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    Allentown+FanNetwork

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Email just received from Fan Network:

    Greetings Fan Network Subscriber!

    We're excited to let you know that we're adding TWO BONUS WEBCASTS to your Fan Network subscription plan for your viewing pleasure this coming Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2, as Drum Corps International's World Class corps compete in historic Allentown, Pennsylvania!

    The Allentown Public School District has installed a brand spanking new Internet connection in the stadium press box, which provides us with the opportunity to bring you all of the action from the fabled DCI Eastern Classic for the first time ever—LIVE, as it happens!

    We're adding these multi-camera webcasts to your subscription package at no cost to you; simply as a gigantic thank you for subscribing and watching this year's remarkable drum corps performances all summer long.

    Although we have every confidence that this Fan Network production will be delivered to your computer, tablet or phone without a hitch, we're aware that J. Birney Crum stadium is one of the older venues on the DCI Tour (and one that we've never fully tested for a live Fan Network webcast). Thus, we ask for your patience if we encounter a few hiccups along the way.

    Our team will be working from the venue starting early Friday to ensure that you won't miss a minute of the action, and we didn't want to pass up this opportunity to bring you what's always one of the most exciting and epic events of the entire summer season. We hope you'll enjoy these outstanding performances live from the last major regional of the 2014 Drum Corps International Tour!

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    Allentown+FanNetwork

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Old Corps Guy

    Surprise,

    Surprise,

    Surprise!

    I would rather be there live............................................ and I will be.

    The many questions to follow.......

    • Will they offer both High cam and multi cam?
    • Are they doing this as another dry run before finals week?
    • Will they finally get the sound right?

    These and many more to follow.

    West Chester Work-it-Out

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Old Corps Guy

    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

    George, How many of these are staying at these host sites thru the Allentwon weekend? I am putting tog ether a list of reheasal sites for Allentown in another thread.

    West Chester Work-it-Out

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    This became a very big show when Warrenton, VA had to be cancelled. I was so glad to hear that several of the corps scheduled to be in Warrenton tonight were able to be added to West Chester.

    I wish I could be there. However, Allentown is only two days away and I will be there for both days.

    Good luck to all tonight with the new endings.

    Allentown 2014 Practice Locations

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Old Corps Guy

    I am putting together a list. Here is what I know so far. Please let me know if you have updated information.

    Pioneer - St. Clair, PA

    Cascades - Blue Mountain High School, Schuylkill, PA (UPDATED)

    Oregon Crusaders - Williams Valley High School, Tower City, PA (UPDATED)

    Pacific Crest - Need info

    Colts - Salisbury Middle School, Allentown, PA (UPDATED)

    Blue Stars - Trexler Middle School, Allentown, PA

    Blue Knights - Whitehall High School, Whitehall, PA

    BAC - Louis E Dieruff High School, Allentown, PA

    Phantom Regimet - Conrad Weiser High School, Robesonia, PA

    SCV - Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg, PA

    Blue Devils - Hamburg High School, Hamburg, PA

    Defenders - Need info

    Cadets 2 - South Mountain Middle School, Allentown, PA

    Jersey Surf - Need info

    Mandarins - South Mountain Middle School, Allentown, PA

    The Academy - Jim Thorpe High School, Jim Thorpe, PA

    Spirit of Atlanta - Mt. Carmel Area High School, Mt. Carmel, PA

    Troopers - Schuylkill Haven High School, Schuylkill Haven, PA

    Crossmen - West Essex High School, North Caldwell, NJ

    Madison Scouts - Wilson Intermediate School, Easton, PA

    Carolina Crown - Raub Middle School, Allentown, PA

    Cavaliers - Salisbury High School, Allentown, PA

    Bluecoats - Hunter on Central High School, Flemington, NJ

    Cadets - Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA (UPDATED)

    SCV not in 1st? why?!@?!?!

