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  1. That would be impossible, as The Cavaliers are an all male corps.
    10 points
  2. Summation of the first two nights in the form of memes: Cadets Crown Cavies Bluecoats Phantom Blue Stars
    9 points
  3. Is the Cavaliers show about Justin Bieber......?
    7 points
  4. After listening online, all I can say is this might be a once in a generation horn book, so capture the moment and own it members of the corps. From rookies to ageouts, consider this as if it were your ageout year because this may not be attempted nor duplicated for sometime. I'm seriously praying for you all to pull this off! I'be been waiting soooo long for this since Star left us.
    6 points
  5. Yeah it's pretty much a dumb overused joke.
    6 points
  6. I saw the show tonight & the flash of color & sequins on the all the uniforms is AMAZING. Just standing still the photos may not look so great, but when the corps & guard are dancing & turning and moving across the field the uniforms are INCREDIBLE!!! The horses arrive and then the corps very cleverly puts on their newly designed uniform jackets with silver sequins and their hats. They look amazing and it happens without notice until all of a sudden you notice that the corps has on a different uniform. BEST OF ALL = THE MUSIC is really AWESOME!!! When you hear the enthusiasm of the corps and JAZZ is incredible. I can't wait to hear the Rhapsody in Blue Finale - it is not in the show yet. I took pictures but my iPhone takes terrible pictures, so i can't post them.
    6 points
  7. After reading my earlier response, I am sorry. My attempt at a joke went way too far and what I was trying to say just came across as very harsh and pointed. SMF, you are completely entitled to your opinion. If I disagree with you, that is my deal not yours. You should feel free to say what you want on this forum. All I was trying to do was poke a little fun at what you said. Obviously I disagree with what you said but I said it in a completely inappropriate way. Again, I apologize to you, SMF, and to everyone for sending the wrong message to what should be a completely open forum.
    6 points
  8. Cavaliers are fine. The show is hard and they can't do it yet. They will be fine. Two years ago they were in seventh at the beginning of the season and DCP was claiming that they were sunk (this was the year after a big staff change). They ended up finishing second in horns, second in drums, second in feet, second in guard, an second overall. Last year the Cadets took fourth at the first show and crown took first. At the end of the season those positions were reversed. It is June. The Cavaliers have a very capable staff. They will be fine.
    5 points
  9. Well clearly I wasn't the only one who saw it since someone just posted about it as well. And the group behind me also saw it. Lol I'm never giving a review about my blue stars again, good or bad. I've taken so much heat for this. Oh well if nothing else, hopefully they channel their aggression towards me and get out there on the practice field and kick some ###.
    5 points
  10. I was there tonight. OMG. Nobody is touching BD this year. Wow. I'll try to post a review in the next few days.
    5 points
  11. I was at tonights family night. The pic you see at their unies are at the start of their show. The blue jackets are added on towards the middle. I was totally blown away at the entire production. It's a production. You don't even notice them putting on the jackets. Very innovated. This was a preview of what's to come.
    5 points
  12. They sound young, unbalanced, and pitchy. The warmup is too hard for them.
    5 points
  13. I think Crown borrowed them
    4 points
  14. 4 points
  15. GREAT finish but as powerful as the horns are, many are between th 10-20 yard line. Make a statement and move them closer to 40-40. Excellent show, fresh take on old drum corps classics. This will get lots of replay for me.
    4 points
  16. High school group doing Sare Spangled Banner. Blue Stars are staging.
    4 points
  17. WOW. I think i have heard my quota of musical notes for the year. Man that's a whole lot of notes. Whew. I'm winded just listening to it.
    4 points
  18. 4 points
  19. More pics from show here: in my public Fotki album
    4 points
  20. And Santa Clara? Wow! They really blew me away! Super clean sound and just elegant. Just like in 99 they win ensemble and BD wins the technical stuff. Together they make for a great drum corps show!
