Popular Post Scringus Posted May 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2023 Spring Training in Colorado is lovely, certainly a plus to marching BK. Nothing quite beats seeing the rockies from the field. Although if you're not careful the sun is deadly at altitude, I got sunburned just from learning drill at April camp lol. Onto matters about the season, I'm happy to offer my perspective as a member of BK 22 and BK 23. The staff this year, really know what they're doing, and and working overtime to make sure we have a successful summer. Design wise and Prep-wise (no pun intended), we are lightyears ahead of where we were at this point last season. Members had a fully fleshed out show concept in January, while last year we waited till April to get just the half baked concept. We have much more of the music, and have played most of our book at a camp so far. April Camp was spent learning drill, and we have the entire opener on the move with music. This is a drastic change from 22, when we were about 3 weeks into spring training before we had the opener down. We also have been covering dance fundamentals, as well as learning choreo and working with the wonderful people at Marching Health to strengthen our vis. I've been having so much more fun receiving more content and harder content to work on visually before the season. We also have something special cooking up in the battery that y'all won't want to miss this summer. Not only do we have some very talented members and a cooking book, courtesy of Jeff Ausdemore, but I dare say we'll be putting a percussion instrument on the field that no one has seen in drum corps before. Back in December I was very much on the fence about whether coming back to BK this year was the right choice, but seeing all the changes the admin and new staff have brought, I couldn't be more optimistic for our season. Vibe was certainly a disappointing show to say the least, but I think fans are really going to like what we have in store this yea 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Scringus said: Spring Training in Colorado is lovely, certainly a plus to marching BK. Nothing quite beats seeing the rockies from the field. Although if you're not careful the sun is deadly at altitude, I got sunburned just from learning drill at April camp lol. Onto matters about the season, I'm happy to offer my perspective as a member of BK 22 and BK 23. The staff this year, really know what they're doing, and and working overtime to make sure we have a successful summer. Design wise and Prep-wise (no pun intended), we are lightyears ahead of where we were at this point last season. Members had a fully fleshed out show concept in January, while last year we waited till April to get just the half baked concept. We have much more of the music, and have played most of our book at a camp so far. April Camp was spent learning drill, and we have the entire opener on the move with music. This is a drastic change from 22, when we were about 3 weeks into spring training before we had the opener down. We also have been covering dance fundamentals, as well as learning choreo and working with the wonderful people at Marching Health to strengthen our vis. I've been having so much more fun receiving more content and harder content to work on visually before the season. We also have something special cooking up in the battery that y'all won't want to miss this summer. Not only do we have some very talented members and a cooking book, courtesy of Jeff Ausdemore, but I dare say we'll be putting a percussion instrument on the field that no one has seen in drum corps before. Back in December I was very much on the fence about whether coming back to BK this year was the right choice, but seeing all the changes the admin and new staff have brought, I couldn't be more optimistic for our season. Vibe was certainly a disappointing show to say the least, but I think fans are really going to like what we have in store this yea Good luck to you! I hope you and everyone marching this year have a fun, safe and wonderful summer! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass of the South Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 49 minutes ago, Scringus said: Spring Training in Colorado is lovely, certainly a plus to marching BK. Nothing quite beats seeing the rockies from the field. Although if you're not careful the sun is deadly at altitude, I got sunburned just from learning drill at April camp lol. Onto matters about the season, I'm happy to offer my perspective as a member of BK 22 and BK 23. The staff this year, really know what they're doing, and and working overtime to make sure we have a successful summer. Design wise and Prep-wise (no pun intended), we are lightyears ahead of where we were at this point last season. Members had a fully fleshed out show concept in January, while last year we waited till April to get just the half baked concept. We have much more of the music, and have played most of our book at a camp so far. April Camp was spent learning drill, and we have the entire opener on the move with music. This is a drastic change from 22, when we were about 3 weeks into spring training before we had the opener down. We also have been covering dance fundamentals, as well as learning choreo and working with the wonderful people at Marching Health to strengthen our vis. I've been having so much more fun receiving more content and harder content to work on visually before the season. We also have something special cooking up in the battery that y'all won't want to miss this summer. Not only do we have some very talented members and a cooking book, courtesy of Jeff Ausdemore, but I dare say we'll be putting a percussion instrument on the field that no one has seen in drum corps before. Back in December I was very much on the fence about whether coming back to BK this year was the right choice, but seeing all the changes the admin and new staff have brought, I couldn't be more optimistic for our season. Vibe was certainly a disappointing show to say the least, but I think fans are really going to like what we have in store this yea So what happened to letting the show speak for itself when the time comes? Not a good look for the organization! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook'emCavies Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Scringus said: Spring Training in Colorado is lovely, certainly a plus to marching BK. Nothing quite beats seeing the rockies from the field. Although if you're not careful the sun is deadly at altitude, I got sunburned just from learning drill at April camp lol. Onto matters about the season, I'm happy to offer my perspective as a member of BK 22 and BK 23. The staff this year, really know what they're doing, and and working overtime to make sure we have a successful summer. Design wise and Prep-wise (no pun intended), we are lightyears ahead of where we were at this point last season. Members had a fully fleshed out show concept in January, while last year we waited till April to get just the half baked concept. We have much more of the music, and have played most of our book at a camp so far. April Camp was spent learning drill, and we have the entire opener on the move with music. This is a drastic change from 22, when we were about 3 weeks into spring training before we had the opener down. We also have been covering dance fundamentals, as well as learning choreo and working with the wonderful people at Marching Health to strengthen our vis. I've been having so much more fun receiving more content and harder content to work on visually before the season. We also have something special cooking up in the battery that y'all won't want to miss this summer. Not only do we have some very talented members and a cooking book, courtesy of Jeff Ausdemore, but I dare say we'll be putting a percussion instrument on the field that no one has seen in drum corps before. Back in December I was very much on the fence about whether coming back to BK this year was the right choice, but seeing all the changes the admin and new staff have brought, I couldn't be more optimistic for our season. Vibe was certainly a disappointing show to say the least, but I think fans are really going to like what we have in store this yea I'm looking forward to it!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook'emCavies Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 3 hours ago, keystone3ply said: Bringing it back to the Blue Knights, I toured Estes Park several years ago on the road to their home show in Denver when it was held at the old "Mile High" stadium. Absolutely breath taking. (Stayed overnight in Loveland.) Seen any Moose? Don't get too close... 😁 I haven't seen a moose yet. Some elk and I was observing Longs Peak from Rainbow curve. It was awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMaster Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Hook'emCavies said: I haven't seen a moose yet. Some elk and I was observing Longs Peak from Rainbow curve. It was awesome! I went to Estes Park many years ago (during frontier days, it was awesome). Driving up into the park I saw a lot of stopped cars that were stopped to see in the valley, a herd of Elk. About 30 or more. So cool. Got some good pics. Hope you are enjoying your vacation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook'emCavies Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just grilled some steaks and I ate one outside. I'm right by a river and I'm just enjoying it. I imagine that the sunrise tomorrow is going to be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnZ Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 since this more of a travelogue than a thread about the corps, we are going to close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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