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From the outside looking in, 2022 was not the competitive or organizational success one might have hoped or even expected from this corps. Covid/sickness and meal issues seemed to plague the corps for parts of the season, leading to a flurry of social media posts from members heading into finals. Some staff have already indicated they are leaving, but so far the biggest announcement is that corps director Mark Richardson is stepping into a strictly executive director role, and is looking for a new corps director to manage the day to day: https://www.arizonaacademy.org/now-hiring-corps-director/ I've always been impressed with The Academy and it's methodical rise to where it is today. Hoping for the best for all and a smoother 2023 ahead!

OBSERVATION: THE ACADEMY with its production of "A World of My Imagination" has returned back (not that is ever left) to the Creation of what many are saying is more Fan Friendly Favorite show. However, I find it concerning that the Corps scoring trajectory is noticeably lagging, compared typically to their previous Top 15 shows. All the Elements are there: From the Classic Look in Purple Tux and Tail Uniforms, to a quite Sophisticated yet familiar Music Book, to an extremely demanding and well executed percussion book and battery, along with it's nearly 40 member guard displaying perhaps it's best command of equipment in performance, that I have personally observed from THE ACADEMY since it's debut in 2004. So why the unusually low/lagging scores. Sadly, I believe I can answer my own question. It's become quite evident that the Curse of the Covid-19+ Virus is the one common denominator, negatively impacting THE ACADEMY and many other Corps performances and scores. Such as the approximately 20+ missing MM from The Academy's Annapolis show and worse the reportedly 40!? missing MM from a recent performance by my beloved "Casper Wyoming Troopers," (who inspired me to march 24" Concert Cymbals in my local Corps back in 1969!) I never "Imagined" that the Corps entertaining "Creation" would see it's score trajectory partially victimized by a Virus. Godspeed to All.

