Hrothgar15

2005- Cadets- The Zone: Dreamscapes in Four Parts, with a Door (Cavies, Bluecoats come close) 2004- Santa Clara Vanguard- Attraction: The Music Scheherazade (Cavies close) 2003- Cavaliers- Spin Cycle 2002- Cavaliers- Frameworks 2001- Cadets- Juxtaperformance (Cavies come close) 2000- Cadets- We Are the Future (best drum corps show of all time) 1999- Blue Devils- Rhythms...at the Edge of Time 1998- Cadets- Stonehenge 1997- Cadets- Celebration 1996- Phantom Regiment- A Defiant Heart 1995- Cadets- An American Quintet 1994- Blue Devils- My Spanish Heart 1993- Cadets- In the Spring, at the Time When Kings Go off to War (Star very close) 1992- Cadets- To Tame the Perilous Skies 1991- Star of Indiana- Roman Images 1990- Star of Indiana- Belshazzar's Feast (Cadets come close, love the opener) 1989- Santa Clara Vanguard- Phantom of the Opera (Regiment really close)

1990! 1990! 1990! 1990!

Then again, Cavaliers 1992 is the only show that I've seen from them that portrays any sort of emotion whatsoever, at all. It's also the only year (of all of their shows I've seen: '92, '95, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05) they played an ACTUAL BALLAD.

David Holsinger = most underrated composer ever? I think so. I can't even begin to describe how perfect this show is. It's shows like this one that make me love the Cadets.

What about the guy in Cadets '95 that goes "WHOO!" after every single musical phrase?

Have the Cavies played an actually good ballad since 1992...?

I gotta go with Michael Terry, hands down. Bouree last year, Liquid this year...that's musicianship.

Yeah, that's like calling the those guard "commas" from Cadets '01 props.

Wow, Conner, I definitely thought you were like, 20.

I'm not quite sure, but it could be the three-minute opener at 196, the two-minute percussion feature at 220, and the closer at 200.

1992!

Here's hint: watch the DVD with the volume up ALL the way and let your ears bask in the glory of the music that's being played. I know that I for one have to listen to a drum corps show at least four or five times in order to enjoy it at all. I really don't know how someone can adore something they know very little about. All shows I consider "amazing" I've memorized from back to front and know where every musical component is. Almost every single show I've ever seen or heard, I didn't care for the first or even second time.

Here's an idea. Play. Every. Show. In. Its. Entirety. This is ridiculous. There is no reason not to show everyone's full show! That's the point of the broadcast!

I'm sure the summer of 2005 was one to remember. What experiences can you share about life with your corps this summer?

Uhhh...no...drum corps isn't "all about" any one aspect.

'05 Champions!

You do realize that there are tons of BOA shows that are superior from a musical, visual, and general effect standpoint to a lot of DCI shows, even to those from the top corps, right?

The Cavaliers seem to have been doing that recently, especially with their non-musical programs from 2000 to 2003.

I have an idea. Pick great music. The show design process should always begin with the musical selection, or at least a musical direction. Ask yourself, What's the best possible music we can play this year? No matter its sources--wind ensemble, jazz, movie scores, choral works, classical works, original compositions--it has to be great music. The music has to have at least the following elements: an exciting, fast-paced opener that contains a flurry of notes alongside pure chordal power; a lush beautiful ballad; a percussion feature; and a majestic closer. If the show does not have these elements, it is not as good as it could be. Why would you settle for anything less? These elements can be nicely-woven into a solid theme. The music, if done correctly, will be able to convey the message of the show. The only verbal description the show needs can be placed in the program book. Then, once the music and theme are in place, drill is chosen. The drill must satisfy three elements: it needs to represent the music, it needs to be creative, and there needs to be a good amount of "cool" drill moves (DNA helix, zigzagging meshing blocks come to mind). Add props if absolutely necessary, and voila. You've got yourself a show. I think that just might work.

Hmmm...odd. The Zone is one of my favorite shows to come out of the 2000s, maybe not the best Cadets show ever, but clearly their best since 2000. Guess I'm lucky that a show like this can appeal to me. I love the music and the way it flows, I love the visual, and I love the overall product. To each his own, no? I think 2005 is definitely the best DCI year in years; I think the Cadets, Cavies, Regiment, Crown, and Bluecoats all have masterpieces of shows. I'm just glad my tastes aren't too selective to not be able to enjoy them.

Bump.

Cadets 1985, Make Our Garden Grow...which reminds me, why all corps place as much importance on ballads? When I listen to a show, I want a nice three-minute ballad in the middle, every single time! Not these Cavaliers chord progressions of the past few years. Heck, I think BOA bands as of late take the cake for ballads. Lassiter '02, anyone?

Garfield Cadets won the championship in 1983 with a 94.4, and then the next year with a 98.0...there was a change over this period, right? I'm not familiar with judging history.

This one will be a show for the ages. Good luck!

Well, Phantom was within 1.925 of the Cadets tonight. Does that count?