MikeD Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 my opinion is they filled the Proposal with all kinds of hot air, and never delivered ( like most recent proposals) and if it were just the pit being amped...with no vocals, synths etc, I'd be ok with it, all balance issues not being addressed aside What is wrong with vocals and synths? They can add a lot to a show. Vocals have many times already since 2004. Synths only have a year, but there have been great uses there too...Spirit being the main one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big old drummer man Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I was listening the some corps from 1979. Besides some good music I wasn't foced to listen to a continual ting ting ting of the amplified pit. The horn line actually carried the melody. It was a beautiful thing to listen too. At least lower the volume for a better blending please.... No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 What is wrong with vocals and synths? They can add a lot to a show. Vocals have many times already since 2004. Synths only have a year, but there have been great uses there too...Spirit being the main one. actually vocals haven't yet, and synths if anything, created a huge low end over balance issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavie74 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Grumpy Guy (Cavie74) you wrote a great post from the heart - and you made me smile as you expressed so many of MY frustrations with modern drum corps (and 70s 'plink-a-plink' bell/xylo omnipresence...)...and I believe in the need and opportunities of the pit! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavie74 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) so you're pro strings/woodwinds and anti large pits. good to know. I'm anti big pits and pro big cymbal lines. I'm also pro big strings and woodwinds because they make a bigger fire! Edit: I just realized that marimba and zylophones have wooden keys! I may rethink the size of the pit! Signed Milton Waddams (google that name!) Edited June 15, 2010 by Cavie74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitBos Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm anti big pits and pro big cymbal lines. I'm also pro big strings and woodwinds because they make a bigger fire! Edit: I just realized that marimba and xylophones have wooden keys! I may rethink the size of the pit! Signed Milton Waddams (google that name!) FIXED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Signed Milton Waddams (google that name!) LOL, I should not have had to..... Did you ever get that stapler back???.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big old drummer man Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm anti big pits and pro big cymbal lines. Why? You can barely hear cymbal lines from the front, whereas the cymbals in the pit add MUCH more impact and color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Why? You can barely hear cymbal lines from the front, whereas the cymbals in the pit add MUCH more impact and color. depends on how you score it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Cavalier TDY Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I wonder if the pit can high mark-time? Someone caught the CAC's pit doing just that at a rehearsal during Battle Hymn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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