cmhs59 Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I didn't take notes, so these are just some passing thoughts. The show started with the United Alumni Corps from Southern Ontario. They looked very good and had some soloists who might have gotten some recruitment overatures at the party. Next on was the Rochester Crusaders. About 40 horns and a full drum line and about 15 CG standing in front of the stage. Some really good horn work including solo work by Keith Hall. Next was the Empire Statesmen. Very impressive! Large drum line(looked young) and 47 horns. Lots of keyboard players(also young) and new uniforms. If they have a decent size guard this year they'll have a lot to say about Scranton. Twenty minute intermission. Syracuse Brigadeers. They needed to be sharp after the Empire performance--and they were! I counted 62 horns with a full drum line and pit. All business. No fooling around. Big sounding warmup and three of their 2002 songs and off the stage. Excellent for April. ####--excellent for August! Steel City Ambassadors Alumni were next and put on a really good show. Lots of fan friendly music. I heard a lot of people talk later in the evening about how they were suprised at how well this corps sounded. Very enjoyable show. Mighty St. Joe's. Better than ever. Really! Some very serious sounds from an Alumni corps. Large drum line this year and of course many, many horns. Happy to see Bob LaDuca finally doing some clean-up work with the horns and some directing. Great job St. Joe's! Terrific party afterwards!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ED Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 To all my friends in St. Joe's. Wished I could have been there but had to play at Madison's Open with the Royal-Airs. Hope to see all of you at DCA in Sept. Hello to mt fellow S.C.U.M. Big ED contra 2002 Royal-Airs Kilties 96-2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrigsDM Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 cmhs59, thanks for the review and the kind comments! I'm sure that all the corps would love to hear some more reviews if anyone would take the time to put their thoughts in writing. THANKS AGAIN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffsjetta Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 i would have been there if Harrisburg not been the same night. thanks for the review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejee Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 As a member of the Steel City Ambassadors, I would just like to thank St. Joe's for putting on a fantastic show. From the time we pulled into the lot, through practicing and warmups, this was a class act. Thanks also to the Brigadiers for reminding me what got me into drum corps in the first place. Hearing you guys warming up next to us in the gym gave me goosebumps (duck bumps?) where I didn't think I could get them. Finally, thanks to all of the other horn players for making the finale extra special. There aren't too many places where you can take the stage with 26 contrabasses. DJ Foremsky Contrabass Steel City Ambassadors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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