2019 Official Programs & Playlist: This master(first) post will only be updated based on OFFICIAL organizational announcements WITH confirmation. An announcement on the corps official website or official social media site and/or newspaper publication announcement will be considered written authorization to post their musical selections here under this master post. Any other comments will be considered unofficial until verified by at least one or more of the aforementioned methods of disclosure above. NO RUMORS. Links to spotify will be available once any corps announces any musical selections and confirmation is secured. *** Full credit needs to go to frontensemble.com for the Corps logos used below.*** ***Any new corps not included currently in this list will be added if found on the official DCI schedule when it becomes available*** ================================================================== Madison Scouts - Majestic Repertoire: Afterburners - Chuck Naffier/Mark Taylor Backlash - Simon Dobson 715-Creeks - Bon Iver Young Person's Guide to the [Jazz] Orchestra - Duncan Lamont Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat & Tears One Voice - Barry Manilow Announcement: https://bit.ly/2L3VYYc YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Afterburners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxI4fs8jKg Backlash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC7tI_nU0EM 715 Creeks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaYgMdq6NDg Young Person's Guide to the Jazz Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OujqnrTOr4s Spinning Wheel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK62tfoCmuQ One Voice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-cDP8px1fQ =============================================================== The Cadets - Behold Repertoire: Fanfare for the Women by Libby Larsen Just by David Lang Blueprint by Caroline Shaw Dance No. 1 from the Estancia Orchestral Suite by Alberto Ginastera Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon Do Better by Tom Aungst, Omar Carmenates, and Brandon Carrita Symphony No. 4 by David Maslanka Announcement: https://bit.ly/2Hc2dFv YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Fanfare for the Women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nNQwCAw4Pw Just https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTGtgvMQFm8 Blueprint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bRnpnsSKA Dance No. 1 from the Estancia Orchestral Suite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOG4Ct75DKk Bridge Over Troubled Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_a46WJ1viA Symphony No. 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=547zbTOQ8-E ============================================================== Blue Devils - Ghostlight Repertoire: Cycle Song by Imogen Heap Rhythm Song by Paul Smadbeck A True Passion by Lorne Balfe Stroke of Genius by Lorne Balfe Symphony No. 3 by Aram Khachaturian Ghostlight by Dave Glyde Circus by Britney Spears Announcement: https://bit.ly/2JtACls YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Cycle Song by Imogen Heap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysYaYUB2s_Q Rhythm Song by Paul Smadbeck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H2D-z6KPlg A True Passion by Lorne Balfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwoumzFJsyM Stroke of Genius by Lorne Balfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOM80mQGCks Symphony No. 3 by Aram Khachaturian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--P9sTGqUHw Circus by Britney Spears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVhJ_A8XUgc ============================================================== Boston Crusaders - Goliath Repertoire: Enough of Our Machines – Son Lux Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears (Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes) On the Shoulders of Giants – Peter Graham Giant Steps – John Coltrane My Shot – Lin-Manuel Miranda Fanfare for Rocky – Bill Conti Once Upon a Castle – Michael Daugherty Announcement: https://bit.ly/2EjKhaa YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Enough of Our Machines – Son Lux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wIhCD4B-48 Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears (Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86JM1RPl0 On the Shoulders of Giants – Peter Graham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IvKAAEOc8w Giant Steps – John Coltrane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30FTr6G53VU My Shot – Lin-Manuel Miranda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic7NqP_YGlg Fanfare for Rocky – Bill Conti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKQioyQDowU Once Upon a Castle – Michael Daugherty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS5-PlUov64 ============================================================== Seattle Cascades - Off The Grid Repertoire: Off The Grid - Brandon Smith Asphalt Cocktail - John Mackey I've Got The World On A String - Harold Arlen Never Gonna Give You Up - Stock, Aitken, Waterman (SAW) Nitro - Frank Ticheli High Wire - John Mackey Announcement: https://goo.gl/4uDaW1 YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Off The Grid - Brandon Smith Asphalt Cocktail - John Mackey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_hzyBOVHk4 I've Got The World On A String - Harold Arlen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k8E0dlL8Ks Never Gonna Give You Up - Stock, Aitken, Waterman (SAW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ Nitro - Frank Ticheli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPAdZWbhKsk High Wire - John Mackey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpoSTldTLWc ============================================================== Pacific Crest - Everglow Repertoire: Original Music by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga, and Ezekiel Lanser Ready Player One by Alan Silvestri Meta by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga, and Ezekiel Lanser View From Olympus by John Psathas Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith Insight – Haywyre by Martin Sebastian Vogt Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman Announcement: https://bit.ly/2WWVNiY YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Ready Player One by Alan Silvestri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFcv4NIuqvU View From Olympus by John Psathas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrfuDCry3yQ&list=PL167EF21D8376B051 Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7th0sBFpg0 Insight – Haywyre by Martin Sebastian Vogt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IjT7zUi6gQ Edward Scissorhands by Danny Elfman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlYvM1-hihw&list=PL7572306C225EA0C9 ============================================================== Phantom Regiment - I am Joan Repertoire: Carmina Burana – Carl Orff Audivi Media Nocte – Oliver Waespi Zohar – Jonathan Leshnoff Fire of Eternal Glory – Shostakovich Lady McBeth of Mtsensk – Shostakovich Vox Populi – 30 Seconds to Mars Unleashed – Two Steps from Hell Announcement: https://bit.ly/30Qbnzp YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Carmina Burana – Carl Orff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXFSK0ogeg4 Audivi Media Nocte – Oliver Waespi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPPXqqB5FNI Zohar – Jonathan Leshnoff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry3a-lvVvYc Fire of Eternal Glory – Shostakovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YabDBkMVvC4 Lady McBeth of Mtsensk – Shostakovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6yNWtVJqLY Vox Populi – 30 Seconds to Mars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsFVEMFDf9k Unleashed – Two Steps from Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQdtDCNQQh0 ============================================================== The Academy - the bridge between Repertoire: Dance 1. First Movement - Oliver Davis Equilibrium - Paul Lovatt Cooper Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon Horizons - Paul Lovatt Cooper Original Music - Steven Vento Announcement: https://bit.ly/2VIqL0L Announcement #2: https://bit.ly/2Wa32I7 YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Dance 1. First Movement - Oliver Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f3ptmeoOxM Equilibrium - Paul Lovatt Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD3s-hxZ054 Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGDdX-yV3dQ Horizons - Paul Lovatt Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upog5EgM84A ============================================================== Blue Stars - Call of the Wild Repertoire: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” by Antonio Vivaldi Symphony No. 1 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Dance Panels by Aaron Copland Sora by Yoko Kanno Avalanche by Jim Wunderlich, Rick Barclay, Matthew Hernandez The Great Thaw (Vuelie Reprise) by Frode Fjellheim, Christophe Beck Announcement: https://bit.ly/30V4dJW YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” by Antonio Vivaldi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK_A-tPxeQU Symphony No. 1 