clayjn
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I could name another corps that does the same thing.
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LIKE MY NEW AVATAR?
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Yes...bring back the cancer. It's exactly what a drum corps show needs...more cancer references. Maybe the drill could be redesigned to look more like malignant tumors...yeah, that would work.
I'm so looking forward to the announcement of George's retirement later this fall.
at least the drill would not be 500 different ways to make a box. Cj
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At this point this show is a cancer. ( or the show HAS one LARGE white melanoma in the center )But we all need a SODA and BATHROOM break before the top 4 come on.. any way..
This yr .. ITs hoppies great experiment
I think i will get acorn dog and a powerade...
Cj
I LOVE CADETS, NOT HOPPIES IDEAS..
SHUT UP AND PLAY!
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i knew the show was over when i looked at my friend and said CROWN just beat the cadets.
Sorry that you're full of wrong information buddy.But I did NOT know the ending of Cadets show, I only got to see them rehearse the opener and a few other chunks.
Please don't make assumptions.
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MAYBE hoppie think onQ is the ( I & E ) for instructors???
Cj
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i loved this yr \s show right up to the "hipple splash splash crap o rama my mute button was feelin the whip lash action as i killed at quicker then you can "bip booo"
it seemed like they needed a 32 count time fuller to move into position and had run out of ideas there?
my opinion..
Cj
AS is my avatar
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any good ones this year??
Cj
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when he got mad at himself and slammed his drums down on the ground, I didn't like that.
i forgot to post that part. in my day he would have been jumped by the drum capt and taken to task (or beat down or both) for that crap. but i bet they had a you break it you by a new one contract with the band and the college. but even with him tossing the drums it goes to sow that these kids going the job are better then a ROCK STAR ( OR HIP HOP WIMP "I MEAN GANGSTER") and not ever one has the skills and brass balls to march.
to be that is the best part
Cj
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TOMMY LEE
MOTLEY CRUE DRUMMER/PAM ANDERSON SHAGGER.
goes to nebraska u for a month and try out for the huskers drum line.. and he is getting his BUTT KICKED. you have to watch or tape it. its shows that the hardest thing he is going at the college is the band. the best part is the tech isnt taking any crap ( yes they are giving him a chance ) but they say they will pull him of he cant hack it.
the best part tommy says ( man marching band is F#*kin hard )
eat the all you "band is a sport" people
i thought it was going to be a fluff show but it is a funny funny show and the band part is kinda cool.
Cj
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just watched the vids of dci vicfirth line on their site and the cadet snare talked about a granny rud? i know i have been out of the loop when it come to a lingo. so could some one tell me what a granny is drop a link to a pic of the lick ?
Cj
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is there chicks in madison this yr am i living uder a rock not to see or know about this ???
when? and why?
Cj
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the band director i work for loves PR and i was wanting to find her a copy of the score as a birthday present? she has tons of pictures of PR from shows and tons of audio from past shows. can any one help me out.. this would be the coolest gift i could think of since it is a christian school she works at.
Cj
daytona beach fl
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so I will do my part in my own small way, to see to it that corporal punishment is not a part of the activity anywhere!
As a person who has marched, TECHED, and teaches marching percussion. There is a fine line between BEST a kid and giving them a WAKEUP call with the use of push ups/laps/leg scissors( i hated those).. for one if the player isnt physically able to hold up the drum and play. some time you have to push him a bit to dig deeper. i remember i wasnt the slimest or the fastest marcher on the field and i got RODE a bit .. till i used the P.Oed feelin the tech gave me (toward his OVER TECHING of my marching and preformance on the field) and used it as a means to "SUCK IT UP" and polish what was dirty.. i wasnt kicked or beatin just a bit of negative reinforcement. it not a bad thing its just a tool to be use in small doses.
As for the cussing and any rapid fire obsecene rants from a tech...
If a tech came up to me and grabed the front of my drum and asked me on what count of that drill move we where rehearsing did my brain fell out of my ### on. it was a jokin reminder to wake up and do my job.. if its done wth some form of tact and the kid responds in a positive way. what did it kill..
i can say i try not to cuss infront of my kids in my line becuase they ar 7-12 grade kids..
Cj
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Clayjn:
First off, i want to say i enjoyed your review and respect your right to your own opinion. However, the above quote i felt i had to address. If not for my own sanity but for a bit of clarification for people out there.
here goes:
EDITED FOR SPACE IN FORUM BY clayjn SEE HER POST FOR FULL COMMENT!
Cool response ! i was hoping someone would fill in the blanks about the staff and how thing are done with the corps.
here is my question!
