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Way to go, Colt Cadets! Nice sound for only 14 brass.

I saw BAC at prelims, (back when it was 2 full days of prelims), and I always that you should have made finals, if only for the incredible intensity of the opener. Several of my friends who were drummers were very impressed with Boston's drumline and played the recording of that show all the time.

IIRC, it was Buffalo in 2001, and the plane flew over during Madison Scouts ballad. "We love you, Melissa".

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WA State now under "Stay at home" order.

If I could talk to that kid, I might say to them "Got any grandparents? You might wanna think about your 'boomer remover' statement"

Section 341, Row 2, Seat 17. BTW, my first name is Kyle

And the Blue Devils graphic with the Blue Stars logo.

So, they are waiting for a lightening of the lightning?

Do you see line-array speakers as a partial solution? (Could be costly for many corps, I would imagine).

Thanks for that explanation (I hadn't thought of it that way) - if all that was done with the sub-frequencies is what you described, that would be different than actually covering up the tuba sounds. These days, it is probably more of an issue on the streams than in-person problem, although I have heard a few shows live this year that had overpowering "goo" happening. Are you saying that none of the corps are doubling the tuba octave? It sure seems like I am hearing some synth patches that are "boosting" the tuba - or is it just overtones? I agree that it could be a topic unto itself.

On the other hand, I would prefer microphones on tubas to having to listen to thunderous goo.

It is not you

Neither did Flo sometimes.

Well, so much for my inside info on SCV - maybe we'll get to see the ending on Saturday!

A "little bird" told me that SCV is supposed to (finally) have their ending in place, and that they are working on a way to tone down the glare on the tarps. I am curious how that turns out.

I believe you are correct regarding DCI Competitions, but the show I was talking about was the 1975 VFW Nationals competition in LA.

My first year marching (1975), we had a military inspection before a show in LA. Memorial Coliseum. I don't recall ever having one again after that. Side note: I live in WA State, and there is a parade in Ellensburg that still does military-style inspections as part of the judging. Anybody else remember military inspections as part of a drum corps show?

The use of synth bass patch to supplement the tuba sound.

I think that is one of the stronger musical efforts by Cascades in quite a while.

"What hump?"

If you are willing to spend a little extra - you can take 130 to bypass Austin - it is a toll road, but the speed limit goes up to 85mph at one point, so that is fun.

My favorite venue as well.

I have not had either of those issues, but I am watching through the Flomarching app on AppleTV - not sure if that makes a difference.

I have always liked their euphonium sounds that year.