...and exactly how many of you posting to this thread were at the annual meeting where the percussion instructors voted to decrease the number of shows...and how many of you have schools that applied ... more
Ask a good lot of instructors about what they think of MCCGA percussion and who is running it and I can guarantee that you won't hear nice things. The reason many do not go to the meetings because... more
LOL....what instructors are you talking about? The ones that never come forward to help or offer feedback? We should totally follow....the nameless....non-involved....people who know how to do... more
I knew they'd wanted to only go with 8 shows for percussion, but On that schedule there are 7 shows with one being prelims/finals and championships. What baffles me is the fact that only Edwardsville ... more
There will be 8 shows...it shows one date (March 9) TBA. There's 2 shows in the STL area (possibly 3 depending on the 3/9 date), 2 shows in the KC area (if you include CMSU as a KC area show), and 3... more
i'm sure there are plenty of STL schools that would like to host around the STL areas. You're only fooling yourself. Drum champs in Joplin and guard in springfield? Who the hell thought that was a... more
Tell me the venue in STL that is able and willing to host Championships. If you truly believe that there are "plenty of STL schools like would like to host" these shows and regionals, it's you that... more
no no, joplin is much easier because Gateway will already be there. They won't have to drive as much and can just practice, then mosey to the gym to perform. Oh can't forget Kickapoo. Those are the... more
So you're saying that O'Fallon and/or Francis Howell applied to host these shows and were turned down by MCCGA for a location closer to the Southwest Missouri area? I don't recall Howell and O'Fallon ... more
Good points. In my opinion it would be nice to alternate championship location sites every 2 years or so. The last time Championships were in St Louis was back in 2006. Just my two cents.