kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sop soloist couldn't hit the high note this time. To his credit, though, he didn't keep trying (and missing), just headed back to the corps proper and resumed his place. I think I just saw the guy who was playing timpani grab a flugel. Yep, he's playing a solo. We're now in Who Wants To Live Forever. Baris get the melody after the solo is finished. Contras are playing evil low notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Corps turns backfield, repeating the chorus of the song, forming an arc just behind the front hash before turning forward again for a big note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Timpanist is back out, playing the flugel one more time. He also played the opening sop solo. Pretty versatile player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sopranos and mellos open the closer, Don't Stop Me Now. Tempo is back up as this will be the big finish of the show. Sop soloist squeezed out yet another high note. This guy's got chops of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Nice evil train horn chord from the horns before a quick drill move and the final chord to end the show. Good start to the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Chops, Inc., is now entering the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 The 2008 Chops, Inc., program is entited "My Pet Rock Wore Platform Shoes" and consists of: Never Been Any Reason Free Ride Brand New Key Without You Romeo and Juliet Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Nice disco move after the salute by the drum major. Think John Travolta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 DCA Finals - So Cal Dream and madepossible in-part by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Right from the start, the brass shows great control and technique. Unfortunately, I haven't seen the recaps from last night, but I'm willing to bet Chops was at or near the top in brass for Class A. After a quick introduction of Never Been Any Reason, we go right into Free Ride. The small brass line does a great job of projecting it's sound without overblowing., plus they sound like they're having fun playing the music. Marching technique is also strong in the brass line with great posture and foot technique throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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