    4 points
  21. YO Dog! Thanks for your opinion Randy Jackson! So just what qualifies you to make such judgements since you are still in high school? Whatcha say to that dog? Busted??? Yep Lots of folks on here have much better qualifications than you do to say pitchy? Sounds like a bunch of sour grapes to me DOG!
    4 points
  22. "Secretive" is an understatement. I haven't heard a single bad review about SCV this year, so I'm pretty stoked!
    3 points
  23. When I was listening, I was thinking Star 91. Gosh, work hard Crown members! I may be a Cadet borg, but I will cheer very loudly if you win with this show.
    3 points
  24. Nice to hear! I think they were receiving a lot of unfair criticism in the offseason IMO.
    3 points
  25. 3 points
  26. I'm receiving word that the elbow was to gain balance. If this is true, my apologies to my blue stars family for the fuss. I would never purposefully damage my corps image.
    3 points
  27. Predictable because the corps are predictable.
    3 points
  28. No it was a back hand. This was after they both got back up, and the one was backwards marching trying to correct himself but ended up in the others spot again and the trumpet player literally fully extended their arm and it was a distinct backhand. I would not make something up that nasty about my own corps.
    3 points
  29. all I can say is.. In your FACE!!! and watch out for SCV they are better then I have seen them in years! (this could be another 1999)
    3 points
  30. From the DCI Article: Yep, you got that right DCI! [[Finals being the last show of the '11 Season and Akron being the first show of the '12 Season....]]
    3 points
  31. Forgot there was a show? Especially the first show? Impossible.
    3 points
  32. First off, I would like to state that the stadium, weather conditions and the crowd were PERFECT for a dci show and that I had a blast last night! Great venue, great corps and awesome fans all around. Secondly, I have marched with Phantom Regiment before so I will attempt the most unbiased review possible but naturally have PR leanings. I was in attendance with a friend that I brought and his opinions will also be voiced in this review. Keep in mind, he has no prior experience with dci. Our seats were right on the 50 yard line about 18 rows up from the bottom row (so the sound hit me in the face, just as I like it to, but the visuals were harder to catch). So with that said, on with the review in the order in which the corps performed. The Blue Stars: Jaws attacks their visual They are attempting a show that I feel is difficult, but not too difficult to clean by the end of the year, in relationship to the calibur of performers they have in their corps. They were pretty dirty, however, and I counted 3 actual falls by the players while attempting what seemed like rather low velocity drill moves. The falls seemed to happen at some of their impact points so the crowd response to those impacts were more reserved due to the rather glaring mistakes. Much of the melodic lines were muddied by intonation problems and horn angle concerns as well. Overall, the show didn't translate like it needed to because of all the dirt. I want to say though that I am a HUGE fan of their choice in New World Symphony as their "go to" piece in their interpretation of the music for "Blue World" (which is, of course, a play on the ocean and what lives in the sea). The piece that sounds a little bit like "Jaws's theme song" in new world was well done, and definitly will be a GE scorer once it is cleaned up! Overall this corps is looking at a position in Finals after semi's--but more than likely an 11th or 12th place finish. My friend, who knew nothing about drum corps at the time, said, "wow- they get pretty loud but why were those people falling? Aren't they supposd to be the NFL of marching bands?" I just replied, "It gets waaaaayyyyy lounder, trust me". Estimated placement after scores are released--6th Brass-- 6th Percussion-- 6th Visual-- 6th (this will be their weakest category all year, the design just doesn't "thrill") Phantom Regiment: The identity crisis in two parts As I mentioned before, I may be slightly biased. With that said, I am a little disappointed. Ugh. I don't know if its because I expect more from these guys (and therefore being too hard on them) or if I can attribute some of the problems to it being early in the season (or maybe a combo of both). So with that said, here's my take. The first half of the show is fast and furious with a lot of moving around (running being the operative word) and loud and fast and furious hits--all awesome except that it doesn't seem to resolve. There are very dissonnant, oriental type build ups