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    Pitch me your DCI show concepts.

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    5 hours ago, Vidal28Rdg said:

    Oh, I didn’t think it was original, I’m sure it’s been done before, but I still would hope to have its own identity and unique attributes with the musical selections I’d have for it, and even if I went safe with the 1812 overture as a piece selection, I’d have it “staged” in a different enough way to where it was different than other arrangements of a commonly played piece in marching band/drum corps haha

    show idea kinda begins in the aftermath of the conquering of Moscow, by Napoleon and the French. Some of the brass and guard act as firefighters to begin the show, some of the guard are the fire themselves as they surround one of the main props with flaming red-yellow flags as St.Basil’s Cathedral represents Moscow burning as the Russians chose to let Moscow burn to cause fatigue and chaos within the French forces, the “scorched earth” policy. If I were to incorporate the 1812 overture, it’d be a faintly heard, “in the distance” slow rendition of the famous overture finale to begin the show, along with the part where the piece plays the French national Anthem, played rather crudely, but also reminding the French of the doom that awaits them. In the moment, it sounds like the Russians are mocking the French for their losses and struggles in what is at that point on, a lost cause. Safe to say it would be a pretty dark show, with a few comedic touches, I’d like to bring on a “Napoleon” character rife with his delusions of grandeur and victory peppered throughout, while his Grande Armée are being obliterated behind him by the Russian winter, and occasionally the Russian forces too, it could be to where it’s just the Winter so the show itself isn’t as *violent* but just as dark and dreary. Still haven’t gotten a whole music program or an ending for it all figured out, but I liked the premise of it!

    1812 fits with a V for Vendetta theme. Don't know how well a show themed after a movie/comic about an out of control government taking away rights supposedly over a virus would sit right now though.

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    Marching experience of DCP members

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    4 years high school.

    4 years college.

    8 years total marching experience.

     

    Basically just a fan. No corps experience.  I spent 2 years in a local parade marching band.

    I always knew about the Cavaliers (but never seriously looked into them because I am not properly equipped) and always knew the Cadets as the top of the crop musically (this was the early 00s) but far out of my reach. A kid at my school marched lake Erie Regiment one summer so had some exposure to that. I marched in college with a Cadets Alum but became really good friends with a Bluecoats Alum and went to my first live show in 05. It was Pittsburgh and the Bluecoats weren't there...I fell in love with BK (really my wheelhouse at the time talent wise and music that I loved) but saw they were from Denver and shrugged it off. Had to pay off college loans anyway. After the 06 season we marched with a Cavalier that marched the machine show so we watched it a lot. Great show. Made me realize that dci would not have been out of my reach but I was already almost too old and needed to get ready for grad school.

     

    Years later I met my husband- he marched with the Warren Junior military band and the Bluecoats. He took me to 2012 DCI finals for my birthday and I have been obsessed ever since.

     

     

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    Saturday, July 30th .. 4:55 PM “DCI Southeastern Championship” …Center Parc Credit Union Stadium … Atlanta, GEORGIA

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    1 minute ago, scheherazadesghost said:

    Hey @ThePlanets, not sure if you're referencing Cavies in your username, but in case you are, my mentor marched that show and had a featured guard solo in it! 😉

    I do love that Cavies show! One of the best shows of the 90s! 

    The reference is indirect as I just love to see Holst- especially Mars on the field. And the Cavies 95 just happens to be the best example of that!

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    Saturday, July 30th .. 4:55 PM “DCI Southeastern Championship” …Center Parc Credit Union Stadium … Atlanta, GEORGIA

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    4 minutes ago, MikeRapp said:

    The difference between the four GE judges is proof that GE is in the eyes of the judge. It’s like two different corps performed.

    Very frustrating, DCI.

    What do you tell the designers at Bluecoats to do?

    Keep doing what they are doing.

    1. They usually medal

    2. The fans as a whole love to see them

    3. Young fans and prospective members especially love it- so they continue to attract elite talent and compete at the top level.

    4. If people like the show they are more inclined to donate to the organization and/or buy merch

     

    It's like some of those 70s-90s Madison shows that were always competitive and the most well loved- but you know weren't going to bring home gold.

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    Saturday, July 30th .. 4:55 PM “DCI Southeastern Championship” …Center Parc Credit Union Stadium … Atlanta, GEORGIA

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    2 minutes ago, spacewill said:

    Please no.  They tried that on a few runs earlier in the show and it takes away from the beautiful full brass sound.  I think there's a time and place for trumpet screaming and early on they did it too much, they have actually removed a few of them from the show the last 2 weeks and it sounds sooooo much better.

    This.

    Just because you can scream doesn't mean you should scream. 

    The ensemble sound is much more tasteful and the main reason why I (actually) like BDs show this year.

    It's just a monster.

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