2018 DCI Rules Change Proposals

2018 Drum Corps International Rules Change Proposals DCI rules change process overview.............................................................2 Increase maximum membership to 154.......................................................5 Extend World Championship Finals to 15 corps...........................................7 No scoring before July 1...............................................................................9 No scores – ordinals only........................................................................... 11 Annual Rules Congress..............................................................................21 Brass amplification limitations....................................................................24 Add “Brass 2” judge at large shows...........................................................26 Percussion adjudication and music analysis..............................................28 Update the music analysis sheet................................................................32

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES CHANGE PROCESS

OVERALL GUIDELINES The formalized Rules Proposal form, a sample of which can be found in this document, is the ONLY tool of choice for proposals to change the rules.

The discussion of competitive rules and changes to those rules will occur every other year to create a one-year of change/learning and one-year of stability/mastery cycle. Consequently, every other year, a Rules Congress would convene. It would include the Rules and Systems Task Force (RSTF) and its advisors, instructor representatives, judge liaisons, the Judge Administrator, the Artistic Director, and the Directors of the units.

There would be a full instructor caucus, caption caucus, and representative voting occurring in caucus to advise directors on potential changes.

New rules’ proposals would be submitted to the Artistic Director/RSTF by October 15th prior to Congress, using the RSTF to sort and edit the proposals. Some proposals will go directly to the Executive Director, who will forward appropriately to voting members because they do NOT require input from the instructional community.

Typically and generally, the rules proposals that move forward through the RSTF will concern judging sheets, systems, personnel and judging systems. Other proposals will be returned to their authors for clarification or for additional material. And others will be passed to members of the judging community for advice on application and training, prior to the Rules Congress caucus discussions. The RSTF will assemble, publish, and distribute the proposals and any ancillary information in a timely fashion, allowing all potential attendees the ability to have discussion and thought on each proposal.

In addition, there may be enrichment sessions offered at the Rules Congress, sponsored by the RSTF, featuring experts conversant in topics apropos our activity and time.

In those years in which there is no Rules Congress, there may be opportunities for interdisciplinary meetings, which might combine judges and instructors interactively, or might be used to further judge training concurrently with the annual January Directors’ meetings.

1.1

Any instructional member or corps director of an active drum corps (must have competed in a DCI sanctioned show) the previous summer, or an active judge of DCI may submit a rules proposal on his/her own behalf or on behalf of another.

1.2

The sponsoring corps Director or the appropriate Judge Liaison, Judge Administrator, or the Artistic Director will sign the completed (and required) Rules Proposal Form.

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Rules changes may be submitted and reviewed only in October prior to the Rules Congress, scheduled for every other year as stated above. Prior to an Instructor caucus vote, or recommendation to the Voting Members, the proposer may augment, change or modify the proposal, or allow modification from the floor. If after a vote, a proposal is defeated at the instructor caucus, that rule cannot be resubmitted for another two-year cycle. It cannot go to the Voting Members meeting without the approval of the instructor caucus.

1.4

Those rules change proposals – once passed by the Instructors’ Caucus and the Voting Members – which require field trials and judging system modifications or which have an impact on judging systems and judging application or rules shall be referred to the RSTF for discussion of trial and possible implementation. After any necessary trials, the proposal would then be voted upon by the RSTF. The Artistic Director or the Judge Administrator shall make a full report to the Executive Director at the conclusion of any such field trials. The Executive Director and/or the Artistic Director may request another vote by the voting membership of the Directors prior to implementation.

The Timetable for a Rules Change 2.1

October 15 prior to the Rules Congress: This is the deadline for submitting Rules Change Proposals.

The Artistic Director will receive ALL proposals, review them for completeness and prepare them for distribution to the RSTF members. Any proposals that are not directly related to judging, judging systems, systems, judging personnel, and judging philosophy move to the Executive Director. The Executive Director guides and directs those proposals as necessary. Incomplete proposals are returned to the author or signatory without any further review.

2.2

October 15: The Artistic Director, or at his direction, The Judge Administrator, will contact various DCI personnel for advice on financial impact, marketing, and the potential impact for promoters/sponsors of DCI events.

2.3

November 15: The RSTF discusses and submits, through the Artistic Director or the Judge Administrator, a written opinion of the various proposals (including a suggested implementation time line). The Executive Director receives the opinion of the RSTF and discusses the opinion with appropriate DCI personnel.

2.4

December 1: All complete proposals and attachments (pertinent to judging and systems) to be mailed, electronically delivered, or posted to the RSTF members by the Artistic Director or Judge Administrator for review.

2.5

December 8: The RSTF compiles opinions on the proposals for potential impact to the judges and judging system, logistics at shows and for sponsors, operational changes for the DCI office and a recommended time frame/implementation plan. Rules proposals may be rejected by the RSTF on the basis of insufficient data/research or lack of clarity/definition to the proposal or results of trials.

2.6

December 15: All reviewed proposals to be distributed to the judges, corps, directors and instructional staff members for their review, prior to the Rules Congress Process.

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DCI RULES CONGRESS PROCESS 3.1

At the Rules Congress, the RSTF will be responsible for leading the discussion, debate, and voting in the caption caucus meetings prior to the advancement to the full instructor caucus. Each drum corps, in attendance, that competed in the previous summer’s DCI Tour will have one vote per caption in the caucus meeting.

3.2

The RSTF will be responsible for leading the discussion, debate, and voting in the full instructor caucus. At this final meeting of the Congress a vote will be taken. Each DCI World Class member corps and each DCI Open Class Finalist Corps may cast one vote. A simple majority of those qualified members present and voting is necessary in order that the proposal move to the member organizations.

3.3

At the member organizations meeting, the RSTF, through the Artistic Director and/or the Judge Administrator, under the direction of the Chair, will be responsible for leading the discussion, debate, and voting. Votes from the caption caucus meetings, the full instructor caucus, all attachments from DCI Committees, and final rule proposals will be available for the member organizations.

3.4

Those proposals receiving a favorable majority vote of the member organizations will be scheduled for implementation based upon the recommended time frame/process as previously determined by the Rules Committee. Once again, a rule is passed by a simple majority of those qualified members present and voting.

