charlie1223 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Over on Cadets forum, their video of there show and drill can still be found. OH Lord all the heavens will fall. But as of last check that video is still open to view. Get your Santa Hat on thou. I don't see what all this crying is over a simple stand still in the rain is causing except it makes for good entertainment reading on here. I'm sure we won't hear and see the end of them either.. It is what it is. So many fans just craving to hear their favorite CC perform! Even if the video is grainy and in the rain. I think George himself shared one of those YouTube videos on Facebook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Gotta love that Crown is marching a Concert Bass line this year !! photo by Mike Bishop Edited June 13, 2012 by corpsband 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Quality Matters Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I don't know about Top 3. I'm only judging from that fan-uploaded video, but the drumline was really dirty (and only had 6 snares and three tenors), the marching was HORRENDOUS (when they actually did march) and the pit book is very, VERY thin. I do like the "brass effects", but they do them while standing still, or marching very VERY slowly, so I don't really care that it's hard. Of course, this is me judging them using the highest standards, so I still think Crown will be Top 6, but they have to beat The Cadets (who are looking just as strong as last year), The Cavaliers (who are ALWAYS a force to be reckoned with), BD (who is BD) and Phantom Regiment ("Nessun Dorma". Enough said). From the marching perspective, Crown is way out of the Top 4. Are they running their butts off while playing complicated music? No? Cadets are. Are they marching really really smoothly while turning backfield and playing perfectly in time? No. BD is. Are they forming incredible drill moves for 11 minutes straight? No. Cavies are. From the pit writing, Crown is out of the Top 6. Are they playing a wide variety of instruments with thick harmonies and tight interlocking rhythms? No. Cadets are. Are they playing insane, 4-mallet passages that look like they're playing a marimba solo, but then switch to fast runs? No. Cavies are. Are they playing 16th-note runs for minutes at a time and then jam out with their drumline? No. BD is. Are they playing music that blends incredibly well with their brassline? No. Phantom is. Of course, shows and corps are not judged on these factors alone, but you can't get Top 3 while winning just brass every couple of years. LOL! Pleeeasssseeee. Well, even if your post were remotely right, good thing the season has roughly 9 weeks to go. Geeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Gotta love that Crown is marching a Concert Bass line this year !! Kinda reminds me of the Grambling band pushing that huge bass drum all over the field! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook'emCavies Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Gotta love that Crown is marching a Concert Bass line this year !! photo by Mike Bishop Ok thats just awesome!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Gotta love that Crown is marching a Concert Bass line this year !! photo by Mike Bishop Bucs had 7 2 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Ok thats just awesome!! There are three full sets of timpani in the show as well ! Copland sort of 'got' percussion :--) The effect is pretty fantastic live. Hopefully the effect will carry into the theater! If there was ever a show made for surround sound... Edited June 13, 2012 by corpsband 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medeabrass Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I take you back to PR 2010, the all white uniforms looked majestic close up but seemed to contribute to a lack of definition from high up. The lack of definition was mainly down to the drill but the all white uniforms played their part I know Phillip Burton (who happens to have a lot of theater experience) decided on cream/egg shell colors for Star '93 for the exact concern you have. He wanted a monochrome uniform, which makes you look taller and slimmer, with cream/egg shell as the color because it doesn't "bleed" or "smear" under the lights like white does. I seem to remember him talking about how good he thought the color of the Cadets' pants worked for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbass598 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Any ideas what Crown's rehearsal schedule looks like for today? I'm thinking about going over to Dublin to watch in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Any ideas what Crown's rehearsal schedule looks like for today? I'm thinking about going over to Dublin to watch in the evening. well, I doubt they are flying to Ireland to rehear.....oh, never mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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