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Post by ohioguy2 on Apr 8, 2024 12:01:51 GMT -6
However, there are a lot of people that are the exact opposite. They can’t afford to just put their lives on hold for three months at a time. A WGI model allows for them to still go to school, work a job, and still participate in a marching activity. I don't disagree, but it doesn't address the lack of practice space issue. And how many college kids can (should) carry a full academic load, and work, and practice/compete with a WGI group 12-16 hours/week? My DCI kid has a pretty packed schedule before adding on a WGI independent group. Just counting groups coming to Dayton over the next two weekends, there are 226 different independent groups competing. Every single one of those groups is able to find practice facilities throughout a five month season. In addition, the overwhelming majority of the members of those 226 ensembles are college students. They all find time in their schedules. In addition, the dues for most WGI groups are a fraction of what DCI is.
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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 8, 2024 15:57:07 GMT -6
However, there are a lot of people that are the exact opposite. They can’t afford to just put their lives on hold for three months at a time. A WGI model allows for them to still go to school, work a job, and still participate in a marching activity. I don't disagree, but it doesn't address the lack of practice space issue. And how many college kids can (should) carry a full academic load, and work, and practice/compete with a WGI group 12-16 hours/week? My DCI kid has a pretty packed schedule before adding on a WGI independent group. That is a good point. I guess instead of it seeming like an either/or, maybe there can be opportunities for both within the same organization and that can allow program growth? Maybe even justify some pretty hefty staff salaries if they're working in a full time ish kind of capacity? And I don't mean that to be snide in anyway. Just thinking about ways that can throw DCI a lifeline.
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Post by paddy on Apr 9, 2024 13:43:57 GMT -6
I don't disagree, but it doesn't address the lack of practice space issue. And how many college kids can (should) carry a full academic load, and work, and practice/compete with a WGI group 12-16 hours/week? My DCI kid has a pretty packed schedule before adding on a WGI independent group. Just counting groups coming to Dayton over the next two weekends, there are 226 different independent groups competing. Every single one of those groups is able to find practice facilities throughout a five month season. In addition, the overwhelming majority of the members of those 226 ensembles are college students. They all find time in their schedules. In addition, the dues for most WGI groups are a fraction of what DCI is. All I know is the conversations I have had with independent directors (3 winds, 2 guard, 2 percussion) availability of space is their #1 issue. Heck, it is an issue for a number of scholastic group directors I talk to.
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