Quarterfinals

DCI Quarterfinals day. Had a great rehearsal block in the morning. As is tradition, the brass line arched up around the ageouts to play the adagio section of "Year of the Dragon" to acknowledge their contributions and our respect for the 13 members of the Mandarins who will be aging out this season.

After rehearsal, some down time to prepare for our appearance at DCI World Class Quarterfinals. The staff felt that the corps members were ready to go, and well prepared for Championships Week.

Guard and pit warmed up at the stadium, while brass and battery bused to a nearby park for warm ups. Lucas Oil Field is a magnificent stadium; everything is state of the art and seemed to be by far our largest venue, even compared to stadiums such as Invesco Field in Denver and the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Today's performance was by far the best of the season. A large standing ovation at the end of the show indicated the quality of the performance. The corps has overcome a few obstacles over the course of the season (as have all drum corps to be fair); however, this edition of the Mandarins can be very proud of their efforts and accomplishments.

After the performance today, the corps was treated to a bbq at the Star of America facility in Bloomington. Everyone had a great time, and it was a chance for the members, staff, parents and drivers to unwind.