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    Off Season Rambling

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    31 minutes ago, Weaklefthand4ever said:

    Oooooo...good question. It kinda, sorta does LOL. The shell "floats" inside of a "cage." Essentially, there are two support rings where the lugs are connected to the ring itself rather than the shell. Reinforcement rings (usually metal) are fitted to the top of the shell. The whole idea is higher tension (metal being stronger than wood) with no hardware penetrating the shell and interfering with vibration. Premier invented it first and everyone else followed. It certainly did eliminate shell failure like we used to see in the 1980's. Example below:281.jpg

    Thanks, I wasn’t aware of the double snare wire. Has this hardware/shell design resulted in the “drier” (for lack of better term) sound we mostly hear today? So many lines played with too much tension but it seems to me to have softened the last couple years imo. I don’t know all the jargon as I’m not a drummer so I hope my thoughts are coming across clearly. Lines have gone from that “loose” sound of early DCI to the “Formica countertop” sound but seem to be finding a happy medium. I particularly recall Blue Stars having a different snare sound for a couple years maybe back in the early 2010s? It came off to me as a more relaxed sound. Help educate a non-drummer! Lol

    Phantom Regiment 2023

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    11 hours ago, Mello Dude said:

    and THAT is a good thing.  I would hate to see the same stuff from everyone.  They REALLY need to start focusing on "judgeable" content and start getting real about playing and marching (moving) time as it regards to score.  Also, as a side note this giving a pass for incomplete shows as it regards to the last years placement needs to stop.

    Could you explain this further? I don’t think early season incomplete shows had any bearing on final placement.

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    Staff Merry-go-round

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    2 hours ago, scheherazadesghost said:

    I have fond memories of Hershey.

    I find I get a clearer read on the character of the corps staff, and corps as a whole, if they don't know me and I don't try to school them. If they hadn't learned by the time they're on staff, like we had from Myron, that anyone you come across could be a master or legend and to act accordingly, (no matter how humble they appear) then it's too late for me to show the way. Myron, himself, was quite unassuming and quiet most of the time.  Also a matter teleporter.

    If their eyes aren't open to that serendipitous possibility, then they definitely missed one of my key takeaways from my drum corps experience.

    Myron Rosander? You make mention of him often. I didn’t know him personally but he was my favorite drill writer. I’m happy to know he was a good mentor and educator. 

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    Vanguard Cadets Announce Hiatus

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    1 hour ago, TubaPlayer said:

     

    VMAPA and SCV-A loves to talk about being classy, and we learned that their definition of class is very different than what is actually portrayed. 

    That always bugged me. There is a corps director from a now defunct WI corps who would preach “class”. If you have to mention that you’re classy, you’re most likely not.

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    Phantom Regiment 2023

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    7 minutes ago, kdaddy said:

    I don't disagree. Plus I can't remember Regiment doing a show with an American composer as primary source material other than 2005. 

    Alpine Symphony, on the other hand... That would lend itself to some great props. Like 2019 Blue Stars but without wolves.

    Also, the forest aesthetic could be a red herring and could just describe "journey." It's a little early in the offseason after all. But it's interesting that they have some variation of it on all the graphics (which look tremendous). For example:

    May be an image of 2 people, people standing and text

    2010 (their best show ever imo) was a single American composer, Michael Kamen. 

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    Staff Merry-go-round

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    9 minutes ago, Tony Flores said:

    Spirit released their design  team, officially...i dont think they will tale it down this time...

    Sal Salas returns to Spirit for his seventh year as program coordinator and artistic director. For over 50 years, Salas has been an icon in the marching arts designing programs for world-renowned corps such as the Madison Scouts, Glassmen, and the Santa Clara Vanguard. Salas first led Spirit in the '80s as a drill designer writing the corps' visual programs from 1983 to 1990. During that time Spirit of Atlanta would win two color guard caption awards at the DCI World Championships (1985, 1987). Salas is also distinguished as a hall of fame member of the Winter Guard Association of Southern California, Midwest Color Guard Circuit, and Spirit of Atlanta.

     

    Gilles Ouellette (program manager) is one of the premiere visual designers and adjudicators in the marching arts with design experience in Winter Guard, Winter Percussion Ensembles, College and High School Marching Bands, and Drum and Bugle Corps. Gilles has been the Visual Designer for the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002-2007. Gilles is a past assistant director for the Boston Crusaders and Visual Designer for the Glassmen (2008-2009).

     

    Jamey Thompson (drill designer) returns to Spirit of Atlanta for his fourth season and has been a fixture in the DCI community for over three decades designing for corps including the Phantom Regiment, Madison Scouts, Glassmen, Empire Statesmen, and Connecticut Hurricanes. Jamey holds a bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Loyola University.

     

    Michael Martin (Brass Arranger and Brass Caption Supervisor) stays home to Spirit of Atlanta as its brass arranger for his fourth season. A distinguished Spirit Alum, Martin is an accomplished trumpet player in the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops. The son of corps founder Freddy Martin, he attended Northwestern University, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in trumpet performance. He has performed with orchestras worldwide, including the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Chicago symphonies. Michael has worked with several corps, including the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, and The Academy.

     

    Adam Wiencken (percussion arranger and caption head) returns to lead the Spirit of Atlanta percussion team for a fourth season. He is the Director of Percussion and Battery Arranger for the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band, a frequent Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champion and Grand National Finalist. His drum corps credits include stints with the Blue Stars, The Cadets, Santa Clara Vanguard, Troopers, and Crossmen. Adam is an alumnus of the Madison Scouts and The Cavaliers.

     

    Matt Filosa (front ensemble caption head, arranger, and audio designer) returns for his fifth season. Matt is a freelance percussionist, composer, and arranger currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas. Co-owner of the marching arts design company Synced Up Designs, Matt writes, designs for, and teaches marching bands and indoor percussion groups all over the country. Matt is the sound designer and front ensemble arranger for several WGI and DCI finalist groups, most notably PIW group Music City Mystique (co-arranger) and the Cadets (Sound Design). Matt earned his bachelor's in Percussion Performance from the University of Florida (2007), a Master's in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas (2009) and his DMA from Florida State University (2019).

    I hope they come back strong competitively as well as being a safe place for the members to flourish. Their 2021 show set them up well for a finals placement had they not sat out 2022. 

    Snead Hired As Phantom Regiment Inc.’s First CEO

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    10 hours ago, NJbirder said:

    I applaud the divide and conquer approach. Many theaters, dance companies, music organizations, etc. divide and conquer this way by having an administrative leader and an artistic leader. I know it can be a hit financially, but not spreading one person so thin can hopefully allow both areas to maximize the efforts required for organizational success.

    I just found out that Divide and Conquer means something else in the computer programming world. I’m used to it meaning pitting groups against each other and then going in and taking over. 

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    2023 Season Predictions

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    6 hours ago, craiga said:

    Chief, I think you and I jointly win the set of steak knives for accurate predictions in 2022.  As can be found on the 2022 predictions thread, check out my post on 5/29.  I had:  1. BD  2. BAC  3. BLOO   4. CROWN  5. SCV        6. CADETS.  Notwithstanding the tie for 2nd, I think I was pretty darned close! 

    How off were you on 7-12? 😜

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