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_krJMxZfZcQ Dance Panels by Aaron Copland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l61-6I2INOs Sora by Yoko Kanno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIJY3cgbRr4 The Great Thaw (Vuelie Reprise) by Frode Fjellheim, Christophe Beck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-tarVal7pM ============================================================== Spirit of Atlanta - Neon Underground Repertoire: Krump - Scott McAllister You and Me - Eliza Doolittle Attraction - Emmanuel Sejourne Color Wheel - Arch Echo Announcement: https://bit.ly/2VelY79 Announcement #2: https://bit.ly/2HLDSXm YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Krump - Scott McAllister – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnlE4AKphNM You and Me - Eliza Doolittle – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkAKj-L8ono Attraction - Emmanuel Sejourne – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix-QW-BShPY Color Wheel - Arch Echo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F65IQmP7lCk ============================================================== Jersey Surf - Fantasea Repertoire: Oceans by Goff Richards Op.28: The Sea, Fantasy in E Major for Orchestra by Alexander Glazunov Moses & Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme (From Marco Polo) by Ennio Morricone Aurora Awakes by John Mackey The Legend of Atlan (from Aquaman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams He Commands the Sea (from Aquaman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams Announcement: https://bit.ly/312AIG8 YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Oceans by Goff Richards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQonif6lPOs Op.28: The Sea, Fantasy in E Major for Orchestra by Alexander Glazunov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB9XjaBHyOE Moses & Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme (From Marco Polo) by Ennio Morricone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkRMXiFJkdw Aurora Awakes by John Mackey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ulk28Z4bwk The Legend of Atlan (from Aquaman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTp9juLgwK4 He Commands the Sea (from Aquaman) by Rupert Gregson-Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Ko2FbzIcc ============================================================== Mandarins - Subterra Repertoire: On the Shoulders of Giants by Peter Graham Rain in Your Black Eyes by Ezio Bosso Run Boy Run by Ambroise Willauma and Yoann Lemoine Original Composition by Key Poulan and Ike Jackson Announcement: https://bit.ly/2H0yyie Announcement #2: https://bit.ly/2XezDJe YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: On the Shoulders of Giants by Peter Graham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSQQNe646R4 Rain in Your Black Eyes by Ezio Bosso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVpMluGD4Sc Run Boy Run by Ambroise Willauma and Yoann Lemoine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmc21V-zBq0 Original Composition by Key Poulan and Ike Jackson ============================================================== Carolina Crown - Beneath the Surface Repertoire: Dark Clouds "Temen Oblak" - Christopher Tin Frolic (from Rabbit and Rogue) - Danny Elfman Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone Bucimis Traditional Folk Dance/Tune - The Swingles Feat. Trichy Sankaran Announcement: https://bit.ly/2XAFyZm YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Dark Clouds "Temen Oblak" - Christopher Tin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoRFOtdaHOA Frolic (from Rabbit and Rogue) - Danny Elfman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXVw6lb2BKM Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1SIh0xfN4c Bucimis Traditional Folk Dance/Tune - The Swingles Feat. Trichy Sankaran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-jUXoV3YQ0 ============================================================== Santa Clara Vanguard - Vox Eversio Repertoire: Fraternity by Thierry Deleruyelle Audivi Media Nocte by Oliver Waespi Nothing Else Matters by Metallica Original Music by Paul & Sandi Rennick Announcement: https://bit.ly/2XL2ghc YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Fraternity by Thierry Deleruyelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQfSdpv6cyU Audivi Media Nocte by Oliver Waespi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3DTLECNdwU Nothing Else Matters by Metallica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAGnKpE4NCI ============================================================== Troopers - Beyond Boundaries Repertoire: Divertimento for Band Op2 by Vincent Persichetti Enterprising Young Men by Michael Giacchino Wondrous Light by John Estacio To the Stars by Randy Edelman Chorale VI/Cantus - Song of Aeolus by Karl Jenkins Main Title (from The Orville) by Bruce Broughton Krill Attack / Shuttle Escape (from the Orville) by Bruce Broughton Announcement: https://goo.gl/yNi7Rb Announcement #2: https://bit.ly/2ZE66cP YouTube Source Music - Individual Links: Divertimento for Band Op2 by Vincent Persichetti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8nJ-BFSew Enterprising Young Men by Michael Giacchino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMu5jP2-c5U Wondrous Light by John Estacio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te8KIA93in4 To the Stars by Randy Edelman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTlY8lXZaE0 Chorale VI/Cantus - Song of Aeolus by Karl Jenkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZqQRi-zQfI Main Title (from The Orville) by Bruce Broughton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DfCaHE8lcU Krill Attack / Shuttle Escape (from the Orville) by Bruce Broughton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXJu5OiexUA ============================================================== The Cavaliers - The Wrong Side of the Tracks Repertoire: Gorgon by Christopher Rouse Bum's Rush by Donald Grantham Rock Island, 1931 by Thomas Newman Party in Steerage by Mike McIntosh & Clif Walker Cathedral by Thomas Newman Announcement: https://bit.ly/2wUCyeq Announcement #2: https://bit.ly/2J2LwvK ============================================================== Bluecoats - The Bluecoats Repertoire: (The Beatles) A Day in the Life I Want to Hold Your Hand Eleanor Rigby Within You Without You Blackbird Come Together I Want You (She's So Heavy) The End Announcement: https://bit.ly/2x8hqS1 ============================================================== Blue Knights - ...I Remember Everything Repertoire Sudden Throw by Olafur Arnalds Liquid by Jay Bocook, Kevin Shah, Mike Jackson Hurt by Trent Reznor Lonely World by Moses Sumney ============================================================== Music City - Of Mice & Music Announcement: https://goo.gl/KNW6yQ ============================================================== Crossmen - Valkyrie Featuring the music of Led Zeppelin, Trent Reznor, & Andrew Markworth. Announcement: https://goo.gl/8E6siy ============================================================== Genesis - From the Ground Up Announcement: https://bit.ly/2JufqvB ============================================================== Colts - When Hell Freezes Over Announcement: https://bit.ly/2WkP1GB ============================================================== YouTube Source Music - All Corps Combined PLAYLIST ( Madison Scouts 1 thru 6 ) (The Cadets 7 thru 12) (Blue Devils 13 thru 18) ( Boston Crusaders 19 thru 25) (Seattle Cascades 26 thru 31) (Pacific Crest 32 thru 36) (Phantom Regiment 37 thru 43) (The Academy 44 thru 47) (Blue Stars 48 thru 52) (Spirit of Atlanta 53 thru 56) (Jersey Surf 57 thru 62) (Mandarins 63 thru 65) (Carolina Crown 66 thru 69) (Santa Clara Vanguard 70 thru 73) (Troopers 74 thru 79) ============================================================== This YouTube Playlist excludes: Do Better by Tom Aungst, Omar Carmenates, and Brandon Carrita Ghostlight by Dave Glyde Off The Grid - Brandon Smith Original Music by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga, and Ezekiel Lanser Meta by Bradley Kerr Green, Jonathan Zuniga, and Ezekiel Lanser Original Music - Steven Vento Sora by Yoko Kanno  Avalanche by Jim Wunderlich, Rick Barclay, Matthew Hernandez  Original Composition by Key Poulan and Ike Jackson Original Music by Paul & Sandi Rennick ============================================================== The Spotify playlist will be updated as the main post is updated. Link to Spotify playlist ---->> This Spotify Playlist excludes: Afterburners - Chuck Naffier/Mark Taylor Young Person's Guide to the [Jazz] Orchestra - Duncan Lamont Dance No. 1 from the Estancia Orchestral Suite by Alberto Ginastera Do Better by Tom Aungst, Omar Carmenates, and Brandon Carrita Ghostlight by Dave Glyde Off The Grid - Brandon Smith Original Music - Steven Vento Avalanche by Jim Wunderlich, Rick Barclay, Matthew Hernandez Original Composition by Key Poulan and Ike Jackson Original Music by Paul & Sandi Rennick ============================================================== ========================================================== Please comment below or PM me with any official program announcements. ==========================================================

