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Congrats to Blue Devils 2023 on a well-deserved victory! 2024 might give us a first 4-peat.
To the other great corps out there, don’t even think about beating BD until you fully grasp a few facts about how this activity is scored:
1) GE is not synonymous with difficulty and demand.
2) Diffficulty/demand does not equal GE.
3) A “great design” is not merely cramming in a bunch of demand.
4) GE is not cleanliness.
5) GE is not gimmickry.
6) GE does not equal audience or crowd reaction.
7) Since GE scores are not divided by two (like Visual and Music scores), GE numbers contribute twice as much to overall score than any of the performance sub-captions (brass, percussion, color guard).
8. It is easier (much) to correct performance problems in July/August than to overcome a GE deficit.
9) Visual Analysis and Music Analysis may not be GE, but they are tied to how the visual and music designs coordinate and contribute to GE.
10) Today begins the off season for performers.
11) Today through April is the on season for designers.
12 If you are a designer and are the least bit foggy about what constitutes GE, read the #### sheets. Every single word… over and over and over.
13) Reading and understanding the sheets is not the same as doing what is on the sheets.
14) Whether you agree with (or like) what is on the sheets is immaterial to the fact that the MMs you serve will be judged by what is on the sheets.15) Malicious compliance, doing the bare minimum and/or checking the box for a GE sheet item is not the same as maximizing that item.
16) Generating GE is good. Generating GE in innovative ways is good. Generating GE in a variety of ways is better. Generating GE in a variety of innovative ways that also carry artistic risk is way better. Do so better than anyone else in a way that requires the most proficient MMs is the path to winning.
17) If you don’t like the sheets, work to change them and quit grousing about them.
Anything missing?
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On 5/7/2023 at 1:52 AM, kdaddy said:
The last time some of this creative team pulled a "we got second last year, so let's allude to that this year," Crown finished in 4th with A Second Chance.
Focusing on “chasing” does not prepare one to lead.
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5 hours ago, ContraFart said:
My entire argument is that the top 4 perform at relatively the same level. So it's not performance that is winning, it's design
BINGO
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10 hours ago, TheOneWhoKnows said:
I will say, in the stadium Boston was a lot quieter than when I’ve heard them in rehearsals and compared to others. I feel this hurt them in GE
They did have a distinct drop in amplification level compared to the blue corps before and after. It must be tricky to strike the right balance… and I am loath to suggest anyone it dial up.
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10 hours ago, TheOneWhoKnows said:
This! I want BD to do a full Sweeney Todd show soooo bad
Funny, it’s been in my head this week that they must’ve done Sweeney. I guess not. It would be a good fit, and a new challenge that departs from their usual upbeat feel good stuff.
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24 minutes ago, 90svet said:
If I wanted body movement, I would go to the ballet. It seems like a waste of talent to have brass members rolling around on the ground for such an excessive amount of time.
While I absolutely acknowledge that today's drum corps shows are more intricate, and possibly more enjoyable, than decades prior, I feel that the amount of showtime dedicated to choreography has become excessive.
I get the sentiment. My era was run and gun. When I look back at favorite (long) past shows, it’s clear that there was an excessive emphasis placed on marching alone. Talented brass players were turned into marching automatons.
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BD’s holy trinity is effect, execution, and variety. Effect is prioritized. Execution serves effect. Variety keeps it entertaining and engaging. That’s the secret. BD’s ideas mature and percolate long before they hit the field, and it shows in their GE scores. There is never (ever) a half-baked idea. They will be tough to beat this weekend. The door is technically open. All three runners up can beat BD in many captions/subcaptions, but rarely GE, which is BD’s secret sauce. BD has probably developed vast stores of ideas that wait for the right moment in the right show. Their shows are the result of very disciplined design and solid execution all around.
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No shortage of technical demand in BAC’s show. Every section is packing serious content. The battery especially was killing it tonight. Superb brass line. Guard was strong of course. Wish the guard had more front and center moments.
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In a color smorgasboard Bloo’s guard outfits steal the show. Love the change in color as they rotate. So many pretty moments musically/visually. To me, the narration seemed less intrusive on Flo. Live, it seemed a bit loud and a bit much. Bloo creates more effect with body movement than anyone else.
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Crown performed beautifully tonight. The show looks and sounds very sophisticated. Stylistically this show is a slow burn that builds toward that final set.
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Great job in percussion, Crown!
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6 hours ago, Buckeye said:
(And I would add two more horns to the sea shanty trio).
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BAC is killing it in performance captions, and ranked 4th in GE, with one week left.
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1 minute ago, KVG_DC said:
I can't predict judges. But it's possible the Phantom/Cadets/Mandarins battle pushes the ceiling higher for Boston and Crown relative to last night.
That’s got to factor in
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BAC brought it tonight
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Mandarins are killing it!
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Wow, this is some tough competition
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Is that Bridget Bishop’s car blocking the way?
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5 hours ago, Buckeye said:
I would love to see something akin to the genius of the SOS closer. Maybe multiple flyovers with multiple images.
I don’t know how the heck they would do it…but I think there is magic to be had.
You must be in the fabric business
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I watched the shipwreck moment closely and noticed the “white whale” dancer going by each section of the ship as it’s coming apart. It’s clear now why the ship is in pieces before the flyover flag. There must be something planned to make the whale dancer more visible while wrecking the ship.
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On 7/29/2023 at 11:10 PM, TOC said:
Still haven't read and thoughts from an earlier post how the Crusaders had scores of 92.050 these past two nights. Find the odds real high on this happening.
Still getting my head around BAC and Bloo tying at both semis and finals
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1 hour ago, Cop said:
2016 Crow's last golden guard "Relentless" staff leaves to BAC
2017 Boston wins guard "Wicken Games"
BAC did not win guard 2017
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7 minutes ago, drumcorpsfever said:
I tuned out of Flo at this point. No knock on Bloo, but I’m not a particular fan of standstills to begin with. Seeing a standstill as the last performing corps is kind of anticlimactic.
Agree. More into the thrill of competition, handling nerves, and delivering a demanding show under pressure. I can listen to music a million other places.
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12 hours ago, Vuitton said:
The people at the props just need to yell "SLOW DOWN" to the people running with the tarp 🙂
I’m with you 100%. Unless they make it clear that the whale burp destroys the ship, and then the tail runs over it.
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