WHAT IF next yr the whole cadets staff was moved to crossmen design caption and tech staff, and the whole crossmen staff was moved to cadets? for one whole season? what would happen??
or what if the cadets design team created a show for cadets but then hoppy sent it to crossmen and then went ok make up another one ! what would happen?
would the crossmen be in the top five ?? would the design be the key or is it the staff that teachs it or the kids themselves?
sorry lol more then one question.
Cj
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I wondered that myself about the bari falling or it sort of looked like he slipped and almost fell..and yes that sound was distracting was it coming from the dci booth or outside the stadium?
If you look at the top of the stand on the back field, you will see 8-10 flag staffs empty with not one flag waving. the ropes witht he flag clasps are tied up at the bottom of the pole .. just not every well they had this problem during semis and i told a friend who works for dci and they taped them down ( i guess) for finals because you couldnt hear any of the clanking from the clasps on the pools on the saturday show..
youwould think they would remember something like that. maybe they need some sone to make a pay book of things to do at each stadium so it more enjoyable for the people inthe stands .. like stupid noises like that.
Cj
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Very nice review. You have the right to voice your opinion about Crown's singing. As a Crown Alumni I have chosen to stay silent. But I just wish you could have said something about the show corps (hornline, drumline, or guard). But I liked waht you had to say about the others.
my review was of the food i was watching enter my fat face.. i did not watch the show because if i had stayed up in the stands i would have been booing and i will not do that to the kids.. now the poeple(staff design team ) who came up with the stupid idea in the first place. yes i would boo them to there faces..
Cj
i see the consession reference didnt get acrossed i was under the stand during the crown show..
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did a bari player really fall in the Cavies show?
I didn't see that. huh
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yes in the only move where a small horn block moves left to rght during a drum solo the first bari turn out of the box and did a tripod ( one hand to feet on the ground it was a split second but i saw it bacause it was right in front of me ..
i was left side at the 35 first level just below the second level
the cavie didnt hit the ground but he was stand up either.. ok?
Cj
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This review is mine opinion and mine alone of the corps the show and anything else i feel like commenting on. grammer and the use of , - ! ? will be at my discretion.
STADIUM; i love the citrus bowl, lose to the field not a bad seat above row 5 in the house. the one big complaint i have and i told some friends who work with dci! tape down the flag pole ropes at the top of the stadium. All you hear is clang CLANG CLANG. the whole night asthe corps play. IF any one got the apds let me know if you can hear them. if they want to make money off an early season recording they should at least go out there and see if anything sound that might ruin the apd
Ok i said i was going to do it by order of score but..
i am starting with teal and heat wave..
( they both are a small corps and i think they should go first)
HEAT WAVE: EXPO SHOW
looks about the same as last yr in size. again with a water and beach theme ( duh ) i really liked the girl from ipanema! the drum line was very good ( some breaks near the end of the show ) horn like was good few mised attacks and releases but still a good job. ! AND GOD BLESS THE OLDER GUY IN THE HORNLINE. the guy is about my dad age and he is marching hisd butt off. all i can say is BIG BRASS B@LLS rock on!. over all very good senior corp performance.
63.200 Teal Sound;
NEW UNIS nice ! loved the drum majors uni!!! I was at first a little iffy with dream theatre music, but great div3 show. this drumline can play. little fuzz here and there but hey it like there 3rd or 4th so still got time.. hornline pretty good just the normal hits and misses. over all they are in the hunt for div3 finals and the top few spots i think. good job.
OPEN CLASS ( in the order of score not by night so deal with it ..
90.225 The Cavaliers;
OO7, HOLY CRAPOLA i was shaken and stirred!!! b**bs . VERY crowd accessible show and that might but the kicker that keeps them at the tip top of the food chain. EVERYONE in the world knows this music and theme. unless you where in a cave until just now, you know it. drumline, CLEAN CLEAN, it not the hardest book they have ever done. dont get me wrong when they get in front of the corps for a solo they throw down ! BUT when they go behind corps to play its clean but it isnt very hard a book in the back field. sorry but it isnt. BUT IT IS VERY VERY CLEAN if you look at the scores the they are cleaner then any one out right now. but the level of some of the writing is keeping them from being the big mean dog holding the drum trophy. the pit wow these guys are the over all expression of the music they are having a ball ! if there was a keg of beer near the timpani it would look like a frat party great great job. the hornline
hoply snikeys! this a rockin hornline the sops(sory old school here) are smokin tight 16th note parts wwooww. one bari did take a fall in the show but was up in 2 counts. over all GREAT SHOW!!! i dont see any one passing them if they keep pushing.89.900 Blue Devils
drumline clean,clean,cool spot on, near perfect it a little rehashed from last yr but it works. ( but lets face it you cant realy get to original anymore ) wonderful pit. AMPS IN THE PIT. devils have the set up of the night the keyboard had there own power supply EACH there own on e.q. EACH and a P.A. Speaker onthe front this the most hidden set up of the season i almost didnt realize they had amps.