Proposal: Increase maximum membership to 154 Submitted by: Brad Furlano (Blue Stars)

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal.

Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments.

TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE:

Increase Maximum Membership to 154

DESCRIPTION: Increase the maximum number of performers per corps from 150 to 154

PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?)

Corps are often forced to choose between the ideal numbers for each of the sections.

This proposal frees corps to have 80 brass, 40 guard, 31 percussionists, 3 conductors; or any other combination desired, including cymbals, larger snare lines, more conductors, or other desired combinations.

EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?)

Four additional students per corps will benefit from instruction by drum corps educators. Additionally, four additional students that may currently be alternates will get a full performance experience.

CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?)

Designers and caption heads no longer have to lobby for the desired numbers for each section. Corps would be able to have 80 brass and 40 guard without having to sacrifice a standard sized percussion section or conductors.

FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?)

To the plus, 4 additional dues paying members. Potentially to the minus, additional equipment (likely already have), additional food for four, additional uniforms (may already have). Buses are already 54-56 passenger, so no additional transportation should be needed.

AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?)

Should be positive. Corps will be able to field the section sizes desired by designers, helping to see their creative ideas fulfilled as intended.

SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?)

Should have no impact on show promoters

LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?)

Should not create the need for additional vehicles, so should not impact logistics. Corps may have to make trade offs between the number of alternates they carry, as the addition of 4 more on-field members would reduce the number of seats available above the current 150.

JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?)

Should have no impact on the adjudication process or individual judges

Representing: Submitted by: Address: Phone: E-Mail:

Brad Furlano

Corps:

Blue Stars

Director's Signature

Judge / Caption Head Signature

Proposal: Extend World Championship Finals to 15 corps Submitted by: Michael Cesario (Outgoing DCI Artistic Director)

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal.

Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments.

TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: Extend Championship Finals to 15 Corps. Procedural Change DESCRIPTION:

Enlarge Championship Finals to include the highest-scoring 15 Corps from Semi-Finals Competition in any given year.

PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?)

To allow recognition of the level of achievement in all corps, especially those currently in the 11-15 positions To give added status to Corps for use in local fund-raising and general recruitment.

EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?)

Possible additional motivation .

CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?)

None. It recognizes what's already there.

FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?)

None.

AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?)

Expands Finals Event . Legion had 15 in Finals on several ocassions.

SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?)

Finals only. Will affect Parking and Trucks.

LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?)

Will have to re-consider current Marine Drum Corps Performance length, time, or night.

JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?)

Makes evening 3 Corps longer. Should not affect tolerances.

Submitted by: Address: Phone: E-Mail:

Michael J. Cesario

Representing:

Corps:

Outgoing Artistic Director Director's Signature

Judge / Caption Head Signature

Proposal: No scoring before July 1 Submitted by: Will Pitts (Phantom Regiment)

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal.

Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments.

TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: No Scoring before July 1st DESCRIPTION: For all competitions prior to July 1st, no scores will be recorded or given. Corps will be adjudicated, comments will be recorded, and critiques will continue to happen during this period.

PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?)

This change allows both corps and judges to have a period of getting the “kinks� out of their respective processes. The teachers and students are able to focus on the shift into competitive performance, and the judges are able to focus completely on the product and its relation to the criteria without having to worry about a ranking. All parties can make more informed decisions regarding design, teaching, performance, and evaluation.

EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?)

This period allows for students to be able to get a few performances under their belts before the competitive process begins. The commentary from judges during this period can also be useful for the students to better understand the judging criteria.

CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?)

There are numerous moments in the summer where designers and teachers are encouraged to make adjustments to the show to create better clarity/definition. If these comments can be made during a no-scoring period, corps are able to make adjustments before their performances have competitive implications.

FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?)

The only potential concern is website traffic, as many fans make their way to the website for the purpose to seeing scores.

AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?)

The retreat/drum major absence at the end of shows has already resulted in audience members leaving as soon as the final performance is complete. If anything, this could improve the anticipation/intrigue for shows once the scoring begins.

SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?)

None. One would assume the audience is there to see performances more than to hear scores at the end.

LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?)

None.

JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?)

Judges would have a significant amount of time to see performances, talk with staff members, and have a better understanding of what each corps is offering. Through the process of critique, judges are able to make more informed individual and comparative evaluations. This would also be a great time for trial judging, as corps would certainly appreciate the feedback during this period.

Representing: Submitted by: Address: Phone: E-Mail:

Will Pitts (Program Coordinator/Brass Arranger)

Corps: Phantom Regiment

Director's Signature

Judge / Caption Head Signature

Proposal: No scores – ordinals only Submitted by: George Hopkins (The Cadets)

Note: This proposal was submitted in email format along with 4 example files in .xls format.

The “examples” mentioned were saved in separate .xls files.

JWT From: George Hopkins Date: October 15, 2017 at 8:13:44 PM PDT

The DCI Rules Congress Rule Change #1

The Rule Change Proposal.

The DCI Scoring system will be changed so that all scores, for all shows will be indicated in ordinal order only. There will be no scores, no spreads, no build up, and no translation of opinion to a score between 1 and 100.

Instead, the corps in an event will be ranked (not rated) in order of excellence per the criteria.

Judges may still score as they do now in the space of the contest.

When the scores are shifted to ordinals, the only information released will indeed be … these ordinals. The scores and comments can be used for critiques and the information related to supporting decisions. But these scores will be for internal use only. Only the corps involved will ever know, the scores of the evening.

The only exception to this … the effect judges, whether one or 4 will submit their scores to the tabulator. In the event of a tie for a specific corps, the averaged effect score will be used to break any ties between those corps affected. This score is only to be used for the purpose of breaking ties.

A short example Brass Performance

Crown --- 19.5 Blue Devils …. 19.3 Cadets … 19.0 Phantom … 18.3 Blue Knights 18.2

Will become

Crown – 1 Blue Devils – 2 Cadets - 3 Phantom -4 Blue Knights – 5

This will be done for all captions

See the attached for more examples and samples of various shows

Arguments For Consideration

1) The quality of the students have improved a great deal over the past years. Today, the difference between a top drum line and #4 is miniscule if noticeable. Many shows are excellent. The point many times is one of opinion.