where the corps is running around like crazy, all leading to what you feel will be a resolution in a big glorious chord and then....either silence or another dissonant chord. You want a place that you can jump up to and scream for and then when you think it "has to happen now!" it doesn't. The technical difficulty of the first half of the show CANNOT be overstated. It was difficult, and surprisingly clean for this early! Now that you know what I didn't like about the show, let me tell you about the parts I love. The last half. Wow. I have read a review that stated they felt PR was "quieter" than in years past. I am not sure where he was sitting, but I was right on the 50 and that Regiment low brass sound and stadium filling brass sound they are known for has NOT suffered one bit with the new arrainger this year. Nessun Dorma is absolutely gorgous!! I got chills two times this entire show and one of those times was right on the last looooooonnnnnnnng power chord at the end of Nessun Dorma. My friend looked over at me after they finished- right in your face at the end- and said "holy motha f*****!! That was amazing!" The people in front of us actually turned around to give us the evil eye after that slip of the bad word. LOUD! That's all I have to say, and a glorious building of the chords at the end from dissonant to discordant to scary to beautiful major chords and a trimphant last minute running around in the drill. I can't wait until they add a kick halt there. So, with the first half being suspect and the second half being VERY reminicsnint of a 2006 regiment show mixed in with a little of their Juliet show in '11, I was overall happy but slightly dissapponted. I think they will have to redo some of the first half for more impact points. Not to say they aren't trying to win this year, they are. Its just not 'classic' regiment in the first half. It's more like Blue Devils and Old school Star of Indianna in the first half. Kinda feels like an identity crisis between the two halfs of the show. Now, the color gaurd and percussion. First- I am no expert in either of these categories. I am just an old 'buick' player. But wow. The color gaurd stole the show- I think they were 2nd or 3rd of the night in that caption and they earned it! Percussion has an awesome feature in the first half of the show, and that was followed by an even cooler gaurd feature where, yes, more people are killed. This time with a very gory beheading! The crowd loved it! Another thing I must say is that the crowd gave standing ovations at the end of every show, typically at the end when the drum major was turning around to give his salute. For PR, and two other corps which Ill keep secret for now, the crowd was on their feet well before the end of the first chord and screaming. Yes, babies were thrown that day my friends, and I was there. PR brought the house down at the end of the show. People behind me were screaming and one older gentleman who had worked with the cadets in years past even stated that he liked PR the best of the night. They were the second most clean corps that night for sure, I just wasn't sold on the first half. Also, their visual performance is stunning but a little dirty yet. They are moving folks, finally! Visual was getting them down in the past and it looks like they want a new start in that department. All in all, I need to watch this show a lot more to catch it all. I liked, although they clearly wern't the winners of the night. Estimated place after scores are released: 3rd or 4th (thats an honest take too) Brass- 3rd Percussion- 3rd Visual - 4th Carolina Crown - The second coming of the Star of Indianna and The Cadets from the 80's! Ok, holy s**t they were loud and unbelievably talented!!!!!! My favorite show of the night by FAR. Imagine for me, if you would, the best corps that the cadets fielded in the 80's (thats a personal choice) and star of Indianna in '91. The music they play seems to have been written for one of these two corps. The runs are fast and furious, the chords are loud and perfectly in tune (sometimes short and sweet) and the pass throughs and running around they do on the field looks SO MUCH like the 80's cadets and Star's early 90's corps. AMAZING! Now with that said, they were dirty both in their feet and with the music. But, thats because it is an incredibly hard show and definitly the hardest show attempted on field by ANY of the other corps I saw on the field. If they clean this show, and tweak some of the other things that were weird with the show (like the split timpannis in the opposite end zones--why??? Horrible phasing issues) if they correct this and the dirt, they should be a MAJOR contender for the title this August. Plain