Sky Secretary
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Uh-oh; neighbors and businesses in the parking lot concert area weren't happy
http://www.rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=529...amp;category=10
Hope the remedy is to provide receptacles or a clean-up crew instead of curtailing the after concerts
I noticed this Saturday and Sunday when I was behind the stadium in the corps truck area and looking for a place to dispose of my empty water bottle before going on the field. Some kind of system needs to be put in place so we can leave the area clean and not ruffle any feathers.
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All I have to say is that the Renegades better brings some of that great California weather with them!
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In the words of my daughter - "You better Karma Cap that!!!!"""
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I am SO sorry I missed this last night (I am a Surf Mom). If anyone can do this again this weekend please try to give a heads up to the rest of us. It is killing me to be on the east coast when all the drum corps action is on the west coast! My daughter called at 12:30 a.m. to say she had a great show - but no scores were out yet.....it's still worth being woken up - just to hear from her!
That was truly excellent posting in my opinion - kudos to you. BTW, I would not mind seeing those Surf photos either!
Thanks for your efforts - very much appreciated!
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Thanks for the review. I am REALLY depending on the west coast to provide them, as I am a stuck at home Surf mom!
Please keep them coming!
Thanks again,
Mary Jordan
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Lee,
Thanks for your review. I am on the east coast and my daughter is with Surf - so any and all reviews are welcome. (BTW Surf's guard has 32 members). Your review was great and I appreciate the thought you put into it, even at that late hour. I truly wish there were more Div. II and III reviews out there, as that is the only way the stay at home parents can follow!
Thanks again!
Mary Jordan
OK it is after 12pm and I just got home from the show. I have not edited this so no comments on spelling or grammar! This is my first show review so be nice.Went to Mariner Stadium where the show was held in Everett, WA. Small stadium so great for sound but not so good for drill. Everything looked congealed only 30 steps up. Spent the afternoon watching JS practice until about 5 when they did a run-through of their show. Around 2 Fever arrived and ate lunch and went into sectionals until dinner and then getting ready for the show. Other corps started to arrive about 6 pm. The show started at 7:30. Weather was cool and clear. Perfect for performing.
Seattle Brass Attack did a standstill to get the show started. About 30 horns and one drum set. They played Malaguena, Free(BD82?) St Louis Blues and the National Anthem. Great soloist on the Baritone.
Div 3:
Fever was up first: Nice big open drill, same uniforms from the last 2 years. Guard was in black but nice. Battery was very clean and played out nice 5 snares, 3 tenor and 5 base. One base drum broke a drum head half way through show. Cool drum feature with the snares playing on rifle butts. Small corps 60+ but they can play and very entertaining.
This was their 8th victory in div. 3 They could take all of Div. 3. As a note. This is my alum. corps. And let me say I am very proud. These kids are working hard with very little. They do not have a food truck. The staff is mostly volunteers and only about 3 in the kitchen which is a uhaul moving truck with coolers and portable camping stoves for cooking and all the corps equipment) Heck of a job all!!!!
Citations from Burlington, MA long way from home. Small corps only 50. Guard made the show. They sold everything they did and stuck the moves. 2 snare was a little two few for me but they made it work. Nice color selection on the silks.
Spokane Thunder: Nice uniforms! Building from where they left off last year.
OC Gates is the show and the bring 8? Big 14' tall square arches onto the field. They perform the drill around and through them similar to BAC last year but did not move them. Good drum line. I noticed a couple of the instructors used to be with Seattle Cascades and also taught SC in 03. Clean battery, 6 snares and 2 of them women.
Div 2
VGcadets was first. Just as they started we had a nice big orange moon coming up in the back field with some light clouds. Cool effect for a Big Corps. Must be almost 120 on the field. Strong Strong battery. I will need to look at the recaps but I think it was close for high drums tonight. Cool intro with scraping and chain dropping. The new pit instrument is CHAIN being lowered onto thin sheetmetal. Cool effect. Nice pink female guard unis. Not so nice on the guys. I am just old school but guys should not wear tight pink pants.NO. Best silks of the night. Guard was spot on with drill and moves. SCVC has for the last few years sounded OK. Almost there but a little flat. Strong sound but a little too brown? Not dark just meh… Nice show with strong finish but I think the tempos were what left me wanting more?
Jersey Surf was next.
