chaos001 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 what if they did chinese dragons instead of those kites, lol. most expensive guard props ever. well...they were supposed to have some rather expensive props in the show by now...if they could just get them to light up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXGUY Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Great job tonight, Phantom!!!!!!! My best friend who is a bassoonist in the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and has never seen a Drum Corps show, except for a few clips on ESPN once, said he had chills throughout the whole show. This should definitely say something about the integrity of what you guys are putting on the field. I also might add that he just finished performing Turandot with the Austin Lyric Opera this April. So, I'm sure he was more prone to have criticism of the musical program than someone else, for whom the material is not still fresh with and has not performed it in a professional setting. But nevertheless, "chills throughout." Actually, he had nothing negative to say, was just literally in awe. That meant a lot to me, hearing that from him, and if any of you staff or marchers are reading this, I hope it does to you as well. P.S. and of course, he LOVED the guard. Edited August 10, 2012 by ATXGUY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marchingartist Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I AM SPARTACUS CALAF LOVE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom1701 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I AM SPARTACUS CALAF LOVE!!! Great show last night. Really just like this show more and more every time I see it. It also seemed as though they have beefed up the battery book a bit and added a few things, though I think it may have cost them in the marching. I noticed several drummers badly out of step last night in a number of different moves. Hopefully that was just jitters and they can clean it up tonight. Not really a fan of the prop. Looks really cheesy. Other than that a magnificent show. Here's to hoping they can at least make it interesting for 2nd and at a minimum hold off the Cadets for 3rd (even though I really love their show as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick Dad Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 1344296350[/url]' post='3196169']A lot of it is taken directly from the end of the opera. I'm still not sure how crazy I am about their ending on the podium again. Maybe next year they'll do something non-death related and non-storyline. They need to take a break. Something along the lines of '03 and '96 would be nice. I personally do not think there will be a surprise added for the last two performances. Though the opera storyline could allow for it. Puccini died before finishing the opera and it was finished up by Alfano using Puccini's notes. Historically, there have been performances with alternate endings including the death of Calef. But the "happily ever after" ending is the commonly accepted version today. (I'm not an opera scholar, but I did read Wiki on it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevillemurphy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 at least they have "upgraded" the beheading prop ... now if Cadets would lose that big "tin-foil star" they clumsily unfold at the end ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general_tsos_chicken2 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 how did they upgrade it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 how did they upgrade it? New fabric, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs-ak-prn1/v/609755/266/10150979295467274_60547.mp4?oh=e13c6dba92805f782e03981ed54ab63c&oe=50253E20&__gda__=1344618016_493bc37cb35ca71b0c186e330019d0a1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdaddy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 how did they upgrade it? The fabric covering it looks like stone and mortar, not just black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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