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2 minutes ago, Jurassic Lancer said:
They actually learned it last week and kept it in their pocket until tonight.
Have a friend in the corps. They learned a new version of drill yesterday and then another new version of the drill this morning with music changes throughout.
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They learned a new version just today. It should be very solid by Saturday. Let’s not overhype it. I’m sure Blue Devils and SCV will have great endings coming as well.
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53 minutes ago, SFZFAN said:
Not really how it went down. Madison hired Mason (and company) for a set amount of years - Maybe 4? to help the Scouts and they did well. It was never meant to be permanent.
Exactly. Mason was not interested in being there long term. It was a 3-4 year project for him. This is from people that were on that design team during the time.
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15 minutes ago, HolyNOLA said:
You can't be mad. This used to be a championship level corps. It's a joke now.
And to the other poster, no. They will not ever fully recover. Not sure phantom does either. Sad times we live in.
When was the last time they were at a championship level? 30 years ago? They haven’t been in contention since.
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2 hours ago, karuna said:
You write your show for Indy. It's almost a drone shot from the box there. Very high with a steep angle to the field.
From the judging area, Indy is not as high and steep as some other stadiums during the summer.
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30 minutes ago, ftwdrummer said:
Hmm.
It seems like a relevant comparison point might be a show that was controversial in its time and universally acclaimed today, vs something that was controversial when it came out but has become more appreciated as time goes on.
So, Star '93 vs BD '12?
(Or be mean and do Star '93 vs Bloo '16)
Star ‘93 and Bloo ‘16 would be interesting since it was the same designer.
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1 hour ago, StuStu said:
As we talk about evolution, keep in mind that Jeff Saktig and Jon Vanderkolff both marched in the '87 Cadets, and Leon May followed in '88.
The spirit of innovation that drove the '87 Cadets continues to shape DCI today.
So interesting to see how Jon has adapted from writing Star ‘93 to now Bluecoats ‘19!
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About time!! Great move Madison! It’s great seeing so many positive reactions from current members and staff on Facebook compared to here.
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2 hours ago, Poppycock said:
They’re integrated perfectly into what might be the most entertaining production ever in the history of DCI. The guard is covering all the elements, equipment, dance, movement and color. The focus of the production is the entire pageantry and coherency of both visual and music. No other corps brings that level of entertainment so accessible to a broad audience.
I agree completely! I absolutely love the guard presentation this year and it might be the strongest guard they've had this early!
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1 hour ago, wvu80 said:
The same baseball that has used wooden bats for the last 150 years? Not likely. It's the same reason we can't get the darn judges off the drum corps field.
Tradition ! 😎
The judges were taken off the field this year.
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1 hour ago, Tommeee said:
HOW is it possible that the Cadets thread is up to 169 pages, and today is the first time it was mentioned that Bobby Jones departed two weeks into spring training?
It’s been mentioned before in other threads. Chris Johnston has been finishing the drill.
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23 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:
Two weeks into ST? 😳
Yes
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11 hours ago, ftwdrummer said:
Do we know the story on what happened with drill this year?
Change in designer about two weeks in. Bobby Jones in no longer there.
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I miss the Cadets.
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38 minutes ago, cfirwin3 said:
Yeah. There is also an unlikelihood as the Cadets organization slowly returns to functional normalcy. Show designs are going to become more cohesive, staff longevity will return... I would be surprised to see their placement decline much further given the 'new normal' from the past several years.
I argue that they are the type of organization with a draw for talent (performers, teachers and designers) that could easily pull of a 5+ placement rebound in one season. They just need to experience stability.
Blue Stars are awesome... but the notion of placement improvement depends not only on their awesomeness (at this point in their growth), but also on the marginal decline of others. And as George said, that part of the equation is unlikely. But sure, it's not impossible for the Stars to just break the mold in a given year. It's happened before, but that kind of thing isn't usually predictable.
I hope that Cadets get back to where they were quickly but even this season, there are changes going on internally. It was asked before and never answered, but does anyone know why Bobby Jones was let go less than two weeks into spring training and the visual caption head is finishing the drill? I hope it turns out great but I just worry that it’s not completely stable there yet.
