguard (of California). California is a hotspot for the activity, with so many high caliber bands and corps.

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Originally Posted by I2K Beta Mu (Post 2134702)

CTFU! This is good shit, though. Congratulations.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX (Post 2134760)

The Spring Training for the corps is in Dennison University, just outside of Canton. I'll be there from May 17th to June 15th.

Try again. If you're at Dennison, you'll be in Granville OH, which is just the the east of Columbus. :) You guys doing any shows at Dennison?!?!

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Originally Posted by IrishLake (Post 2134768)

Try again. If you're at Dennison, you'll be in Granville OH, which is just the the east of Columbus. :) You guys doing any shows at Dennison?!?!

Performances yes, but not in uniform and such. Usually there is a performance of the show each night at the end of the day.

The video I posted is from the 2011 season, using Creep from Radiohead.

This is my favorite video, the last rehearsal of the 2010 season, with a camera attached to a tuba. You see what the member sees (provided his horn is in a playing position.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=echIHiTqZ9I

If watching this, you'll want to full screen it.

Too bad you're not coming through Iowa City - you could visit Headquarters!

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Originally Posted by Gusteau (Post 2134779)

Too bad you're not coming through Iowa City - you could visit Headquarters!

If only. I'm missing Convention too, like I did for my last summer actually marching.

#drumcorpsproblems

Update! I have a rough idea of my schedule, and I have free days 6/29 in Chicago, and 7/22 in San Antonio. My GF is coming to Texas for the SA show and free day, but I'd always like to meet more greeks!

Bye GC! See you in August!

As always you can follow me @spartanstuba10 on t_witter.

The Bluecoats have also released their repetoir for the 2012 season

Masquerade (from Phantom of the Opera) by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Filet (from La Reve) by Benoit Jutras
Flume by Bon Iver
Ritual by Doug Thrower & Tom Rarick
Love Dance (from Ka) by Rene Dupere
Blue Cathedral by Jennifer Higdon
Epiphanies (Fanfares and Chorales) by Ron Nelson

I love Love Dance, so I'm really excited for the members.

http://www.youtube.com/v/SC7s0z2JKN8

August? Damn, that's long as hell. You're cool as hell, chat with you when you get back.

If some of you are so inclined, I'm in the process of updating bluecoats.com 's events site. I'll have stadium info and locations, as well as housing sites I'll be staying at. The show should be finished tomorrow, and it's a week til our 40th Anniversary Kickoff Event in Akron.

Huge bump, but I'm performing again! This time with the Hawthorne Caballeros, from Hawthorne, NJ. Here's a quick and dirty performance list, and the details and stadium locations will be on the Drum Corps Associates website.

6/17 - Wildwood, NJ
6/24 - West Pittison, PA
7/8 - Clifton, NJ
7/15 - Nazareth, PA
7/29 - Scranton, PA
8/5 - Kingston, NY
8/12 - Williamsport, PA
8/19 - Woodbridge, PA
8/26 - Bridgeport, CT
9/1-4 - Rochester, NY