Let me start by saying WOW!!! What a show design. And then the kids just execute their butts off. All of them all 130+ Sounds were big and sharp. Guard was the hit of the night. Almost 25 in guard and they are good. Rifles, Sabers, Flags and Dance all good and well designed and executed. The rifle line does this sequential 45degree toss over their head which was a very cool effect. Horn line sounded good but I am not sure on the drill. From what I could gather they just flew into Portland 3 days ago and have only been on full days for part of July and only weekends in June. This would account for the drill issues that are in the second half of the show. But they could get that cleaned up from what I seen in the afternoon. They are serious about getting better. Drum line ROCKED. Div.1 caliber in my book. Serious notes and played clean. Drum break was Fun. They played on the stools that the Guard danced with. Very nice effect. Horn line is LOUD. I sat right next to the corps instructors in the stands and they were very happy with the show. It was cool listening to them comment on parts of the show that they had worked on in practice that the corps pulled off or corrected for the show. Saying stuff like "yes!! OH yea!
OK so this is my new favorite Div 2 Corps. I bought a bowling shirt they sell. Blue and yell with Jersey Surf on the back.
BDB:
About 110 on the field with nice uniforms for the horn and battery. Yellow for the guard and the percussion section marched with blue drums with white hardware. Not my fav but. They were clean. The snare line was the biggest of the night. 8 with 4? tenors and 5 base. Hard to tell how clean they were since they were almost muted most of the show. I know at one point the snares and tenors use yellow sticks that are soft but the line was not crisp even when they were marching with regular sticks. But let me say that the battery never stopped moving and they were always fast tempos. Overall placement was correct over SCVC but it seamed closer then the scores let u believe. Very nice sound from the horn line with some good drill. Guard was clean and had some very good impact points executed well. At one point ½ the guard use 2' step ladders as a nice element.
BDB did the encore and they played it well. Very loud and clean. You could really hear and see the drum line. NICE JOB!
Ok I know I am missing a lot but it is late and I will add tomorrow after I look at the pictures I took. I might even post a few if they turned out ok.
One final thought. I have been following drum corps for 20 years and I must say that the div 2 and 3 corps performances very enjoyable and entertaining. The crowd was great and gave all the corps standing ovations as they passed the stands and you could tell on the kids faces that they had fun out on the field!!!!! If you are reading this post and you have not been to a div. 2 and 3 show. GO!
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Condolences to Doc's family and friends. You are in our thoughts.
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Fran,
Our thoughts and prayers are with the both of you during this time.
NY Skyliners
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I also have tickets for DCI East - both days. One for Saturday Section F, Row 10 and 3 for Sunday Section F, Row 17. Please e-mail me at:
Beautfulwm@aol.com if you are interested. Cost of tickets are $25.00 each.
Thanks!
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The weekend is approaching - make you plans now! Visit: www.nyskyliners.org for more information!
Be Sky!
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Have my tickets! I hear there will be quite a crowd there! Get your tickets folks!
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In the words of Sean....."Bump"!
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The New York Skyliners invite you to join us at:
2007 New York Skyliners Season Kickoff Dance
Date: April 21st, 2007
Time: 8:00PM - Midnight
Place: Dover American Legion Post #27 - 2 Legion Place; Dover, New Jersey
Cost: $35 per person
Price Includes: Hot and cold buffet / beer, wine and soda / coffee, tea and dessert - AND a D.J.!
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 150 GUESTS !
For tickets contact: Ron Lawrence (908) 756-0289 or ronlfrmnj@aol.com.
You do not have to be a member of any of the Skyliners organizations to attend. Must be 21 or older.
Directions to the Dover American Legion Post can be found on our web site: http://www.nyskyliners.org.
Sales are going well - let's fill the place! Nothing like a good party to bring great people together!
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The New York Skyliners invite you to join us at:
2007 New York Skyliners Season Kickoff Dance
Date: April 21st, 2007
Time: 8:00PM - Midnight
Place: Dover American Legion Post #27 - 2 Legion Place; Dover, New Jersey
Cost: $35 per person
Price Includes: Hot and cold buffet / beer, wine and soda / coffee, tea and dessert - AND a D.J.!
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 150 GUESTS !
For tickets contact: Ron Lawrence (908) 756-0289 or ronlfrmnj@aol.com.
You do not have to be a member of any of the Skyliners organizations to attend. Must be 21 or older.
Some really great drum corps people purchased tickets to our Kickoff Dance/PARTY this past weekend at the Skyliners Annual Banquet! A great time was had by all and we are looking to expand on that good time at the Kickoff Dance/PARTY! If you were not able to attend the banquet and/or are not a Skyliner....this is your chance to enjoy a good party with the corps!
Have you contacted Ron for tickets yet? Remember, we are limited to the first 150 people.....procrastination could mean missing out on one h### of a good time!
Hope to see you all on the 21st!
Directions to the Dover American Legion Post can be found on our web site: http://www.nyskyliners.org.
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The Skyliners website will be going offline sometime throughout the weekend and we will be launching the new one early next week. Stay tuned fore more updates! :)
YAY! Can't wait!!!
