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Drum corps leaders have ideas on how best to fix activity’s unsustainable touring modelPublisher's note: The exclusive material posted on this Drum Corps World Web page and in the archives has previously been presented in the print version of our monthly tabloid newspaper. We do this to show visitors what types of articles are available, but only a small percentage is included here. The publication offers a variety of topics and cannot be found elsewhere on the Web. PLEASE CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO DRUM CORPS WORLD! We offer not only current news, but also show reviews, interviews, human interest features, regular columns, worldwide scores and event schedules, as well as historical products like CDs, DVDs and history books. As readers learn in Nic Waerzeggers’ new book, Drum Corps International: The First Decade 1972-1981, drum corps have been struggling with how to afford touring since the birth of DCI in 1972. And those costs ultimately led to some corps’ financial demise. So it shouldn’t be a real surprise that new concerns over soaring touring costs have prompted some contentious debate among leaders of DCI member corps this year. But while there are very diverse ideas on the best way to secure the financial future of the competitive junior drum corps activity, most leaders agree that the drum corps touring model, as it currently exists, appears to be unsustainable over time. “Well, it depends on what level you look at -- and we have all kinds of conversations about this, that and the other thing -- but if you want to play this game, it’s a million dollar ante, more or less, rounding to the nearest $200,000,” said Greg Orwoll, executive director of the Colts. “So from a financial standpoint, it’s nuts. The financial model called touring World Class drum corps hasn’t worked for years. “Imagine if you have a symphony orchestra, but you can’t have a concert unless you have five other symphony orchestras come to your town,” he continued. “I mean, it’s crazy. Fundamentally, it’s not sustainable long-term.” Little did DCI’s founding fathers know that they had created a More... |
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