phoenix_aurora Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Heather, I was being sarcastic. oh... I do that alot! Sorry, Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baristeve1 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Any Broadway is storytelling...Phantom of the Opera (SCV / Empire)...here's the good guy...here's the bad guy...here's the pretty girl...everyone says "oh that's so sad"....company front....here's the trophy. Well, it worked for SCV, anyway. Keep reviewing the shows, and the corps will keep practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish66 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 the first set of parens is the corps' previous position before the latest update. On this last list, Minnesota Brass is ranked second, up from 6th.As ANYDL pointed out, the last set of parens corresponds to the list of shows at the bottom, where the corps' most recent score was achieved. now it's clear.........thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy T-Bird Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Not to name drop ...(Name dropping is bad. You should NEVER name drop. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER! Mikey Cesario told me that personally.) ...BUT as I was telling Empire's Joe Taylor (yes, THE Joe Taylor): Ever notice how some guys can be in the activity for 30 years and no one ever asked them to be a Show Coordinator, but once they leave the activity, they are primarily and specifically a Show Coordinator? I hate that. My advice to all corps: Forget the Slotters (oops, I mean Judges), and take it to the crowd. Sometimes it's more fun to be the corps that SHOULD have won. Tom DeBalm Rochester, NY PS: Fire extinguishers work every time, and that is a proven fact! Man, I missed ya! Glad to see you haven't lost yout edge! Fire Extinguishers RULE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stansea Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) what do the numbers in parenthesis mean ? There are two sets of parentheses: The first one indicates the corps' standing the previous week. So MBI is rated 2nd this week but was 6th last week. The second one refers to the competition where the most recent score was earned. See the key listed after the last score. :) Edited July 12, 2007 by stansea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejsoccer Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Typing it fast and furious:Venue: St John Fisher College Growney Stadium Opinion: Pretty awesome site for a show. FREE parking. Big walkways. Tree-lined college campus scenery. Nearly new bleachers. Astro-turf field of NFL quality (the Bills hold their camp here when the drum corps allow it.) Crowd : Reserved seats between the 40's were sold out (actually, Alan said he had TWO seats left, but not together, 1 hour before the show. General admission sold to the upper corners. Big walk up numbers. Lot's of familiar faces, not a lot of young people by comparison. Many corps represented here. The show: EXH: Empire Cadets. About 15 playing and twirling members in training along with their instructors from the Empire Statesmen. (I thought the instructors playing in full uniform alongside their students was great. ) A three song standstill with "Rio" the most recognizeable . 5th White Sabres. Good looking blue/black uni's. About 20 brass. Musical charts are a little thin (esp low brass) and perhaps written over the head of this ensemble. The corps is still learning the visual program. Biggest plus: DM Mike Porter exudes confidence and poise. Biggest question: could the corps better utilize the percussion battery members? They fielded 1 snare and 4 basses with no toms. Could those 5 contribute more to the musical package as part of a "pit only" percussion ensemble a la Ventures or Academie Musicale? Overall: It looks like a tough year for this group. The book is awfully ambitious and there just aren't enough bodies. 4th Crusaders. New white uniforms with red and green splach across the breast. Helmet with large plume is very effective in establishing a clean look. 34 brass playing "Pictures at an Exhibition" off the line. Backfield segment ( too long imo unless the crescendo is delivered more effectively) leads to a solid opening fanfare. Splash of red silks from the guard was superior! Drum solo, with very effective feel, speed and tempo changes earned a solid round of applause. Wasn't very clean, but it was effective. Kiev (and the reprise) earned a strong standing ovation. Biggest plus: The design, especially visually, is pretty darn solid. Biggest question: Do the members realize that they are on to something with this show? Overall: They earned every bit of the appreciation they received. If they can grow into this show and show the required professionalism and effort, they should be well into the Sunday Night lineup come Labor Day weekend. 3rd Brigadiers. Hmmm. Simply the biggest puzzle of the night. Playing a show that mirrors 1994 & 1995 Blue Devils "My Spanish Heart". Ambitious? That would be a charitable description. The required brass technique from an individual standpoint is challenging; from an ensemble standpoint it is extreme. The corps had too many breakdowns in attack/release, clarity and ensemble cohesiveness to be effective. This must be addressed because this show requires so much emotion to be sold properly. Emotion is un-deliverable where the technical foundation is lacking. Drums, while playing many notes in the battery, were often marginalized in the musical score to the point of making no discernible contribution. Biggest plus: the ballad (one audience member said "I wish they hadn't done that really nice ballad, then I could hate all of the show equally." Biggest question: Can the horns get it together? And where is the contribution from the drumline? The "formula" type charting