corpsband Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 +1 for having BD and "impulsive pop whimsy" in the same sentence ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphMMXI Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Although this was typed pretty well i still loled :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Tanji Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 +1 for having BD and "impulsive pop whimsy" in the same sentence ! Et tu, Brute? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Tanji Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 +1 for having BD and "impulsive pop whimsy" in the same sentence ! BTW, Crown 2011 pretty much defines "impulsive pop whimsy". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'll be keeping an eye out for buttons at finals. No new judging criterion is required. The category is general effect. Let's start at the beginning. --Why does Phantom play Elsa? What does it have to do with Juliet? Is it an unconscious accident? Had you even considered why? --Why did Blue Devils choose Bacharach? --How do BD's obelisks and gazebos add to their theme? Do they have one? --Should a corps be rewarded for playing pop music with no concrete story elements? --Should a corps who attempts to address universal, lasting themes get more points or fewer than an abstract, feel-good pop melange? To ignore these questions is to be unaware of show design, the point scoring system, and the meaning behind music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyt Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 No new judging criterion is required. The category is general effect. Let's start at the beginning. --Why does Phantom play Elsa? What does it have to do with Juliet? Is it an unconscious accident? Had you even considered why? --Why did Blue Devils choose Bacharach? --How do BD's obelisks and gazebos add to their theme? Do they have one? --Should a corps be rewarded for playing pop music with no concrete story elements? --Should a corps who attempts to address universal, lasting themes get more points or fewer than an abstract, feel-good pop melange? To ignore these questions is to be unaware of show design, the point scoring system, and the meaning behind music. Story elements are not required to score higher. Corps get more or less points based on a number of criteria, not solely theme or GE. If literary weight was a requirement, War & Peace and The Brothers Karamazov would've made it to the field just about every year since DCI's inception. There is more than one type of show design (thank God). It is not a universal singularity. If it was, we'd all be pretty bored with drum corps by now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Et tu, Brute? It wasn't a slam -- it's just really amusing to hear. If I had to pick one corps who was the polar opposite of "impulsive pop whimsy" it would be BD. So for him to call them out using that ---TOO FREAKIN FUNNY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) BTW, Crown 2011 pretty much defines "impulsive pop whimsy". I actually agree. Well -- maybe not impulsive. But Crown has definitely dipped into pop and even the occasional whimsy. It's ok with me to smile during a drum corps show. So -- I EMBRACE your attempted slam Edited July 4, 2011 by corpsband 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Story elements are not required to score higher. Corps get more or less points based on a number of criteria, not solely theme or GE. If literary weight was a requirement, War & Peace and The Brothers Karamazov would've made it to the field just about every year since DCI's inception. There is more than one type of show design (thank God). It is not a universal singularity. If it was, we'd all be pretty bored with drum corps by now. We're talking about show design here. --Are themes an unconscious accident? --Why did these show designers choose these pieces? Why these? --Do some themes have more universal significance than others? --Do some themes carry more weight in the long run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyt Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 We're talking about show design here. --Are themes an unconscious accident? --Why did these show designers choose these pieces? Why these? --Do some themes have more universal significance than others? --Do some themes carry more weight in the long run? So essentially, because Regiment's theme strikes a deeper chord and is more meaningful on an emotional level, they should score higher. Got it. Looks like Cadets are winning this year, because I don't think you can get any more universally meaningful than Heaven vs. Hell. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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