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Wouldn't that cease to make his music "one of a kind"? I kind of like a variety of styles between my corps...

Just to clarify my above statement was totally a joke. I know both Jenifo and Chris Rutt, and hold both of them in the highest regard.

Agreed. Jenifo is amazing! Let's just hope CC doesn't hire someone like Chris Rutt... ;)

Sly is an amazing human being, and an awesome teacher. Him and the entire visual staff at The Cavaliers have truly been a vital asset to the corps' success! A sincere congratulations, good luck, and thank you to Sly!

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Thought the drill was awesome. Pete Webber is a welcome addition to that design team. The music didn't do much for me, but served its purpose. I'm not a huge fan of Poulan's original compositions, personally. Good show overall, though. Always rooting for the Vanguard.

Great review! One question: In Revo's review you say "they did not fail to dissapoint", yet you seemed pleased with their show. Was that just an error in grammar? Don't mean to harp on you, just trying to figure it out.

Very often (in fact i'd probably wager every show in the last 6-7 years) the Cavaliers are moving at upwards of 200 beats per minute for at least some portion of their show. I believe that is in fact a fast tempo. Heck, in 2001 over 6 minutes of that show was over 200 bpm. But yes, count structure does help to make it look EVEN FASTER!

Huh? I agree that a good drill designer is one who can stage well -- and that helps things, but if you don't have a good hornline to work with, the greatest drill designer in the world isn't going to help that problem. Besides, last time I checked Wayne Downey and John Meehan are the ones who are always credited with BD's great hornlines...yes, they are always staged well (though the designer's name is escaping me right now...) but these hornlines have enormous talent which absolutely makes a world champion.

Thanks for some positive remarks...those have been lacking lately on this forum. :-)

Anybody have the PBS Broadcast from 2001? It was broadcast live, and if you watch the Cadets' ballad, you'll notice an obvious difference than what you hear on the CD's / DVDs. (Hint, it's in the small ensemble that kicks off the movment) So yes, it's very possible that if there are "on the field performance issues" with their finals performance, it can be switched out or altered for the DVDs / CDs.

Neat! I didn't know you could insert images like that! On the flip-side (and yes, I'm biased!) I'm not a big fan of hearing all theme and no DEVELOPMENT. Ah yes...any of your well-trained musical ears remember that word from your undergrad? What I dig about Saucedo's music is his exquisite use of MOTIVE. These motives are all over the place (easily evident in Frameworks and Spin Cycle) they are often melodic motives, but just as often harmonic motives and rhythmic motives make appearances to make the show flow (in my humble, musically-educated opinion) effortlessly from one idea to the next. Let's add that to some of the most complex and sophisticated tone colors produced on the drum corps field, and a score that lends itself beautifully to Gaines' visual ideas, and I've been made a fan of the Cavaliers' musical programming. Different strokes for different folks, as has been stated before...

Perhaps Disco Inferno or Mr. Roboto would be more appropriate... :)

The Cavaliers have posted a brief clip from their 2006 show on their MySpace page. http://www.myspace.com/cavaliersrosemont Granted, it's not a 15 minute video featuring members saying "Happy Mothers Day" or doing bad Marlon Brando impersonations, but it's something.

I do appreciate how profhill has really backed up his statements, though...most people on this thread haven't.