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Can't wait. Less then 5 hours to show time.

Its all about the $$$$$

GREAT show PC, Way to step it up!

78.95 for PC! Great job!

East: 27th Lancers and Bridgemen South: Suncoast Sound and Magic West: Anaheim Kingsmen and Freelancers Midwest: Argonne Rebels and Des Plaines Vanguard -G

Check out Phantom's youtube vid when Phantom was running to Firebird Suite. Phantastic! 1812 would also be nice. -G

I heard that Juliet's sister comes out from the sidelines, winks at the crowd, grabs a spear and stabs the DM then starts to conduct Firebird Suite while the Corps runs the 50 yd. dash -G

Phantom's Spartacus Showed this show to a singer yesterday who has never seen a Drum Corps show before. Surround Sound with a 55in screen, Amps set at 11. She was yelling and screaming with the crowd! My parents could not stop laughing. Afterwards she said she had Goose Bumps throughout the show. -G

Does this just mean that the Amps from the Loudest Corps, go to 11 and everyone else only goes to 10? -G

I just found this nice little adapter cable for the Apple Mac's Mini Display Adapter for Mac's -G

:thumbup: I am sure all the kids will appreciate this post! :thumbup: -G

You know you've done too much drum corps... When, your at a Concert at the Hollywood Bowl and the Orchestra is playing Firebird Suite and you say out loud that Phantom and The Kingsmen played that song as closers to their shows. -G

Nice write up! Good Job! :thumbup: I just found this nice little adapter cable for the Apple Mac's Mini Display adapter -G

I don't really know much about MACS, does your laptop have HDMI out? Use that hookup to your TV. Better picture and sound. If not, you can use your TV like a monitor if it has the 15 pin high density D connector. Try using a monitor cable from your laptop to your tv. You will then need to get the sound from your laptop to your TV or hook up speakers to your laptop. HDMI is way easier since the audio and video are carried by that one cable. -G

No Alumni or Senior Corps. -G

I do wish you all the best and I truly hope The Kingsmen make it back onto the field. -G

I would like to see PC closer to 75.5 Go PC! -G

Ha Ha... I did all of those things, plus - we had purple colored water to go with that bologna - bring dropped off for a whole day at a rest stop so the bus drivers could get their sleep - marching on corn fields that were cut down just for the show - Laundry day, whats that?? - kids smoking while showering - kids smoking.... -G

Love SCV, Hate the YELL! What's next........a Beach Ball? -G

I have seen PC many times this year, from Sneak Preview to Bellflower. Very improved Drum Corps. PC did a major rewrite of one of their movements and had some musical changes throughout their show, and they added a lot of visuals to the hornline. Twist is very twisty and tasty now. The Ballad still needs some more Dynamic contrast which I am sure they will reach in a week or two. The opening trumpet soloist needs to play out more, he/she sounds weak and timid until the trio comes in. Great Low Brass line! Some really cool things are coming out of the 12 Contras. They are getting some good volume out of the hornline, but they(horns) are lacking confidence while marching. Funky marching style and not everyone is following it. Right now, they are a Great standstill hornline. The Guard had some drill changes as well and they improved as a "Whole" Guard, no one really sticks out anymore. The Battery and Pit are coming together. Best Battery and drum book that I can remember from PC. PC had over a week off from the other World Class Corps and did a lot of cleaning and rewrites. I look forward to seeing them compete this weekend. After seeing the others, Troopers, Colts, Academy, Spirit etc...."online", I think PC deserved their score, but I know it was slightly inflated. I don't think they will make Finals, probably 14th/16th with an 84. Still, I would love to see those kids make finals. This Corps is doing it right and the kids look like they are having fun. Keep it up PC! -G

Only 1, Phantom and I think it will be a stand still. No Drill. That is what some members and parents told me. -G

Phantom had an off night, but SCV had a great night. Why slam SCV? SCV's show is more difficult, drill and music then Phantom's and this is the 1st week in July. From Stanford to Walnut, SCV has been improving more so then PR maybe because they were further behind. On a performance note concerning Color Guard's, SCV's Guard went into character right when their foot touched the grass and did not stop until they were off the field, just like Phantom 07 and SCV was intense. PR guards had a major problem last night, no biggy, finals is a long ways off. BD's guard needs cleaning and I know they will take a few shows before finals. But there is no need to slam another Corps for having a great performance. UnCool. Both Corps, ALL the Corps did what they were supposed to do last night and that is to entertain, which they did immensely. Great to see completed shows at Walnut. Hats off to all the Corps, I had a wonderful time watching over 5 hours of excitement, emotion, precision etc....... But, I would love to hear the Corps without all that amplification. -G

Love SCV......Hate the Yell. It is way too distracting almost like the wave at the Rose Bowl -G

I am sorry if anyone tried to email me with any information concerning the Kingsmen videos, I had a dead email address tied to my account. Please email again to this working address. Thanks again for any response. -G

Thanks I did have someone tell me that he had videos and was going to send them to me, but that turned out to be false. So, I am still waiting. I figure someone has to have videos, even on super 8! -G