BigW Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 W, as usual, a great review from you! I agree with you about the Bucs' battery percussion. Like you, I was a brass player (Ok... you still are, I have long since given it up...LOL)... but the Bucs' battery on stage at this show was absolutely outstanding. I'm sure they will find a lot of stuff to work on... but they are in great shape for this early in the season. Thanks! And I know the percussion people know what's right and what's not... the last gik-di-gik wasn't in line with the daze-d-daze, etc. but they're splendid musicians. To me that's what matters. Many a tight drum line over the years has had no life or musicality, it's what separates the best from the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Dub, YOu give yourself a little too little credit in terms of your percussion knowledge. Sure you don't all the buzzwords, phrases, hybrids etc, butyou're trained enough to talk intelligently about percusion coming from a brass background. Even if you were/are a blaritone That said...knowing the percussion crew at Bucs, and the programs history, I have no doubts they will again be one of the lead dogs one that sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Dub, Even if you were/are a blaritone That said...knowing the percussion crew at Bucs, and the programs history, I have no doubts they will again be one of the lead dogs one that sheet. Yes. I am a Barelytone/Blaritone guy. I say this to be funny, but also quite seriously, it's what God wanted me to do. It makes me happy to pick up the horn and play. Other Bari people will read this and truly understand. I even understood what Jim Prime, Senior meant when someone said he used the word "Baritonality" on a tape. It's just one of those things and a way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I apologize for not having this up this weekend, but I traveled for Mother's Day and the PC was broken where I was staying, so I had no chance to finish the review. The last corps on were the show hosts, the Reading Buccanners. I know many people are curious as to hwow they're doing. As a student of DCA history- and someone having taken a direct part of some of DCA's wierder moments as Tony will attest to, we know that sometimes after a corps has had an extended period of success or reaches some goal that membership and staff can turn over to a large extent, that a corps can fall back and end up re-trenching. Some of the questions on DCP have been along those lines. I can answer them, as can anyone who watched this performance. "Weirder" is to put it mildly.... Another great review W..... THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yes. I am a Barelytone/Blaritone guy. I say this to be funny, but also quite seriously, it's what God wanted me to do. It makes me happy to pick up the horn and play. Other Bari people will read this and truly understand. I even understood what Jim Prime, Senior meant when someone said he used the word "Baritonality" on a tape. It's just one of those things and a way of life. I also am at a similar "disadvantage", having played Baritone. Unlike Fran (giving up the French Horn voluntarily) or you, who is still playing, I was asked to put mine back in the case... I always tell everyone that Gene Bennett Jr (Sun's Drill writer/Instructor) said to me: "It's not your playing Tony, we've seen you march" LOL (disclaimer: Though I tell everyone Gene Bennett Jr said that to me in 1975 when Donna and I joined the Sunrisers, the truth is I was offered a position as Guard Capt and Asst DM by Corps Director Mike Delorenzo Sr. .... As for "understanding Percussion".... Unless working with Dennis Delucia and Dave China as well working with the DL and conducting the Sunrisers for the years I did qualifies as having ANY knowledge I'm also clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcoremello Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks so much Big W for your review of Fusion. We're really excited about the show and while we have our work ahead of us, I really believe we are off to a very good start. The members are loving "The Hit" and it shows. It's always nice to read your reviews!! See you all on the 50!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iallansopranoswife Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The Selden Cadets Alumni want to thank the great Reading Bucaneer's for giving us the opportunity to perform at their show. We all had a great time and got the opportunity to see some old friends and meet some new ones! Thank you to the Big W for his great review and kind words....we much appreciated them Irene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutUpAndPlayYerGuitar Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks for the review. I second your sentiment on Fusion. The only thing that kept them from a higher score last year was overall design (my opinion). They have a smart staff, a talented membership and an in-your-face attitude that's going to catch plenty of open class corps off-guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks for the review. I second your sentiment on Fusion. The only thing that kept them from a higher score last year was overall design (my opinion). They have a smart staff, a talented membership and an in-your-face attitude that's going to catch plenty of open class corps off-guard. Yes. One could fairly say they were a bit too "careful" last year. Sometimes, you have a group that's capable of more than was planned for, and you end up scrambling to enhance content to show that fact. I think this year they're showing there's some talent and ability there. If the panels really listen to it and get their heads around it, I think they'll hear there's some great stuff in the package this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastone Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 As a percussion person, I will say that the Buccs haven't missed a beat and as always will be a handful to deal with this season. Having been a part of Fusion last season, I may be a bit biased but, I see great things on the horizon for them this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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