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I'll take a shot based on full-show videos or in-person views so far. I have not seen the corps with an *.
1. Blue Devils
2. Santa Clara Vanguard*
3. Boston Crusaders
4. Carolina Crown
5. Bluecoats
6. Cavaliers*
7. Cadets*
8. Blue Knights*
9. Blue Stars
10. Crossmen
11.Academy
12. Phantom Regiment
13. Mandarins
14. Spirit*
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2 hours ago, Kevin Russell said:
Hey everyone,
I just posted this blog: Goliath Awakens!
I look forward to joining everyone at Spring Fling and then catching the Community Night performance back in Castleton, VT on Monday the 17th.
Cool props. I assume they climb on the posts that are sticking out?
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7 hours ago, btown50 said:
Maybe someone did post it.
Oh, I see it now! At least part of the title is there, not the full title.
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The title was leaked about 2 weeks ago on reddit. Surprised no one posted it yet.
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15 hours ago, kdaddy said:
I haven't kept up with this thread... when was Naffier named brass arranger?
(Great move btw)
A few months back. Right after the first design meeting they had.
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Disappointed with the Infinity members that were drunk on retreat. Save it for the after party if that’s needed. One of their members was throwing up in the back right of the floor after the scores wrapped up.
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6 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:
totally different environment when you're in a far smaller venue without 70 brass added to the equation.
You’re right! Harder to hear clearly based on each facilty being indoors. Since I’ve taught and/or designed in PIW and PSW for 10+ years, what you hear on the floor 5 feet away from a battery sounds much different in a gym halfway up the bleachers. There’s echo and different environmental factors of each room. So if we REALLY care about understanding how clean they’re playing, then the only option should be to put judges on the floor!
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6 hours ago, 2muchcoffeeman said:
Sigh. I knew this would come up.
Irrelevant.
It's not whether it was the tic system, or the build-up system that replaced it.
Okay? Let me say that again: THIS IS NOT ABOUT TICKS OR NO-TICKS
(letting that sink in . . . . 1 . . . . 2 . . . . 3. . . . . 4 . . . . 5)
Allright? Can we lave that behind now, please?
The actual POINT is what motivates a 19-year-old who has sticks, ambition, and dreams. What motivates him or her to spend $5,000 to participate in DCI is the challenge to play ungodly difficult stuff as clean as snot, and to do it under pressure circumstances that no other activity provides -- namely, in front of highly skilled judges who will watch your every diddle (whether that judge employs a tear-down system or build-up system is BESIDE THE POINT). And which, when the test is successfully passed, certifies him or her as among the top marching percussionists On The Planet. Which is a certifiable big deal to 19 years olds with sticks, and is the reason why this activity exists: to provide an avenue to pursue excellence to those inclined toward music/dance performance.
Don't get me wrong: Drummers love the show, they love the crowds, they love helping their corps achieve success, they love everything about the drum-corps experience. They're all about team success.
But that isn't what motivated them to buy a plane ticket to their first audition. It isn't what motivated them to add 30 minutes to their practice session. It isn't what drives them to play their ever-lovin' practice pads every freakin' minute of the day, driving their friends, bandmates, teachers and parents to distraction.
No. What motivates them to such ends is the challenge to excellence, the ne plus ultra of field percussion that only DCI has provided -- to nail it the most demanding, harshest evaluation environment ever devised for the idiom. There is no drug like it.
The question going forward is whether DCI will continue to provide drummers with such a high bar.
These same kids do WGI with a judge 30 yards away trying to hear them play through an amplified front ensemble and multiple speakers. I definitely agree with you, put drum judges on the floor at WGI!!
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It will be so great to watch the world not end because the drum judge is in the front. Finally they will not be diving through members and ignoring the front ensemble 75% of the time.
DCI Southeastern Championship (Atlanta) - Saturday, July 27, 2019
in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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Wow, Crown brass sounded so much different when all the mics cut unexpectedly at the end.