2021 Official Programs & Playlist: This master(first) post will only be updated based on OFFICIAL organizational announcements. An announcement on the corps official website or official social media site and/or newspaper publication announcement will be considered written authorization to post their musical selections here under this master post. Any other comments will be considered unofficial until verified by at least one or more of the aforementioned methods of disclosure above. NO RUMORS. Links to spotify will be available once any corps announces any musical selections and confirmation is secured. *** Full credit needs to go to frontensemble.com for the Corps logos used below.*** ***Any new corps not included currently in this list will be added if found on the official DCI schedule when or if it becomes available for 2021*** ================================================================== Blue Devils Blue Devils will not be performing in the 2021 DCI Celebration Tour Announcement: https://bluedevils.org/news/article.php?ID=1004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara Vanguard will not be performing in the 2021 DCI Celebration Tour Announcement: https://www.scvanguard.org/executive-team-2020-year-end-letter/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carolina Crown - In My Mood Carolina Crown will not be performing in the 2021 DCI Celebration Tour Carolina On My Mind - James Taylor Long Time Traveler - The Wailin' Jennys Seize the Day - Peter Graham Gravity - Sarah Bareilles Toccata Andromeda - Paul Halley Announcement: https://carolinacrown.org/index.php/news/item/70-project21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boston Crusaders - ZOOM Featuring Music Inspired by: Air Phoenix U2 Rimsky-Korsakov Hans Zimmer Perez Prado Billy May Holst John Adams “Lights Out” – Ryan George, Colin McNutt, Iain Moyer, Michael Zellers This is not an official repertoire and is subject to change. Announcement: https://bostoncrusaders.org/2021-production/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phantom Regiment - Harmonic Journey Repertoire: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel Harmonium -John Adams - The Lord's Prayer - Miklos Roza Ostinato - Bela Bartok Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=125666529477288 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troopers - Unleashed Repertoire: The Triumph of Time - Peter Graham Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2602533193380729 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue Knights Louis Armstrong Billie Eilish Joni Mitchell Moses Sumney Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4089728327738483 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colts - Leap of Faith Stevie Wonder & Ariana Grande ABBA Paul Williams & Kenneth Ascher George Michael Announcement: https://colts.org/2021_339 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genesis - There's No Place Like Home Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=503751823949683 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cavaliers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison Scouts The Cadets Seattle Cascades Pacific Crest The Academy Blue Stars Spirit of Atlanta Jersey Surf Mandarins Bluecoats Music City Crossmen

