HappyMello823

So I'm a hornline member. And I've noticed most of the time the snares never use matched. Except when Santa Clara occasionally uses it. Does it stem from pure tradition?

That was an interpretation on both cases im talking about an arrangement that is the original piece by stravinsky for drum corps. And besides it wasnt classical for BD it was a mix of jazz classical and ballet styles instead of the original work. And with Academy its as opposite to Rite of Spring as possible as its happy not dramatic and dark

With the emergence of music based programs versus themed programs (ex. The Cadets 2013) we should start a forum with ideas that would be good music programs. My submission is The Rite of Spring both movements. Also post which corps you think would be best for the music I think crown would make a lit program based on Rite of Spring.

Since alot of corps do music programs versus theme programs (Ex. The Cadets 2013)We dont have forum like this i dont think so why not make one. My submission is The Rite of Spring. And no the Blue Devils 2013 was an intrpretation of Stravinskys original with different styles like jazz implemented to the iconic rhthyms. Im talking about the original arragement but for brass band specifically. Comment back on what you think should be done

So I was talking to my band director who was with the Cadets in the 80s during their threepeat championship and i was talking to him about there music choices he said that they usually pick their music before their program. So while not an innovation that is a good idea that would make them better. Granted this is probably the way its gonna be with George. It will get you brass awards and percussion awards but it is harder to get medals. Also they should bring back Marc Sylvester. He would instrumental with their success as he was there for all of there iconic early 2000s shows like The Zone Celebration and MIllenium Celebration.

To me ever since 2016 the innovation of the Cadets has been slighlty lack luster do i think they have been working hard yes. But the innovation that has been getting them championships is not currently present. So why not present ideas that could be used. Now this isnt a Cadets roast session, so please feel free to submit ideas, because who knows maybe George is watching.

I think that cymbal lines are dying because its more simple to just make a pit person play it. and people that didnt see classic cymbal lines assume that all they do are crashes when no thats not the case. And most high schools after having a full drumline most percussionists are sent to the pit so anyone who wants to march cymbals doesnt get training. The only big way to do cymbals is WGI. But i appreciate that as a brass player because cymbals are easier than learning snare or bassdrum should i want to do WGI. I think GE wise they arent worth much unless you use them in choreography alot but flip ups and flip downs dont really help many things its just a good thing to use as a filler. Like in some SCV i think i saw them lift a guard up on cymbals(Les Miserables?) and that i think is absolutly a GE booster. And when SOA did that character reveal for the blond guard member in Speakeasy. Otherwise cymbals dont really boost your GE cuz no one uses them

While i can't really predict next years program to me it seems like theyve gotten back on their feet and capitalized on the brass percussion and guard. It seems to me that they will be taking the directions that the Bluecoats took with the more futuristic themes and taking more of an advantage with electronics.I hope that they go this direction because its going to grant them success that they havent had in over 20 years(the 80s called).

otherwise keep on with what theyre doing

I really would like to see a whole french horn line like what the cadets did in 2015

Front Ensembles started emerging around 1982 when the Garfield Cadets used one of the first grounded front ensembles and my BD was part of that front ensemble

If the design team from last year stays this year will be just as good i hope they use the traditional uniforms this year and i think they will just keep on with what theyve been doing because it seems with all that they have been doing recently they are looking twards the future not the past. They will do a few things to commemorate the anniversary but will they make a whole show about it probably not.

With the way things have been going i think that they will do a new program obviously but with a mashup of old corps songs and songs from legendary shows like use the closer from Felliniesque and use Legend of the One Eyed Sailor and Channel One Suite

I think that we cant really expect what they are gonna put out but a good idea is to expect something unique thats also a crowd pleaser.

They need new music and a theme that will connect better with the audience they did a good job this year doing something new and unheard of but they need a better design team for something like that the drill i good the guard is good the brass as well the percussions iffy but McNutt will definitly help with that again everythings good its just the execution and the writing for the theme isnt the best. A theme thats not dark or swashbuckling will probably help too. Still did a good job this year though

Im interested to see what they do if theyre doing a throwback show with lots of Vanguard classics or usher in a completly new theme to mark the new period for SCV

Carolina Crown classic music Blue Devils stop the pop references Bluecoats bring some jazz back keep the afro cuban going Phantom Regiment do something from a drama/play Santa Clara try modern music/theme Academy keep doing your thing Cadets think of a theme before picking music Cavies implement more music styles Madison Scouts try something new Blue Knights keep on BlueStars try something with modern influences BAC do music that is well known itll connect more with the audience as well as a more well known theme

Have no clue what the program will be but it will be good since theyre keeping their design team from this year. Its gonna be really interesting to see them in finals alot because theyre getting better.

Theyll have to get George out whcih they have already thankfully and i hope they keep the horn breaks in the program this year i think that will become more mainstream. They already got a good drumline its just the writing isnt the best snd niether are the themes. The brass is pretty good as always again its the theme. The guard will be pretty good as always. They need to get a different drill designer and find something fresh and innovative like a show with modern influences like most of their recent shows have ahd classical influences like 2013 barber 2014 copland 2015 shostakovich and this year being resphighi they need to get a show theme before they plan the music which is what i think Hop does thats why theyre drill isnt neccessarily in tune with the music its great sound. And also thats probably why they had the name issue like its not a clear concise name i thought it wouldve had something to do with drugs and the colors would be like green. Like i said george needs to go of course he has to stay till they resurrect him as a Cadet zombie.

Ill assume theyll pave the new year with awesome brass color guard and general effect and get a higher placement for the percussion caption the visuals are gonna be great and the writing will be great too. I think theyll be changing the uniform style this. Not sure TBA.

They should keep the design team from this year but take a theme style from the past like Xtroadinary and Mad World with the jazz influences the classical and keep the trumpet screaers going. Cuz theyve been getting better and better every year and theyll keep getting better.