Triple Forte Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Jeff Ream said: it's not just about drill anymore. it's staging, setting everything up for the moments. And my million dollar question has always been why? Why has gone this route? The expert call it staging but I will tell you as a fan it looks a lot more like clutter ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spandy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just now, Triple Forte said: And my million dollar question has always been why? Why has gone this route? The expert call it staging but I will tell you as a fan it looks a lot more like clutter ... That depends on how well it is done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 51 minutes ago, Triple Forte said: And my million dollar question has always been why? Why has gone this route? The expert call it staging but I will tell you as a fan it looks a lot more like clutter ... It's the way it's gone. We have seen run and gun, slow ballad drill you name it. As shows become more thematic it's like setting the stage in a play or movie scene. Everyone raves about Bloo last year, and they did it. The complaint for BD is too many don't get the concept and don't want to dig deep to get it. 14-16 you didn't have to and it was more loved. And 15 took all season to grow. What has helped BD is the music has been more melodic and flowed better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precious Roy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I bit my tongue long enough... <grammer nazi> It's FEWER! Not "less fans!" FEWER fans. </grammer nazi> (Phew. I feel better now) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 50 minutes ago, Precious Roy said: I bit my tongue long enough... <grammer nazi> It's FEWER! Not "less fans!" FEWER fans. </grammer nazi> (Phew. I feel better now) You are correct. There are fewer fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRapp Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Triple Forte said: And my million dollar question has always been why? Why has gone this route? The expert call it staging but I will tell you as a fan it looks a lot more like clutter ... It's gone that route, largely, because it is broadening the reach of the activity beyond those who are only or mostly interested in the technical drill and charts of the playing membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jeff Ream said: ... Overall numbers may be down because there are fewer shows over the course of a season then back in the day,... That is it. That is what, and all, I am saying about shows and numbers in attendance. Nothing more. It is not flawed math to state that overall numbers in attendance for drum corps events are down when compared to the number of corps and number of shows there were back in the day. Edited July 11, 2017 by Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRapp Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jeff Ream said: It's the way it's gone. We have seen run and gun, slow ballad drill you name it. As shows become more thematic it's like setting the stage in a play or movie scene. Everyone raves about Bloo last year, and they did it. The complaint for BD is too many don't get the concept and don't want to dig deep to get it. 14-16 you didn't have to and it was more loved. And 15 took all season to grow. What has helped BD is the music has been more melodic and flowed better I might, might, suggest that the challenges from Crown and Bluecoats have had something to do with Blue Devils' shift away from the more esoteric, technical aspects of show design. Edited July 11, 2017 by MikeRapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PoC Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Triple Forte said: And my million dollar question has always been why? Why has gone this route? The expert call it staging but I will tell you as a fan it looks a lot more like clutter ... Drill based visual also has a complicated impact on the music design in that visually exciting drill formations often put the musicians in a less than optimal position for volume and sound balance. The staging trend has been driven by a desired musical effect as well as visual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs33 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Silly. Watch the show people. This is an all-timer, from the corps that invented all-timers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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