So, if Drum Line #1 places 5th and it out my 4 position points, this may seem fine and all will get back to work. If that same line is 4th and 1.7 behind, there is a message sent, there is a sense of dismay and, because we hire judges to RANK and RATE, they RANK AND RATE. But … why ??? Why not simply place the lines in the opinion of the judge and that is that.

2) This eliminates the various discussions of the value of a tenth. This eliminates the ability, more or less, for someone to spread big or someone to make no decisions. All decisions are equal. Now, if someone wants to put someone in 5th in brass … Ok … that is a substantial decision and that decision will weight into the total. Seems easy

3) The fans can stay to the basics - Cadets were 2nd in effect, 4th in guard and 1st in percussion. That’s what they do now … but we can stay away from my how many tenths and this and that. It’s simple and easy

Fiscal cost None that I can see. The adjudication process can remain as is. We already do ordinals. There would be some cost with competition suite to pull the numbers from recaps and to only give ordinals. I would think it would be minimal.

Let’s Test it ??? — NO PLEASE See file’s below. This can be tested retroactively. I see no reason to TEST ??? One can review recap after recap and see the results.

Philosophically Speaking I would like the organization to take a look at all levels of competition. How we communicate to the world, to each other, and to the marching music world.

The results of our competitions are based on opinions. There is no TRUE WINNER, there is the agreed winner.

So … why talk about tenths and points and spreads and all of that.

Why not say …

Fred Smith judges tonight and his order of appearance in guard, based on the judges criteria is BLUE DEVILS (1) SCV (2) BLUECOATS (3) CADETS (4) BOSTON (5) CAVALIERS (6) Now being, in the Cavaliers case, 5 points out is big for in a show with 6 corps, there will only be 48 points … so … it is a bit deal as is the case now.

But without spreads, the world is left to wonder …. how close is someone ?? How close are they not?

I was recently told that if we were too points out, it could take a week to make that up ?? Why ??? we were out 2 points one evening. The next evening those two points could be eliminated.

Of course they could .. but in the current system, the spread sends messages.

How about … no more messages. Just ranking!