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As we Irish say: It was a great day for a parade!!!!
A little cold, blustery wind at times but all in all a great day and a great turn-out for the corps! If only the sun was a little warmer.....
We had a great time and saw some great friends....looking for ward to the next one!
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Dear Renegades....
We are finally home after flight delays due to the windy conditions in Newark. We landed in a snowstorm with 20 degree weather....where is the sun????? I wanna go back!
Seriously though...thank you all so much for your hospitality! Munson and Elaina gave us a quick tour of SF before rehearsal on Saturday - they took us down Lombard Street (DO NOT attempt while partaking of jello shots!) and to Coit (sp?) Tower for a wonderful view and lots of photos.....
Rehearsal was a blast, productive, laid back, and fun. Back to the city to get ready for the parade (thanks again Munson and Elaina) and then off to the parade! I have NEVER seen so many people at a parade....it was wild - but well run by the organizers.
Chevy's afterwards was also a blast! Those Anaheim "girls" are too much! We met many new friends and some old ones from DCP who welcomed us with open arms. It was my please to march next to Dwight from Reading in the Honor Guard...Dwight I am glad you and your family arrived home safely.
Thanks to Corkie for making me feel as though I have been marching with her forever and to Cassandra and Chaz for the ride back to the hotel after Chevy's. If I have the opportunity to visit with you all for next year's parade, I'll be there!
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We were #75 (there's that 7 again)! Will replay tomorrow from 3-5 p.m. from what I understand.
Greg, Chris and Company.....we had a wonderful time...this parade was equal if not more populated that the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. I enjoyed hanging with you all for the day...started some good friendships which I hope to continue....the corps sounded awesome and the guard was really good too! Great street beat as well.
Thanks for letting me be a Renegade for a day....next stop - Lee's pizza party in Rochester!
Mar!
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We were #75 (there's that 7 again)! Will replay tomorrow from 3-5 p.m. from what I understand.
Greg, Chris and Company.....we had a wonderful time...this parade was equal if not more populated that the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. I enjoyed hanging with you all for the day...started some good friendships which I hope to continue....the corps sounded awesome and the guard was really good too! Great street beat as well.
Thanks for letting me be a Renegade for a day....next stop - Lee's pizza party in Rochester!
Mar!
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OK - we are finally in San Fran and ready to be Renegades for a day! We visited Alcatraz this morning - I tried to leave Dave and Scott there but they would not take them! Rode the trolley to Chinatown and spent lots of $$$$ - had a good meal too. Stopped back at the hotel to drop off the loot and now we are off to Lombard Street and the Embaradero for a seafood dinner - it is Lent you know!
Looking forward to meeting all the Renegades tomorrow at Site X. Thanks to Munson and his wife in advance for transportation tomrrow and for being tour guides!
Eveyone should do this once...We are having a blast!
Mar!
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Leaving for the airport in 1 hour!!!! Looking forward to meeting all you EVIL ones!
Mar!
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Coming to Southern California.
Friday, July 13, 2007.
An LMS concert like none other in history.
LMS Friday the 13th.
Uh-oh.
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YOU are Truly EVIL!!!! (Takes hat off in salute - if I had one!)
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I can't wait!!!!!!!!!! This is my first CYN Parade. Sick last year,no Parade in 05 and joined to late in 04. I'm glad to see that a lot of fun people will be joining us. See ya on site X
There are four of us from Sky who will need a ride to Site X - too expensive to park a car in SF!!!!
Please let me know if there is anyone with romm in their car(s)!
Thanks (6 days and counting)!!!!
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Sorry folks, I'm not going to be there this weekend. I'm bummed.
Blame Canada!
We're gonna miss you too Sara! Stay warm!
Mar!
Thank you to the NY Skyliners
in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
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Lee,
I had a wonderful time working with you and all the Renegades! Cassandra is a pleasure to work with and has fast become a good friend!
What truly amazed me was the wonderful welcome we received from ALL the Renegades. The hornplayers who stopped to thank us at rehearsal and then made sure they spoke with us while waiting to go on the field to the conversations with drumline members at the hotel telling me how much they appreciated our participation.....all in all I felt right at home and very welcome to be part of the corps. AND....some how we managed to have seven (that's right 7) flags in the Honor Guard for the weekend......it's providence I tell you!
I think the best part of the weekend was Saturday, watching Mike take the field for the first time in 40 years - bless him, he was a trooper!
I am looking forward to Chinese New Year and I have received some inquiries from other Skyliners and former Skyliners who now live in the west who would like to have a "reunion" then as well. We are on a roll, think!
Cozy,
You are quite a hoot yourself! Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Mar!