The Cavaliers 2018, 70 years of excellence

[PopcornEater1963]

12 minutes ago, Hook'emCavies said:

I have to admit, a couple of nights ago I only got 2 hours of sleep because I am two freaking exciting for the shows next weekend. I really am like a 10 year old waiting for it to be Christmas morning. 

You won't be disappointed, my friend. I was so bummed with the rainout last night, and I've crossed fingers and toes we don't have the same tonight. 

[Forevergreen]

1 hour ago, Hook'emCavies said:

I have to admit, a couple of nights ago I only got 2 hours of sleep because I am too freaking exciting for the shows next weekend. I really am like a 10 year old waiting for it to be Christmas morning. 

When it’s done you are totally going to say “Again, please ?”   That’s how I felt..like a little kid with a new toy.  

[PopcornEater1963]

22 hours ago, jjeffeory said:

Yea, it's better than the old one.  You could say that it is new and improved.

 

Heck, everything will be new for you, so no problems there!

Probably the most accurate description is "improved what was already there...and added another 45 seconds to a minute of content". Nothing disappeared except some drill changes. 

[Hook'emCavies]

1 hour ago, Forevergreen said:

When it’s done you are totally going to say “Again, please ?”   That’s how I felt..like a little kid with a new toy.  

Hahahaha! I'll have to remind myself that I am seeing it again the next day.

[dureau]

I’m watching the rediculous flomarching. Bad picture from Denver. DCI needs to change that

[DCPatrick]

When Rufus Wainwright's album came out with Oh What A World in 2003, I couldn't stop listening to it and thought, "#### that would make a great drum corps piece." And now it is! I won't be able to see them live. Does anyone have their version of it to share? 

[GREENBLUE]

Sooooooo.....

here we go.

Okay. I’m a big Cavaliers supporter and defender and homer.

But...just got to hotel from the Denton show, and have to say I’m kind of bummed about the night.

of course the elements played the biggest factor on tonight’s performance.

-no uniforms, hence no costume changes. No effect.

-kids practiced all day in the heat, so the performance was tired (not their fault)

-Denton is one of those weird stadiums where the drum major is in the stands and the speakers produce no sound. Couldn’t hear any of the effects nor front ensemble cause the sound basically hits a brick wall.

-no tarps

-because of wind, no major guard exchanges and I’d say at least 15 drops.

Again, not the corps fault but nonetheless disappointing for my first live viewing of the season.

 Now that I’ve seen it live, let’s talk design.

-the ending (last minute) does absolutely nothing to engage the crowd or bring them to their feet. I’m hoping they have something up their sleeve.

- the big cages need some color or painted black or something  but right now visually they’re not fitting the color palate of the show. Before or after the creativity section. The turf green bottom with natural wood paneling is blah.

- the change from “madness” to “creativity” needs more of a transition. Right now the concept of madness leading to creativity is getting lost. I think that’s why people are getting confused by the “oh what a world section”. 

-think the first half of the show is fantastic but second half has some design issues and needs some rethinking. Not quite sure how Vanishing Act leads into Oh What A World. 

Have three more shows this weekend hoping for the best!!!

[dureau]

6 hours ago, GREENBLUE said:

Sooooooo.....

here we go.

Okay. I’m a big Cavaliers supporter and defender and homer.

But...just got to hotel from the Denton show, and have to say I’m kind of bummed about the night.

of course the elements played the biggest factor on tonight’s performance.

-no uniforms, hence no costume changes. No effect.

-kids practiced all day in the heat, so the performance was tired (not their fault)

-Denton is one of those weird stadiums where the drum major is in the stands and the speakers produce no sound. Couldn’t hear any of the effects nor front ensemble cause the sound basically hits a brick wall.

-no tarps

-because of wind, no major guard exchanges and I’d say at least 15 drops.

Again, not the corps fault but nonetheless disappointing for my first live viewing of the season.

 Now that I’ve seen it live, let’s talk design.

-the ending (last minute) does absolutely nothing to engage the crowd or bring them to their feet. I’m hoping they have something up their sleeve.

- the big cages need some color or painted black or something  but right now visually they’re not fitting the color palate of the show. Before or after the creativity section. The turf green bottom with natural wood paneling is blah.

- the change from “madness” to “creativity” needs more of a transition. Right now the concept of madness leading to creativity is getting lost. I think that’s why people are getting confused by the “oh what a world section”. 

-think the first half of the show is fantastic but second half has some design issues and needs some rethinking. Not quite sure how Vanishing Act leads into Oh What A World. 

Have three more shows this weekend hoping for the best!!!

Well  I have seen the show and it’s  nothing, in my view, like you described. In fact, I believe it’s the best I’ve ever personally seen live that was performed by the cavaliers except Mad World. It was probably the weather and lack of uniforms that ruined it for you. 

[xandandl]

6 hours ago, GREENBLUE said:

Sooooooo.....

here we go.

Okay. I’m a big Cavaliers supporter and defender and homer.

But...just got to hotel from the Denton show, and have to say I’m kind of bummed about the night.

of course the elements played the biggest factor on tonight’s performance.

-no uniforms, hence no costume changes. No effect.

-kids practiced all day in the heat, so the performance was tired (not their fault)

-Denton is one of those weird stadiums where the drum major is in the stands and the speakers produce no sound. Couldn’t hear any of the effects nor front ensemble cause the sound basically hits a brick wall.

-no tarps

-because of wind, no major guard exchanges and I’d say at least 15 drops.

Again, not the corps fault but nonetheless disappointing for my first live viewing of the season.

 Now that I’ve seen it live, let’s talk design.

-the ending (last minute) does absolutely nothing to engage the crowd or bring them to their feet. I’m hoping they have something up their sleeve.

- the big cages need some color or painted black or something  but right now visually they’re not fitting the color palate of the show. Before or after the creativity section. The turf green bottom with natural wood paneling is blah.

- the change from “madness” to “creativity” needs more of a transition. Right now the concept of madness leading to creativity is getting lost. I think that’s why people are getting confused by the “oh what a world section”. 

-think the first half of the show is fantastic but second half has some design issues and needs some rethinking. Not quite sure how Vanishing Act leads into Oh What A World. 

Have three more shows this weekend hoping for the best!!!

 

15 minutes ago, dureau said:

Well  I have seen the show and it’s  nothing, in my view, like you described. In fact, I believe it’s the best I’ve ever personally seen live that was performed by the cavaliers except Mad World. It was probably the weather and lack of uniforms that ruined it for you. 

Hmm...is this the Madison thread???... sez one who knows this sibling squabbling too often on the Cadets thread. 

Edited July 20, 2018 by xandandl

[ouooga]

Just wanted to pop in and say Go Cobras!