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VERY underrated show for them. They could have easily won (and many people thought they would at the start of finals week). The top 3 were so close.

Pete Weber to the cavaliers just seems so perfect. Congrats to them.

troopers have had some of my favorite brass arrangements since he's been arranging, so no i don't think it would be desperation. I think it would be talent recognition.

vanguard 2012 - music of the starry night

this is great! The drone angle gives a whole new appreciation to their visual design. I hope more corps start doing this.

I would like to rescind my comment (mostly). I do wish that several parts of the music were interpreted visually through drill rather than scatter/body, but they actually do have a pretty excellent visual design when they are marching. I could have also said that the music is sounding great all around.

i'm pretty disappointed. When I saw that they were going without props I was so excited! They have arguably the best visual designer to ever do it - I thought for sure they'd take advantage of that. I was longing for some of that incredibly affective drill that we have seen in years passed reminiscent of the cavaliers visual hay day -- which would actually seem innovative today! but instead it's more scatter, scatter and dance, and what looks like half a'd drill. I wish them the best, but I feel like this is a total missed opportunity visually. at least the drums are good.

Very cool that they are playing a piece by a regiment alumni (Dave Hall)! This rep has me excited

he was with the guard staff from 2005-2010 I believe, and was caption head in 2010. actually i think he left for a year or two before 2010 for bluecoats

I believe he visited star of Indiana's practices once in a while with the team to show them how hard the corps worked.

looking forward to see them continue to excel in 2024. One thing I hope for is a visual design that has more 'drill' focus (like 2022), and less scatter/body as visual moments. I know their music will be great!

I gotta say I really enjoyed the battery writing. The electronics/sound effects I thought were done very tastefully too.

looks like they marched a hole tonight. bummer. assuming that will be the case all weekend. Anybody know anything?

I might be the only alumni out there who would rather there not be a SUTA yell or kick out, lol

percussion isn't scoring well but I will say I really enjoy the battery writing. Sounds more musical than in past years (post rennick). The 'fills' between brass moments are always cool, and that drum break... Front ensemble also sounds more musical, but I wish they showed their talent with more technical passages.