BoyWonder1911 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Found out they got 4th. Directly from DCI.org. Fromthepressbox shows erroneous scoring. 3rdvin substance, 5th in achievement, total of 19.1 pts good for 4th overall in guard 2014. So I guess that betters that overall average a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps8294 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 From what I've seen, this year, the guard does not look like a top 12 guard. They come across as a very talented Div II guard. I understand having fun and making memories; but focusing on looking like Christmas characters isn't going to help them compete against the likes of the Blue Devils, Crown, etc. I suppose if this is Shapiro's swan song with the corps; he probably wants the kids to have as much fun as possible. There has to be a balance of fun and focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStainGlass Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, corps8294 said: From what I've seen, this year, the guard does not look like a top 12 guard. They come across as a very talented Div II guard. I understand having fun and making memories; but focusing on looking like Christmas characters isn't going to help them compete against the likes of the Blue Devils, Crown, etc. I suppose if this is Shapiro's swan song with the corps; he probably wants the kids to have as much fun as possible. There has to be a balance of fun and focus. Grow a sense of humor because every guard does it! Just like hornlines that wear pink on Wednesdays. This guard will be great just like every guard under Shapiro. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCI-86 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, corps8294 said: From what I've seen, this year, the guard does not look like a top 12 guard. They come across as a very talented Div II guard. I understand having fun and making memories; but focusing on looking like Christmas characters isn't going to help them compete against the likes of the Blue Devils, Crown, etc. I suppose if this is Shapiro's swan song with the corps; he probably wants the kids to have as much fun as possible. There has to be a balance of fun and focus. If you think Michael Shapiro or his staff would put out a sub par guard then you clearly don't know him. His guards always have crazy books and are always a mess at the start of the season but by the end of the season, as they start to master their crazy book, then they start to turn heads. There is no reason this year will be any different. Edited June 15, 2018 by DCI-86 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 what a FUN repertoire. just got into the carpenters in the past couple of years. the only thing i'd add is the guitar solo from Goodbye to Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karuna Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, DCI-86 said: I you think Michael Shapiro or his staff would put out a sub par guard then you clearly don't know him. His guards always have crazy books and are always a mess at the start of the season but by the end of the season, as they start to master their crazy book, then they start to turn heads. There is no reason this year will be any different. Shapiro is a maniac! So creative. I’m always amazed by the BStars guard and their ability to spin his crazy twirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tuma Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, karuna said: Shapiro is a maniac! So creative. I’m always amazed by the BStars guard and their ability to spin his crazy twirls. In his years with Blue Stars only one thing stands out to me as a miss. That was the guard work with the conjoined twins a few years back. It never got passed the awkward stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tedrick Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Good background on Karen Carpenter - I remember being in 7th grade in 1982, my homeroom teacher loved Karen Carpenter - she was very sad at the news of KC's death - https://www.independent.ie/life/the-real-reason-karen-carpenter-was-driven-to-anorexia-26703889.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedrick Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Getting rev'ed up for next Thursday's DCI Premier in the theaters - trying to get a feel for this year's show: Repertoire: We've Only Just Begun - Paul H Williams, Roger S Nichols Skyscrapers - John Alden Carpenter Precious Metals - Thomas Newman (They Long To Be) Close to You - Burt F Bacharach, Hal David Images Oubliees - Claude Debussy Rainy Days And Mondays - Paul H Williams, Roger S Nichols I Won't Last A Day Without You - Paul H Williams, Roger S Nichols So -- looks like the 2nd half of the show will all be fairly down tempo - I imagine there will be a lot of lush beautiful hornline moments -- but where is the energy going to be coming from if all of the music is down tempo? Should we be preparing for a BD-esque park and blow for the final part of the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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