and simple, this is there year to win. Some gripes however. Awful percussion feature and percussion in general. They were just a hair better than Blue Stars folks. This needs to improve as a corps can't soley rely on the brass to carry them musically. Although, their brass might be able to do just that lol. The tippani split across the field is a nightmare for phasing issues and didn't add anything either visual or general effect to the show. People just scatched their head I think. The color gaurd was good as well, although coming after Phantom they seemed to lack a lot of visual punch. Otherwise this show was really awesome, and they are my pick, depending on the blue devils show which I haven't seen yet, to win this year. This was also my friends favorite show. He said the only thing he didn't like about them was their uniforms. His exact words were, "Phantom had such a presence that these guys kinda looked funny after them". Placement when scores come out: 2nd Brass- 2nd Percussion- 5th Visual- 2nd The Cavaliers - 15 minutes (of fame) and I already forgot about them So, then came the cavaliers and I told my friend to really watch these guys cause they usually win and are always running around. I have to say, they are not nearly in cavalier form as I expected. They have a show that seems like a good idea, and funny, on the outside, but on the inside is as hollow and empty as someone who searches for fame their whole life. To be honest, I don't remember much of this show. Except for the last minute where they jam out right on the front line, front and center on the 50, the rest was rather forgetful. Their percussion was sick, however! Great features and overall a fast paced visual show, but absolutely NO stand out moments. I think since they lost a lot of their staffers after the '08 season they just haven't been the same. The volume was much softer than PR, Cadets, Crown and the Coats. It was kind of strange to be honest. Here they are jamming in your face at the end and its like your waiting for them to get loud! The color gaurd provides pretty amazing work but they had to be the worst dressed color gaurd out there. They looked like an 80's boy band (like the new kids on the block). It was, just as I describe most of the show, weird. My friend said he didn't like them since they wern't loud. I also had to explain why they marched differently (as oppossed to straight leg style which he liked better). Overall, they are looking at a slip below 5th for the first time in many years. Score after they come out: 5th Brass- 5th Percussion- 4th Visual- 5th The Cadets: I thought Christmas only came once a year? Nope, it comes whenever the hell the cadets want it to. (And I know what I want for christmas, a cadets DVD). Holy Name, they can march and play! BY FAR THE CLEANEST CORPS OF THE NIGHT. I type in all caps because holy god they play LOUD!!! Do you remember the volume they reached in 2007? (when they wern't talking that is). Yeah, they play that loud again if not louder. My ears were ringing folks! And they have screamers! Really good ones!! They came out like it was July! How is that possible? For real? Somebody should check these kids for performance enhancing drugs. I usually am not a huge fan of the cadets, I generally think if Disney could design a show, they would hire the cadets to be their corps. I usually don't like their child like take on drum corps but this year it doesn't matter. You have to respect what they bring--fast, heart pounding, trumpet screaming, unbelievably loud sound, visuals that make your heart skip a beat, long company front giving it to you drum corps which is what they do this year. You can tell they have the most talent this year and it makes sense now that they are coming off a big win last year. Their uniforms look amazing too...all white but in the same traditional cadet style sash and button up. The color gaurd was the best of the night (slightly edging out PR's and Crowns)and their percussion was by far the best. If I had one gripe it would be during the balad as they play the last note. The horns are faced towards an endzone where the color gaurd are playing "in the snow" and sliding down these huge triangle slides (simulating a person sledding down a hill). This was kind of "impact killing" as the notes were amazingly pretty and the release was like heaven. Do it towards the stands. People will see the color gaurd and figure out what they're supposed to be doing without you facing that way. Overall, the obvious winner of the night, and a top 3 finisher for the year as well. Amazing, great music, fast drill and once again...the loudest corps I have heard in years. Wow. There were two standing ovations for the