2019 Official Programs & Playlist: This master(first) post will only be updated based on OFFICIAL organizational announcements WITH confirmation. An announcement on the corps official website or official social media site and/or newspaper publication announcement will be considered written authorization to post their musical selections here under this master post. Any other comments will be considered unofficial until verified by at least one or more of the aforementioned methods of disclosure above. NO RUMORS. Links to spotify will be available once any corps announces any musical selections and confirmation is secured. *** Full credit needs to go to frontensemble.com for the Corps logos used below.*** ***Any new corps not included currently in this list will be added if found on the official DCI schedule when it becomes available***

I went to comment on The Academy's send off show tonight and realized there wasn't a thread for them. There is now. Anyway, I can't wait to see the reaction this corps gets in 2 weeks when they unveil their show. I loved what we heard and saw tonight. They have about 2/3's of the show on the field right now, and you can tell they have a lot to add into what's on the field to this point. They leave tomorrow for Page and cooler temps, and the chance to focus and finish putting the rest of the show in before starting to fine-tune the whole production. I'm no expert or anything, and I love my hometown corps. We've put a lot of blood, sweat (Heat Forged is the slogan for a reason!), tears into them over the years and I'm so pleased to see them with a show that has potential to be something amazing come August. Oh, and the mellophone book is frick'n fantastic! Go, Academy!

Hi everyone, This is episode 7 of my match up series. In this episode, we will be looking at the Colts and The Academy. In 2017, both corps experienced changes. New uniforms, new staff, etc. Both corps were neck and neck with eachother. This match up should be very interesting to watch in the 2018. Now it time for you to vote. Who do you think will score and finish higher next season? Vote and well will find out.

