Hello all - this has nothing to do with Jane Austen other than it's about entertainment and the arts. My son just finished his competitive marching career with a world championship as a member of the Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. This was the last year he was eligible to march in DCI (Drum Corps International). He's too old to do it any more, thus he's aged-out. If you know anything about the marching arts and drum corps, you know this was a big deal for him and our family. Not only did the Blue Devils win the title, he won the trumpet solo competition on the Wednesday before the corps won on Saturday (on August 13th). It was a great way to go out. I'm so proud of my son!!! After 8 years involved as a parent in drum corps, it already feels weird to be done. Next summer promises to be weirder yet. lol Anyway, now I have one less excuse not to write...https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126271#msg-126271Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:17:35 +0100 Phorum 5.2.22 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126414#msg-126414 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126414#msg-126414
Congrats for him winning his last competition, and I'm sure you'll have some wonderful memories to look back on in the future. :)]]> Heather F Tea RoomTue, 19 Sep 2017 20:34:59 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126278#msg-126278 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126278#msg-126278 Sandy C Tea RoomTue, 22 Aug 2017 09:57:54 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126277#msg-126277 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126277#msg-1262772017 Blue Devil Encore Show

The show is about the diamond (60 year) anniversary of the corps. It has elements from throughout it's history going from past to present to the future of the drum corps activity. It's called Metamorph - and takes its inspiration from the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly. It's such a beautiful show, full of emotion and virtuosity. The ballad, or middle part of the show is pure jazz, some thing the corps is known for. As the guy who arranged it said, it's baby making music.]]> Linnea Eileen Tea RoomTue, 22 Aug 2017 06:45:22 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126276#msg-126276 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126276#msg-126276I've followed you through the years and know how dedicated each of you have been and can only imagine how proud you must be.]]> Sandy C Tea RoomMon, 21 Aug 2017 14:54:59 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126273#msg-126273 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126273#msg-126273 Carmalee Tea RoomMon, 21 Aug 2017 12:58:28 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126272#msg-126272 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126272#msg-126272 Alida Tea RoomMon, 21 Aug 2017 11:07:33 +0100 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126271#msg-126271 https://dwiggie.com/phorum/read.php?4,126271,126271#msg-126271
My son just finished his competitive marching career with a world championship as a member of the Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. This was the last year he was eligible to march in DCI (Drum Corps International). He's too old to do it any more, thus he's aged-out.

If you know anything about the marching arts and drum corps, you know this was a big deal for him and our family. Not only did the Blue Devils win the title, he won the trumpet solo competition on the Wednesday before the corps won on Saturday (on August 13th). It was a great way to go out. I'm so proud of my son!!!

After 8 years involved as a parent in drum corps, it already feels weird to be done. Next summer promises to be weirder yet. lol

Anyway, now I have one less excuse not to write...]]> Linnea Eileen Tea RoomMon, 21 Aug 2017 06:09:01 +0100