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33 minutes ago, Paul H said:
And I was on the field for BAC in that one back in 77
I saw BAC at prelims, (back when it was 2 full days of prelims), and I always that you should have made finals, if only for the incredible intensity of the opener. Several of my friends who were drummers were very impressed with Boston's drumline and played the recording of that show all the time.
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On 7/17/2022 at 11:24 AM, IllianaLancerContra said:
Didn't a Crossman (?) parent hire a plane to pull a banner w/ kid's name one year?
IIRC, it was Buffalo in 2001, and the plane flew over during Madison Scouts ballad. "We love you, Melissa".
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12 hours ago, DeanInChicago said:
Indygo has regular service from the airport to downtown. The #8 city bus departs near the rental car desks and whisks you to Naptown, mostly on Washington Street. Not as fancy as a shuttle, but a bargain for $1.75 each way. Day passes cost $4.
If you’re not a public transit fan, I’d skip the bus. There’s usually a few inebriated passengers on the 8 bus, who add character and flair, but I want to see those attributes on the performance field, not the bus.
https://goexpresstravel.com/downtown-indy-express/
$13 One way. Better than the bus - way cheaper than a cab. Not sure about Uber.
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WA State now under "Stay at home" order.
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4 hours ago, Terri Schehr said:
I heard a kid on tv calling Covid 19 the “Boomer Remover”. That made me feel warm and fuzzy all over.
If I could talk to that kid, I might say to them "Got any grandparents? You might wanna think about your 'boomer remover' statement"
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Section 341, Row 2, Seat 17. BTW, my first name is Kyle
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6 minutes ago, Marianne said:
Flos graphic at the end
Blue Coats
Sigh.
And the Blue Devils graphic with the Blue Stars logo.
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7 minutes ago, Rich Cline said:
FLO said if there is no lightening. They have to 30 minutes more with no lightening so could be one hour
So, they are waiting for a lightening of the lightning?
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12 hours ago, cfirwin3 said:
And that may have been different from what a person 10 seats down from you heard.
So what do you balance to? The median of the seats, or the most direct line of perception?
I think they should be mixing that stuff to be barely noticed from the most direct seat... personally.
Do you see line-array speakers as a partial solution? (Could be costly for many corps, I would imagine).
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58 minutes ago, cfirwin3 said:
I think this topic deserves its own thread because I don't think that most people (even faithful, in-the-know fans) fully appreciate what the 'goo' is, what it does and why it's there.
It's USUALLY a sub frequency (an octave below the bass) that the instruments can't play, on a simple sine wave single oscillator synth. It's a replication of a commonly (universally) used orchestral mixing/mastering technique that you can find in modern film score and commercial recording.
They are trying to get the audience to feel the music by adding sub frequencies that can't be and have never been produced by a brass line in that environment. It is NOT a compensation for the types of horn or a cover for ability/balance.
So in that light... Hate it if you want to, for sure. But be sure to hate it for what it is rather than what it is frequently (and wrongly) purported to be.
Thanks for that explanation (I hadn't thought of it that way) - if all that was done with the sub-frequencies is what you described, that would be different than actually covering up the tuba sounds. These days, it is probably more of an issue on the streams than in-person problem, although I have heard a few shows live this year that had overpowering "goo" happening. Are you saying that none of the corps are doubling the tuba octave? It sure seems like I am hearing some synth patches that are "boosting" the tuba - or is it just overtones? I agree that it could be a topic unto itself.
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8 minutes ago, CAC303 said:
I like this rule. A lot. If it keeps pit section on the sideline where they belong, so much the better.
posted from the DrumScorps app
On the other hand, I would prefer microphones on tubas to having to listen to thunderous goo.
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6 minutes ago, Old Corps Guy said:
Is it just me or is Regimant havin serious intonation issues tonight?
posted from the DrumScorps app
It is not you
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12 minutes ago, Dpsouthern81 said:
Great job SOA! So many changes I didn’t know where to look.
Neither did Flo sometimes.
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Well, so much for my inside info on SCV - maybe we'll get to see the ending on Saturday!
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A "little bird" told me that SCV is supposed to (finally) have their ending in place, and that they are working on a way to tone down the glare on the tarps. I am curious how that turns out.
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10 minutes ago, xandandl said:
Until the Cadets were robbed of their West Point uniform look, such an inspection was done by the DMs and section leaders prior to each performance. DCI never had inspection as part of the judging.
I believe you are correct regarding DCI Competitions, but the show I was talking about was the 1975 VFW Nationals competition in LA.
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17 minutes ago, OldSnareDrummer said:
Oh man, I still remember my first rehearsals in 1969 at 12 years old. What the heck is this "Atten-Shun!" crap? "Who is mark time march?"
My first year marching (1975), we had a military inspection before a show in LA. Memorial Coliseum. I don't recall ever having one again after that. Side note: I live in WA State, and there is a parade in Ellensburg that still does military-style inspections as part of the judging. Anybody else remember military inspections as part of a drum corps show?
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Just now, EuphoniumDad said:
Can someone explain exactly what "Goo" is? I asked my son who marched last year (and hopes to march next), and he's never heard the term.
I'm looking to complete my DC "lingo bingo" card and can't in good conscience fill this square yet. Thanks!
The use of synth bass patch to supplement the tuba sound.
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5 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:
Nice job, Cascades!
I think that is one of the stronger musical efforts by Cascades in quite a while.
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2 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:
Igor’s hump would have to keep moving.
"What hump?"
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1 hour ago, BlueStarsDad said:
All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go ... can't remember the rest of the song 🙂
Thanks for the warning on the drive ... we'll allow extra time. I remember a few years ago I drove from Belton to San Antonio. I-35 from Austin to SA was anything but an interstate ... I don't think we ever got moving faster than 30 MPH (Waze actually took me on the frontage roads about half the time).
If you are willing to spend a little extra - you can take 130 to bypass Austin - it is a toll road, but the speed limit goes up to 85mph at one point, so that is fun.
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34 minutes ago, desertrat68 said:
Looks like low chance of rain. Day of show rains turn Mile High into the worlds largest slip n/ slide. Anyway, its my personal favorite venue for watching drum corps. Enjoy the show to those lucky enough attend.
My favorite venue as well.
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1 minute ago, leed17 said:
Issues with FLO this season for me...
broadcast randomly switches from high cam to multi cam or vice versa.
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sometimes when they show certain commercials it automatically mutes the sound and I have to “click too unmute”
never had these issues before, especially last year which I thought was a good year for FLO.
Anyone else or is it just me?
I have not had either of those issues, but I am watching through the Flomarching app on AppleTV - not sure if that makes a difference.
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8 hours ago, Triple Forte said:
1986 Blue Devils
I have always liked their euphonium sounds that year.
Monday, August 8th “DCI Open Class Championship Prelims” Wildcat Football Stadium at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, INDIANA
in DCI Open Class Corps Discussions
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Way to go, Colt Cadets! Nice sound for only 14 brass.