jwillis35 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) WOW! Oh my is this a potential top 5 brass line I am listening to? I know the competition is going to be fierce but this music book is outstanding, musical, and very demanding. Baritone solo at the beginning was smooth and beautiful. The initial trumpet entrance after reminded me of John Williams' score to E.T. The music is lovely and powerful and majestic...all those things you want in Phantom. Can't wait to see the full show, and if this brass and percussion book grow and gel as I suspect they will then this will be one fantastic music ensemble. For the brass line in particular I see no reason why they cannot achieve top 5, maybe higher. I'll need more of a read on the percussion but this brass line is the real deal. Go Phantom!!!! Edited June 22, 2022 by jwillis35 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Well it’s certainly great to have Shaw back, they sound fantastic 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy2900 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 59 minutes ago, Weaklefthand4ever said: VERY mature brass sound (and that's coming from a drummer.) Loved the ballad and I found myself trying to figure out where the kick stop and the chevron would fall in that closing minute. Great stuff! On a side note, do the snares look "short" or am I just getting old. They almost look like 10×14's to me and the sound was getting swallowed up in some spots. I saw some photos. The snares are standard 12 x14. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesmr Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) The snares are the standard 12x14. And this does sound very very good, and the brass book is solid. This is the injection that PR needed. I also just listened to Boston's concert recording, and while both corps sound excellent even through the lousy recording quality, at this point Phantom's brass sounds considerably stronger to me. (But Boston's drumline... holy moly) Edited June 22, 2022 by hughesmr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidal28Rdg Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Compared to 2019, the hornline definitely sounds several notches improved, danggggg!!! It’ll be great to see these shows at their apex in August based on what we’re hearing now in June, it’s gonna be pretty great👀👀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I have only two words. Um, WOW. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredMusTeach Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 9 hours ago, hughesmr said: The snares are the standard 12x14. And this does sound very very good, and the brass book is solid. This is the injection that PR needed. I also just listened to Boston's concert recording, and while both corps sound excellent even through the lousy recording quality, at this point Phantom's brass sounds considerably stronger to me. (But Boston's drumline... holy moly) I did the same thing - listened to the full recording of Boston's concert in the park and just now, Phantom's. Just from a personal, musical preference, I wasn't that into Boston's music but I loved Phantom's. Don't hit me, Boston fans. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Flores Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 HO. LEE. COW. i hope this translates well to the field, because that standstill was boss, sounds like they want to kick the door down and force their way back in the top 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZZER Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Maybe it's just me on this, but design-wise the back to back Melillo is a "pacing" issue IMO. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of his works-having programmed several of his writings and utilized his system of wind band techniques, including pad bass [with VERY specific directions on equipment as well as staging for optimal blend] and have listened/own many of his recorded works, and have enjoyed especially CC's use of his music bitd-which brings me to: If a composer has such purposeful design in the sequence of a work [He is a well-known Fibonacci Phan (see what I did)] "Wait of the World" being the full album [props to The Marine Band of The Royal Netherlands Navy for excellent rendering!], then I suggest placing two pieces from the same work normally separated by two contrasting selections (by composer intent), in a back-to back sequence diminishes the musical impact EACH may aesthetically achieve. No diss on the arrangement OR performers, I think it is effective and exciting! I just think when using more than one composition from a composer for a show design, extra consideration might be valid in selection and sequence. What do I know, maybe they spoke with Stephen Melillo gathering ideas? I'll I end how I started. Maybe it's just me on this. Happy to see momentum from this corps! That's good for the activity! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappybara Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 hours ago, RetiredMusTeach said: I did the same thing - listened to the full recording of Boston's concert in the park and just now, Phantom's. Just from a personal, musical preference, I wasn't that into Boston's music but I loved Phantom's. Don't hit me, Boston fans. No offense to Boston, but Ryan George does not have anything on JD Shaw. Shout out to the members of Phantom as well as all the techs and instructors for bringing Shaw's arrangements to life so early on in the season 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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