Cappybara Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Oof this topic just gave me cancer. As someone pointed out before, WGI has huge growth so clearly they're doing something right. I would give my full heated opinion about how absurd I think this topic is, but it is probably not worth the effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv4corps Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) 90% of drum corps are playing classical/symphonic music. That isn't what I call variety. It's quote boring actually. If drum corps stops playing classical and symphonic music I'm outta here. That's the best part! Edited June 23, 2014 by luv4corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland1 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Other that Scouts, it is a real stretch to call your list "diversified". Part of the problem is that the guys arranging brass charts arrange everything in a similar fashion as opposed to arranging a song true to its original form. This is one of the issues that I have with Smiths Scouts arrangements as well as most arrangers. Songs are way too chopped up & their is just too much deviation from the original tune for my tastes. Too much deviation, too many notes, too much dissonance, too dark. Well its true. Arrangers arrange things they are more familiar with. What I am trying to say is that the arrangement of don ellis that the scouts do would be different than the arrangement than an arrangement that the Blue Devils would do, for example. Apart from a few pieces, or composers, the corps are using different music. And even when corps use the same music, the arrangers make everything "theirs". And the music is just a part of the whole show. Edited June 24, 2014 by Cleveland1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc5682 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I went to the show at Stanford and I love what BD, SCV and the Crossmen are offering this year. (BK may grow on me) Things evolve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The fact that their are balance issues with the amplification is hardly subjective. When a 70 member horn-line is drowned out by a single over amplified xylophone should be not be issue at this point nor just my personal opinion. Xylophones do not require amplification. They are very loud. Other keyboards are mic'd though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I went to the show at Stanford and I love what BD, SCV and the Crossmen are offering this year. (BK may grow on me) Things evolve. Things change. Sometimes for good, other times not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Things change. Sometimes for good, other times not. unfortunately that will always be up to debate considering a good and bad change is completely subjective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamMan Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 If drum corps stops playing classical and symphonic music I'm outta here. That's the best part! And jazz! We've got several corps bringing jazz back into the mix! Xylophones do not require amplification. They are very loud. Other keyboards are mic'd though. Some corps don't even HAVE xylos this year! But then they compensate by overplaying in the top register of the marimba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drillwatcher Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 This seems to be agreement with many sentiments being expressed currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Guys - you've got to change with the times! Otherwise you just end up feeling old and bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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