I don't know about you but it's super cold and snowy here- let's head to Tempe Arizona where it will be sunny and 72 today and spend the week celebrating the Academy! What are your top 1-5 Academy shows? (Optional) What are your 1-3 least favorites from them? You can go into as much or little detail as you like but please please try to keep things positive. For a quick recap in case you missed it and/or want to add your contributions: Week 1- Cavies- 2006 the Machine is the favorite and 2012 15 min of fame is the least favorite. Week 2- Jersey Surf- 2012 Bridgemania favorite Week 3- Blue Knights-1994 Trittico for bras band favorite. least 2001Blue Toons Week 4- Spirit of Atlanta- 1980 favorite Week 5- Carolina Crown- Favorite: 2015 Inferno; Least Favorite: 2017 ...It is Week 6- The Mandarins- 2017 inside the ink for favorite. Week 7- Boston Crusaders- 2000 RED is the favorite. Week 8- Pioneer- 1996 Celtic Twilight is the favorite. Week 9- Santa Clara Vanguard- 1999 Inventions for a New Millennium favorite. 1995 Not the Nutcracker least favorite. Week 10- Oregon Crusaders 2014 Nevermore is the favorite Week 11- The Crossmen- 1992 Songs for the Planet Earth is the favorite. Week 12- The Cadets- 2011 Between Angels and Demons is the favorite. 2006 The Zone Part II least favorite. Week 13 Corrps that are no longer with us. Every show is a winner! Week 14 Genesis TIE 2016 Hell Hath No Fury and 2017 the other side of now. Music City 2017 the tribe Week 15 Madison Scouts- 1995 A Drum Corps Fan's Dream: A Day in the Life of a Bull Fighter. Least Favorite 2009 Relampago

Hi everyone, As the summer of 2018 approaches, I thought that it would be nice to have a list of all the corps that will competing this summer. World Class Corps 1. The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps 2. The Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps 3. The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps 4. The Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps 5. The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps 6. The Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps 7. The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps 8. Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps 9. The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps 10. The Colts Drum and Bugle Corps 11. The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps 12. Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps 13. Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps 14. The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps 15. The Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps 16. Music City Drum and Bugle Corps 17. The Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps 18. Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps 19. The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps 20. Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps 21. The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps 22. Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps 23. Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps 24. The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps Open Class Corps 1. 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps 2. The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps 3. The Blue Devils B Drum and Bugle Corps 4. The Blue Devils C Drum and Bugle Corps 5. The Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps 6. The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps 7. Gold Drum and Bugle Corps 8. Golden Empire Drum and Bugle Corps 9. The Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps 10. Heat Wave Drum and Bugle Corps 11. Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps 12. Incognito Drum and Bugle Corps 13. Legends Drum and Bugle Corps 14. Les Stentors Drum and Bugle Corps 15. The Louisiana Stars Drum and Bugle Corps 16. The Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps 17. River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps 18. Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps 19. Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps 20. Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps 21. Vanguard Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps 22. Vessel Drum and Bugle Corps 23. Watchmen Drum and Bugle Corps International Class Corps 1. Jubal Corps Under Evaluation to Compete in DCI's Open Class in 2018 1. Armada Drum and Bugle Corps

After seeing the Blue Stars and Crossmen compete neck and neck with eachother all season this year, I began to wonder which corps might be in that same situation next season where they are right next to each other in terms of scoring and placement. My tight grouping predictions for next season are the following: Blue Devils v.s. Santa Clara Vanguard Santa Clara Vanguard v.s. Carolina Crown Bluecoats v.s. Cavailers Cadets v.s. Blue Knights Phantom Regiment v.s. Blue Knights Blue Stars v.s. Crossmen Madison Scouts v.s. Mandarins Troopers v.s. Colts Blue Devils B v.s. Vanguard Cadets Gold v.s. Golden Empire Seattle Cascades v.s. Jersey Surf Jersey Surf v.s. Pioneer Music City v.s. Genesis Battalion v.s. Columbians Impulse v.s. Shadow Shadow v.s. River City Rhythm Les Stentors v.s. Impulse Pacific Crest v.s. Oregon Crusaders Colts v.s. Academy Oregon Crusaders v.s. Spirit of Atlanta Again, these are just my predictions. What are your predictions? Do any of your predictions match any of mine? Do you agree or disagree with my predictions? Please comment in this thread and we will find out!

