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Absolutely!! Wish I could see their show this year. They were scheduled for last night but logistics didn’t work for them to be there. I hope y’all are well!!!

Troopers are next. Uniforms bring back the Trooper feel with a blended red, black accentuated with a Calvary hat. no slow roll by the drum major. Bummer! Lol Prerecorded music starts the color guard action. Huge horn hit!! Holy smokes melt my ears!! second set involves drum line solo. Industrial dark feel to the show. trumpet solo accents the the 3rd set. 3rd set ends with a powerful played ballad. show ends on a strong, loud, dissonant horn hit. Then with positive loud flourish where troopers end up 10 to 10.

I really liked it!! Wish I could be better at describing!!

Blue Knights are taking the field. Black pants with silver and blue glistening coats. corp starts in a 2 layered circle with drum line in the center to the right of the 50. “Always” begins with prerecorded dark It’s a Wonderful World. slow build up to a fast paced controlled opener. First big brass hit sets us back in our seats!! second set starts with a staccato played fight between pit and drumline. Powerful ballad culminates with brass line from 15 to the 15. Colorguard is amazing with brilliant cloud blue flags filling the front of the ensemble. Final sets begins with a beautiful euphonium solo of its a wonderful life then culminates in a very positive, loud, and colorful song. just an old school great DCI show!!

Mandarins take the field with black uniforms with red sparkled trim. Technical issues delay the start. “Beyond the Canvas” begins very dark with color guard starting the action. Prerecorded singing transitions into frontline playing. Huge hornline hit begins the playing portion. Don’t know how to describe the vibe. Music is incredible. Almost an apocalyptic Les mis? fantastic show!!

“Speak Easy” begins with a mischievous rendition of “Rolling Down the River” and then erupts into a full on party!!! beautiful second set with Corp singing to end. Show has a jazz nightclub with 20’s Charleston type vibes.

5 red round tables serve as props with a grey door(?) at the 50.

Gold taking the field. Sharp,glistening white uniforms with blue trim

National anthem played by select group of Troopers.

Welcome Mandarins, Blue Knights, and Troopers to the beautiful Texas Panhandle. Beautiful night for DCI with temps in the 80s and a gentle Northeast breeze. Not typical August weather, but we will take it!!

Genesis is closing in on having their highest score ever as an organization. Congratulations!!

Good point. But why does it appear the target is always moving? If there was consistency in judging, wouldn’t scores move closer together over the years rather than being slotted in the same placement area year in and year out?

I would somewhat disagree. The activity cannot continue without butts in seats.

After 5 years of watching Drum Corp, I am no expert. But I have become firmly convinced that what the fans like and what the judges prefer are polar opposites!

You just called the students of a bunch of parents turds. And you are helping how?!!!