cavies79
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Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps
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Cavaliers, Madison Scouts, SCV, and Phantom Regiment
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Your Favorite All Time Corps Performance (Any)
2006 Cavaliers
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Your Favorite Drum Corps Season
1980
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Laredo, Texas
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I am just listening to it now and you're absolutely right, this could work for Madison. With Chuck Naffier doing the arranging, I know it will be a classic!!
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I thought it would be neat to see who your choices would be for the top 3 designers of visual, brass, and percussion in the 1980s. I'll start and see if you agree or not. I listed in no significant order. Brass Designers: 1. Wayne Downey 2. Jim Prime Jr. 3. Jim Wren Visual Designers: 1. George Zingali 2. Steve Brubaker 3. John Brazale Percussion Designers: 1. Tom Float 2. Jim Campbell 3. Ralph Hardiman
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2019 Phantom Regiment
cavies79 replied to TheAngryBavarian's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
The brass sound that we all connect to Phantom was missing for the past few years. The music has lacked the GE that other corps have. This definitely impacts the visual design, as well as the guard choreography. There is so much classical and contemporary music that the corps could perform and be successful with. I do agree that a consultant with much experience needs to come in and help guide the design team. As somebody posted earlier, Howard Weinstein is available. He has a proven track record. There are a few other corps trying to knock Regiment out of the finals spot (Spirit, Colts, Scouts, etc.), if things don't improve. Good luck Regiment! Make the correct decisions. -
When Jeff Fiedler was Director for the Cavaliers, they had a booth every year. Alot of great Texas talent ended up in the Corps.
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Crossmen usually have a booth and YEA might too. I wish Cavaliers would have one.
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I believe Cavaliers brassline is going to be in the top 3 this coming season.
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2019 Phantom Regiment
cavies79 replied to TheAngryBavarian's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
As a music educator/designer, I have to say that I enjoyed sections of Regiment's show this year. Other sections to me, were not as good. I think it was a mistake programming the New World Symphony. To many people remember the 1989 version. This year's show didn't come close to the designs of Brazale, Wren, and Hurley. I think they should consider hiring a program consultant to help them get on track. The corps was young this year, and I believe some of the design team is too. Get a veteran program consultant to help steer the team in the right direction. -
The future of the Cadets
cavies79 replied to Dchristian125's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I hope that with George no longer associated with the organization, that the kids are treated better. When I heard, two seasons ago, that they weren't even allowed to shower before finals, I felt sorry for the members. Less sleep, no shower, less food does not make you a better corps. Treat the kids better. -
Jeffrey Fiedler............Former DM, Staff member, Program Coordinator, Assistant Corps Director and Corps Director- Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. CEO- Santa Clara Vanguard. It was under Jeff's guidance that the Cavaliers put together a championship instruction/design team, which help them win 7 DCI Championships.
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It was J.D. Shaw. Ray played the sop. solo on "Pagliacci".
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J.D. Shaw, who is currently the arranger/composer for SCV. Before that, he was arranger for Phantom Regiment. He is also the french horn teacher at the University of South Carolina.
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I respect your vote, but my choice would be the Boston Crusaders. They're a total turn around from 2016. They stand out in mind as the Most Improved.