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I remember in past some guy (in Utah maybe?) on RAMD that had it down to a science w/ a method for determining the difficulty of any drill. It will probably need to wait until DVD's are available.

Some of us like that sound. It is what Drum Corps sounds like. As for tone colors, there were a lot more types of horns then - flugles, French horns, piccalo sopranos to name a few.

They rocked. Their 1979 show was the quintessential (sp?) of what was then called 'east coast style' - i.e., fast is good, loud is better, fast and loud is best. Also, the brass line was tilted toward the high end, they were to high brass what Phantom is to low brass. Their drums ruled, and color guard was right there as well. Best part is the (Noonan) solo in 'Ole' - Maynard Furgeson was in the broadcast booth with Rondo (his first year). The solo was the only thing going on - everything else stopped (except a judge getting out of the camera shot), and he aimed it right at Maynard and nailed it. After they went off, Maynard had to try the bugle Rondo had brough to the booth. The whole stadium turned around, expecting a 3-octive rip.... I vote 79 North Star for Classic Countdown 3

Plus they changed the entire show mid-season. The S&S arrangement was real similar to the version Argonne played in the early 70's. The fanfare at the beginning was used by many corps; Bridgemen 78 come to mind. I wonder where it originally came from - maybe Tru Crawford? Anyone know?

Ya know, if they would carry their equipment like in the good ol days, this would not be an issue. Plus, they (corps) would not need a second equipment truck to carry it (with fuel costs, etc), not to mention the second mortgage on the corps hall to purchase the equipment & truck. Mike Boo (who carried the keyboards he played) wrote a real good Fanfare article a while back that was recently re-run. Those were the days.... And valve-rotors!!! Bring them back!!! These young whipersnappers today have it so easy....real buglers don't need a third valve! Rant off Flame shields up.

Sort of like Mikey in the Life commercial, but different.

Best of luck to you. Y'all were probably 2nd loudest (Phantom #1) on Monday, not the best tone quality, but loud.

Yeah, but IMHO it sure beats the Penn Turnpike

I think I remember reading somewhere that St Ignatius was even beating you...But you made up for in in '76 and never looked back.

27th Lancers - 1974 20th place, 1975 4th place Bridgemen - 1974 26th place, 1975 did not go to DCI, 1967 6th place

Saw Crossmen at Mon stand-still in Chesapeake. Horn line has quite a few real young looking members. They also had some significant feedback from the amps...

Perhaps someone "up there" is making a subtle hint on electronic amplification... :)

I guess you young'uns need something more than a 50 yard line?

Thank you. I am glad it did not involve levitation.

Waved her arms = future drum major

So much for that line of reasoning...

Off topic, I know, but in those days the musicians were also stretcher bearers. And that was an especially grusome conflict, as the technology was way ahead of the tactics. But I digress

Pls don't flame, I am a brass player, but What is a 'free-floating" drum? From what I see they still seem to be attached to the drummer. Just curious

Point of order - I walked through the puddles, and also complained. So there.

Now that the sound board can be operated by a staff member, does that staff member need to be a member of same musician's union to operate said board in some venues? I remember hearing stories about senior corps not being able to perform in some venues because the corps members were not members of the musician's union.

I was there too - agree w/ what was said above, but a few more thoughts Teal - much better than I expected. They remind me of Crown about 10-12 years ago when they were starting to make their move up Crossmen - a lot of real young members in the horn line (or maybe just small-boned?). They were the second-loudest to Phantom, but that came at some price w/ intonation issues. Amps had some major feedback & voice dropping out problems Phantom - Absolutely ripped my face off. Good thing lady 2-rows below had left w/ her infant daughter earlier - folks were looking for babies to throw...

Thunder right now in yorktown, raining off/on for a while

I'll be there, but it is raining on-off, for last 18 hrs... :(

From what I hear, Jester is probably attemting the most on a per member basis. 7 or 8 horns 2 snare, 1 tenor gives a lot of exposure. But I also hear they have a great work ethic.

That is the point right there - if any unit bases their show on amps, props, whatever gimic, and the gimic dosen't work then the score should reflect it. The judging system should reflect what is presented at the performance, not the intent of how it could be if all the gimics worked. This is not a new issue - I will get slammed here, but in 1991 Star's final's performance was weak (Rondo even said so on the telecast). Cavvies were on fire, so was SCV.