M. Gray Rep

Blue Devils

Santa Clara Vanguard

Carolina Crown

The Cavaliers

Bluecoats

Boston Crusaders

The Cadets

Blue Knights

Phantom Regiment

Blue Stars

Crossmen

Madison Scouts * Total reflects factored subcaptions

Perf

Tot

M. McGahey Rep

Perf

Tot

D. Davis Tot

Rep Perf

Tot

M. Stone Rep Perf Tot

99

98.5

19.75

99

99

19.8

19.775

99

99

19.8 100 100

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

98.5

98

19.65

98.5

98

19.65

19.65

98

96

19.4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

96

96

19.2

97

97

19.4

19.3

97

98

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

94.5

94.5

18.9

96.5

95

19.15

19.025

96

5

5

5

4

5

5

5

4

95

95

19

96

96

19.2

19.1

95

M. Turner Tot

Tot

Cont Achv Tot

K. Giese Comp Achv Tot

C. Raichle Sbst

Achv Tot

J. Harper Tot

Cont Achv Tot

D. Carbone Cont Achv Tot

A. Dunn Cont Achv Tot

J. Prosperie

ORDINAL --- 11 judges

Cont Achv Tot

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19.9

39.675

99

99

19.8

100

100

20

98

98

19.6

29.7

97.5

97.5

19.5

97

96

19.3

97

97

19.4

97.5

99

19.65

19.525

29.1625

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

3

98

98

19.6

19.5

39.15

98

98

19.6

96

98

19.4

97

96

19.3

29.15

97

96.5

19.35

98

98

19.6

98

98

19.6

99

98

19.7

19.65

29.3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

19.5

95

94

18.9

19.2

38.5

97

97

19.4

98

99

19.7

93.5

93.5

18.7

28.9

98

98

19.6

99

99

19.8

95

96

19.1

93

95

18.8

18.95

29.175

2

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

6

6

6

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

3

3

6

4

5

4

2

94.5

19.05

97

95

19.2

19.125

38.15

94

95.5

18.95

97

96

19.3

95.5

94

18.95

28.6

95

94

18.9

95

94

18.9

96

94

19

96

96

19.2

19.1

28.45

5

4

3

4

4

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5

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3

4

4

4

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4

4

4

5

5

5

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3

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3

3

3

3

5

95

19

96

97

19.3

19.15

38.25

95

96

19.1

95

94

18.9

94

95

18.9

28.45

94

96

19

96

95

19.1

94

95

18.9

93.5

94

18.75

18.825

28.4625

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

5

4

5

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

5

5

6

6

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4

93

92.5

18.55

93

94.5

18.75

18.65

92

91.5

18.35

94

92

18.6

18.475

37.125

93

94

18.7

90

91

18.1

96

95.5

19.15

27.975

93

92

18.5

94

93

18.7

92

93

18.5

93

92.5

18.55

18.525

27.8625

6

6

6

7

6

6

6

7

7

7

6

7

6

7

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

3

3

3

6

6

6

6

6

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6

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6

6

6

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7

7

6

92

92

18.4

94

93

18.7

18.55

93

93

18.6

91

93

18.4

18.5

37.05

91

89

18

92

92

18.4

93

90

18.3

27.35

88.5

90

17.85

92

92

18.4

91

92

18.3

91

92

18.3

18.3

27.275

7

7

7

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10

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8

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89

90

17.9

92

91

18.3

18.1

90

90

18

88

90

17.8

17.9

36

92

90

18.2

89

88

17.7

90

89.5

17.95

26.925

92

88

18

93

90

18.3

93

91

18.4

94.5

94.5

18.9

18.65

27.475

8

8

8

8

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9

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4

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88

89

17.7

91

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17.85

91

87

17.8

89

85

17.4

17.6

35.45

89

86

17.5

86

89

17.5

89

88.5

17.75

26.375

90

85.5

17.55

87

85

17.2

90

90

18

89.5

87.5

17.7

17.85

26.3

9

9

9

9

9

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10

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11

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10

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9

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87.5

88

17.55

89

88.5

17.75

17.65

87

88

17.5

85

88

17.3

17.4

35.05

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88

17.8

87

86

17.3

92

89

18.1

26.6

89

87

17.6

88

86

17.4

88

86

17.4

89

88.5

17.75

17.575

26.2875

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

9

10

12

9

10

10

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10

87

86

17.3

88

88

17.6

17.45

86

86

17.2

86

86

17.2

17.2

34.65

87

87

17.4

85

84

16.9

88

87

17.5

25.9

88

85

17.3

89

88

17.7

89

87

17.6

88

87

17.5

17.55

26.275

11

11

11

11

11

11

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10

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11

11

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11

12

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86

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17.1

86

87

17.3

17.2

88

85

17.3

87

84

17.1

17.2

34.4

83

85

16.8

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85

16.8

86

85

17.1

25.35

86

84

17

86

83

16.9

86

85

17.1

86

85

17.1

17.1

25.5

12

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12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

98.5375 0 1 97.6 0 2 96.575 0 3 95.2 0 4 95.1625 0 5 92.9625 0 6 91.675 0 7 90.4 0 8 88.125 0 9 87.9375 0 10 86.825 0 11 85.25 0 12

98.5375 1

16

BD

23

SCV

34

CROWN

54

CAVIES

49

BCOATS

66

BOSTON

79

CADETS

82

BLUE KNIGHTS

97.6 2 96.575 3 95.2 4 95.1625 5 92.9625 6 91.675 7 90.4 8 88.125 9

103

PHANTOM

106

BLUE STAARS

118

CROSSMEN

131

MADISON

87.9375 10 86.825 11 85.25 12

DRUMS

total The Cavaliers Boston Crusaders The Cadets Colts Spirit of Atlanta Jersey Surf

84 1 82 2 81 3 69 4 66 5 56 6

80 2 81 1 79 3 67 4 63 5 53 6

16.4 1 16.3 2 16 3 13.6 4 12.9 5 10.9 6

83 1 80 3 82 2 72 4 68 5 60 6

80 1 77 3 78 2 69 4 64 5 56 6

16.3 1 15.7 3 16 2 14.1 4 13.2 5 11.6 6

32.7 0 32 0 32 0 27.7 0 26.1 0 22.5 0

total 82 1 80 2 79 3 73 4 68 5 60 6

77 2 78 1 76 3 70 4 62 5 50 6

15.9 1 15.8 2 15.5 3 14.3 4 13 5 11 6

82 1 77 3 80 2 69 4 63 5 51 6

80 1 77 3 78 2 69 4 65 5 54 6

16.2 1 15.4 3 15.8 2 13.8 4 12.8 5 10.5 6

84 1 82 2 81 3 76 4 69 5 62 6

81 1 80 2 79 3 73 4 66 5 57 6

16.5 1 16.2 2 16 3 14.9 4 13.5 5 11.9 6

24.3 0 23.7 0 23.65 0 21.5 0 19.65 0 16.7 0

total 82 1 80 2 79 3 72 4 70 5 67 6

80 1 79 2 78 3 70 4 68 5 63 6

16.2 1 15.9 2 15.7 3 14.2 4 13.8 5 13 6

85 1 83 3 84 2 74 4 73 5 60 6

82 1 80 3 81 2 68 4 67 5 57 6

16.7 1 16.3 3 16.5 2 14.2 4 14 5 11.7 6

83 1 81 2 79 3 71 4 69 5 58 6

78 1 77 2 76 3 68 4 67 5 55 6

16.1 1 15.8 2 15.5 3 13.9 4 13.6 5 11.3 6

24.5 0 24 0 23.85 0 21.15 0 20.7 0 18 0

score 81.5 1 79.7 2 79.5 3 70.35 4 66.45 5 57.2 6

ORDINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0

81.5 1 79.7 2 79.5 3 70.35 4 66.45 5 57.2 6

8 19 21 32 40 48

total Blue Devils Carolina Crown Bluecoats Boston Crusaders The Cadets Crossmen Mandarins Colts Troopers Jersey Surf

