DCP NewsFeed Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 The second week of Cadets Virtual Reunions ends Friday, August 7, with alumni from the 1990s getting together and sharing lots of stories and memories. This week of reunions has featured several guests, including acclaimed composer, conductor, and educator, David Holsinger. The Cadets performed Dr. Holsinger’s music in both 1992 and 1993. In 1992, The […] View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 God, Holsinger and Cadets are a match made in heaven. Like Bernstein, Holsinger brings out the very best of the spirits of Cadets' origins, and it honors it exceedingly well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I think my first real understanding of a composer writing specifically for an ensemble's make up and sound was Holsinger and Cadets. "To Tame the Perilous Skies" was the best of drum corps that year, IMO. Holsinger and Cadets were both genius. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I vividly remember In the Spring at the time when Kings go off to war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 loved both shows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZZER Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 5:41 PM, garfield said: I think my first real understanding of a composer writing specifically for an ensemble's make up and sound was Holsinger and Cadets. "To Tame the Perilous Skies" was the best of drum corps that year, IMO. Holsinger and Cadets were both genius. Could you clarify. Are you saying Holsinger wrote arrangements FOR the corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris ncsu Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 2:28 PM, JAZZER said: Could you clarify. Are you saying Holsinger wrote arrangements FOR the corps? I think the Cadets article on this Zoom reunion suggests Holsinger helped frame the 1993 Cadets closer, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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