skywhopper Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What would Granny say about that Troopers' show?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 And this, kids, is why drum corps need to have trained professionals design, set-up, and operate their sound systems. Not your pit tech. Not some guy that "ran the board for his WGI indoor line". Someone with actual training. When I was in the army band, my secondary job was to serve a the band's sound engineer. I wasn't allowed anywhere near the board until I had passed several training courses, and proved I was proficient. it absolutely drives me insane that most corps don't do the same thing. Also, if you are the pit guy, and you tell the sound engineer there's not enough marimba in the mix, STF down and STF up. You're wrong. Paging Frank Dorritie to the Mixing Board ... Frank Dorritie to the Mixing Board. I'm not specifically promoting this book ... but Frank *does* know a bit about sound, sound reinforcement, and drum corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Funny when back in those days everybody said they needed to stop doing the western shows every year because they were holding them back. It's a real challenge to find a way to respect your heritage without being hamstrung by it. Troopers aren't the only corps that have to find a balance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersop Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I think they are speaking more of the Uniform than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearwy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Much better. Clean it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musclebud Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Always baffled me too. "Yup. Hard to believe it's been so difficult for Texas to field a competitive drum corps for the last 20 years, since so many Texas kids are in DCI. " It is probably going to take other corps relocating like Crossmen did. There are corps that are having trouble recruiting members that might look at the massive population increases in Texas and see a way to stability. Not to mention being able to work outside during winter camps. I hate the idea of poaching a corps from another area, but I think we may be watching a corps that could benefit from relocating to Texas. Edited July 14, 2012 by musclebud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 It's not a good sign when I'm more interested in the bass line warming up in the background than what's on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combia1 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Whoever posted it in another thread, the glassmen unis do look like the Sprint logo. They should try to get a sponsorship! They look cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwillis35 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I really can't follow the Troopers show. It lacks melodic development which i think is it's most glaring weakness. Amps way too loud. Loved Colts closer. Soloist did a nice job. Loved all of Crossmen! And Academy has a good program with an excellent intro. I am still concerend that a lot of arrangers are more worried about effects and chords instead of creating the melodic content that leads to that big hit, that pushes the phrase and the thought forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Next on the field are the Glassmen from Toledo, Ohio. Their 2012 program is entitled "GlassWorks" and consists of: Mishima by Glass, Philip Original by Poulan, Key; Ferguson, Rob Ethiopia III (from Beyond Borders) by Horner, James Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony) by Saint-Saens, Camille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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