hrnguy500 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Don't care either way. whatever happened to full retreat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I like the format, but the two times I've seen encores, the PA announcer couldn't wait to get the corps off the field.Both times Blue Stars, once in Mankato and once in Sioux Falls, right after the show was played at standstill, the announcer tried to bring the DMs onto the field. Both times, the corps managed to hold out to play the Gershwin piece that was prepared for encore, but couldn't hold out for the corps song in Mankato and didn't even try in Sioux Falls. Maybe it was two isolated events, but it looks to me that previous pressure to have longer encores may be changed to having shorter encores. Perhaps more coordination between the show organizers and the corps needs to happen. hm. Maybe they should get it organized a little better... maybe give the corps 12 minutes? or 15 minutes? And they can fill it with whatever combination of music they want. show music / extras / parade tune / chord progressions / whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'm sure they plan it so that the last corps is never the encorps. I would assume on Finals night, since it is a full retreat and all, it will be the "old way." OK, evidently I was wrong - Crown was last in Normal tonight and was the encore as well. Shouldn't be a problem anyway - all of us were able to do two runs in a row back in the day, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 they aren't gonna blow their chops in a 12 minute show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomCadet1934 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 GREAT idea DCI. It gives the crowd something to do while waiting for scores, It fills the empty space while waiting for scores, It gets the corps members out of the show site sooner, And more people get to see the encore! A great win-win for all involved I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acolli17 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I like the idea, although the question becomes what happens when the last corps to go on is the same one to do the encore? They'll need a few minutes to recuperate and get their chops back.If this keeps up, does this mean we'll technically know the outcome on Finals night before the scores are announced? Glassmen did that last night in Toledo. Performed last and did the encore. They sounded great doing both, it didn't seem like they had any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 OK, evidently I was wrong - Crown was last in Normal tonight and was the encore as well. Shouldn't be a problem anyway - all of us were able to do two runs in a row back in the day, right? Don't remind me of those days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_King Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 best idea DCI has had recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN DCI Fan Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Two nights ago, sitting in the stands in WDM: GREAT idea! Tonight, falling asleep at my computer, waiting for Stanford scores: TERRIBLE idea. Seriously, though, I like it. It's a good change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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