Is there a drum corps educational contingency on the horizon?
GD: Not to my knowledge. SR: What challenges would DCI face if it abandons the educational objectives of its mission? GD: Again, and this is just my opinion, IF, and I say, only IF, DCI abandons their educational objectives, then it has limited its vision and a tremendous opportunity for growth. Basing an organization on extrinsics is difficult to sustain. The significance and prognosis for the future success of any system (organization) is based on the intrinsic values it embraces. These provide the foundation for the mission, products, services and relationships the organization will need to flourish. Note from the Editor: Recently, Halftime Magazine spoke to Sue Kuehnhold, acting liason of OnQ. According to Kuehnhold, the OnQ education division has not been discontinued; it is currently going through a restructuring to prepare for next year and the future. This past summer, DCIs onQ hosted three National Drumming Camps in collaboration with Carolina Crown, Bluecoats and The Blue Dev