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And speaking of the pit, this is a superb example of musicality and blend, each section supporting the others when appropriate and standing out when featured. Ralph Hardimon wrote it, the staff refined it and the performers performed it magnificently, making holistic music from separate elements coalescing, not competing with each other.

I agree with you completely JW.

The MEandarins. Entire show is nothing but scatter drills.

The way she says Michael Gaines is great. They should recruit her to be show commentator/announcer at some show

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You are correct; much of the internal SCV vet leadership (4-5-6-7 year members) took that summer off to do the Olympics, then came back to age out the following year. Pretty much all new blood came in, and GR & staff’s expectations were that the corps *might* place 5th *if* we were lucky (we were told this after we got back to our housing site after the disaster at Prelims) as the average age of the corps was just under 17, the youngest corps SCV had ever fielded. The sop soloist in On the Town was 16. Half our euph players were tenor sax guys from Independence HS who had never picked up a euph in their lives, that sort of thing. People who had marched elsewhere— no matter where, some us had seen 44th place— were looked to lead. If there was ever a “Band of Gypsies” in DC, we qualified. I think it’s been lost to history, but SCV (through Dave & GR) had been approached to participate in the ‘84 Olympics closing ceremonies and GR had accepted. The plan was to charter fly us from Atlanta to LA the week before Finals with our uniforms, silks and horns but no percussion. Premier already had an entire brand new set of drums & front ensemble equipment in LA waiting to go so transporting all that stuff was avoided. We’d do the gig, pack up and fly back to Atlanta in time back for Prelims. At least, that was the plan...until the USSR boycotted the ‘84 Games. When they did so it resulted in the Games’ timetable being complete revamped, closing ceremonies being shortened and our participation being cancelled. The Olympic Band went on. It was a huge let down, and that did motivate us. Gail kept a 12” model of a Boeing jet painted white with the SCV stripes & logo on his desk as a reminder. Sorry for the length.

Though there could be a serious issue that will fill these threads with lots of comments, there are a few things to keep in mind. 1. DCI let go of a large number of staff, which could include the person who had responsibility for the website. When downsizing it is not uncommon to hire outside companies for certain jobs. I know of a tech company that has had an increase in customers since Covid-19 for this very reason. If that’s the case, the website may be down until Monday morning. 2. It’s a Saturday in an extended off season. Other than buying merchandise, what is so pressing that the website has to be running today? 3. Servers malfunction and websites go down. It happens.

Uh oh. That didn't take long.

It was fun! 1) I forgot just how well designed that show was as a storyteller. And the drill, marching styles, etc. all of it comes together to tell the story. 2) When she started gasping at the deaths along the way...I was totally...oh this is gonna be good at the ending. 3) I was not wrong. She's charming in her fandom of this.

What. The Rocket Mortgage ad song doesn't blare in during the middle of shows? What is the FloExperience coming to these days? I canceled my subscription shortly after the season was scrubbed.

One other thing that is a result of large pits is that a second equipment truck is required to haul it around. Which needs a driver (or 2 so they can swap out) that require food & housing, plus the cost of fuel & insurance. Add props to the logistical equation & it gets even more expensive. But that is a different argument.

Here is the field brass judge from '84. i'm sure you know all about this, it's for those who may not.