Jambando
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Just switched my kiddies to these (after too many years of Dinkles). Super Drillmasters are outstanding.
Same here. The kids really like them, too.
what is the difference between the system blue drillmasters and normal drillmasters? i tried the website but it wasn't that helpful
More durable, lots more arch support, flexible sole, rolled heel is the same - which I'm not in love with on either version.
Like corpsband said, they are completely different shoes.
I don't like the regular Drillmasters very much, but the Super Drillmasters are great.
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Dinkles are incredibly uncomfortable, IMO. I dont care how they look on the outside if I cant perform the same way as I do in rehearsal.
I loved my Vipers because of the flexibility. But the best performance shoes for me are the new System Blue Drillmasters. I really hated the regular Drillmasters in HS, so I was bummed when I heard we were switching over at BD. But the system blues are very different. If I'm not mistaken, Todd Ryan designed them from the ground up, and they are incredible.
For rehearsal shoes, I like Pumas. At BD they are really popular - probably because it is so easy to point your toes, jazz walk, jazz run, all that ballet stuff we do. But it seems not many people on here like them as much as I do.
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There was a section in '09 at 236, but it was just them "shuffling" for about 8 counts. Not really what I'd call crazy.
The "I Got Rhythm" section in BD 2009 was at 236bpm. Every horn player except tubas marched the first 72 counts at single time using a crab-step technique. Then there were sporadic tempo changes in the feet between single and half time that was different for every individual. I personally marched the first 72 plus 24, 24, and 16 cts at single time with half time sections between each.
Not a single step of the first 72 was under 7 to 5.
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Everyone on the new System Blue hybrids.
I wish they had those before I aged out.
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What I loved about marching Blue Devils is that you were always treated like an adult and a professional. Plenty of food, sleep, water breaks, etc. The philosophy is to work smarter than any other group.
Obviously, you have to be in decent shape to do any drum corps, and BD is no different. They will take physicality into account at auditions.
I'm not 100% sure what other kinds of questions you have, but just ask and I'll try my best to answer.
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i always wondered... if someone ever marches with a deadly peanut allergy... does the corps not serve pbj?
They still serve it, but we cant eat peanut things on the bus.
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Has it always wrapped around that far? Maybe I'm just now noticing how far it goes because it is blue on the outside instead of black.
I would need to see it in person. It may be the way he's wearing it. But to answer your question, no. In previous years it lined up with the white stripe on the front of the leg.
The blue definitely makes it more noticeable, though.
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That article is from November. Since that time, they have changed them. Here is the titles of the two shows from the DCI schedule as of today:
Saginaw, TX
Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 7:30 PM
DCI Ft. Worth
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Round Rock, TX
Sunday, June 19, 2011 - 7:30 PM
DCI Austin presented by Demoulin Bros. & Co.
Now, here are the descriptions from the first two TOC shows in Rockford and Houston:
Rockford, IL
Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 7:00 PM
Show of Shows, a Tour of Champions Series event
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Houston, TX
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 7:30 PM
DCI Houston presented by THE exSIGHTment OF SOUND, a Tour of Champions Series event
Also, check out this link:
Notice that the Saginaw and Round Rock shows are not listed.
Ooooo. My bad. Thanks for the clarification
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My only real issue is that huge drop sash. It's gone from small dangly sash to a half skirt.
I havent seen this one up close, but the panel (that's what we actually call them) had gotten smaller each season from 08-10. This years looks just about as long as last years, but is more stylized with the slit in the side and will probably look really cool in motion.
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The shows in TX next weekend are not TOC shows.
Yes they are
http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=ca2bdba2-269f-4f2e-8163-5e94762b0113#TOC
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I had actually wondered about that, because with the technique I marched, you enter a demi-plie any time you go 4 to 5 or above, but if you're taller, it's not hard to do a 4 to 5 with normal technique, but the level change really isn't that extreme. It's not like entering a full plie, and if it's done right, you really can't see much of a change.
one thing though, with the BD technique for the straight leg, does the toe and foot stay low and pointed down. Because watching last year's show, I saw people "jazz running", and it seemed more like they were kicking forward than a normal jazz run?
