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  1. It is obvious that you have no musical intelligence. The Cadets hornline has a plethora of opportunities to shine. They are shining in almost every single moment they are playing. They have wonderful balance and blen, great versatility, a good dynamic range, and awesome virtuosity on their instruments. Also, the percussion line is one of the best in the world and is featured quite well. Oh no! Some members of The Cadets said something and sang and it was made louder by an amp. Oh my God! That must make it a bad show. Certainly less enjoyable than Southwind.
  2. OK, OK. I understand now. Before now, I had never realized that some people may find horrible show design, nasty intonation, and terrible execution to be more enjoyable than a well-done Cadets show. My B.
  3. Don't play this "in your opinion" game. By the activity's standard, the Cadets are doing creative and challenging things across the board, and doing them well. For someone not to respect that and call the show terrible is plain ignorance. I don't like country music, but when I see a good country music performance, I respect it. I don't call it terrible. I may not perfer it, but it is not terrible.
  4. I don't agree with this opinion. Last time I checked, corps are being very creative with the brass and visuals. The performances this year of just brass and visual will probably be at a higher level than 2000 or 2001. The addition of an amplified voice or instrument is nothing more than an added element. It's as simple as that. It is not creative to just include amplification, it is creative to do something cool with it. On another note, I still don't see what the big deal with amplified voice is. For awhile, voice has beel allowed in shows. The only difference is that you use a neat thing called technology to let the audience hear something better. I agree that it should not be over-used, just as any other element in a show. However, in principle it is not a big deal.
  5. And by the way, stop looking at/keeping track of my posting history. Nerd.
  6. Statements like The Cadets show was terrible, or "maybe Southwind was higher than The Cadets" show nothing more than poor insight. I've seen The Cadets, Phantom, and Southwind this year, and I know that it is completely ridiculous to say that Southwind's show was more enjoyable than Cadets or any other top Div. 1 corps for that matter. The review that the other user posted was not sincere, it was stupid.
  7. I think Bluecoats will peak early. Their show is not as demanding as Phantom's and that is why they appear to be more complete at this stage in the season.
  8. I'm hoping someone here can help me. I'm curious about the Cadets vocals. At the beginning does someone sing "history repeating?" Also, I know the girl says "where are we" or something like that, but is there anything else that she says on top of that? Are there anymore vocals?
  9. Chill out dude. To illustrate my point, check out some of the more recent threads that only end up bickering between users over pointless things. The first one that comes to mind is "madison's new show."
  10. How about the crowd surfing/conveyor belt part in the Cavies show?
  11. Oh and Glassmen. They're back baby! Well, sort of. I'm guessing top 10. The representation of Beethoven going deaf toward the end of the show is a very good idea.
  12. I disagree with you on some things. Southwind's drill was not very good at all. It was very easy and yet it was still very dirty. Visually, the duality of the uniforms were not highlighted enough. There could have been more wow moments with this idea but the only thing they could think of was a corny little dance at the beginning and end of the show. I would also say that the mallet lines in the ballad are not where they should be at this point either. I found myself on the brink of laughing out loud last night as they fudged their way through them. They will not contend for a finals spot. The Bluecoats were the cleanest at Toledo, especially visually. For those of you who are interested, yes, the soprano soloist who frequently messes up has returned. Also, there is a lot of hand holding in this show. Musically, it is the same old Bluecoats. I liked the steel drums too. Phantom's show is a beast musically and visually, and it is far more difficult than the Bluecoats' show. Phantom will have no trouble staying ahead of the Bluecoats this season. Cavies will contend at the top. Very cool show.
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