general_tsos_chicken2 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Just wondering what people would like to see from certain corps: try not to be a jerk about it. Blue Devils: You are the most successful drum corps in the business, and have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to prove. One more ring is not going to prove anybody anything. What you have not been successful at recently though is winning the audience. While there may be a few who don't like you because you're so dang good, most are just unhappy with your shows. Remember in 05-07 era when most people did not like the cadets? even when they won in 05? well that was much different than when they won in 2011, everybody loved them. That proves that it's not the corps, it's the shows. What I'm getting at.... do a show to win back your audience! We want to love you, we really do. You guys are incredible performers, incredible teachers, incredible designers, not matter what you do, it's going to be great with the judges. You will not be less competitive for doing a show that fans love... I would argue that you would be MORE competitive. So BD.... make us love you in 2013... just do it. Please? It's been a while since we've seen a good latin show *hint, hint* ------------ Phantom Regiment: You almost always win the hearts of the fans, and I know will continue to do so. That being said, please stay away from a storyline/overly themed show next year! Pick some great passionate music and just let that be your show (a la 2003). Would love to see a show without being beaten over the head with a theme or storyline and you are just the corps to do it. Also, give us something fresh. It's great to hear the classics that you've done in your history, but it's time to make some new classics! One more thing... don't let ANYBODY say that your drill is easy next year! wait I lied, one more thing. DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VISUAL/GUARD/BRASS team goes NO WHERE! And be careful with percussion, if you can land casella/ancona or aungst or someone like that that has already proven that their lines belong at the top, then great. But if not, why take another shot in the dark? And give Jamey Thompson a hug, because he is your savior. --------- madison: I was going to say pay homage to your history not by re-living those past shows, but create something fresh that will become a classic just like those shows in your history.... apparently, too late. I may get some flack from this but living in the past gets old to me after a couple of years. ------- sorry for any typing/grammar errors I was typing this very quickly. Edited August 13, 2012 by general_tsos_chicken2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeto Posted August 13, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2012 Crown: Bring back purple in the uniform. :) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaustianMachine Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I've had this request ever since 2006: The Cavaliers - "Deus Ex Machina," a show using all original music and reestablishing themselves as the Green Machine. It would be like "MACHINE" had a baby, gave it some high tech toys (Because electronics weren't allowed until three years after), and made a creation of not only a machine, but a god of machines. For a few others: Santa Clara Vanguard: "Love Never Dies," the story of what happens after "The Phantom of the Opera," using music of Webber's musical entitled "Love Never Dies." The Cadets: "Child's Play," the music of David Holsinger's three dances for his children (Nilesdance, Havendance, and I always forget the third one.) Bluecoats: "Imaginaerum," the music of Nightwish. I think it would be incredible to see that kind of music of the field. And this corps seems like it has the type of sound to do the job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hboyce Posted August 13, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2012 To the Blue Devils. Don't ever change. And by that I mean keep changing. Keep doing something I haven't seen before on the field. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Powell Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 To The Spirit of Atlanta: Please take the time to visit New Orleans for a little creative inspiration. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdaddy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 My crazy idea: as a follow-on to SCV's starry night show, they could do Ives' (unfinished) Universe Symphony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie1223 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Cadets: Do an aggressive show with a theme that has no chance of being cheesy and add a design element that is innovative visually and musically! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherM Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Jersey Surf: please keep entertainment as your focus! I'm sure you are going to keep a lot of vets and attract some new kids who love to go for a crowd reaction. Keep us laughing and cheering. And oh, keep that horn sound maturing- Shorty and gang are doing a great job. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'll update my plea from '08: Madison Scouts 2013: Music from The Incredibles. Yes, I know their superhero-themed show from '09 pretty much blew up in their faces. I also think that was more a function of the visual caption than anything else. Yes, I know other corps (Impulse) have already done the music. Don't care. Madison would have so much fun with this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Random Drummer Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Plea to Phantom Regiment: David Maslanka's Symphony No. 4 It is quickly becoming a classic in the wind band repertoire, and it is beyond epic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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