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    It's always amusing when people seemingly forget that shows are generally not ranked based on the overall show: they are broken down by several captions, with each judge having a narrow scope on which to rank/rate. As a percussion guy, I could watch SCV all day and love their percussion section and maybe overlook some of their design or visual performance problems: just like the percussion judge doesn't care what is going on visually with the corps. The vis. judges could care less how a corps sounds or plays and is only looking at how the corps moves in relation to criteria on the sheet. I've talked to judges who had a corps up and they've told me stuff to the effect of, "I personally don't like that show, but it is maxing out the sheets and I have to give it up for that." Or even stuff like, "I love that show, but they're not performing as well as this other group so I can't give em credit." People look at scores in relationship to how much they personally enjoyed or appreciated the show, but that's not how judging criteria & ranking/rating work

    Please understand, it is not my intent to slam any given corps. In fact, you will see that I actually compliment every single corps I mentioned. The top 5/6 corps are amazing this year and each of them bring their own strengths to the field. However, judging is always subjective. Whether we are talking about drum corps, gymnastics or the X-Games, judging is subjective with guidelines.

    The guidelines this year includes the audience. Some judges are taking this at it's word while others may be taking it as a suggestion. I truly respect the judges and take their feedback to heart. Even when I disagree with judges I speak to on the marching band side, I still learn from them and respect the hard task that they take on.

    My main comment is that I find it challenging to accept that one corps is almost 2 points ahead of the field. I love the Blue Devils and if you look at my profile, you will see they are one of my favorite corps. I just don't see that big of a spread this late in the year.

    Then again, I am old and may not have a clue...........

    SCV not in 1st? why?!@?!?!

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Old Corps Guy

    This might be the best top 5 in quite a long time, so it goes without saying that corps with a great shows might not win. You have to look at the judging sheets. As much as they want to say that crowd connection is heavily weighed, the sheets don't reflect that. 40% of the score is GE and 60% of performance analysis based on content. Ultimately, a good show will help boost your score, but being clean with strong content visually and musically is ultimately what wins championships. I know this may seem obvious, but sometimes we get wrapped up into great shows and forget this simple concept.

    OK, I am going to touch the subject everyone is afraid to talk about. What is "Clean" about the circles that Blue Devils make when they create the design of a movie camera? This design is done multiple times in the show and it has never been clean. I challenge anyone to show me a video this year of a clean circle form in that design. They make a clean circle when they wrap around the tables. However, the two circle film reels on the top of a camera design has never been clean on any of the Fan Network shows I have seen.

    We can all find "dirty" spots in any show from any corps. This is just an item that has been a problem for BD all year.

    Don't get me wrong. I love the show Blue Devils has put on the field this year. It deserves to be near or at the top. However, 2 points ahead of everyone (1.5 in Carolina on Sunday), is a little hard to understand. Cadets are showing how a clean white pants marching style can look amazing. Bluecoats are pulling the audience to their show like no one since 2008 Regiment. SCV is beautiful in design. Crown is challenging the barriers of space and sound (pun intended). Cavies have an artistic feel in their closer drill that brings memories of their championship years.

    All I can say, is that it is in the eyes and ears of the judges on the field and in the press box that put their "subjective" thoughts down on the sheets no matter what the sheets claim to be built on.

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    Things to do in Allentown area?

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Old Corps Guy

    The traffic from DC to Allentown can be horrendous. While it should only take 3.5 hours, it has taken me over 7 hours before while traveling on I-95.

    If you are flying into Dulles, you are much better off going the back way (28 north, 7 West, 15 north, I-83 north, I-81 north, I-78 East). The milage is a bit further, but it will take you substantially less time.

    Wave at me while you drive this way. I live in Northern VA near this route and it is the best way to get to Allentown from DULLES. I did the same basic drive up to Reading for rehearsals.

    I will be driving this route on Friday afternoon. Only "minor" trouble is the bit of traffic going thru Frederick, MD and Harrisburg, PA. It is a cakewalk compared to dealing with I-95.

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