93 1 91 2 90 3 86 5 87 4 83 6 80 7 75 9 76 8 66 10

91 1 89 2 88 3 83 5 85 4 81 6 77 7 71 9 73 8 62 10

18.4 1 18 2 17.8 3 16.9 5 17.2 4 16.4 6 15.7 7 14.6 9 14.9 8 12.8 10

93 1 92 2 91 3 89 5 90 4 83 6 82 7 78 8 75 9 66 10

92 1 91 2 90 3 87 4 85 5 79 6 77 7 73 8 72 9 63 10

18.5 1 18.3 2 18.1 3 17.6 4 17.5 5 16.2 6 15.9 7 15.1 8 14.7 9 12.9 10

36.9 0 36.3 0 35.9 0 34.5 0 34.7 0 32.6 0 31.6 0 29.7 0 29.6 0 25.7 0

total 93 1 91 2 90 3 88 4 87 5 84 6 82 7 79 8 76 9 68 10

92 1 90 2 89 3 85 5 87 4 81 6 79 7 76 8 73 9 65 10

18.5 1 18.1 2 17.9 3 17.3 5 17.4 4 16.5 6 16.1 7 15.5 8 14.9 9 13.3 10

93 1 91 2 90 3 87 5 88 4 84 6 82 7 77 8 76 9 67 10

91 1 90 2 88 3 85 5 86 4 82 6 80 7 76 8 74 9 65 10

18.4 1 18.1 2 17.8 3 17.2 5 17.4 4 16.6 6 16.2 7 15.3 8 15 9 13.2 10

92 1 87 4 88 3 89 2 86 5 82 7 84 6 77 8 74 9 67 10

90 1 85 4 86 3 87 2 84 5 81 6 80 7 73 8 70 9 63 10

18.2 1 17.2 4 17.4 3 17.6 2 17 5 16.3 7 16.4 6 15 8 14.4 9 13 10

27.55 0 26.7 0 26.55 0 26.05 0 25.9 0 24.7 0 24.35 0 22.9 0 22.15 0 19.75 0

total 92 2 93 1 90 3 88 4 87 5 82 6 79 7 76 9 78 8 67 10

92 1 92 1 90 3 87 4 85 5 81 6 78 7 73 9 77 8 66 10

18.4 2 18.5 1 18 3 17.5 4 17.2 5 16.3 6 15.7 7 14.9 9 15.5 8 13.3 10

89 3 90 2 91 1 87 4 86 5 83 6 78 7 73 9 76 8 62 10

87 3 90 1 88 2 85 4 84 5 81 6 77 7 72 9 77 7 60 10

17.6 3 18 1 17.9 2 17.2 4 17 5 16.4 6 15.5 7 14.5 9 15.3 8 12.2 10

89 2 88 3 90 1 85 5 86 4 79 6 74 8 77 7 73 9 63 10

86 2 83 4 87 1 82 5 84 3 74 7 70 9 75 6 72 8 60 10

17.5 2 17.1 3 17.7 1 16.7 5 17 4 15.3 6 14.4 9 15.2 7 14.5 8 12.3 10

26.75 0 26.8 0 26.8 0 25.7 0 25.6 0 24 0 22.8 0 22.3 0 22.65 0 18.9 0

ORDINAL 91.2 1 89.8 2 89.25 3 86.25 4 86.2 5 81.3 6 78.75 7 74.9 8 74.4 9 64.35 10

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

91.2 1 89.8 2 89.25 3 86.25 4 86.2 5 81.3 6 78.75 7 74.9 8 74.4 9 64.35 10

12 17

21 35 36 49 58 66 68 80

total Carolina Crown The Cavaliers The Cadets Boston Crusaders Colts Spirit of Atlanta Jersey Surf

