rmurrey74
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1 hour ago, Cappybara said:
Yup as of now, no official announcements so I'm assuming Will is still with the corps in some capacity, just not sure what exactly. Especially after his FB post saying he's here to stay
No, he’s definitely out.
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1 hour ago, Jason Harrison said:
Where did JD go? I haven’t seen.
He’s back at Phantom.
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36 minutes ago, general_tsos_chicken2 said:
Totally? JD Shaw is obviously a major upgrade, but would like to see Will still involved. He really did a lot for the corps.
Yes, totally.
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On 8/31/2019 at 3:54 PM, fatbrassboy said:
Pitts posted on a an alumni FB page that he is not going anywhere. Hmmm.
Pitts was definitely let go.
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7 hours ago, kdaddy said:
UPDATE: I'd say it's okay. Bocook is a huge plus. Not sure about the program design. And, while I admittedly don't follow the Cadets closely, I honestly don't know who Jon Bilby is.
Jon wrote the drill for C2 the final year and he re-wrote the closer (and possibly more) for Cadets this past summer.
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5 hours ago, cadet93 said:
With a hype teaser like that and announcing as soon as they can I hope it is BIG news and not just a couple of small changes LOL.
They’re going to be very strong on the brass and perc side. Just hope the new guard staff is a big enough upgrade.
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16 minutes ago, Cappybara said:
I didn't realize it's so difficult to simply create a new DCP account for yourself. Granted I haven't made one in quite a few years, has the process become extremely stringent and difficult or something?
I'm just trying to figure out why anyone would need to share a DCP account
Yes, I don’t buy it at all. Why would any teacher share an account with former students???
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9 hours ago, Lead said:
The only way to keep something "private" is to not tell anyone in the first place. Once you tell another soul, you have to know it's going to get out... and that was before the internet.
People tell people because they want other people to know. Don't fault people for sharing... it's the original person's fault if they shared info.
And don’t tell others at Basey’s late on Saturday night! That’s when I heard of the first few moves Cadets we’re making and definitely the quickest way to start spreading the news.
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3 hours ago, exitmusic said:
I'm told that the brass and visual caption heads are set. This is exciting.
I'm not sure who the new guard team is, but I know changes are being made.
I’m very excited for this brass team!
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3 minutes ago, E3D said:
Come on man "its just Band" BRAH
When you're saying stuff like this about someone breaking ranks, then yes, it's Neanderthal.
"Sometimes other things had to be done. "MAN" stuff"
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1 minute ago, chadwick said:
I have to disagree with you. Your idea that designers shouldn't focus on what 4-5 cymbal players do to create visuals should then just be applied to everything the rest of the battery does with the drum sticks. Why not just let them play the music and not do all the other gestures they make with the drum sticks? Cymbals create a lot of visual interest IMO. I'd rather see their action on the field versus more mallet players (I appreciate the front ensemble, don't get me wrong, I just think the size could be reduced so that a cymbal line on the field could be achieved).
I also initially asked what year corps stopped having a cymbal line. Can anyone provide this insight? Would be real curious to see when the last year was for Blue Devils, Bluecoats, Cavaliers, etc... had a cymbal line.
Because drumsticks aren’t big reflective pieces of metal.
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26 minutes ago, BigW said:
Okay, clown. He stood there deliberately not moving for over 30 seconds as we approached. he could have moved.. He wanted us to move around him. He kept standing in front of the block as it approached. He had it coming. Yeah, our whole band was pretty amused at dealing with it. You wanted the band parents to goon the kid instead? That's what also would have happened.
We had people stick cigarette butts on member's necks during this period. We had taunts and outright threats to members at games. We had people throwing coins and eggs at us in parades. Okies? We didn't take kindly to it, and we got back at these clowns when we could.
You a U-Miami fan too? Or did you live in a sheltered bubble all of your life where people didn't act like grade A jerks to you? Hmmm? There comes a time when one takes only so much, and obviously you've never been there.
Or you know...you could have just gone around him but I’m sure elbowing a kid was the better option! Bring back the good old days!
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35 minutes ago, BigW said:
It's a safety and respect issue. I read the article and am glad someone brought it up. Might be that U Florida needs uniformed security around the band as it moves to make a point. A strong one.
Kid from rival HS stood in front of our post performance block and wouldn't move as we came off the field marching to the stands. he was in our way... more in my way, my bud Andy yells "HIT HIM!", he kept standing there are I reached him, I threw a hard left elbow knocking him into our block. Easy to do, we used a drag/suitcase carry off the field. He bounced like a Pachinko ball inside that parade block as everyone who could got a hard shot in. Dad and a couple of the Dads who normally kept things secure saw and ran over, and when they saw that kind barely able to stand and stagger away when he escaped... they felt they didn't need to have a talk with him.
