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I also just want to say, that show is very demanding. And that closer is f’ing difficult. Give them a couple of weeks to clean it up now that the full show is on the field. And when I say full show, I mean final iteration (at least I think so), and not that they had an incomplete show. And the members obviously like playing John Mackey based on social media stuff they posted. They are having a great time. And to question Mackey’s musical talent is quite the bold strategy IMO. Some of the best music I have ever played.

Show thread back to hating. Not surprised. They expect so much from Crown sometimes and don’t just enjoy the show. “Too little too late” or “boring they did the crown”. Just sit back and enjoy people! It’s a drum corps show. Me on the other hand, I threw my arms up at the end while sitting on my couch. Such a fun, classic show. Keep it up Crown! 🔥🔥

Crown going full “Mack-Attack” tonight. God I’m so pumped

I can’t even begin to state how excited I am for tonight if changes are coming. I just hope it doesn’t rain. Light it up Crown!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Do you know something? Or just pure excitement? lol

Seems to be working again. At least for me link: https://www.johnmackey.com/music/fission/

I used the link in Crown’s instagram bio. It goes to his website so if it isn’t working then maybe it’s down for now. The piece is called Fission

The concert band version of Crown’s closer has been released. Sounds very good. Makes me wonder if they had him wait to release it until they were going to put the final version of the music on the field

3 days of just rehearsal. I expect them to be much sharper coming out of it and start making a push for a medal. A medal isn’t everything, but it is a sweet bonus for a great show. Let’s not forget that 2013 and 2015 around this time was when they made their push. Not saying the same thing will happen this year, but this is around the time they kick it up a notch. Go Crown! 🔥🔥 Clean clean clean!

Pretty good run there to end Texas tour. They seemed tired at times but still a good run. Should be in the 90s now

Yeah the circle was never clean and some of the rotating lines were clean either. Made me wonder if they worked on it another week if it would have been slightly better

I’ve always thought putting in the final changes at Atlanta and then cleaning gave the best chance at making sure the final product was polished. Last year it was enough to get them to 3rd putting in the crown set at Allentown but it wasn’t clean at finals which may have cost them the silver

Couple of thoughts: 1) Brass scores - they might sound cleaner to us in person or on Flo but the judges are obviously hearing some discrepancies player to player right in front of them. Listening to some lot videos, there are some cracking issues but those are high notes and it’s a difficult book. They obviously cleaned a lot so I’m not too worried come finals week. 2) Closer changes - last year the Allentown change worked out and they got 3rd but IMO they could have gotten 2nd if they put it in at NightBeat and cleaned it more. That’s what I think needs to happen this year. Put it in this week sometime and then clean it a lot. We’ll see what route they go but those changes need to go in sooner rather than later IMO

Show day! Let’s go Crown! And then a few days of rehearsal before Murfreesboro

Still thinking 4th tonight but gap closed to BD