IntercalaryTurtle

Not to get political but there are plenty of way worse things that my tax dollars are going to. This is fine in comparison.

Also a corps needs to do an exact remake of Star 93 because I’m salty I never got to see that live 😂

I think corps need to start getting more abstract with their show designs. When every show is super literal or story driven it just gets cliche. I think that’s where the Bluecoats have excelled recently, especially with shows like Downside Up and Kinetic Noise. Those shows don’t have characters or stories, but they aren’t completely random either. They have meaning without having to rely on that meaning, which can’t really be said about most of the top 12 the past few years.

Just saw the full run through at their rehearsal tonight and whew this show is energetic. Also dense! There's so much going on, it's wild. I love the 2005 Cadets-ish vocal drum parts

Anyone know what time ensemble is for their rehearsal tonight? They’ve yet to post a whiteboard for today

I was 16% accurate with last year's prediction, so hopefully this one's a little bit better 1 Blue Devils 2 Santa Clara Vanguard 3 Boston Crusaders 4 Bluecoats 5 Carolina Crown 6 The Cavaliers 7 Blue Stars 8 Cadets 9 Mandarins 10 Blue Knights 11 Crossmen 12 Phantom Regiment

If you legitimately, unironically think this is true, you know nothing about music. If you were not "moved" during at least the ballad or the closer of Santa Clara's show, you have no emotions.

I can't believe no corps has tapped into the wonderful music of Frank Ocean. Pretty much every one of his songs would make a beautiful ballad, my personal favorite:

a bit corny though

Those are some spooky noises, Cavies

Some people bring ear plugs to drum corps shows, I bring nose plugs

Is the run through at exactly 3pm? or is that when ensemble starts?

This is what those props in the video remind me of

Probably my Jagged Line shirt because that's the only one my disorganized self can find

Wow those look real nice and fit the theme well

Drum Corps theme

I think they’re just going for a general Lost/Bermuda triangle theme, but not a specific event. Kind of like how Wicked Games was loosely based off of the Salem trials but was it’s own thing

1. 2015: Such great execution of a great show concept 2. 2005: I often have Caravan stuck in my head 3. 2016: The show that brought Drum Corps into a new era 4: 2013: Probably my favorite America-themed show 5: 1987: Those autumn leaves

Is this show music?

Why are the fingers so long on that drawing?

That's good to hear. Out of all the recent uniform trends, Crown 2013-now adaptive uniform style has been my favorite. Even 2017''s uni was pretty nice looking in my opinion

How come the Cadets thread is the only corps thread that's in a constant state of fighting and arguing?

I know what Couchmen are doing... but I'm not telling. What I can say.... the napping world will be very pleased.

So there’s no new limitation on brass amplification, but the way Caviliers guy was talking makes it seem like the corps will at least tone it down from last year, which is nice

So Blue Devils has made top two 75% of the time under Democratic presidency and only 57% of the time under Republican presidency. My prediction: the next 3-7 years could be rough for BD...