Maestro767

What time should awards be happening?

Just got back from the show... some quick observations: Surf: Two of my band kids are in Surf this year, so I was happy to be there to see them perform. Nice show, obviously dirty for this early time of year. Some lulls in the action but the Moulin Rouge music generates a generally audience-friendly show. Spirit - Loved the show much more in person than I did on the APD. Some very cool moments, and I'm so glad they're portraying some of their roots. The recurring Old Man River theme is a nice touch. Blues in the Night / Blue Shades in the closer rocks. The middle swing section might get a bit long for me, but I'd like to see it in person again before I make that judgement. I agreed with their placement above Xmen. Crossmen - Very entertaining show. The radio section reminded me of something VK might have tried had they been around a few more years. Overall I'd say the corps has made a big 180 from last year. Different direction, MUCH better design - creative and logical. Good performers, too. They'll be in a dogfight with Spirit much of the year, I think. Boston - Kinda felt flat to me, and honestly I was surprised they were that close to Crown. A lot of contemporary sounds and disonnances in the horn book, which I expected from the Jennifer Higdon music they chose, but it didn't really draw me in like I had hoped. Not sure if the placement of the props was off tonight or what, but when they are placed on either sides of the 50 it looks like a mistake, and when they are pushed together I'm not sure it got the desired effect tonight. Maybe that needs to happen sequentially, and with some sort of motivation from the guard? Crown - Hornline will be spectacular again this year. Again some very contemporary sounds, but this music got me hooked. Some dissonances throughout, but the staff has made them fit well (and even groove!). Again, did not think much of this fromt he APD but the live performance was rockin. I can't say enough about the hornline... man were they loud. Phantom - I am personally not a big fan of the opener. They play it very well, and has some great technical passages, I just don't care for the music. I'll leave it at that. The Ave Maria and Mahler sections were fantastic. As usual, an amazing moment for the hornline at the ballad impact. My only question is about the theme/concept... I barely noticed it. Seems like there are two main "characters" out there, but the female one is not distinguishable from the rest of the girls in the guard. I think getting some more of the theme and interaction between the two characters would go a long way to help this show out in terms of GE. Percussion: Cadets - Hmm. A lot of logical things going on throughout the program from a design standpoint. Again purely opinion, I did not care for the spoken stuff from the characters nor did I really see the value in having the vocalist sing during the ballad. It seems pretty unnecessary, especially with the hornline overpowering her. All that said, the kids perform really really well. Championship show? Eh, I don't think so, but at this point last year their show wasn't a championship show either. My guess is it will make several mutations between now and August. We'll see.

What happened to BD in 1985?

Holy ####!

Bluecoats and Cadets meet up tonight in Evansville.

wow

Thanks for the info Darren.

I'm anxious to see the recap on this one... great job closing the gap Blooo!

The Cavaliers 77.950 Bluecoats 76.100 Blue Stars 64.000 Southwind 59.700 Pioneer 51.450 Memphis Sound 57.650 Music City Legend, Sr. 48.550

Ok gotchya.

Recap - http://www.dci.org/scores/recap.cfm?event_...b6-08f6cf394010 Was Academy on Div 1 sheets????

Coats were only 0.2 behind in Music Effect tonight!

WOW!

I can't wait to see them next week in Westminster. Their horns were amazing last year.

Awesome. Too bad they're not performing at that spot in uniform... THAT would've been picture perfect.

1999. That drumline was sick! 1998 a close second... loved the ballad and closer.

Woohoo! Lovin' it!!! Get it together colorguard...

Woohoo! Lovin' it. Come on colorguard!

I've read a several reviews now that complain about SCV's guard uniforms. Anyone know if they are the real uniforms or if they are just temporary? And if they are permanent, anybody know if there's a concept or reason for them?

What is the windows are totally opened?

I've got no problem with amps in the pit. Singing for the first minute of the show, however... <**>

And apparently, so does singing for the first minute of the show!

Finally! :P Thanks so much for the review!

Where are the reviews?!?! Gah, WAKE UP west coast!!!