Xcalibur
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Update: Have 3 seats in row 1, 2 seats in row 2, and 2 seats in row 5 still available.
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Update: Still have 6 tickets left. Four seats in row 1, and two seats in row 5.
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I have two sets of seats for sale. Section 141, row 1, seats 1-4 and Section 141, row 5, seats 1-5. The seats are on the aisle closest to the 50. Price is face value of $59. Please send me a PM if interested.
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Just have 2 tickets left. Get them before they're gone.
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PM sent Shempy.
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PM sent Penny.
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I still have a total of 5 tickets remaining. PM me if interested.
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They certainly are. I will accept single seats at this time as well. You couldn't be more correct on wanting to be low in that stadium - most of the audio is like an echo chamber.
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I have 2-6 seats available for purchase for DCI Prelims in Indianapolis. I have four seats together in section 139, row 4 and two seats together in section 139, row 5. All seats are on the 50 yard line side of the section - and I want to sell them in pairs. Cost plus fees is $64.80 each. PM me if interested.
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Okay, just have the single seat left. The pair has been sold.
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I have a three tickets - two together and one separate - for Prelims in the blast zone - down low in section 140. The cost is $67 each. First come, first serve.
If interested, please PM me.
Thank you.
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Well, most everyone knows that drum corps is awesome. Those that have been to Nats are aware that it is the ultimate week of the season. So, it is now that I present to you The Nats Experience. This isn't some half-witted plan to stay in a roach infested motel and hope cool people will show up. What this is, however, is the greatest fan experience in drum corps today.
Let's talk details: Up to five nights lodging at a location where you can walk to the stadium/warm-up lot, a ticket to Prelims in the blast zone - row 3 or 4 in section 140, transportation while in Indianapolis, the vast majority of your food - some home cooked and some at the best keep secrets on the Indy food scene, cooler service in the warm-up lot...in case you might get thirsty, a viewing of drum corps videos on professional equipment, and if beer is your thing - there is a craft brewery within walking distance. Plus, there will be a team of friends with a vast experience of doing The Nats Experience in Indy.
There are limited spots available. Although we like to party, our environment is kid friendly and family oriented. The cost for The Nats Experience package is $650 per person. If you are interested , please send an e-mail to the following address. Thank you.
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Hey, one of my former students asked me about the gun and I wanted to ask the experts. He has been studying some old school recordings and noticed that the gun goes off at a slightly different time in each show. Could anyone give me the real breakdown of when the timing gun went off? Also, is it possible that over time the exact moment that the gun went off has been altered slightly? Thank you in advance.
Carlito
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Thanks so much for starting this thread. I was one of the lucky ones to spend some time with Jason. We all miss him very much. I'm thankful to say that I still learn from him to this day. He was a tremendous human being and the kind of drum corps kid that you always wanted to be around. Even though I used to routinely bust his chops when he was trying to pick up girls, it was all in good fun. Thank you for being who you are Jason. 'Til we meet again. Salud
Carlito
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the stars didn't align behind the 88 scouts for one night. like most champions, the stars aligned behind them for a whole season. most people didn't know it at the time because the scouts were in europe and missed part of tour, so people hadn't seen them as much as the rest of the top corps, so, with no "preview" show that year finals week was the first time they competed head to head with everyone else. and since they did the "random draw" for finals appearance no one knew they had won semis until the corps were lining up for retreat finals night (somehow the cadets found out and passed word down the line while everyone was waiting to march out). that was a dominant corps though. the hornline was clean, maybe the best mello line ever and one of the all time great bari lines too. sops were weak, and had some intonation issues, but not as many fracked notes as scv or the devs either. they were an impeccable marching unit, the guard and drums were great, they deserved the win, and it didn't happen overnight, they were great early on, if you've ever seen vids.
I won't let this go without comment. Let's not overhype Madison's hornline from 88. They had some power and performed the heck out of Malaguena. The hornline was far from clean, the alto line was not in the same league as 88 BD, the bari line was above average at best, and I'm not certain what show you heard if they had less cracked notes than SCV or BD. I would ask you to try listening to Malaguena again...as loud as you can stand it. I'll give Madison their due for power, energy, and excitement. What one would hear from close scrutiny is many cracked notes and overblown tone quality. That being said, I don't believe that their individual marching technique will ever be equaled. Let's call a spade a spade. Madison's strengths did not include a clean hornline or one that ranks with the best ever. Thank you.
