DrinkinOuttaCups Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 how is one "champion" of a two-night show? By winning the night they competed on? I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrajedi8 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 how is one "champion" of a two-night show? or the highest score from either night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 TRYING TO GET THIS THREAD BACK ON TOPIC.... Phantom: Dark, Rich, Classical Low Brass Sound BD: Loud and Fast, and always trying new stuff Cavaliers: Awesome Drill, Good Music to match with it Carolina Crown: One of the newcomers to the top 6, and definitely making people take notice Cadets: Breakneck drill, always good music, but with control and balance Bluecoats: Drumline that I think is overtaking the rest of the corps SCV: Tradition, history, those horn snaps, the aussie, that amazingly well balanced sound, and that tradition Blue Stars: Not really much to say, but they came back with a vengeance into Finals after all these years Blue Knights: Very educated sound; sometimes a bit too high-brow for the audience; and body movement Boston Crusaders: History of just being hardcore, and their posture Glassmen: Always great guard, but again where one section is outclassing the rest of the corps Madison Scouts: Tradition, history, Latin, LOUD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TealEuph7 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I associate BD with their 2004 show. Scott Dean= trumpet god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachariaswmb Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) Blue Devils Identity:The Blue Devils organization has an attained numerous International Championships in various performing arts activities, including: * 12 International Drum and Bugle Corps Championships * 1 World Music Contest * 4 Winter Guard International Championship * 12 National Team Twirling Championships * 6 National Corps Twirling Championship * 2 World Team Twirling Championships Local, National, and International Titles DCI World Champions: 1976-1977, 1979-1980, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1996-1997, 1999, 2003, and 2007 DCI 2nd Place: 1981, 1983, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 DCI 3rd Place: 1975, 1978, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006 World Music Contest Championship: 2005 WGI Champions: 1995-1999 World Team Twirling Champions: 1983-1984 DCI Preview of Champions: 1994-1998 DCI South Champions: 1983, 1987, 2004, 2006-2007 DCI Midwest Champions: 1976, 1982, 1986, 1988, 2003-2004, 2006-2007 DCI North Champions: 1976, 1994-1995, 2004-2007 DCI East Champions: 1978-1979, 1986, 1988, 1996-1997, 1999, 2001, 2003-2004, 2006-2007 DCI Mid-America Champions: 1995, 2000, 2004, 2006-2007 DCI Southwest Champions: 1998-1999, 2001, 2007 DCI Canada Champions: 1980, 1985, 1990 DCI West Champions: 1976-1979 Drums Along The Rockies Champions: 1980, 1982-1983, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2003 DCE Champions: 1994 Drum Corps West Champions: 1996-1998, 2007 CYO Champions: 1976, 1978, 1982 World Open Champions: 1976, 1978 U.S. Open Champions: 1979, 1992 Pacific Procession Champions: 1980-1983, 1985-1986, 1988, 1990-1998, 2001-2004, 2006 Precision West Champions: 1975-1986, 1988-2007 That will be all from me. This is a paraphrase of a story told by a visiting conductor at my school: A music teacher was at a dinner with her husband, who happened to be quite well off as head of a company. He was milling about, bragging about how much money he made, when he decided to say "and hey honey, how much do you make." This was a mistake, as the wife was (as so many musicians are) very outspoken. The wife replied "I make children smile. I make people find hope. I teach people how to care. I make a difference, and anyone who needs to evaluate how well they've done in life by counting their money needs to reassess their priorities." Edited December 10, 2008 by zachariaswmb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) madison- latin, loud in your face, crowd favorite crown- emerging crowd favorite, plays creative shows that have never been done bluecoats- likes to tell a story, amazing drums and solid horns, BLOOO! cavaliers- less and less horns each year and more and more incredible drill. maybe new arranger will fix this cadets- old school feel while continually pushing what is acceptable on the field (well what the crowd thinks at least) phantom- deep dark classical sound, story telling has been a big thing for the past few years. glassmen- different shows, more like a play on the field, not very loud hornline but still very good blue knights- hard to get into for people, very dark almost twisted sound sometimes blue stars- creating a new image for themselves, or at least i think they are Edited December 11, 2008 by doyle079 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 madison- latin, loud in your face, crowd favorite crown- emerging crowd favorite, plays creative shows that have never been done bluecoats- likes to tell a story, amazing drums and solid horns, BLOOO! cavaliers- less and less horns each year and more and more incredible drill. maybe new arranger will fix this cadets- old school feel while continually pushing what is acceptable on the field (well what the crowd thinks at least) phantom- deep dark classical sound, story telling has been a big thing for the past few years. glassmen- different shows, more like a play on the field, not very loud hornline but still very good blue knights- hard to get into for people, very dark almost twisted sound sometimes blue stars- creating a new image for themselves, or at least i think they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 BD-Love the old stuff... 2000s, not so much. Also, lead sops/trumpetsCavies- Drill, good music to fit the drill, drill, weird bent bicycle marching, funny Phantom- Music, loud, dark sound, classical Cadets- Right foot, narration as of late, good horns and drill, just falling a little behind competitively. crown- Frickin' amazing , mellophone line. Hornline good overall, marched a lotta contras last year. comin' up Bluecoats- Drumline way outplaces the rest of the corps. Hornline still awesome, and very innovative, and very cool show concepts. Santa Clara Vanguard- Tradition. Also, I seem to be the only one noticing this, but I LOVE their drill lately! I love it a lot! And of course.... CYMBAL LINE!!!!! Blue Knights- Body movement... GE lacking Boston- Hardcore. Friggin' hardcore! Also, good visual. (in my opinion) Glassmen- Interesting show concepts. I tend to space out during their shows. Madison- Sops/trumpets... latin... I hope they continue their ascension. Spirit- Southern, loud, family, GET YOUR BUTTS BACK INTO FINALS That's all I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think Crown is much more DCPs baby than Regiment. Regiment, while not winning out right prior to 08, was always smoking hot. ALWAYS. I think of the "purple team" with whom I was in competition when I started marching and what they are today and its amazing. Proof that you don't have to bribe a judge to go somewhere. You just have to be good and get better. Every year Crown has been better and they are being rewarded for it. Woot for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyle079 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 am i making myself clear? try and get back to my original topic. if you want o bash on BD, then due so in a different thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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