Cavaliers Rehearsal Report

[EricNewmanEd]

The Cavaliers rehearsed at my old high school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. I watched them all three days and figured you guys would like to know what changes they've made.

First of all, I think those of you who have been criticizing them for not playing loud enough are going to be happier with them now. On Wednesday, they were repeatedly told to play louder. At one point, Bruno (I'm assuming it was him...it was whoever runs full corps rehearsals) said, "The last four counts of this hold to the end needs to be"--he turned off his mike, wary of the fans watching--"mother [bleeping]"--turned his mike back on--"loud." The members responded too. I overheard someone (either a staff member or a volunteer) say that it was louder than last week, but that it "didn't sound good." I'm a drummer so I really can't tell the difference with intonation issues, etc. at loud volumes, but there ya go. I would be surprised, however, if the Cavies of all people would sacrifice sound quality for volume--maybe they'll work on it more later. In any case, I was at the Vicksburg show Thursday night, and they seemed to be on par volume-wise with the other WC corps. They probably won't be the loudest horn line at Finals, but I think they'll satisfy most fans.

The other major change they made was a visual. You know that really long stand and blow section with crazy music? It starts at about 10:40 on the Normal, IL Fan Network video. Well, now during that part some of the trumpets get down on all fours and a guard member climbs on top of them, getting higher and higher and moving toward the back of the block until he's standing on the shoulders of two members of the horn line, and some crazy runs in the brass resolve into a chord. It's a pretty cool effect, and I think many have been waiting for a GE moment like that. Even after seeing the Vicksburg show, I was thinking that it just didn't feel like the design team was pulling out all the stops, at least not yet. The next day, they added that, and the show feels a bit more complete now.

Can't wait to see what else they'll add in the coming weeks!

[Hrothgar15]

Cool. I really like this show form what I've seen on the Fan Network.

[DCIpwnstesn00bs]

that guard moment sounds really cool

and praise the lord they r playing louder

[JayM]

At one point, Bruno (I'm assuming it was him...it was whoever runs full corps rehearsals) said, "The last four counts of this hold to the end needs to be"--he turned off his mike, wary of the fans watching--"mother [bleeping]"--turned his mike back on--"loud."

Bruno doesn't typically run ensemble. It was most likely David Bertman.

[Abbevillekid26]

good deal maybe now we'll hear less crying

[EricNewmanEd]

Bruno doesn't typically run ensemble. It was most likely David Bertman.

Thanks for the correction.

[chris ncsu]

Goodness gracious, can't they keep their feet on the ground any more?