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pianolover1

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  1. Vanguard came close 1981. They won visual by .05. Didn't win any other caption awards.
  2. Agree wholeheartedly When I saw Bluecoats " uniforms ", I thought immediately that if Vanguard had chosen those colors they would score higher...just reading the drill and everything would just *POP*. Vanguard's uniforms are just so drab IMHO
  3. Not the first time for high color guard. They also won the trophy in 1978. It was somewhat controversial as they didn't carry any rifles that year, just hula hoops and flags. On another note, Gale must be beaming in heaven. Beating the Troopers was a milestone when he first came out with the Vanguard. Now even the Vanguard Cadets have beaten them. That is a real accomplishment. He is grinning from ear to ear and so pleased to see SCV in 2nd and pushing for #1 next year.
  4. I feel sorry for the keyboard player. A couple of weeks ago in church we had a high pitched squeal. They checked the sound system and kept on with the service, but it was very annoying. The choir director came over to me and said, "Is it the organ?". I tried it once turning it off and then back on. After he came and asked me I tried it again. The person who installed this organ added a lot of bells and whistles on it and it took like 45 seconds or so to reboot. The choir is looking at me and saying "Gloria Patri"..I had the music and my hands ready......the organ just hadn't rebooted. I was so embarrassed It turned out to be someone's hearing aid
  5. The poster who used "The 10 things I hate about you" had the right idea, but the wrong movie. I have it on good authority that the engind for finals will feature "Bolero" and Bo Derek from the movie "10".
  6. The "education courses" that make the degree one in education are and have been Mickey Mouse for years. You learn more in your first week of student teaching than in 30 hours of "education classes".
  7. Just a question OT.....what do the corps get after the show in place of a tape? Do they provide each judge with a digital recorder with their name on it.....there is no easy way I know of to make it into a CD. I thought about that earlier this week. When I taught it was the marvelous cassette tape (LOL).
  8. I think in the late 70's early 80's Seattle Imperials and Capital Freelancers (the year Shirlee Whitcomb worked with their design) dis use jumpsuits not only on the guard, but on the corps proper.
  9. I think in the late 70's early 80's Seattle Imperials and Capital Freelancers (the year Shirlee Whitcomb worked with their design) dis use jumpsuits not only on the guard, but on the corps proper.
  10. Just remember though, he could only hear 1/2 of the show or at least all of the show at 1/2 volume. (sorry I just had to)
  11. I recently found a prelim ticket to DCI in 1975 in Philadelphia. Can you guess how much it was? I thought maybe $7-$10. It was only $3.00
  12. No one involved in these posts ever had gym class or don't they make you shower after gym class anymore??? That is where I got my initiation.
  13. David, I have seen that posted in 6-7 different places that 1986 was the first use of all curvilinear drill. I saw the Vanguard (only) in 1974 and started following corps seriously in 1975. Both Vanguard and Blue Devils used almost exclusively curvilinear drill. ikt was goint on well before 1976.
  14. AMEN TO THAT ONE!!! Some are still doing the show. (I I love Phantom of the Opera and all but)It is rather dated in 2010. It is like the HS kids who tell me how wonderful the Phantom movie is. It doesn't compare to alive performance of it any day of the week. At least that is my 2 pennies worth
  15. While I agree 83-4 Garfield should both be on there, my all-time pick of the best show ever written isn't on the top 6. The 1987 Garfield Cadets. That show using one piece of music, incorporating dance as it did, and the sheer excellence of music and marching is (in terms of writing anyways) is the 100 % perfect show and I judge all others by it.
  16. See what just 2 years did to change them. I think the 70's were some of the biggest changes in instrumentation, color guard, percussion, and drill.
  17. I agree with all of the posters who liked 88 instead of 89. Musically it came across a bit better and I agree about the guys in the color guard...and even the design of the flags was better in 88. Sometimes I think they have to hone in on the precision so much it often looses something. They clean so much and the kids are so worried about the mistakes...it doesn't come off as well. That should not be the case as much today with the newer judging style. Love the Vanguard no matter what!!!!!!
  18. I believe she is right. The first time I saw a "modern" drum corps was SCV in Ann Arbor in 1974 where they filmed much of the McCormick's marching percussion video. However if you look back and see the evolution (as I have done) from 1970, 1971, 1972, and then the 1973 Vanguard. It is a night and day difference in sound, marching, style of show, etc. I think the 70's revolution belongs to SCV. Blue Devils were inspired by Vanguard and did a similar style show, only with jazz music. Many of these performances are on You Tube and you should look at them.
  19. Just found my prelims ticket for Philadelphia either '75 or '76.....guess the price??? $3.00 General admission...no reserved seats.
  20. I watched SCV 85 on Youtube and someone posted on there, "What is the theme of this show?". This theme stuff has gone too far. It is far too esoteric for me. You don't need a theme!!!! Just good music and good marching!! I really don't care for much of this new stuff at all. Haven't been to a championship since 2001. Have been to a coupe of quarter final theater showings, but hardly anybody makes me want to stand up and cheer like they did in the 70-80's.
  21. THe way some people play the bassoon, you might be doing the world a big favor. Nothing worse than an amateur sound on a basssoon, oboe, or violin.
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