83 1 81 2 79 3 76 4 69 5 61 6 56 7

81 1 77 2 75 4 76 3 64 5 63 6 56 7

16.4 1 15.8 2 15.4 3 15.2 4 13.3 5 12.4 6 11.2 7

84 1 83 2 81 3 79 4 71 5 68 6 55 7

83 1 80 2 76 4 77 3 68 5 64 6 55 7

16.7 1 16.3 2 15.7 3 15.6 4 13.9 5 13.2 6 11 7

33.1 0 32.1 0 31.1 0 30.8 0 27.2 0 25.6 0 22.2 0

total 82 1 81 2 80 3 79 4 66 5 65 6 57 7

79 1 76 3 75 4 77 2 58 6 62 5 50 7

16.1 1 15.7 2 15.5 4 15.6 3 12.4 6 12.7 5 10.7 7

83 1 79 3 80 2 78 4 64 6 65 5 59 7

81 1 78 3 79 2 75 4 65 5 62 6 54 7

16.4 1 15.7 3 15.9 2 15.3 4 12.9 5 12.7 6 11.3 7

80 2 81 1 78 4 79 3 74 5 69 6 63 7

79 1 77 2 76 3 74 4 70 5 64 6 55 7

15.9 1 15.8 2 15.4 3 15.3 4 14.4 5 13.3 6 11.8 7

24.2 0 23.6 0 23.4 0 23.1 0 19.85 0 19.35 0 16.9 0

total 85 1 82 3 83 2 78 4 75 5 71 6 66 7

84 1 81 3 82 2 76 4 73 5 67 6 63 7

16.9 1 16.3 3 16.5 2 15.4 4 14.8 5 13.8 6 12.9 7

83 1 81 2 80 3 78 4 66 6 70 5 62 7

81 1 79 2 78 3 76 4 61 6 65 5 57 7

16.4 1 16 2 15.8 3 15.4 4 12.7 6 13.5 5 11.9 7

80 2 82 1 79 3 78 4 70 5 69 6 58 7

79 1 78 2 77 3 76 4 67 5 66 6 52 7

15.9 2 16 1 15.6 3 15.4 4 13.7 5 13.5 6 11 7

24.6 0 24.15 0 23.95 0 23.1 0 20.6 0 20.4 0 17.9 0

score 81.9 1 79.85 2 78.45 3 77 4 67.65 5 65.35 6 57 7

ORDINALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

81.9 1 79.85 2 78.45 3 77 4 67.65 5 65.35 6 57 7

9 17 23 31 47 46 56

Colts eect

AVG

avg

Don’t Count 90 87 Blue Devils

2

3

91 88 Santa Clara Vanguard

1

2

89 89 Carolina Crown

3

1

88 86 Bluecoats

4

4

87 84 The Cavaliers

5

6

86 83 Boston Crusaders

6

7

85 85 The Cadets

7

5

84 80 Phantom Regiment

8 10 83 82

Blue Knights

9

8

81 81 Crossmen

Blue Stars

Mandarins

Madison Scouts

The Academy

Troopers

Colts

Spirit of Atlanta

Pacific Crest

Oregon Crusaders

Genesis

Seattle Cascades

Jersey Surf

Pioneer * Total reflects factored subcaptions

11

17.7 92 91 3

18.3

1

1

17.9 91 90

18.1

1

1

2

2

17.8 90 89

17.9

2

2

3

3

17.4 88 87

17.5

4

3

5

5

17.1 89 88

17.7

5

5

4

4

16.9 86 85

17.1

7

4

7

7

17 87 86

17.3

6

7

6

6

16.4 84 82

16.6

9

6

8

8

16.5 83 82

16.5

8

8

8

9

16.2 82 81

9

16.3

Avg

18 94 92 1

18.6

1

1

18 92 91

18.3

1

1

3

3

17.85 93 92

18.5

3

3

1

2

17.45 91 89

18

4

2

5

5

17.4 90 88

17.8

5

4

6

6

17 91 90

18.1

7

6

4

4

17.15 87 86

17.3

6

4

8

8

16.5 86 86

17.2

8

8

8

9

16.5 89 87

17.6

8

9

7

90.5 89

total

17.95

18.275

2

3

1

92 89

18.1

18.2

3

2

2

2

90 88

1

17.8

18.15

4

4

3

91 91

4

18.2

18.1

1

1

4

85 84

2

16.9

17.35

6

7

6

88 85

8

17.3

17.7

5

5

5

87 83

5

17

17.15

7

6

7

85.5 82

6

16.75

16.975

8

8

9

84 80

7

16.4

17

7

7

9

9

8

16.25 83 82

16.5

79 75

9

15.4

15.95

total

ORDINAL

scote

total

36.275 91 90

18.1

92

90

18.2

2

2

1

1

1

36.2 92 91

18.3

87.5

88.5

17.6

0

0

2

1

1

4

3

3

36 90 89

17.9

90

89

17.9

0

1

3

3

2

2

2

35.55 89 87

17.6

89

86.5

17.55

0

3

4

4

3

4

4

34.75 88 85

17.3

87

86

17.3

0

4

5

5

5

5

5

34.7 86 83

16.9

85

84

16.9

0

5

6

6

7

7

7

34.3 85 82

16.7

86

85

17.1

0

6

7

7

6

6

6

33.475 84 80

16.4

84

83

16.7

0

7

1

18

2

2

90 87

17.7

4

3

85.5 84

3

16.95

7

8

86 85

8

17.1

6

6

91 91

7

18.2

1

1

87 83

2

17

8

7

87.5 86

6

17.35

5

5

88 88

5

17.6

9

8

8

8

8

2

4

33.5 82 81

16.3

83

82

16.5

78 75

15.3

0

8

92 88

9

4

8

9

9

9

9

13 13

13

32.2 81 79

16

82

81

16.3

80 82

16.2

12

27.15 90 89

17.9

88.5

87

2

2

3

4

26.8 88 86

17.4

89

89

0

0

2

4

4

2

2

26.375 91 90

18.1

90

90

0

4

1

1

1

1

26.125 89 87

17.6

88

88

0

1

3

3

4

3

26.4 86 85

17.1

87

85

0

3

5

5

5

6

25.4 85 84

16.9

85.5

86

0

5

6

6

7

5

25.575 84 82

16.6

86

81.5

0

6

7

7

6

9

25.35 83 79

16.2

84

82

0

7

9

9

9

8

24.05 82 81

16.3

85

84

0

8

8

8

8

7

24.25 78 77

9

15.5

82

81

17.55 91 85 4

1

3

17.8 90 87 2

2

1

18 88 83 1

4

5

17.6 89 86 3

3

2

17.2 86 84 5

6

4

17.15 87 81 6

5

7

16.75 85 82 8

7

6

16.6 82 78 9

9 10

16.9 84 80 7

8

8

16.3 79 77

17.6 92 90

18.2

17.9

26.675

2

2

2

0

17.7 93 91

18.4

18.05

26.625

2

1

2

1

1

1

0

17.1 90 89

17.9

17.5

26.8

4

1

3

3

3

0

17.5 89 86

17.5

17.5

26.35

3

4

5

5

3

0

17 91 87

17.8

17.4

25.85

5

5

4

4

5

0

16.8 88 84

17.2

17

25.525

6

3

7

6

6

0

16.7 87 83

17

16.85

25.1

7

6

8

8

7

0

16 84 81

16.5

16.25

24.525

9

7

9

9

9

0

16.4 86 85

17.1

16.75

24.975

8

9

6

7

8

0

15.6 81 79

8

16

15.8

23.8

9

10 10 10

10

10 10 10

10

12 12

12

11

0 10 10

10

10

10

10

9

11

0 12 11

11

10

10

10 11 11

11 11 10

11

11

0

80 79

15.9 80 78

15.8

15.85 82 81

16.3

81 78

15.9

16.1

31.95 80 77

15.7

81.5

80.5

16.2

84 80

16.4

24.15 80 78

15.8

81

80

16.1 80 79

15.9 83 78

16.1

16

23.95

12 11

12 12 12

12

12 11 11

11

10 10

10

10

0 11 12

12

11

11

11

10 11

10

0 10 10

10

11

11

79 77

15.6 78 76

15.4

15.5 80 80

16

80 76

15.6

15.8

31.3 80 78

15.8

81

80

16.1

85 81

16.6

24.25 75 72

14.7

79

78

9

10 10 11

10

10

0

15.7 77 75

11 10

15.2 77 74

15.1

15.15

22.775

13 13

13 13 13

13

13 13 13

13

11 11

11

12

0 11 11

11

12

12

12

9 10

9

0 14 14

14

12

12

12 13 13

13 15 15

15

13

0

82 78

16 81 80

16.1

16.05 79 80

15.9

73 72

14.5

15.2

31.25 79 76

15.5

79

79

15.8

81 78

15.9

23.6 79 74

15.3

78

77

15.5 78 76

15.4 80 77

15.7

15.55

23.175

10 12

11 11 11

11

11 14 13

14

15 14

15

14

0 13 13

13

13

13

13

11 12

12

0 11 12

12

13

13

13 12 12

12 12 12

12

12

0

76 76

15.2 74 73

14.7

14.95 82 81

16.3

75 72

14.7

15.5

30.45 78 75

15.3

77

74

15.1

76 74

15

22.7 77 73

15

76

76

15.2 76 72

14.8 79 75

15.4

15.1

22.65

15 14

14 16 16

16

15 11 11

11

13 14

14

13

0 14 14

14

15

15

15

14 14

14

0 13 13

13

14

14

14 14 16

15 13 14

13

14

0

77 74

15.1 76 75

15.1

15.1 78 75

15.3

75 73

14.8

15.05

30.15 74 73

14.7

74

73

14.7

73 67

14

21.7 74 71

14.5

75

75

15 74 73

14.7 75 73

14.8

14.75

22.125

14 15

15 14 14

14

14 15 15

15

13 13

13

15

0 16 16

16

17

16

17

17 19

18

0 15 15

15

15

15

15 16 15

16 17 16

17

16

0

75 72

14.7 75 74

14.9

14.8 77 74

15.1

72 71

14.3

14.7

29.5 75 74

14.9

76

72

14.8

75 72

14.7

22.2 73 70

14.3

74

73

14.7 75 74

14.9 78 72

15

14.95

21.975

16 16

16 15 15

15

16 16 16

16

16 16

16

16

0 15 15

15

16

17

16

15 15

15

0 16 16

16

16

16

16 15 14

14 14 17

16

15

0

73 67

14 73 72

14.5

14.25 75 74

14.9

70 68

13.8

14.35

28.6 71 72

14.3

72

70

14.2

71 68

13.9

21.2 72 69

14.1

72

72

14.4 72 71

14.3 76 76

15.2

14.75

21.625

90.1 0 1 89.625 0 2 89.175 0 3 88.025 0 4 87 0 5 85.625 0 6 84.975 0 7 83.35 0 8 82.525 0 9 80.25 0 10 80.05 0 11 78.325 0 12 78.025 0 13 75.8 0 14 73.975 0 15 73.675 0 16 71.425 0