We only use demi plies. Level change = bad.
For the second part, I'm not sure I'm fully understanding the question, so let me know if I miss the mark.
For jazz runs, we keep the toe pointed and it stays as low to the ground as possible. The heel crosses through first position - not cou-pied. I'm not sure what you mean by kicking forward, but I'm assuming it happens when the toe disconnects too far from the ground.
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I can't believe this is on DCP! I was just talking to my friend about this last week. Televators would definitely be the ballad. There's a breakdown in Miranda: B that would be a killer half-time section.
I think it would be a much better show if you took your opener/closer and used an entire album as the music source. Say Francis the Mute for the opener and Deloused for the closer, then took snipets or melodies from multiple songs to write your brass book.
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BD is actually jazz running all of their sets and we just never noticed.
It's funny how much truth is in this.
So far, people have only explained regular marching technique and jazz running, but at BD we have a 3rd style we call "gazelle runs"
This is a type of jazz run for intermediate step sizes or for people who are pretty tall. Step sizes like 4 to 5 aren't quite big enough to warrant going into plie, but can't be done with normal marching technique. This technique eliminates plie but maintains turnout and toe point and sometimes requires you to leave the ground. Its extremely fluid and (I think) looks nicer than jazz running because it eliminates any sort of level change / height change - which is what many people dislike about bent-leg marching.
The next show you go to, watch for this technique. It looks a lot like simple regular marching from a distance, but the individual doing it is most likely hauling ***.
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Stress the importance of timing and practice it with standing still exercises like "Up in 4, Down in 4" and Tondues. While moving focus on technique, but never let them forget timing. Cut an exercise if the timing is too poor, cut for bad step offs, etc. If you set the vibe that messing up timing is a big no-no, it'll happen far less often.
What he said. I do "Up in 4, Down in 4 / High mark time" almost every day with my students. Todd Ryan uses those to stress time. You can focus on the met only, lining up with the people around you visually, turn the met down and put some drum majors in front - there are lots of ways to focus on time and getting the kids a strong sense of internal pulse this way.
That being said, the next exercise I do is almost always something involving technique. But, like the previous poster noted, never stop harping on foot timing in your technique-based exercises.
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The full line was there
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Watching videos of corps from the 80s shows me that the members had the same poor tendencies as marchers today (DCI and high schoolers alike). Curves tend to have points when they form, issues in speed of rotation on pinwheels, members getting to dots early/late, issues in dress, issues in interval (sometimes), etc.
The difference is that corps today have a higher frequency of sets and higher velocity in getting to those sets. Leaving out the obvious physical and mental demands this implies, these factors alone give a higher propensity for error. Lower counts per set + Faster tempos = More sets per show. More sets = More possibility for error.
My point is that if we are going to compare these different styles (which I would argue is unnecessary), we have to take into account the inherent differences - even if we are leaving out the underlying demand portion. We can't just throw around a word like "cleaner" taking this into account.
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I think that their average age this year was 19.9, so they probably had quite a few age-outs. A very technical show that was also well executed. Can't say they didn't deserve it.
The hornline had about 15 ageouts.
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Actually our show is called Drumline: The Movie: The Show.
All the music will be selections from the movie Drumline and we will be using authentic Georgia A&T uniforms.
True story.
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Curious - how much is wayne involved in the actual teaching process these days??
A ton
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Well it goes without saying that Van Mathews is a God. Literally.
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BD 2004
The reason I am a devil
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It would been interesting to see what would happen if the Blue Devils didn't have Todd throughout the 90s
Interesting isnt quite the word I would use for it. I think instead of words, I would just cry if Todd werent there.
Move DCI to Santa Clara!
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You have to bus to the gate at Lucas Oil as well.
Not to mention, as a performer, having a police escort is pretty cool.