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blakman7

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  1. Does anyone see a new ending coming in or does the majority think that it'll stay the same?
  2. Has anyone been to a rehearsal and/or know of any changes that we should be looking forward to tonight? I'm not asking what the changes are, just asking if there are any to be debuted in Broken Arrow.
  3. I can't agree with this more wholeheartedly. I hope that you're spot on!
  4. Oh man, where do I begin? Chad Pence and I met during the 2002 season of Magic of Orlando when he came in during everydays/hell week (otherwise know as Spring Training now) for a couple of weeks to tech the contras. He was a no bull crap type of guy who showed extreme tough love yet was wise beyond his years. At the time, being the "know everything because I was 1st chair during my whole musical career" guy that I was at the naive age of 18, I had no earthly idea how much of an impact he would make on me as a marching member, a tuba player and a person in society. Chad Pence was a hard a** but extremely fair. He merited good/striving character and the attempt at becoming a better you. as a person. Sadly, I didn't appreciate him at first. It wasn't until he became our full time contra tech in 2003 that I started to see the light. I finally realized that without him and Gino Cipriani, the contra section wouldn't have been the most naturally talented and what I felt, the hardest working section in the corps. The things that he would have us do were mega building blocks to our success but were seen by blind vision. At the end of the 2003 season after our finals performance, I hugged Chaddy (our pet name for him at the time) and told him how much I appreciated him, that I loved him for all that he did for us but most importantly, my deepest sorrows for how much I failed to appreciate him. Especially when I couldn't accept him when he would put me in my place when I really needed an ego check and for putting up with my crap attitude the year prior. I was appreciative for him giving me the chance to prove to him that I was worthy of his wisdom and instruction. For that, I am eternally grateful. I later saw him at a rehearsal in Orlando during the Cadets 2005 season and the way that he embraced me, smiled at me, was genuinely concerned about me well being and accepted for who I was, will never be forgotten. Chad, here's to you good sir 🍻 Thank you for everything that you provided for us at Magic of Orlando, for me personally and anyone else whose heart that you touched. If they're anything like me, they will never forget your tough love but deep adoration for your craft and whomever you had the pleasure of educating. RIP Chaddy. I know that the heavens angels are being serenaded by your tuba playing, being educated on which tune to welcome the next group with and are being treated to Dairy Queen via running down the hill! Anyone of my Magic of Orlando 2003 members will understand that reference. From the 10 of us in the Magic 2003 contra line (myself, JPA, RR, DC, NM, GS, PN, CH, CB, OM) we love you big guy, rest in power.
  5. Does anyone know if they're going to go live with the concert at the park today? I can't wait to see it!
  6. What time will the performance be at and will anyone else be there to attend? This way we can hopefully hear many viewpoints of the show? This is getting exciting!
  7. I was just curious if the old courtesy was still around where anyone who marched is able to ride on the bus of another corps to get home. I remember when I marched, we had members from what seemed like every corps in DCI on our buses for the drive back.
  8. Bluecoats hold onto 2nd while BAC falls to 3rd. I hope that I'm wrong but I see it happening.
  9. Agree with this almost 100%........judges DEFINITELY do play favorites 😂 Unfortunately, DCI politics have been alive for a long time now.
  10. It could've been the pit having an abnormal run as they're included in the percussion score too 🤔
  11. This is beyond embarrassing to admit as a music major 😂 but what layering have they done to the show. I've watched their opening show up to San Antonio and can't really find too many changes besides them being a ton cleaner and more dynamic contrast.
  12. That's fair, can't fault them for wanting to me cautious. Thanks for not attacking me 😆
  13. I hope that everything is well with BAC. Not trying to be funny or anything but is this semi code for "We're adding changes and don't want them to leak out before it's judged on the field"?
  14. I'm not a fan of BD in the least but I give credit where credit is due and your post is spot on. Darn it, you're right. Like BD or not, their designers, staff and members understand the system and play into it......and very well may I add. Therefore they haven't placed less than 4th and medal every year since God knows how long. The way that I look at it, as long as they keep winning....the more that every other corps will get stronger in efforts to dethrone them and that's exciting. With that being said, congrats to the guys/gals of Concord.
  15. Somehow, this is spot on to a tee what I've been thinking but wasn't unable to put into words.
  16. Please pardon me if this topic has been asked about and/or posted already. I was simply wondering if this year will be judged and if so, will judges be back on the field or will they be on the sideline like in 2019? If this has been answered already, please direct me to the thread. Thanks fellow DCI family!
  17. Is there any way to see this if one doesn't have a Facebook account?
  18. By chance, does anyone out there (former staff, alumni or general knowledge) know who was on staff for the Boston Crusaders 2014 "Animal Farm" show? Specifically the drill designer and battery arranger. Thanks!
  19. Can't wait for the room to get cold huh? Lol
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