cadets, one after the screamer and in your face loudness at the end of their 3rd movement and another one before the end of their last note. These were the first standing ovations since PR performed. Side note- this corps was sooo loud that I am worried they have their sound picked up in microphones by their pit which is projecting their sound even more. They have two mics (no other corps did this) that sit right on the outside of the pit and are at horn level right on the field. They have two large speakers right in front of the mics. Do you guys think those mics are always on? If they are, then they are definitly picking up the brass sound and that could be why they are so loud. The stands were actually shaking from the sound. Just curious. The screamer(s) used these mics too during the jazz feature section. My friend said he felt like he was at a rock concert but dci was louder after he heard these guys. (BTW, at this point he is completely sold on drum corps awesomeness!) Scores when they come out-- 1st (by probably a whole point) Brass- 1st Visual- 1st Percussion- 1st The Blue Coats-- The coolest masquerade I have ever been to. This was the home crowd favorite and the home crowd was not disappointed. If you guys liked the Blue Coats in 2010, then you'll like this corps even more. Wow. I thought to myself multiple times during the show that the writers for the pit and how they incorporate electronics with the percussion is by far and away the BEST use of electronics I have ever heard in dci. Its tasteful, it adds to the suspense and the percussion play off it so well (much like they did in 2010). This show doesn't stop giving, its fast paced and in your face the whole time. On top of that, the visuals are rather intricate and I can honestly say that there were a lot of "oooo's" and "ahhhhs" from the crowd that were completely unique. There is one part where the percussion runs right up to the front of the field and really get your foot tapping and the visuals are sweet with the color gaurd incorporated in with the feature. My friend said they all had "a very "bad ###" look to them like they knew they were the #### and showed it". Once again, this show gets the coats back on track with the momentum they had in 2010 and I think they have a better show here. The first half was absolutely amazing, you can tell they have more in store for the second half. The entire crowd was on their feet before the last note and rightfully so. Although I think this show was amazing, their was a distinct difference in quality both visually and musically from the Coats to the Cadets. It must have sucked to take the field after the cadets honestly. They were just so clean-july clean- that it made the dirt in the coats stand out some. This is still a top 5 show come august though! Placement before scores are released-- 3rd or 4th (competing with Regiment) Brass- 4th Visual- 3rd Percussion- 2nd Placements overall for the night: 1. Cadets (Could win again, although the cuteness factor needs to be toned down) 2. Crown (these guys can win in august, and I would bet money that they do!) 3. Phantom/Coats (These guys will be fighting eachother all year I bet for 3rd, 4th and/or 5th place in August). 4. Coats/Phantom 5. Cavaliers (No chance without major changes at placing in top 5 come august) 6. Blue Stars (should be able to make finals again this year, barely) I hope this information has been helpful and I apologize in advance for all the improper grammer and spelling issues. I had to write this review relatively quickly. Comment away! CW
    2 points
  33. 2 points
  34. What does he mean, "exact change"? (Wrong still for the quote, but not far off...)
    2 points
  35. the yell is right at the end of the climax of the horn portion of mars in the little gap before the drum feature. and let me tell you this is one SCV hornline that is going to win a lot of shows.
    2 points
  36. Big question now. Is there a Vanguard yell in the show? I know that the cymbal "V" is making an appearance, and I've heard rumors of the yell getting put in
    2 points
  37. Jeff, congrats on the newborn on the way! And to all the Cavalier fans, don't worry. Who knows how they really finished tonight. It's not like they are any dirtier than the others. The music is a little odd, at least on first viewing, and they lacked in GE; but I remember seeing them early in 2010 and I thought "this show doesn't have it." Then I saw them again in July and said "holy cow, this could be really good." Then at DCI Finals they took Silver. They have the staff to make this work, and they have always been a group that adds layers and layers to the show. I have a feeling they have some suprises in store for the fans.
