George Dixon

shoot - fixing it. Yeah I'd suspect a good # from them tonight.

So - best guesses on the scores tonight Jersey Surf 75.55 Spirit 80.25 Colts 83.15 Crossmen 85.00 Blue Stars 87.35 Cavaliers 91.65 Crown 93.05 Bluecoats 93.85 Cadets 95.15

they do all meet up Thursday night in Rutgers! That should be a great show

I have no idea. Sorry.

yes - go early - ticket sales have gone very well so should be a great crowd

if you don't like patriotic then it is getting worse if you like "in your face" - "emotional" and "big finish" then it is not getting worse I much prefer it. But then I am very much a traditionalist

Corps housing Bluecoats Rustin High School 1100 S Shiloh Road West Chester, PA 19382 Blue Stars Middletown High School 120 Silver Lake Road Middletown, DE 19709 Carolina Crown Raub Middle School 102 S St Cloud Street Allentown, PA 18104 Colts Salisbury Middle School 3301 Devonshire Road Allentown, PA 18103 Crossmen Somerset Area High School 645 S. Columbia Avenue Somerset, PA 15501 and Bohemia Manor High School 2755 Augustine Herman Hw Chesapeake City, MD 21915 Jersey Surf Red Clay School District 1502 Spruce Avenue Wilmington, DE 19805 Spirit of Atlanta Appoquinimink High School 1080 Bunker Hill Road Middletown, DE 19709 The Cadets Landisville Middle School 340 Mumma Drive Landisville, PA 17538 The Cavaliers Haverford High School 200 Mill Road Havertown, PA 19083

DCI Adjudicators General Effect: Albert Lo General Effect: Marie Czapinski Visual Proficiency: Bruce E. Jones Visual Analysis: Sal Adamo Music Analysis: Martin Griffin Brass: Dennis Argul Percussion: Peter Furnari Color Guard: Michael Kelly

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 5:30 p.m. Gates Open 7:00 p.m. National Anthem 7:05 p.m. Jersey Surf 7:22 p.m. Colts 7:39 p.m. Crossmen 7:56 p.m. Blue Stars 8:13 p.m. Spirit of Atlanta 8:30 p.m. Intermission 8:50 p.m. The Cavaliers 9:07 p.m. Bluecoats 9:24 p.m. Carolina Crown 9:41 p.m. The Cadets 10:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony

narrator will change colors to coordinate with the guard - here's two of the looks

1 left field, 2 rear, 1 right field - all with their outside edges on the field boundary - back or end zone The guard pulls them out - corps is restaged around them as is the guard

I love the new ending. It isn't "run and gun" at all - just restaged and new music / samples from the old version. BUT it is highly emotional and ends with some big sustained notes that go on forever in our face and the crowd (maybe 300 folks at their rehearsal like night) lept to their feet and gave a rousing standing ovation It really pulls together the whole program in a first class manner and ends with that big, emotional moment the show needed Yes - there are four random Americans on 4 flag back-dropped tarps which get pulled out before the final push - they are on the field literally the last 30-40 seconds and (we were in a low stadium) didn't really add much. The narration talks about how "we" won't let the dream of America die, not now or ever. A government "of the people, by the people and for the people" kind of message - the images just represent "all of us" - so they are fine and the purpose is to add "us" to the football field - and some more "red white and blue" Don't underestimate the other changes as well - tempo and timing changes that speed the show along and up its impact big time For folks who hated the program before - they'll still hate it lol - still has narration (which he PERFORMS LIVE BTW) and still has the patriotic feel, especially at the end But the folks who like the performance before but thought it fell "flat" will appreciate the improved ending and other changes - really kicks the show up a notch!

Agreed - I've watched the Saturday night run several times... it was the best run (I've seen) of theirs all season and you could really sense the increased confidence and energy even growing just from the night before. From the weekend prior (San Antonio) the difference was measurable and obvious

I'm really looking forward to seeing Crown Thursday night - haven't seen them live in a couple weeks. I was extremely impressed by them (via FN) on Saturday night... seems like they are cleaning up quickly and the program is growing by leaps and bounds Can't wait!!

I agree. Not only is this thread ludicrous it reeks of someone trying to find fault where there is none. The guards great. The actual costume covers everything needed covered. The work is challenging and not sexist or (to me) sexual in any way. So odd. And unnecessary.

drums have several changes in the show plus 18 counts extra at the end

yes to all - I find the new ending MUCH more effective - add in the tempo changes and other music and timing changes plus a few new "impacts" and the show is definitely much more effective they've made some smart changes - I was pushing for "Drill" but honestly having now seen what they pulled together it fits and rounds out the show much better than some crazy rapid fire cadet ending

it's still a ballad dude - probably just around 85 bpm - just not as sleepy as it was... a good thing

They've pushed the ballad tempo way up. Much better feel now, gives it a lot of life.

You're like a broken record dude.

They are pushing the tempo in the final segment of Roosevelt to 200 plus music changes drums and brass. Very effective change

A lot of work enhancing various hits and musical moments plus a few timing changes. All for effect.

Guard is getting very good. Will probably end up as their best guard since 2005. Nice!!

There must be three hundred people watching this rehearsal lol

Not at all. Besides being outstanding they fit the theme perfectly. But then again I also love NFL cheerleaders