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Just saying, as someone who has marched DCI before joining Ohio's Pride, I can definitely see the difference. But that is not feasible to recreate that performance quality outside of the DCI activity. Many of the people in UAs band dont do it to "beat" some other band, they do it because they enjoy multiple aspects: 1. music in general: some people just like playing their instrument, and will join any ensemble that allows them to do so. even if they arent the best payer in the band, they can still learn and make music.2. the experience: Being in a collage marching band allows you to give DIRECT support to sports teams on campus. while normal fans can sing the fight song for only a hand full of listeners, the band can play it and can be heard by many thousands.3. (this is the most important) The people: People are the most important because in 35 years you can look back and it wont matter what drill spot you marched, but it will matter who marched the drill spot next to you. other members of this organization do their part they sweat and sometimes (yes) bleed for this band. I do it because i have friends who do it, and that makes it enjoyable.Though they dont play as loud as drum corps do, or march as well, or practice as much, but it is still fun for me because I get to hang out with my friends. So I think a lot of the people on this thread should just shut up, and let the director (who marched in DCI, mind you) do his job. He does have a degree in it. would you tell your surgeon how he should cut you open? hell NO! you'd let him do his job, because people smarter than me and you put them in charge. so please keep all comments here positive and give some kind of background for your suggestions. believe me the band is more than willing to appeal to the fans. this thread should be for non band members to tell actual band members what they think can be tweaked (key word) we arent going to redo pregame after one go. if you have some life altering bit of commentary, please take it to Guzzetta Hall, Ill give you a personal tour. otherwise, unless you actually are planning on teaching a band one day, sorry to say, but you may not be able to change the marching activity on the whole.shucks!