often seemed stale and unoriginal. Overall: Didn't buy it. 2nd Empire Statesmen. A cut above in presence and swagger. Certainly a championship caliber design from all departments. "West Side Story" fanfare rips our face off with solid volume. Sets are clean and transitions are properly executed. "Pagliacci" was a show-stopper with soloists in the way-high register. "Taps" really allowed for a strong and emoting guard contribution (best of the night imo). The closing medley was performed at a much higher level than during the day's rehearsal. Several spectacular displays of volume, velocity and delivery make this a show to be reckoned with. Biggest plus: Statesmen-style delivers and fans appreciate getting their money's worth. Biggest question: Some of the ensemble arrangements appear a bit cluttered from a percussion standpoint and a few noticeable ensemble tears will demand re-writes to be fixed. Was the show a little long, too? Overall: I had 'em first. 1st Caballeros. Please hold your letters. I had Cabs first at DCA last year. Having said that, they were second best tonight. I will concede the visual composition. It was superior to Empire imo. I will concede visual technique (at least for the first 4 1/2 minutes) as it was clean and agressive. I might even concede field drums (yes, Kevin, it's obvious you are the teacher and it is displayed in performance in all sections). But that's where it ends. The spread tonight created by the guard judge (1.5) and ensemble vis judge (1.1) and visual effect judge (0.5) decided this show...and incorrectly. Cabs present "Carmen". Hmmm. Where was she and what is the story line? It was difficult to discern from the contribution of the guard and the musical score. Dynamics were missing the required highs and lows. From the box, the biggest applause came from the corps' staff and it came at times that seemed inappropriate. Was I missing the effect or was it written as to be so esoteric that I was slipping into a coma? Biggest plus: That I remember Cabs from last year. That tempers the disappointment. Biggest question(s): How do the visual judges justify the spreads given the Cabs shaky visual performance in the closer? Design? Yes. Excellence? Not tonight. Was the Music effect judge watching the same show as me (Cabs higher in repertoire effectiveness was a puzzler, though he nailed it on performer effectiveness) Overall: Not this year. Was our drum major our only big plus? what about our amazing guard that has already out performed the guard we had last year? What about our drill design that has already out challanged last years? isnt ambitious a good thing when it comes to a hornline that can play the music just suffered from fatigue of three run thrus that day already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Was our drum major our only big plus? what about our amazing guard that has already out performed the guard we had last year? What about our drill design that has already out challanged last years? isnt ambitious a good thing when it comes to a hornline that can play the music just suffered from fatigue of three run thrus that day already? Joe wrote a great review! He also didn't see what all corps did all day. Besides, everycorps practiced their butts off as did your corps. I don't believe Joe meant to slight your corps but just wrote down what he personally felt. It is a brand new year and maybe a first read for him. He wrote, probably, the best review that I have read on DCP and I haven't talked to him in almost 20 years (Has it been that long?) Accept the review for what it is, someone's honest opinion. If you can do better...write the next one and then wait for the attacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbionNY Drum Line Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Joe wrote a great review! He also didn't see what all corps did all day. Besides, everycorps practiced their butts off as did your corps. I don't believe Joe meant to slight your corps but just wrote down what he personally felt. It is a brand new year and maybe a first read for him. He wrote, probably, the best review that I have read on DCP and I haven't talked to him in almost 20 years (Has it been that long?)Accept the review for what it is, someone's honest opinion. If you can do better...write the next one and then wait for the attacks. Amen Hope this guy is in Central Square :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejsoccer Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Joe wrote a great review! He also didn't see what all corps did all day. Besides, everycorps practiced their butts off as did your corps. I don't believe Joe meant to slight your corps but just wrote down what he personally felt. It is a brand new year and maybe a first read for him. He wrote, probably, the best review that I have read on DCP and I haven't talked to him in almost 20 years (Has it been that long?)Accept the review for what it is, someone's honest opinion. If you can do better...write the next one and then wait for the attacks. Hey keith that was a misinterpretation those were just simply slated questions to see what others thought of those sections sorry ill reword my statements better next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKatzmellophone Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Any Broadway is storytelling...Phantom of the Opera (SCV / Empire)...here's the good guy...here's the bad guy...here's the pretty girl...everyone says "oh that's so sad"....company front....here's the trophy.Well, it worked for SCV, anyway. Keep reviewing the shows, and the corps will keep practicing. Actually when SCV did Carmen, the entire gaurd portraid Carmen. There was no solo "Carmen"! So agreed it worked for SCV!!!! ^OO^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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