Keep the Amps Out of Drum Corps
Drum and Bugle Corps is a unique activity with long-established traditional roots. Historically, it has involved an acoustic musical idiom consisting of brass and percussion instruments, along with ma... continue reading »
"I dont get shows anyway amps and stuff and make harder attention span not good. Place of Residence Oklahoma"
"I have seen no difference... Also some pit no unsing the amplification sound much better and produce better sound quality than those with it. Place of Residence Kokomo, IN"
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"Vibes drowning out hornlines makes me puke! Place of Residence San Diego, CA"
"I understand the desire to use amps and mics, I have done it myself. But after seeing them used in drum corps, and with stadium electrical problems I have experienced, it is my desire to never have them on the field again. Last night I watched the quarter"
"The vocals are getting ridiculously out of hand in some corps' shows. Place of Residence Severna Park, Maryland"
"Amps are destroying the uniqueness of the activity Place of Residence Duluth, GA"
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"I will no longer support the activity unless its truly acoustic. Place of Residence Frederick, Maryland"
"This is not drum corps... Place of Residence CT"
"Unless amps run only on oil, they need to be DESTROYED! Place of Residence New Mexico"
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"I feel that the original purpose of the amps are being abused by the use of vocalizations.How is this suppose to enhance the enjoyment of the corps on the field??? Place of Residence Ontario, Canada"
"I wish that they would just go back to the old 1 valve horns with rotor and get rid of this amplimification speakers and micromophones and whatnot because the wires and cords might short out in the rain and then it might not work, and it might be a trip h"
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"What a distraction! For any "band" using them there should be a ten point penalty every time the amp peaks and causes that screeching sound. It is entirely unneccesary. They need to be banned. Place of Residence Beaver, Pa."
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"Drums, brass, and colorguard are all that is needed to tell the story. IF yo need to tell me your show, you need to rethink the design, or get some new talent teaching todays youth. Place of Residence NJ"
"NO AMPS!! BOOOOOO!!!!!! Place of Residence Lakewood, Colorado"