the hornline
again like cavies spot on perfect, the front row must of had wind burn after the show.. over all this is a cool freakin show.. until the end.. i dont like the train leaving effect SOUNDS COOL LOOKS COOL but i had this HUH feel as did most of the People in the stands ( one guy went "are they done" ?? ) this part of there show is whats going to kill them at finals. everyone since the first apds have turned up the ending to there show cavies and cadets have, and i thinkthey might get passed but cadets and maybe scv because if it there is a slim chance but a chance none the less..
89.300 The Cadets
i was not in to the show music at all from a apds from june. i was thinkin this was going to be a low yr for them .. but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO it not.the rewrites have 180ed this corps new drum solos added horn parts and new drill from what i have heard. drum line is playing tons tons of notes, SOME attack and interpretation problems (VERY FEW) but they are playing more notes in half there show then anyone else. horn line they have some power, balance and they are pretty loud. i see them 2nd or 3rd at finals....
88.950 Santa Clara Vanguard
WOW this show has some big BIG b@lls it a cool show i loved it scv know how to make music with a style all there own. this show is a show right out of gayle royers secret files it seems .. i felt like it was the early 80s-90s again this show is all power and grace. the drum line clean, fast, powerful nuff said. the hornline DITTO. the one problem with the show it is freakin hard hard drill some forms are not hitting bend lines curves are not forming up. IF THEY CLEAN this they could be 2nd or 3rd MAYBE even 1st ( big maybe ). wonderful show.
87.125 Phantom Regiment
NEVER EVER CHANGE THE UNIS THIS IS THE PHANTOM PEOPLE LOVE.
this show style wise if kind of a 90 degree turn for them. dont get me wrong i loved it just the opener didnt feel like phantom show .. the ballad is when the hornline shined and it built to the end of the show.. the drumline was clean great parts.. some meat and tater in there but i think some people (judges) are not getting then show. the over all package just seemed cut and pasted and the ruff edges are showing. the members are playing there butts off and playing it well..
i think this show will come down to the over all package not the performance.
86.350 Bluecoats
Wow they came to play!!! drum line is super clean hornline is one big party when they stop and blow. they will be 6th or 7th they just need to keep cleaning
not the most memorable show but i was enjoying it..
85.450 Madison Scouts
oh my god. the unis have changed but it still the mad mad corps from wis. this was a unreal show god they can throw down, i had goose pimples threw most of the show .. the company front move was and is the best ever when it comes to just cool moments in drumcorps.. drumline was rocking hornline was the loudest of BOTH SHOWS. and the ending was a almost carbon copy of 88 i ws up with the rest of the crowd 20 second before the where done yelling like a tard wanting more, and they gave it.. keep cleaning boys i want to see you in the pbs broadcast ( hint for dci put the company front tothe end of the show on the broadcast!!! DUH ) 85.200 Carolina Crown
wow those chicken tender at the food stands where great. honey mustard was not to spicy and the coke was cold and refreshing. ^0^
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LISTEN I LIKE CROWN 2000 IS one of my favorite shows BUT i am smart enought to knwo what your d@m show is about. i am not a ###### this isnt atom splitting 101 its drumcorps i knew they would not cut out the talking and singing bacause it to big a part of the show.. i am afraid what the responce will be a finals will there be booing on the finals tape ? if there is this will be a bad bad thig for the corps ONE: the kids will be crushed TWO: if you did it again the next yr its just doing to get worse. THREE kids will leave to go where peope are not booing.
I HAVE NO PROBLEM WTH AMPS IF THEY ARE FOR PIT US ONLY FOR more texture in the PIT PLAYING!!!!!!!!!! not talking or singing GEEZ
DCI BOARD MEMBERS YOU NEED TO LIMIT THE USE TO ONLY PIT EQUIPMENT PERIOD.
(rant mode off)
84.700 Boston Crusaders
very very cool show i was waitng for the talking to start but it never came.
over all a good show kind of a safe show not to ricky not to boring just ok....
82.050 Blue Knights
wow nice to see them come out to play they had a neat show lots of energy and they are wonderful performer show i a little dirty in all areas but they can fix it.. good energy but the music really didnt stay fresh in my mind. but i kinow i enjyed the show..
