kevingamin Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 In 1991, the Cavaliers answered a very important question: Can a drum corps performing a show comprised mainly of Christmas music be taken seriously and contend for a title? Link 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook'emCavies Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 This show is INCREDIBLE!! It's obviously my go to every Christmas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Brilliant visual design - the first minute is an absolute blast to watch, even on mute. Compared to 1990, it felt like the brass took a massive leap forward in quality, and the book was growing with them. Obviously in 1992 they jumped again. The percussion was still the corps' musical strength, along with their amazing visual programs during those years. Took me 10 years to find a good recording of Die Natali, the piece they took Silent Night from. Especially in pre/early internet days, sourcing out pieces was like living out the movie National Treasure; lots of usenet board posts, emails, visiting random university libraries, light breaking and entering... fun times. Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I was at finals, side 2, 20 yard line top row lower deck. Those around me and I all thought Cavaliers had won first championship, SCV 2nd, Phantom 3rd, Star 4th. Star did not have a good run that night; Rondo said as much on the broadcast. This is when I realized that the Judges were rewarding the season, not the field performance on finals night. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris ncsu Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 One of my favorites from Cavies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membase Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 What a beautiful show! Not a particularly technical brass book but they put a focus on sound quality…tuning, ensemble balance, etc…compared to prior seasons and I thought it really connected emotionally. Go listen to finals recording and how the crowd erupts at the end…exact reaction they got when I saw them in Birmingham. Think I’ll go listen to it again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, membase said: What a beautiful show! Not a particularly technical brass book but they put a focus on sound quality…tuning, ensemble balance, etc…compared to prior seasons and I thought it really connected emotionally. Go listen to finals recording and how the crowd erupts at the end…exact reaction they got when I saw them in Birmingham. Think I’ll go listen to it again now. It’s a great Steve Brubaker Cavaliers virtual moment leading into the final impact of the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Christmas BUMP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 On 12/18/2022 at 10:29 AM, kevingamin said: In 1991, the Cavaliers answered a very important question: Can a drum corps performing a show comprised mainly of Christmas music be taken seriously and contend for a title? Link that drum solo. all day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Jeff Ream said: that drum solo. all day Especially when all the concert basses join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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