    2 points
  38. I just got back and it's after midnight. 300 mile round trip and I'm tired, so this will be a quicky review, I'll fill in more tomorrow. BTW I have not read anybody else's review yet. In order of appearance: Stadium: GREAT, first time I've been at UA stadium. One of the best venue's I've seen for corps, fully enclosed, great backside sound (right, Phantom Regiment?) and everybody sits right on TOP of the field. Weather: Perfect, 74 degrees, slight breeze. Just perfect. Fans: Great midwest fans, very knowledgeable, very appreciative of drum corps, very well behaved. It was a BLUECOATS crowd, man they were everywhere, and 100% supportive of their team. Blue Stars: No timps, a bit unusual.The hornline was loud, maybe 3rd loudest of the night. The guard was not blended into the show very well. The horn line was very musical, good attention to detail and dynamics. Phantom: Looked like a million bucks, beautiful white unis, while the guard was beautiful, wore red outfits and gold masks. The best guard of the night. Phantom's horns were not as loud as I might have thought they might be, but they had wonderful pitch and blend. The drill was incredibly effective, nice job by staff. If you heard the Concert in the Park on Youtube, you ain't heard nothin' yet. This is 100% better with the drill. Nesson Dorma brought a goosebump. The ending chord brought the 2nd goosebump and the first standing 'O of the night. Crown: They are running FAST all over the place in the opener. Fantastic job on Fanfare for the Common Man played in the middle of the show. They spread the corps out sideline to sideline, and front side to back side. It sounded like the whole football field was a giant speaker. In a major surprise, it was close, but I think this was the SECOND loudest corps of the night. The brass will contend for the Jim Ott this year, but they had some articulation problems tonight in the trumpets due to playing some really tough runs. At the end of the show, standing O. Cavaliers: As usual, great unis, they do the best job IMO. They look totally black from the back, and have good color and contrast when they turn around. I thought the guard was a notch down (maybe the design?) from years past. Cavies had the least power tonight, but did let loose at the end. Cavies was the only corps of the night to do an on-field brass warm up to the back side, similar to BD's famous F tuning, with drums. Cavs did not have any "big" moments like the other corps did, but still got a solid response from the crowd and a standing 'O at the end. Cadets: For those of you who don't like the idea of Christmas music, too bad. This show MAKES you like it, and you'll whistle it all the way to the car, and all the way home, just like I did. I wasn't crazy about the Christmas music either, until I saw it live. It's incredible what Cadets do with it. The snare drums have a fantastic sound, and the whole drum line was crazy good, again, good writing played well. The horn line was a shock; this is not your grandfather's Cadets, this is a POWER corps! Of course they also play good, the two trumpet soloists are screamers and immediately you think "Blue Devils class screamers." The whole corps is incredibly in tune, and the tunes are arranged great. There was a slight breakdown in brass timing once, but the two sides caught up with each other. This might have been the best executed show on the field tonight. Request to Hoppy: The ballad "Do you hear what I hear" at one point is played to the left side end zone. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE turn your corps around and play that luscious sound to the audience. All that great sound is lost to us by playing only to the DM in the end zone. I GUARANTEE you'll get a standing O everytime if you turn your guys around. I'm not wrong about this. Bluecoats: Power horn line, louder already than last year. Like Cadets they are also incredibly in tune and they have a fantastic sound. This might have been the best executed show, along with Cadets. I've got: 1. Cadets 2. Crown 3. Blue Coats 4. Phantom 5. Cavies 6. Blue Stars Notes: All of the corps had flaws tonight, all have elements to add to their shows, so the results will NOT be an accurate reflection of who will win it all this year. But it also would not surprise me if the winner came out of this group. More tomorrow.
    2 points
  39. Wow! One opinion and everyone has to swoop in and attack them. "Not MY corps! My corps is far better than receiving any form of criticism! In fact, if the judges don't give perfect brass scores at finals, I call slotting!" In my opinion, Crown has sounded better in previous years around this time than this year. Their show is hard, but high-reaching may hurt them more than help them for these first few weeks visually. (Feel free to try and belittle my merits as a human now)
    2 points
  40. Pitchy??? This isn't middle school man. Crown has impecable pitch center and tone quality. just plsin silly. You stand corrected sir
    2 points
  41. I know of about half a dozen Corps who would love to be as "unbalanced and pitchy" as Crown at this point in the season.
    2 points
  42. Just listened to the field pass. Boy the Scouts are sounding great!
    2 points
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