Check out the revealing and appropriately written and titled Michael BOO! 10/26/2016 Tombstone Story on THE ACADEMY. "The Drum Corpse Bride Graveyard Tour", on dci.org I sure hope DCI Releases on dci.org, video from this show as a Halloween Treat to us DCI fans, It was an absolutely amazing performance: Visually, Muscially, Theatrically, Emotionally and SO Corps Fan Satisfying that even legendary DCI Hall of Famer, Announcer was moved to declare that: "DRUM CORPSE INTERNATIONAL Is Proud to Present: THE ACADEMY. ENJOY!

At the end of June, I wrote a review of the Sacramento Moonlight Classic (see below), which included a lot praise for The Academy. Turns out I was correct!! I remember turning to the folks I was with (BD alums) who thought the show was good, but that they wouldn't make finals because it was too "cute." They didn't mean it as a slam to The Academy, but more of a statement that Judges would score them lower. They were so happy to be wrong! :) The Academy - Tempe, AZ -Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night. The show connects so well with the audience, I believe it will be a fan favorite all season. Not only is the show entertaining, it looks beautiful and sounds beautiful. Unchained Melody was one of the most beautiful moments of the entire night. Huge crowd reaction! Call me crazy, but I think this show might be a dark horse to make finals.

Venue: John D. Riggs Stadium 5:30 p.m. Box Office Open 7:30 p.m. Welcome & National Anthem 7:35 p.m. SoundSport 8:02 p.m. Watchmen - Riverside, CA 8:17 p.m. Intermission 8:35 p.m. Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA 8:57 p.m. Madison Scouts - Madison, WI 9:19 p.m. The Academy - Tempe, AZ 9:41 p.m. DrumLine Battle Note: All times MST. From what I understand (after comparing times with the wife and checking online), Mesa AZ is on Standard Time. Anyone at the show?

What an incredible show! Huge crowd, every Corps put forth a good show, and the weather cooled down in the evening. A perfect summer evening! Below are my thoughts. Feel free to ask questions. The talent level and performance of ALL corps is simply unreal - if anyone thinks Drum Corps is dying, well... you clearly aren't seeing what I am seeing. Wahoo! I didn't take notes, just writing from memory, so please forgive the lack of detail. Open Class Golden Empire - Bakersfield, CA -This Open Class corps is doing great things! I'm glad they are expanding their tour this year and hope they make it to championships next year. Blue Devils C - Concord, CA -Cute, Adorable. What else can you say? Blue Devils B - Concord, CA -Drumline is insane, rest of the show was good; I enjoyed it, but a lack of "wow moments" for me. Feels like the show has limited room to grow Vanguard Cadets - Santa Clara, CA -Great show! I had them slightly ahead of BDB tonight (just checked the scores, I was right!) I think this show has a lot of room to grow World Class Corps Mandarins - Sacramento, CA -They have been on a rise the past few years and continue that trend again this year. They have never looked or sounded this good, this early ever. A very special shout-out to the guard who is MILES ahead of previous years. The corps moves a lot this year which is an improvement from last year. I really wish they would stop using original music, which it is good, I feel like using relatable music might be the hook that pushes them up a few slots. I think they were better than Pacific Crest. It will be interesting to see where this show goes this year. The Academy - Tempe, AZ -Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night. The show connects so well with the audience, I believe it will be a fan favorite all season. Not only is the show entertaining, it looks beautiful and sounds beautiful. Unchained Melody was one of the most beautiful moments of the entire night. Huge crowd reaction! Call me crazy, but I think this show might be a dark horse to make finals. Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA In the past, I feel like PC's show design has held this corps back - this year, I think it is much improved. Their show is called UNION and is about how the railroad connected America. I liked it, but I don't think there is enough there to propel the corps forward this year. Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Judas! This show had a,lot of power. Madison is starting very strong this year. Some good moments, especially when the crowd gets into the familiar music from Jesus Christ Superstar. Emotional show. Big step up this year for Madison. Very strong guard! Blue Devils - Concord, CA -The other surprise of the night (for me!) was that I enjoyed BD's show! They move A LOT. The guard spins A LOT. So much talent in this corps, especially the guard and drumline. I don't mean this as any kind of a knock, but I don't know if this show has the potential to win a championship. I feel like it's missing something to make it truly special. I fell like Bluecoats and Crown will be battling with BD all season. Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA -I call this show Elegant Nature. Very beautiful show. I know nothing about pit, but WOW - the their feature beginning of the show is so pretty. The hornline is FANTASTIC. So beautiful. I think this show was so enjoyable to watch. Not that they went anywhere, but I feel like SCV is back! Blue Knights - Denver, CO -I love glitter, so therefore I liked this show :) They sounded beautiful. I don't want to sound crazy, but I think they might have one of the strongest horn lines in DCI. The guard was also great and their multi-colored flags were so pretty. Some of the vocal tracks seemed a little disjointed, but perhaps it will all make sense once the full show is on the field.Their show wasn't finished, so it was hard to get a firm feel for it, but wow - what a great show!