81.800 Spirit from JSU
standard spirit show lost of great moments little ruff in a few sections. they will have to clean if they want to move up and/or stay in the top 12...
80.700 Crossmen
I SEE THE FIRING OF THE CORPS DIRECTOR IN THE OFF SEASON REALLY MADE A DIFFERENCE. now i love the crossmen this show rocks but i dont think it is selling to the judges at all. i dont know why.. it is a little dirty they are playing there buts off i hope when they go head to head in denver they move up because if they dont it goingto be a choping block for some staff in the off season and they kids can not grow if they keep seeing new people on staff every yr. for god sakes name a corps who is in the top 5 who have a corps staff has not been there more then one yr.. cavies cadets devils scv they have al had pretty much almost the smae design staffs ( one or two change in some (cadets/ginno)) but over all they dont change.. this isnt nascar where they change pit crew chiefs and drivers like underwear. keep working crossmen !!!
80.075 Glassmen
they are on the end of returning to the top 12 after a "what the f$#K happened season last yrthe show is clean but the show is also a safe show. it was a cool performance but i wasnt some thing to pull me out of my seat. they may have to add some new moments to push into the top 12 again it may just need to be head to head to get a good read from the judges as to level of plahing and show book so we will see..
77.825 Seattle Cascades
sorry but i had to go pee and i didnt beat the usher back to the top of the stairs.
sounds good the crowd like it. :sshh:
75.000 Capital Regiment
I dont know what the judges are looking at but this show could be on the edge of the 80's its is clean every cool, the drumline and horns are balanced and very little ensemble problems. they had a great great show.. again it the head to head thingy .. but if they push the tempos and add more energy we could have a suprise dog fight for 12th... ( personaly i want them in because i use to march outo f columbus in the early 90's before the (limited edition )corps folded and later cap reg was born. so good luck ) 74.150 Colts
theh kids are playing there butts off but again it was a cut and past show and it isnt selling to the judges or most of the crowd it didnt stand out in my mind at all and i always like the colts :sshh:
73.450 Southwind
AGAIN a show the judges are not giving credit to .. lots of power, energy. but the judges must be sipping cherry and waiting for the bigger corps to look at. the drums rocked the horn line was great .. the drill was so so no real risk moves in the show.. but i liekit a lot....
73.000 Kiwanis Kavaliers
crowd accessible show to a tee it was a great time watching them.. my only problem was the drill again was not that risky. if you going to push the kids do it with the drill. drumline was on fire horn where clean.. but i think the kavie screw fest as alway will happen they never get a break from the judge even tho they are playing a good show . but again drill book was not hard..
71.850 Mandarins
small small open class corps.. but they are clean . as long as you dont pay attention to the fact that the drum line over plays the whole show .. i am a drummer and i was beside my self with the show they where to dang loud .. about they onlky time you could really enjoy the hornline was in the slow parts of the show.. drill was very clean and that is always there strong suit so they just need to get the drumline to relax..
70.125 Magic of Orlando
:( :sshh: what the h3ll happened they come out last yr on fire. this show isnt well thought out the book in the drum line is 60/40. 60 % is to easy 40 % is challenging. the kids are having a ball playing but this book isnt going to fly its not the kids fault something exploded in the design staff.. they need to push the tempos and do some fast fixes to at least make a good showing inthe end .. but the kids are working there butts off.. :( sorry .. and i am a big fan.......and i like the sound track to the movie to ..
69.450 Troopers
(rant mode back on)
YOU KNOW WHAT THE JUDGES NEED TO STOP BEATING THE LIVING #### OUT OF THIS CORPS AND GIVE THEM THE CREDIT THEY ARE DUE.this show is cool YES NOT KIDDING THEY DO WESTERN MUSIC EVERY YEAR NOOO REALLY but they do it with style and skill and they should be much higher then what they got they are not the bigest corps but they are not the smallest.
drumline rocked and the horns where very very good .. they show had the crowd into it and i think they just cant get a break.. they deserve better beacuse they are better then what you think judges..
MAYBE THE DRUMMAJOR SHOULD PULL OUT A REVOLVER AND START POPPING GREEN SHIRTS......
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OVER ALL a good show. parking was better. food was better then finals last yr..
SOVIES : where was the cool sovie stand from the vendors this was a regional in the vacation state for goodness sakes you couldnt have talked a rep into goingto orlando for a weekend geez come one..
and the weather stayed fairly well for florida in the summer because it rains some where some thing during the day and it missed the show competely !!
flame me or not that is how i see/saw it and that my story and i am sticking to it..
( god did i just do a counrty song reference?)
Cj
daytona beach fl
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