Tone Quality Matters

Really? I mean really???? Trying too hard?

Glad you speak for every kid in the corps. I imagine the kids at Crown have a different take on your view. In fact, I know they do.

Yes indeed. I agree. Balance is key. Tone Quality Matters (Hence my screen name) :-)

BD didn't exactly set a blazing path to victory tonight. .5 tenths is a insignificant margin at the first regional of the season. The other poster was accurate in saying that percussion was the difference tonight.

You must have watched a completely different show tonight. Crown may very well move ahead of BD in Rockford tonight

This show is middle of the top 12 caliber with the right changes and cleaning. Out of top 12? Not even close.

Well, the inflation argument has been discussed adnauseum for the past 40 years. Might as well add 2012 too.

Not sure I understand the panic about Crown's percussion. Their scores are just fine. They jumped .6 tenths just from Chambersburg tonight alone. Take a deep breath.

Demand means no watered down product that actually has the ability to morph throughout the season. I will take a somewhat dirty show mid season than a clean one that hits a wall two weeks before finals. It isn't the start, it is the finish line we must shoot for. That is one reason I get so aggravated with those who write a high demand show off 2 weeks into the season. Stuff like "Oh, their show is way above their heads" or "They will never get that clean", drives me insane. I agree wth one of the earlier posters. Some corps staffs have just missed the design element for their respective corps this summer. This is not out of the ordinary, as it seems to happen to a handful of corps each summer. The kids can poor their heart and soul into the show, (any kid that marches in this activity is giving their all) but the design has to be there too. Demand will always equal effect when it is clean and at a high performance level.

Indeed.

Yes indeed. Thanks. It is amazing, and this is coming from an old timer in the activity, Gotta love social media!

Congratulations to Spirit. Also a hop, skip and a jump from Madison. Very happy for this corps.

LOL! Indeed. No bias in his posts whatsoever.

If this is the standard that DCI set, then it seems clear to me that if the Cascades are at the level that the OP said they are at competitively, then why hasn't DCI stepped in by now?

As always, fantastic review Kevin. Hats off!

As always, fantastic review Kevin. Hats off!

I get what you are saying about the middle part of the show, but they will also be adding a lot in the coming weeks. Just needs some more time to develop, like many other corps.

It is June. How does one come to these conclusions in June? How many re-writes, tweeks, adjustments and changes will take place with all of these shows before August? Many, many!! I get that you may not like concepts, but to just be such a downer this early is silly. I equate your misery to someone drinking a fine wine having been just bottled and not aged. Let's give it some time man.

Or, Crown could increase their spread tonight. There were first in visual analysis and only 2nd in visual effect by .40 In Orlando

Though I appreciate the OP's thoughts on Crown's show, it is unrealistic just using the simple law of averages that BD will have anything less than a top four season and Cadets show is very strong as well. I do think the potential is there for Phantom to peak. We have no real conisistent head to head match ups to compare so to say it is all over is silly. Mr. OP. I am gonna try to give you the benefit of the doubt and just say you are a youngblood who is still learning the ropes. (Very little Benefit of the doubt)

I am really looking forward to seeing Crossmen this summer. From all accounts, it sounds like a neat show. It seems like yesterday that I watched that corps flat tear up Pat Metheny Suite in 1991

It's official. You are a troll. A funny one and clearly tone deaf

Pitchy??? This isn't middle school man. Crown has impecable pitch center and tone quality. just plsin silly. You stand corrected sir

Will be watching in stadium seating with surround sound in Greensboro, NC. Popcorn, hot dog and soda in hand. :-)