Respect the line, respect the block. Stay clear.
Wow, you must be proud for elbowing that kid for not moving away from a marching band!!
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23 minutes ago, N.E. Brigand said:
Sure that's one point of view, but the other point of view would be that not breaking ranks is in fact a longstanding tradition of many corps and bands. You could use the "who cares" argument about absolutely everything that a band or corps does.
Antiquated views of something that doesn’t fit the activity whether it be marching band or drum corps.
Walking through the tunnels this year where all the corps were lined up for retreat is a great example. No one cares about “breaking ranks” and everyone just gets along and doesn’t feel a need to fight each other like people hanging onto a loose military tradition from the past.
I marched in the 90’s when this was a huge deal and looking back at it, wow it was ridiculous. Who cares is right!
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Wow, who still really cares about breaking ranks? Give it up already. It’s not the military, it’s marching band .
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1 hour ago, Tim K said:
That depends on how and why a corps uses cymbals.
Cymbals, whether a corps uses a cymbal line or whether they are part of the pit, play a role musically, but they are used for visuals too. The SCV “V” formation is probably the best known example, but I can recall watching the PBS broadcast from 1976 and can recall Oakland Crusaders cymbals clashing at the opening which was a powerful effect.
Where visuals are scored so differently today than 1976, I would wonder if the use of cymbals on the field is a visual first choice or a musical choice, especially where a corps can use members of the pit for cymbals. So if they are waving the cymbals for 40% of the show, it’s a deliberate choice and not a “we have to do something with them” choice.
SCV should drop them too. They’re not noticed musically in DCI (or WGI) Unless it’s a feature.
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No disrespect to cymbal players and I love cymbal lines in WGI. I just don’t see a purpose in DCI.
When you’re a visual designer trying to make sure your every detail is covered, having 5 individuals taking someone’s eye or focus in random parts of the field because of cymbal visuals just doesn’t make sense. It would be the same as if 5 euphonium players waved around their instruments 40% of the show.
They make sense in WGI in a more intimidate setting although they don’t get much musical credit typically.
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Wow, Cadets are making some moves. I’ll leave the details for the other sites reporting but excited for the official announcements!
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Some of the names of who has taken over the visual design and visual caption side of Cadets are starting to leak out now. People that marched or were involved in the Cadets in the past.
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2 hours ago, cixelsyd said:
I could list all kinds of "stop" examples in vain, because the marching music industrial complex is here to stay. But there is hope in one case.
Stop with the non-uniform "uniforms". Who thinks similar-but-different is a good look? And it cannot be a more profitable use of costume design time to produce 154 designs instead of 2. How did this ever become a thing?
I loved Bluecoats uniforms the last two years! Just an incredible look and a uniqueness to them all. I hope they continue down this path.
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FloSports App and AppleTV.
Spectrum Fiber 100/100Starting crashing during Bluecoats and kept going Blue Devils. I also heard the bowling commentary.
I was told by Flo that it was an issue on my end which obviously is not the case when so many others had the same issues at the same time!
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3 hours ago, Glenn426 said:
Not anymore.....
It's that good and subtle. These hornlines are still very loud on their own, They are just loud and focused and balanced at all times..
So to me its not Cheating, Its giving the designers a way for the audience to hear exactly what they want us to hear all the time regardless of the field placement.
I LOVE the consistent sound mix. It sounds so much better in an indoor venue then prior to the technology especially when you’re not between the 40’s. Definitely a win for the audience!
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20 hours ago, One n Done said:
As yet, nobody seems too concerned that an advantage may OR may not be in play. I’m more interested in what fans think vs. who the hypothetical transgressor might be. There’s always been advantages to money. Design, instruction, etc... This may be different. Decibels, tempo, selectively amplifying portions of a group in what are thought to be full ensemble moments. Imagine the impact of having the advantage of projecting tempo to performers that is exactly what the group rehearses at and that accounts for discrepancies in staging/distance. There are maybe 3 groups that can afford the equipment and people to do this. If it WAS happening, how would you FEEL?
If it sounds great then I don’t care at all.
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2 hours ago, Glenn426 said:
So the HOF Performance is tomorrow.
Reading the press release it mentions they are performing a portion of the 2019 show.
Anyone has any clues as to which portion of the show they are performing?
They are performing Blackbird to the end.
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Staff merry-go-round
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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https://bluestars.org/latest-news/2019/9/3/2020-design-team-and-caption-heads