Carlito
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I'd like to personally thank the Bridgemen for their performance on Saturday night. This was the first time that I had ever seen the Bridgemen and you guys left a permanent impression on me. Thank you. The performance was inspiring and everything that you'd want to have in a drum corps show. As a side note, one of my former students nagged the Madison management about staying for this performance for three weeks. In the end, the men of Madison that chose to stay for the Bridgemen were thrilled beyond belief. Thank you for the highlight of the 2006 season. The Bridgemen will always be performing in my heart.
Carlito
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Thank you for opening this thread. Jason was a tremendous person. I feel blessed that his life was able to touch mine. I love you Jason.
Carlito
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Chick Corea gets my vote. 19 corps playing your music in one season is quite impressive, however Chuck doesn't do it for me.
Carlito
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I couldn't resist:
D*ck and Noug – two very large contra players who insisted on gorging themselves on free day/any time off. One time it was a Chinese buffet, another time was them splitting a whole pie, etc. We used to make jokes about them achieving nirvana by having a 300 ounce milkshake each for desert.
Hot Karl – had the same name as someone else and that guy was there first. It didn’t take long to get Hot Karl to stick as a nickname for this dude.
The Sexiest Man in DCI – had “In this seat sits the sexiest man in DCI” on his window. When passing by Phantom’s guard, they were all trying to sneak a peek of the man.
CD – which is short for cumdumpster – self-explanatory
Unit – let’s just say that at a camp Unit was wearing sweatpants and this led to the staff referring to him as Unit
Bad Dog – there were many sightings of the bad dog that year. True to his name, Bad Dog spanked him a lot.
The Champ – kid with 21st birthday on tour. Drank shots like a rock star, puked liked a rock star, and then played two shows with solos like a rock star at the regional the following day.
Carlito
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At the BIG frack, no....it's a shot from teh mid-level stands....but at the end of teh piece, the shot switches to a field level one...looking up at him and the other player (it had become a duet) from underneath. You can see him say something....I think he dropped the F bomb....certainly what it looked like.
It's a testament to the entire corps that the worst frack in the history of DCI finals didn't completely suck the life out of the corps....they went right back into it....they HAD to.
Rich...I don't know HOW you guys did it.
Sam, you are right on. Tremendous props to the 89 BD crew for finishing strong. In my travels, I have learned that he said quite a few words that you wouldn't want on a CD. Fortunately, those are not on any recording I have heard. After that song he asked the guy playing the duet to play the solo in Allegre. I have been told that the duet player was the only upper lead who did not know that solo.
I remember reading a story that Tim Root told about playing F tuning with that guy. It went something along the lines of Tim playing a double C as loud as he could at the end and not being able to even hear himself because Dan was laying into an F above that at paint peeling volume.
Carlito
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"Best of "All Time":
Prior to "DCI" I would venture the 1965 Chicago Royal Airs with Truman Crawford "Leading the Band".
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I have to concur with this. 65 Royal Airs were simply phenomenal.
As far as the DCI era goes, I have yet to hear the equal of 88 Blue Devils. The 98 version was a fun show, however I felt that the lead soprano section was not up to par with the rest of the hornline.
My $.02
Carlito
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Dekalb had a lot of memories for me as well. I'll never forget staring at Phantom's guard during their stadium time in 89.
I remember doing prelims one year and waking up before 6:00 am. That was drum corps baby! The Corner was phenomenal and was a great place to meet new people. For me, Dekalb lost its luster on July 12, 2001. It was never the same after that.Carlito
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Heres a pic of The (Randy) King on Saturday. The one in yellow. Hype!
Everyone help with the othe lead sops names..please
I believe that is Scott Lile on the far right with his feet together. One of the most amazing players I have ever heard.
Carlito
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1988 was my 5th year teaching SCV.
After the 1987 season, many folks aged out or did not choose to march again. Our hornline had a large number of rookies, and it was a tough year - especially after the brass line we had fielded in 87. The show was strong, but we had to work the performers very hard to try and mold them into the corps we knew they had to be.
At DCI Finals in Arrowhead Stadium, it happened.
Watching from the staff viewing area at the top of the stands, we were shocked, amazed and extremely hyped when our corps came out and did the show of their lives. The magic in the air was amazing. In my many years of drum corps, I have almost never seen a group catch fire that way. And Phantom of the Opera was he perfect vehicle for them.
When BD was announced in third place that night, I remember Myron turning to me and saying, "Madison beat the Blue Devils tonight!"
Little did we know that they had beaten us as well.
Thanks for sharing that memory Chris. 1988 SCV remains the greatest performance that I have ever seen in drum corps. I believe they even captured a lot of that on the video.
Carlito
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Last chance - 2 seats in section 141 for row 2 and 2 seats in section 141 for row 5. $59 each.