2022 Shows Compendium

[LoveKathyG]

I'm headed to finals for the first time in over a decade this year, and I am pretty clueless about the storylines, symbols, and references in all the shows.  Is there a warehouse of info about all or some of the shows that I can read up?  A 2022 Drum Corps Shows for Dummies, if you will?  Thanks!

[tedrick]

probably the best thing to do would be to watch recent shows that are on youtube - 

no one really publishes a show blurb/synopsis any more...

But it's intermission and I haven't done anything all day so here is a quick run down

Blue Devils - pretty standard stuff - bright, happy, enjoyable

Boston Crusaders - dark and angst-filled

Carolina Crown - campy, happy

Bluecoats - somewhat dark/sinister - very good levels of performance

SCV - dark, mysterious - 

Cadets - interesting story, happy

Blue Stars - interesting but somewhat obscure story - not easy to follow - music somewhat dark

Cavaliers - not up to their usual self

Phantom - very enjoyable - classic drum corps sound and visual

Mandarins - dark, otherworldly

Colts - nice show, sophisticated, not overly dark, great drumline

Crossmen - nice show - very nice hornline, happy music

 

 

[brassboy]

1 hour ago, LoveKathyG said:

I'm headed to finals for the first time in over a decade this year, and I am pretty clueless about the storylines, symbols, and references in all the shows.  Is there a warehouse of info about all or some of the shows that I can read up?  A 2022 Drum Corps Shows for Dummies, if you will?  Thanks!

The pinned 2022 Official Programs & Playlist post is probably the closest thing to a warehouse of info. It includes show repertoire and links (when applicable) to corps' show announcements. Some announcements are more descriptive than others.

Edited August 3, 2022 by brassboy