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Euph74

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  1. Full staff listing is still there. https://cavaliers.org/corps-staff What is the source of the Keith Tye news?
  2. Interesting. During the Marching Roundtable podcast episode featuring the entire design team (from June), it was implied by Mac that this was the first of many years this team would design together ( something to the effect of the immediate chemistry of the designers bodes well for what they can accomplish in the future together).
  3. Agree with this re: The Cavaliers. Standing still, the boys seemed to have a good approach to playing with regard to quality (and talent) since pre-season. Unfortunately, it has not consistently translated to the field/on the move. Some of this is surely due to visual demand, some is due to a lack of reps on the field (air quality issues earlier and heat more recently have interrupted field rehearsals), and I think some is due to the approach to design (staging in the drill). It looks as if more thought was given to recreating (at least the essence of some) classic Cavalier drill "moves" rather than ensuring staging of voices/travel pathways that enhance the music design. Also, Saucedo's books are usually extremely demanding with regard to voicing etc. All that to say, the brass talent is likely well above 11th place, but performance levels have definitely been of 11th-place quality (or lower). I have no doubt the boys will continue to work hard when healthy, and performance levels will continue to strengthen.
  4. The boys made a number of improvements in recent days. Looking forward to continued growth.
  5. I love everything the Cavaliers have stood for in their history. I have no doubt the members are working tirelessly and hope they are rewarded with a life changing summer regardless of placement. I have heard one of the lead brass instructors had to depart the corps in recent days. Not sure of the details, but hope all is well for the boys.
  6. Blue Knights Colorguard staff: https://ascendperformingarts.org/blue-knights-announce-2023-color-guard-staff/
  7. 100% agree. Whatever the issues were with licensing did not help either, but regardless, the 2022 program was flawed and underwhelming conceptually, visually, and musically. Still would have preferred to keep the brass team involved Seemed to be a special group. What should be positive about the new team is the ties between the caption lead and Saucedo as well as his ties to the Rhythm X organization, as there is a good bit of crossover with Rhythm X and the percussion instructional team. Thought they demonstrated a solid approach to brass and got good results with BK, especially for being a young team (Tye is younger than Leboeuf). Time will tell, hoping for the best for the boys and the org overall.
  8. The work the outgoing staff accomplished was remarkable. Also, the combination of excellence and lighthearted humor exhibited by Martin, Leboeuf, and others, seemed to fit so well with the Cavaliers ethos. I have no idea why the partnership between this team and the corps had to end (or who actually initiated it), but it is still hard to fathom that the momentum and optimism achieved by the corps through 2019 could disintegrate so quickly. Time to rebuild (again). Hoping for the best.
  9. It would be hard to classify any other staff as an upgrade over the team led by Leboeuf and Martin. That group had many fantastic educators and the growth in the brass program through 2019 was exceptional. Having said that, the new lead (Tye) has a background with Saucedo, and the co-lead (Owen) seems to be a popular member of the prior staff with some level of by in. Hopefully he will help retain some of the brass kids who have considered leaving. From a far, there was much to like about BK's approach to brass under Tye's leadership. I think given the circumstances, this is a solid hire
  10. Music staff news for the Cavaliers https://cavaliers.org/news-blog/2022/9/21/announcing-the-2023-music-caption-leads
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