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grabsomeschade

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    Vanguard Cadets 2013,2014
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    Vanguard, Blue Devils, Cavaliers, Cadets, Carolina Crown

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  1. At 2013 prelims SCVC had a 78.2 and BDB had a 77.75. So no, they didn't punk them. When BDB "beat" SCVC at semis it was due to a penalty on SCVC. BDB got a 77.95 and SCVC got a 77.7 WITH a 1 point penalty. So in actuality SCVC had a 78.7 at 2013 semis. Just to clear that up
  2. Yeah the fight for third is real! But that gap between scvc and bdb has vanished!!!!
  3. SCVC: 80.225 BDB: 79.90 Spartans: 74.550 Genesis: 74.425 Legends: 74.335 7th Regiment: 73.05
  4. My predictions will probably change once the season starts, but for now here they are. I'm pretty confident about top 5 but I definitely know less about the lower open class corps. Vanguard Cadets Blue Devils B Genesis Spartans 7th Regiment Gold Music City Legends Raiders Colt Cadets Coastal Surge Les Stentors Racine Scouts Blue Saints
  5. Whoa Cascades are going to beat Genesis, Jersey Surf and Spartans? And be right behind Spirit of Atlanta?
  6. I think that BD and SCV will get closer and closer to eachother towards the end and that either bluecoats or cadets (their show design looks really good for the corps that they are) will take third. I also think that BDB and SCVC will surpass even more world class corps like Oregon Crusaders, Academy, Mandarins, Pacific Crest and maybe Colts - maybe even making it to around 14th place...
  7. I mean, being able to play accidentals correctly and basically just sight reading fluently are probably more important than worrying about keys and stuff.
  8. Look on the website and emaik either the corps director or Mannie Carbaloc! Ask them if they can spread the word about you needing a carpool! Also, you can try getting into one of the dacebook groups and asking there. I'm sure someone will be able to help you out!
  9. Most of the baris that audition don't play baitone full-time. A lot of us play trombone full time, but there is also usually a large amount of reed players that switch for the summer. You already have a step up on most people because you'll have been playing Bari non stop from summer till auditions. Although the musical audition is super important it's generally known that for baritones the weaker players can make it if they have a strong understanding of theory and look good visually. The staff understands that you'll get wayyy better at actually playing once move ins start, but you still have to show that you have some musicality at the audition. People that switch from reeds to brass (if they make it) are usually on third because their range isn't that great, so if I were you I would focus on getting my lower range down and being able to smoothly go from partial to partial. Valve consistency is also a super big thing because again, most baris don't regularly play Bari. So if you can get confident in your fingerings and be able to sight read without fumbling your fingers you'll be in great shape. But seriously best tip: if you cannot hold your horn up, you won't make it. The staff will say a million times at auditins that the Vanguard organization never looks weak, so definitely practice holding your horn up for long lengths of time (if you can get to 7-8 mins you'll be okay for auditions). Don't freak out you can totally make it!! Just don't goof off at auditions, don't talk, stand up straight, and don't look nervous!!
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