2000Cadet Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Hmm, I actually had to watch the show again to catch most of those things. I've always wanted to see a high cam shot of the show because with the multi cam, there is a ton of stuff that you NEVER see or have NEVER seen unless you saw the show live :-( Especially the beginning up to the first impact. My friends that marched in that show have all said that it was the hardest drill imaginable. I noticed it all because I saw many performances (courtesy of that guy "superfan") where we nailed that show. I think I was overly critical of the show because I had a few biases against it during some points of the season. I just wasn't seeing exactly what the crowd was seeing. But to this day, even though we had some flaws at finals, I still watch that show over and over and over again in one sitting. The crowd is the biggest aspect of that show I will remember for the rest of my life. Edited March 28, 2015 by 2000Cadet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Yup! We (those in the audience) had a grand time with that show. Lots of babies flying that weekend... Edited March 28, 2015 by wallace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hey Cadets and Cadet fans, Time to support one of our own and a very fine mellophonist who still continues to volunteer for the Maroon team and others. http://dreamjobbing.com/dreamjobs/VisitNorway#1420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownisking Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Summary of the 2015 program given by George Hopkins. This link will no longer work after 11:59 tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Summary of the 2015 program given by George Hopkins. This link will no longer work after 11:59 tonight. What's that banner in your signature? It looks cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownisking Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 What's that banner in your signature? It looks cool! Thanks! The banner is an artist's rendering of Dante's Inferno. The Latin words at the bottom in English read "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here." It relates to Crown's 2015 program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks! The banner is an artist's rendering of Dante's Inferno. The Latin words at the bottom in English read "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here." It relates to Crown's 2015 progr There are several ways that can be understood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Summary of the 2015 program given by George Hopkins. This link will no longer work after 11:59 tonight. 35 minute talk, so here is a summary of the summary: Cloud tape was still up at 11 am but reception not fine. So far... Emphasis on math rather than retelling the vita and circumstances of Shosty,. Some slight uniform adjustments may appear LATER in the season. Props are there but small, about 3-4 feet high. Emphasis on showcasing each section of the corps (a la 2000????) Prelude sets theme musically and visually. Second movement (very extended) is bulk of opener (3 minutes plus.) Percussion feature ("Hey, its drum corps!) Ballad is not Shostakovitch but from this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AgxaaiJeIQ and Israeli dance troupe. Some little bit of voice will be a variation of counting. Guard featured with four groups of 10 (dance, etc.) Third number has heavy percussion feature, even a waltz going then up to 224bpm(!) with brass with 15 French horn feature included. Fourth movement, Shosty, is typical Cadets, emphasis on visual and drill, counterlines, low brass/mellophones, includes all previous melodies of show. Mellophone ecstasy!. Closer will be fast!!! (Major request from membership and from Cadetnation.) Reprise. George says that if one emails him nicely at Yea, he will send links and midis. (hopkins@yea.org) He also says he is still open to suggestions, advice, and clarifications...try next week's webinar for more. Edited April 8, 2015 by xandandl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Cadets and Crown are going to make me very happy this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 35 minute talk, so here is a summary of the summary: Cloud tape was still up at 11 am but reception not fine. So far... Emphasis on math rather than retelling the vita and circumstances of Shosty,. Some slight uniform adjustments may appear LATER in the season. Props are there but small, about 3-4 feet high. Emphasis on showcasing each section of the corps (a la 2000????) Prelude sets theme musically and visually. Second movement (very extended) is bulk of opener (3 minutes plus.) Percussion feature ("Hey, its drum corps!) Ballad is not Shostakovitch but from this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AgxaaiJeIQ and Israeli dance troupe. Some little bit of voice will be a variation of counting. Guard featured with four groups of 10 (dance, etc.) Third number has heavy percussion feature, even a waltz going then up to 224bpm(!) with brass with 15 French horn feature included. Fourth movement, Shosty, is typical Cadets, emphasis on visual and drill, counterlines, low brass/mellophones, includes all previous melodies of show. Mellophone ecstasy!. Closer will be fast!!! (Major request from membership and from Cadetnation.) Reprise. George says that if one emails him nicely at Yea, he will send links and midis. (hopkins@yea.org) He also says he is still open to suggestions, advice, and clarifications...try next week's webinar for more. Emphasizing individual sections? So similar to 2007? I like the emphasis on french horns/mellos. Cadets have the best mello lines in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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