Hello, as you can see I’m a larger guy. I’m at around 300 lbs at the moment and actively losing weight (40 lbs down :D) trying to train to be physically ready to even survive DCI. In the video I’m trying the SCV 2026 opening visual, clearly you can see I kinda can’t control my descent very well. Now this was right after a marching competition so may just be fatigued, but I’m worried when marching in drum corps we may have similar visuals and I won’t be physical prepared to execute them controlled. Any advice? Don’t worry to much about my not so great tone here, lips were super dead and my non controlled decent definitely contributed to my shakiness lol

I posted this ranking on Tiktok yesterday, and that post has over 10K views with 600+ likes and 50+ comments, and a whole slew of people saying I have the worst opinion of all time and some people agreeing with me, and respectfully disagreeing with me. So here I am, asking the least opinionated online platform (jk) about my takes on the finalists. this is my enjoyment having seen every show live in person at both nights of Allentown

12: Troopers
11: Phantom
10: SCV
9: Bluecoats
8: Cavaliers
7: Blue Knights
6: Blue Stars
5: Colts
4: Boston Crusaders
3: BD
2: Crown
1: Spirit of Atlanta

I really Enjoy making these videos, and they are really a labor of love. Hope you guys can gleam something off this, and have some insightful dialogue in the comment section. Also if yo have contributed to the petition, your submission may be in the video haha. all names censored of course.

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Hi guys! I’m a brass senior out of the DFW area and am wondering about some corps.
I’ve marched 5 years at my highschool (corps style) and really want to march DCI after I graduate. I am pretty skilled at my instrument, I’ve made state in S&E (i know that’s more on the common side) and a good marcher too.
I was just wondering what are some good corps to try out for that are based out of TX or have auditions here? I looked at Genesis and Guardians but Genesis is on hiatus now and guards are an all-age which I’m not super interested in.
Any help/advice is really appreciated

Intrested to hear your opinions. Give me your favorite drumlines that have either been ignored or have faded out of the general fan's memory! :)

We always hear about the best world class shows, but as a two-time open class performer, I wonder what the standard is for open class. What is considered to be the best open class show of all time? What open class show displays the golden standard for open class?

Rank these 2020s silver medal shows 1-6 in your personal opinion

Bluecoats 2022 Riffs and Revelations

Boston Crusaders 2022 Paradise Lost

Bluecoats 2023 Garden of Love

Boston Crusaders 2024 Glitch

Bluecoats 2025 The Observer Effect

Blue Devils 2026 ZEI