17 19

18 17 17

17

17 18 16

17

19 19

19

17

0 19 17

18

19

19

19

19 18

19

0 17 17

17

17

17

17 18 18

18 16 13

14

16

0

69 70

13.9 72 71

14.3

14.1 76 71

14.7

69 66

13.5

14.1

28.2 73 71

14.4

78

75

15.3

74 69

14.3

22 68 64

13.2

70

68

13.8 71 69

14 72 67

13.9

13.95

20.475

20 17

19 18 18

18

18 17 19

18

20 20

20

18

0 17 18

17

14

14

14

16 17

16

0 20 20

20

19

19

19 19 19

19 19 20

20

19

0

18

72 69

14.1 71 69

14

14.05 65 69

13.4

72 70

14.2

13.8

27.85 72 68

14

73

71

14.4

72 70

14.2

21.3 70 65

13.5

71

70

14.1 73 72

14.5 73 70

14.3

14.4

21

70.15 0

18 18

17 19 19

19

19 22 21

21

16 17

17

20

0 18 19

19

18

18

18

18 16

17

0 18 19

19

18

18

18 17 16

17 18 18

18

18

0

70 65

13.5 68 67

13.5

13.5 67 70

13.7

71 69

14

13.85

27.35 70 67

13.7

67

67

13.4

67 63

13

20.05 69 68

13.7

67

67

13.4 70 68

13.8 71 69

14

13.9

20.5

19 20

20 20 20

20

20 20 20

20

18 18

18

19

0 20 20

20

22

21

21

20 20

20

0 19 18

18

21

20

21 20 20

20 20 19

19

20

0

68 64

13.2 67 65

13.2

13.2 72 72

14.4

68 64

13.2

13.8

27 69 65

13.4

71

69

14

65 60

12.5

19.95 67 63

13

69

66

13.5 69 67

13.6 70 66

13.6

13.6

20.05

21 21

21 21 21

21

21 19 18

19

21 21

21

20

0 21 21

21

20

20

20

21 21

21

0 21 21

21

20

21

20 21 21

21 21 21

21

21

0

65 62

12.7 65 63

12.8

12.75 66 65

13.1

66 63

12.9

13

25.75 66 62

12.8

68

65

13.3

60 55

11.5

18.8 64 60

12.4

64

63

12.7 64 63

12.7 67 63

13

12.85

18.975

22 22

22 22 22

22

22 21 22

22

22 22

22

22

0 22 22

22

21

22

22

23 23

23

0 23 23

23

22

22

22 22 22

22 22 22

22

22

0

62 59

12.1 61 59

12

12.05 60 63

12.3

62 59

12.1

12.2

24.25 64 61

12.5

66

63

12.9

62 58

12

18.7 65 61

12.6

61

60

12.1 60 60

12 60 57

11.7

11.85

18.275

23 23

23 23 23

23

23 23 23

23

23 23

23

23

0 23 23

23

23

23

23

22 22

22

0 22 22

22

23

23

23 23 23

23 23 23

23

23

0

17 70.675 0

19 67.9 0

90.1 1

2

3

4

23

SCV

won 4 sheets

33

Crown

47

Bcoats

5

52

Cavies

68

Boston

75

Cadets

89

Phantom

94

B Knights

116

Crossmen

119

Blue Stars

136

Mandarins

139

Madison

85.625 6 84.975 7 83.35 8 82.525 9 80.25 10 80.05 11 78.325 12 78.025 13 75.8 14 73.975 15 73.675 16 71.425 17 70.675 18 70.15 19 67.9

67

22

23

87

20

61.225 0

won 3 sheets

88.025

67 0

63.525 0

BD

89.175

20

21

23

89.625

21 63.525 22 61.225 23

Proposal: Annual Rules Congress Submitted by: Kevin Shah (Blue Knights)

22

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal.

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TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: DESCRIPTION:

Annual Rules Congress

Convene in January for the DCI Rules congress every year.

1. Every even year (2018, 2020 etc) would be open for rules changes from Corps.

2. Every odd year would be open for rules changes submitted by the RSTF (To update / amend / clarify / fix).

3. Provide for a more consistent opportunity for networking and educational growth within the staff community.

PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?)

As the system evolves, rules are proposed and passed. Will it be perfect? Never. We should allow our system to evolve at the rate of the activity.

If there is a proposal that is passed but needs adjustment, currently we need to wait 2 years before addressing it. If something needs to be done, we have the RSTF in place to address issues.

Any proposals should still be ratified through corps directors in normal fashion.

Our ability to create networks electronically will mean that we can have discussions outside of the competitive schedule and can continue to foster an environment where the activity will grow in the off season.

EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?)

Instructors and Designers will be inherently more connected to the process and will stay engaged every year.

CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?)

Positive - the system will be able to stay current with any trends in the activity.

FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?)

Cost of the bi-annual meeting every year.

AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?)

Unknown.

SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?)

None

LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?)

Staffing and planning.

JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?)

Unknown.

Representing: Submitted by:

Kevin Shah

Corps:

Blue Knights

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Address:

Director's Signature

Phone:

Judge / Caption Head Signature

E-Mail:

Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296

DCI Rules Proposal - 2018 Title: Annual Rules Congress Description: Convene in January for the DCI Rules congress every year.

