MarchandPlay Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Halftime at a Colts game with college band a few years back. Since they open the roof more for sporting events, I'm sure there's a lot of people who have had their share of experiences with the roof open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daave Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Closed "Anticipated storms will keep Lucas Oil Stadium roof closed"http://www.dci.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33500&ATCLID=210153587 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Closed "Anticipated storms will keep Lucas Oil Stadium roof closed"http://www.dci.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33500&ATCLID=210153587 For a second, I thought you were closing this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daave Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 For a second, I thought you were closing this thread. Well, I imagine that might be appropriate since the debate about the roof being opened or closed has been discussed more than a few times over the past several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peel Paint Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Any time Indy is having drought conditions, DCI should announce that they're considering opening the roof at Lucas Oil--even if no show is pending there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 LINEUP & TIMES 9:00 a.m. Box Office Opens 6:15 p.m. Gates Open 6:45 p.m. Kickstart Educational Workshop for Students 8:30 p.m. Show Begins Event start times are subject to change. PERFORMING CORPS Listed in reverse order of performance Bluecoats - Canton, OH The Cadets - Allentown, PA The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL Carolina Crown - Ft. Mill, SC Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Oh how we in drum corps presume that the world revolves around what we do. I'm not sure, Garfield, whether the open roof/closed roof or the black curtains are the bigger effect on the infamous LOS acoustics. But if I remember the history of the DCI shows in LOS specifically, the curtains orginated with Circque, were found to be successful with other concerts using LOS, and then were adopted by DCI and expanded over the years there. DCI audience benefitted from the other audiences struggling with acoustics for their enterprises. Beyond the aural component, there is the visual aspect to be considered. This is particularly true as all attendees will be seated only in the lower field levels of 100s and 200s on the one side. What can seen clearly from the stands (judges' view) and what is effective when it is seen may change when viewed against an all black backdrop or against Indy Colts blue seating. Crown has been challenged that the black hats and black shirts against the black back drop give the illusion of floating heads....maybe appropriate for inferno. The same illusion doesn't occur against bright blue seating. The flag colors and the props also have been chosen (with Finals in mind) for a black-backed stadium. Those colors look different against Indy Colt blue seating. Another way of understanding this is to imagine the prop boxes the Cadets are using as mini-stages and which they have covered in the green numbered material. Now imagine if the corps was competing at Boise State or the University of New Haven with their blue turf fields. The current prop covering color would have to be changed to blue. Edited June 16, 2015 by xandandl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Oh how we in drum corps presume that the world revolves around what we do. I'm not sure, Garfield, whether the open roof/closed roof or the black curtains are the bigger effect on the infamous LOS. But if I remember the history of the DCI shows in LOS specifically, the curtains orginated with Circque, were found to be successful with other concerts using LOS, and then were adopted by DCI and expanded over the years there. DCI audience benefitted from the other audiences struggling with acoustics for their enterprises. Beyond the aural component, there is the visual aspect to be considered. This is particularly true as all attendees will be seated only in the lower field levels of 100s and 200s on the one side. What can seen clearly from the stands (judges' view) and what is effective when it is seen may change when viewed against an all black backdrop or against Indy Colts blue seating. Crown has been challenged that the black hats and black shirts against the black back drop give the illusion of floating heads....maybe appropriate for inferno. The same illusion doesn't occur against bright blue seating. The flag colors and the props also have been chosen (with Finals in mind) for a black-backed stadium. Those colors look different against Indy Colt blue seating. Another way of understanding this is to imagine the prop boxes the Cadets are using as mini-stages and which they have covered in the green numbered material is the corps was competing at Boise State or the University of New Haven with their blue turf fields. The current prop covering color would have to be changed to blue. Sometimes I think you are a DCI judge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumManTx Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 So excited for tomorrow. Can't decide who I'm most excited to see! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 So excited for tomorrow. Can't decide who I'm most excited to see! I'll tell you who I'm excited to see. Mr. Softee. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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