New Orleans, February 4, 2001: Drum Corps International Board of Directors
voted on 5 rule changes at their annual meeting. The five proposals were:
- Corps Competition and setup times - PASSED
This rule was to clarify and make consistent the setup times for every
corps.
- Retrieving of Equipment - PASSED
This rule was allow for equipment to be placed down over the front staging
area line.
- Increase of Maximum Membership Size to 135 - PASSED
- 6 Judge Adjudication System - FAILED
- Amplification - FAILED
To allow amplification of percussion instruments in the Front Pit
There was a proposal to have the visual judge evaluate the corps off the field.
That proposal was sent to the task force for experimenting. The use of Electronics
was taken off the table because of the defeat of the Amplification proposal.
ABOUT THE BLUE DEVILS
The Blue Devils is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to the pursuit of
competitive excellence through the discipline of the arts. Founded in 1957, the
organization provides a structured and positive learning environment for young
people of all ages. The Blue Devils believe that as a result of individual contributions
to a group effort, children discover that dedication and hard work relate directly
to success.
ABOUT DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL
Drum Corps International (DCI) is a non-profit youth organization servicing the
world's junior drum and bugle corps and related activities. Through the guidance
and leadership of DCI, drum corps remains one of the best educational youth activities
in the world. It's influence on similar activities, including marching bands,
has been remarkable. DCI increasingly influences the growth of drum corps worldwide,
particularly in the Far East, Indonesia, Western Europe and parts of Africa.