1. Every even year (2018, 2020 etc) would be open for rules changes from Corps.

2. Every odd year would be open for rules changes submitted by the RSTF (To update / amend / clarify / fix).

3. Provide for a more consistent opportunity for networking and educational growth within the staff community.

Purpose: As the system evolves, rules are proposed and passed. Will it be perfect? Never. We should allow our system to evolve at the rate of the activity. If there is a proposal that is passed but needs adjustment, currently we need to wait 2 years before addressing it. If something needs to be done, we have the RSTF in place to address issues. Any proposals should still be ratified through corps directors in normal fashion.

Our ability to create networks electronically will mean that we can have discussions outside of the competitive schedule and can continue to foster an environment where the activity will grow in the off season.

Educational Impact Instructors and Designers will be inherently more connected to the process and will stay engaged every year.

Creative Impact Positive - the system will be able to stay current with any trends in the activity.

Fiscal Impact Cost of the bi-annual meeting every year.

Audience Impact Unknown.

Show Promoter Impact None

Logistics Impact Staffing and planning.

Judging Impact Unknown.

Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296

Proposal: Brass amplification limitations Submitted by: Michael Martin (The Cavaliers)

Proposal: Add “Brass 2” judge at large shows Submitted by: Michael Martin (The Cavaliers)

Proposal: Percussion adjudication and music analysis Submitted by: Kevin Shah (Blue Knights)

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DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL RULES PROPOSAL FORM This form must be filled out thoroughly and succinctly. All critical information should be included to maximize the understanding of the rule and its consequences by all involved in the rule adoption process. This form should stand on its own as a summary of your proposal.

Incomplete forms will be returned. If you wish to attach further supporting information, you may enclose attachments.

TITLE OF PROPOSED CHANGE: DESCRIPTION:

Percussion Adjudication and Music Analysis

See Attached

PURPOSE: (Why make this change-what are the benefits?)

See Attached EDUCATIONAL IMPACT: (How does this benefit the students educationally?)

See Attached CREATIVE IMPACT: (How does this affect the creative aspects of the activity? How does this affect designers/instructors?)

See Attached FISCAL IMPACT: (How does this financially affect individual corps and the DCI organization?)

See Attached AUDIENCE IMPACT: (How will this affect our audience and their perceptions of the activity?)

See Attached SHOW PROMOTER IMPACT: (How will this affect the show promoters-financially and logistically as it relates to contest production?)

See Attached LOGISTICS IMPACT: (How will this impact the operations of the individual drum corps and the DCI organization?)

See Attached JUDGING IMPACT: (How does this impact the adjudication process and individual judge?)

See Attached Representing: Submitted by:

Kevin Shah

Corps:

Blue Knights

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Address:

Director's Signature

Phone:

Judge / Caption Head Signature

E-Mail:

Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296

DCI Rules Proposal - 2018 Title: Percussion Adjudication and Music Analysis Description: 1. Remove the “Field Percussion” / “Ensemble Percussion” Designations. There would only be a “Percussion” Judge. Allow RSTF to create / merge / update / clarify Percussion sheet if this proposal were to pass.

2. Create a new judging role: “Music Analysis 2”. This caption would use the current Music Analysis sheet - the position would be logistically implemented through roster management; staffed with personnel who come from a percussion background.

3. Music Analysis 1 OR Music Analysis 2 would be offered at all contests based on available roster.

4. At all larger shows / regionals / Finals: offer BOTH MA 1 and MA 2 with the score being averaged for the caption.

5. Offer Percussion Judging at all contests (As staffing allows)

6. The Percussion Judge should be field level for the majority of the season. Early season or smaller venues could host Percussion Judge in the box.

7. The Percussion judge will generally stay in a safe area on or in front of Front Ensemble / sidelines / track / behind Front Ensemble. There may be opportunities for the judge to safely travel to Battery on the field - but should not be the default objective for this judge.

Purpose: We offer GE1/GE2 with the thought that there is benefit to having multiple adjudicators assessing the breadth of the show. We bring in experts from both the visual field and music field to offer a more holistic and balanced approach to judging effect. We should do the same for Music. The depth of knowledge required to successfully judge a modern drum corps music ensemble is a difficult task - and we are not currently able to give a fully balanced approach to the musical evaluation by asking one person from a specific background to recognize and reward the full scope of the musical package. The percussion voice has evolved quickly and now is an equal and fundamental part of the musical landscape. A second judge with a percussion background can give programs the nuanced and detailed feedback desired from a modern drum corps staff and student as well as appreciate the musical package as a whole the way music design teams are currently designing.

Our current system for Percussion was attempting to realize this vision with an Ensemble Percussion caption: to view the contributions of the percussion section as it relates to the whole ensemble. As well intentioned as this was, currently the limitations of the vantage point of this judge as well as the absence of the field judge for most of the season is leaving a void in detailed percussion feedback from the field as well as feedback from the stands that seems to be very focused on the micro when the intent was to focus on the macro.

After much discussion in the percussion community, there is a growing consensus that these evolutions will lead us to a more desirable system for all. We should, through policy or education, instruct the Percussion Judge to stay safely out of the way of the performers yet position themselves in an advantageous way to experience the percussion performance.

Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296

Educational Impact This process change will help push a growth in how music is evaluated as a whole and help our judges, designers, instructors, and students to think more holistically about music. It will also help to improve percussion feedback by reinstating closer vantage points for the percussion judge as well as opportunities to receive music feedback that could be both holistic and detailed in both Brass and Percussion.

Creative Impact Unknown. Hopefully designers will design to the philosophies they value.

Fiscal Impact Unknown. Could be a draw as removing one percussion judge and adding a Music Analysis Judge could cancel out a bigger shows. Could be an impact if we desire to add Music Analysis 1 and 2 at more shows.

Audience Impact Field judges would be entering the field LESS often than currently. So that is a positive.

Show Promoter Impact None

Logistics Impact StaďŹƒng and planning. Sheet modifications. Training. Discussion.

Judging Impact Training and philosophy discussion.

Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296

Proposal: Update the music analysis sheet Submitted by: Kevin Shah (Blue Knights)

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Ratify Session Id: c6e6854f-23d7-42c2-9e51-3a004bb04296