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9 minutes ago, dans said:

Thank you! The tag ending of BOTW (with the soloist screeching into the mic) was cringeworthy Saturday night. Troubled that anyone in the Cadets organization thinks this sounds good. Way below the Cadets standard of excellence.

As an alum and trumpet player I have to agree. Doesn't sound good. Good news is there's a really easy fix: get rid of it. Unless it improves the show, it shouldn't be there. They want an emotional impact- take the tag out and use that time to make one.

At this point to make the show work (and I cannot believe I'm saying this), they may need to add some voice. They need the audience to get the story and they just don't. Perhaps by telling them what the queen character is thinking they can do a much better job of that and actually make the audience care about what's going on. 

In the "Do Better" part, take out a chunk of the voice and let the percussion throw down for all to sit back and enjoy.

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Schedule from yea.org certainly allows time to day for a major change or two we were discussing 

long  blocks and a long day - 

Housing Site

Pride Field - Band Rehearsal Facility
Univ. Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

 

Daily Schedule

Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  Rehearsal Day 

Hattiesburg, MS

7:30 AM Wakeup / Breakfast

8:30 AM Stretch Basics

9:00 AM Block 1

1:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM Block 2

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Block 3

10:00 PM End rehearsal / Meal #4

11:30 PM Lights out

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35 minutes ago, George Dixon said:

Schedule from yea.org certainly allows time to day for a major change or two we were discussing 

long  blocks and a long day - 

Housing Site

Pride Field - Band Rehearsal Facility
Univ. Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

 

Daily Schedule

Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  Rehearsal Day 

Hattiesburg, MS

7:30 AM Wakeup / Breakfast

8:30 AM Stretch Basics

9:00 AM Block 1

1:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM Block 2

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Block 3

10:00 PM End rehearsal / Meal #4

11:30 PM Lights out

Figuring those blocks aren't limited to sectionals makes me think they have a lot planned. Doesn't mean there won't be sectional work, but they are definitely leaving things open. Two 4 hour blocks and a 3 hour block is brutal, but an incredible amount of time to improve. 

Nobody can say this corps is ready to give up with a schedule like that. 

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On 7/20/2019 at 10:18 AM, hughesmr said:

So sorry to have bunched your panties on such a hot day.

Snark is apparently not allowed on DCP.  Use even a tiny bit of it and you get crucified by the grumps 

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Re exitmusic's post, why would the Cadets try to play to their historical strengths (marching hard and fast drill) and treat that as a solution? It doesn't seem like that is what appeals to the judging community anymore

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15 hours ago, George Dixon said:

Schedule from yea.org certainly allows time to day for a major change or two we were discussing 

long  blocks and a long day - 

Housing Site

Pride Field - Band Rehearsal Facility
Univ. Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

 

Daily Schedule

Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  Rehearsal Day 

Hattiesburg, MS

7:30 AM Wakeup / Breakfast

8:30 AM Stretch Basics

9:00 AM Block 1

1:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM Block 2

6:00 PM Dinner

7:00 PM Block 3

10:00 PM End rehearsal / Meal #4

11:30 PM Lights out

Great! But who is making these changes?

The same people responsible for the debacle that is the latter portion of the show? 

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1 minute ago, Algernon said:

Great! But who is making these changes?

The same people responsible for the debacle that is the latter portion of the show? 

George told use they brought in someone to do the changes. Which means it is not the current staff.

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16 minutes ago, jonwoody said:

George told use they brought in someone to do the changes. Which means it is not the current staff.

Eleran posted that not me 

I just suggested that the schedule would allow for a change 

hope it’s a positive one 

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