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Lots of agreement early on that this range would be an exciting one to watch as we go into finals. These placement seem to have become consistent since just before San Antonio. So, current placement a lock? percent chance of moving up? percent chance of moving down? Of course if someone moves up, someone has to move down or tie (God forbid). My thoughts: Crossmen: 12th place A LOCK show and performance places them there solidly Troopers: 13th place A LOCK not enough in the show construction to get them higher, too good to move down Colts: 14th place A LOCK this could have been 12th with more talent and cleaner music book sooner voice over not quite right, don't think they are willing to budge much there Spirit: 15th place 40% LOCK 60% Chance to move down show is poorly designed, but they have more talent than some below them and have the finalist experience The Academy: 16th place 50% LOCK 50% Chance to move up better show than SOA all around, some sections as talented, really need to clean OC: 17th place 50% LOCK 50% Chance to move up better show than Academy or SOA, lots to clean yet Pacific Crest: 50% LOCK 50% Chance to move up tidiest show in 15-18 range, gotta turn up the communication and lower individual mistakes

Where the address is not unknown. It's 500 E. Franklin Ave. That's right: there are two shows in Ohio tonight. Much attention has gone to the Tour of Champions show featuring seven corps in Massillon (which is where I'll be), but three hours to the southwest is a ten others are competing at the 35th annual installment of Soaring Sounds in Centerville, which is a suburb of Dayton. (However, there are even more corps, fifteen to be exact, competing in Indiana tonight, at the Open Class Prelims.) Here is the Soaring Sounds lineup: --Cincinnati Tradition (all age) --Academy --Jersey Surf --Pacific Crest --Oregon Crusaders --Colts --Spirit of Atlanta --Blue Stars --Blue Knights --Cavaliers Show website. According to the website, the first Soaring Sounds was in 1980, but CorpsReps doesn't list a "Soaring Sounds" or Centerville show that year. However, there is a Dayton show listed for July 13, 1980, and I'm guessing that's the one. It resulted in a tie between Crossmen and Spirit of Atlanta, followed by Cadets and Boston Crusaders. I'll kick off discussion with a question that occurred to me as I watched Colts' show last night in Pittsburgh: when the Scarecrow does find Dorothy, how is she going to react to the news that he murdered the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion? Or is he just not going to tell her?

I didn't see a thread for tonight's show, so... Drums Along the Rockies - Cheyenne Edition Friday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. MDT Bison Stadium, South High School 1213 W. Allison Rd. Cheyenne, WY 82007 featuring: Pacific Crest Cascades Academy Oregon Crusaders Madison Scouts Troopers Starts in ten minutes. If you're there, post here!

I couldn't find a thread for tonight's "Corps at the Crest, Los Angeles" show in Glendora, which marks the first appearance by the Blue Devils in six days. DCI gives the line-up as: Watchmen Golden Empire Incognito City Sound Impulse Gold Mandarins Academy Blue Knights Crossmen Pacific Crest Blue Devils Santa Clara Vanguard With a start time of 5:30 p.m. PDT, which was three hours ago. Why the radio silence? Where are southern California's DCP participants?

Legendary jazz composer/arranger Sammy Nestico turned 90 yesterday. Read all about him and the celebration HERE Happy Birthday Sammy!

http://www.arizonaacademy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=452:announcing-the-2014-design-team&catid=37:news&Itemid=94 Anybody take a look at their staff this year? Their design team alone is already killer. Crown's main designer and their music arranger, and one of the Blue Devils drill writers. That alone is a great start. They have a great visual staff coming in, brass staff is almost identical to previous years so the technique should be the same. Most of the perc staff is coming back, which means Ike is returning for his 3rd year, should be AWESOME! And the new guard staff looks very promising. I really hope they can bounce back from this previous season, the main excuse for the scores last year was the design, looks like the problem should be solved now. How do you guys think they will do in 2014?