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23 minutes ago, DrumManTx said:

Oh totally.  

I know what you were saying, I just had a lot of fun watching them at finals. To be honest, I liked the 2015 show better. I certainly hope they keep being entertaining, and don't try to get too high-brow. DCI needs that, IMO.

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27 minutes ago, tesmusic said:

I know what you were saying, I just had a lot of fun watching them at finals. To be honest, I liked the 2015 show better. I certainly hope they keep being entertaining, and don't try to get too high-brow. DCI needs that, IMO.

Something tells me they will stick to their guns in that regard.  :)

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17 hours ago, brassdude6171 said:

So I was able to see some clips of the hornline playing some excerpts today. Boy they are sounding incredible. I remember being at one of the rehearsals last year and seeing the instructors begging them to give more volume but it is certainly coming easily to them this year.

Where did you see the clips?

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6 hours ago, tesmusic said:

I know what you were saying, I just had a lot of fun watching them at finals. To be honest, I liked the 2015 show better. I certainly hope they keep being entertaining, and don't try to get too high-brow. DCI needs that, IMO.

Totally agree, I hope they can change what seems like a stigma that you can't do fun and lighthearted and succeed, they've certainly proved that wrong to a certain level last year, hope that trend continues.  They are a voice DCI is in short supply of, I feel like they're a Velvet Knights/Sky Ryders successor in a way.  

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I've liked The Academy for years from video ('cause I don't get out and about much). Their polished tuxedo uniform juxtaposition, (augmented with hints of blue or red or purple) with well played musical pieces and delightful visuals always delight me. You sound good, you look good and you surprise. Keep up the good work The Academy!

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14 hours ago, lindap said:

Their polished tuxedo uniform juxtaposition, (augmented with hints of blue or red or purple) with well played musical pieces and delightful visuals always delight me.

It hasn't been released the direction of the new uniform, but they did retire this uniform. The corps director said so in their office update video.

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3 hours ago, lindap said:

Drum Corpse Bride + tuxedo (at a wedding) = success. Continued command of musical pieces + augmented drums = continued success. Guard got it right 2016 ;)

It really WAS the show of the year last season.

There has been far louder crowd response -- 08 Regiment when they won -- but I have never heard the sustained applause Academy got all year long.

Hell, they got a huge response just entering the stadium for retreat!

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