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are we to assume a flugel will cover the gorgeous sax stuff from the balfe rep?

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there are two reeeeally cool bars in the ballad, but that's the only moment i've heard that does anything for me

lol if I had a dollar for every time someone said "expect a BD show announcement in the next day or so" or variance of that, I'd have enough money to go on tour this season

stop this immediately.

Mostly design wise is where I got the Crown impression. Rep choice and such. But there were a couple moments when Ryan's writing sounded Klesch-ian, though I'm sure many brass writers have Klesch-ian influences. And from what I've heard (and I'm gonna get a lot of heat for this), I'm actually more impressed with Boston's hornline than Crown's.

Had a chance to hear the majority of the show from the brass and percussion in a recording, and the main thing I can say is that this show is what I was imagining Boston would bring when the staff changes first happened, in that it's got some definite Crown undertones and a definite Cadets sound from the members if you put all the money in front of the design team and just gave them the freedom to do whatever. I'm VERY excited to see what comes of it.

Well since all this validates what I've heard through the grapevine, I will say that design wise, this seems like the most interesting show I've heard about so far and I've heard at minimum loose details about all of the top 10 or so. Seems like a cohesive idea with rep that both the cast and the audience can get behind, which is honestly pretty hard to find year-to-year, even at the top of the landscape. I've also been wondering if the show's possible political undertones (in the landscape of DCI, not in the landscape of government or anything like that) are intentional or not.

Visually, it was way too innovative and perfectly designed and executed to let the show be bad, imo. Obviously the percussion book is to die for, especially the break, but the brass book left a whole lot to be desired for me, unfortunately.

From what I've heard, they prefer TabCATS

I've heard other LDS songs done in the activity, but this arrangement of Nearer My God To Thee sounds ready-made for a deep drum corps rendition. (shouts to BYU's great choral program by the way)

I gotta say tonight was an experience of a lifetime. Vanguard had me bawling before the hit in the ballad and throughout the rest of the show. Also hot take: I, a Cadets hater generally, liked Cadets more than Bluecoats

THE LOTS ARE FREEEE. THAT WAS TOO EAZY

WHERE DO I PARK

Been driving from Pittsburgh to Chester today. Going through Gettysburg right now and it's been raining pretty steadily the whole day. Hope it's better to the east...

Is there already one in place because there's rain in the forecast for that night

so uh that new first chord for the hornline. what exactly is it? besides being super duper crunchy and bad-a

Too busy to put together a full list right now, but off the top, if you don't include Star 93 and Babylon, you're wrong. Sorry

Just got home from tonight's super fun event. I was able to be in the BD brass circle before seeing Mandarins, BD, and Academy on the field. Before my steaming hot take, I have to point out that being in that circle is an experience unlike any other and is a must for anyone who has the chance. Now. Hot take: Academy's performance, tonight at least, was cleaner in terms of what the members put out on the field than what the Mandarins put out. IMHO, tonight's scores reflected how impactful reputation and design are on a group's score. I still think Academic is super corny and cheesy, but those members do a heck of a job with it - great sounds and beautiful visuals all throughout the show. Mandarins have a great show to work with; it's just pretty dirty right now, even compared to Academy.

Do Mandarins make their rehearsal schedule available anywhere?

honestly, how many shows ever have been designed better than this show? it's already up there all time and it still has so much to add.

not sure if there was anything mentioned tonight about this tonight, but if there's anything on this planet that brings more joy than seeing Claire's reaction to the crowd reaction to her unsheathing, I don't know what it is. also, this show is my current favorite of the year. too much emotion for it not to be.

Vanguard hinted on Twitter at debuting the closer at the Rose Bowl on the 30th.

Question about BD's housing sitch. I was looking to stop by rehearsal when they're in town on the day of the AZ show and it said on their site "indoor rehearsal" at 12:30 at Mesquite HS. Being decently familiar with Mesquite's campus, I don't know of any indoor facility they would use. Does anyone have a way of getting clarification on this?

just to make sure, bluecoats are the only undefeated group left, right?