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j.zhivago

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  1. I'm not being a "troll" or trying to stir anything up, but I'm sitting here on the day of finals with CC potentially winning, and I just don't understand the show.

    I think they play great and move great and I love what they do. I just wish I "got it".

    Anyone care to explain?

    Why does it matter? Why can't folks just listen to the music and enjoy? Why do you have to 'understand it'? And why the hell do corps feel the need to create a narrative or theme or story and expect fans to decipher some hidden esoteric meaning?

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  2. Was there a meaning to Blue Devils 1982 show? Was there a meaning or theme to Cavaliers 1990 show?? No, not really so why now? Why do corps feel the need to insert some narrative or secret theme and why do so many fans expect this now? Why can't fans just sit back and enjoy instead of looking for some all encompassing story line? Crowns show could certainly do without the whatever-in-the-hell-that-is into the mics covering up the brass and percussion though.

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  3. Please let me know if you have a set for sale. Interested in purchasing for $15 - $20 including shipping. Thanks.

    Hello. You are in luck. Just about to put them on ebay. They are missing the original case but they are in tip top shape. 4 cd set. Will post link.

  4. I cant speak for everyone but I do know of a lot of kids in the past 7 to 8 years whom were either cut from a top 12 corps or couldn't afford to march with said corps.They would rather not march at all than be part of a smaller corps. Most of them just wanted the spotlight and to say,"oh yeah, I marched Phantom". I didn't get the impression that they wanted to increase their skills,learn teamwork,etc. One kid even told me he didn't want to march a small corps because that would be embarrassing and he wanted to be seen on the top 12 finals dvd.

  5. Had a friend some years ago that wanted to march Cavaliers just because he was addicted to the way the drum line subdivided.True story.

    I think a lot of times the dutting has been used way more than actually 'needed' by the battery.It is a hype thing to a lot of drummers.Some of my favorite recorded moments are hearing the duts right before an attack. Back in the late 80's my high school drum line would do it as long as it wasn't heard in the stands.Our director didn't want it to be "part of the show" as he would say.

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