Chief Guns Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 10 hours ago, brassboy said: Did you get to message with your son about how he felt tonight’s performance went? Talked to my son this morning. He said last nights run was really good. He heard the brass judge tape, and basically the judge said he loved their demand and was very impressed, but they weren't fully achieving it just yet. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just now, Chief Guns said: Talked to my son this morning. He said last nights run was really good. He heard the brass judge tape, and basically the judge said he loved their demand and was very impressed, but they weren't fully achieving it just yet. Totally fair. I love that their book is meaty enough this year that it will take time for them to fully achieve it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetOFFmyDot Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Maybe I didn’t look hard enough, but why aren’t Mandarins doing the Atlanta show? Are the one of the only ones not there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheherazadesghost Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, Chief Guns said: Talked to my son this morning. He said last nights run was really good. He heard the brass judge tape, and basically the judge said he loved their demand and was very impressed, but they weren't fully achieving it just yet. Just caught last night's recipe straight from the oven. The same could be said of their guard book, with the opening ensemble feature being the biggest culprit I could see. The spread is huge so cleaning it in a block only helps so much. Smaller sections on all equipment are stronger than large ensemble features though, which further hints at their capacity for improvement. They're nowhere near their ceiling... so the staff is pacing them appropriately. Also saw some guard performers near props dropping performance quality in the up close shots. Big no-no, I can see you all the way in the desert. 😘 One's ability to touch the heart of fans is not limited to the stadium so don't limit yourselves. Your reach can be bigger. Lalalove the new detail on the closer flags. Love this corps' ferocity and I'm enjoying watching them break this show in. It'll fit just right by next month. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, scheherazadesghost said: Just caught last night's recipe straight from the oven. The same could be said of their guard book, with the opening ensemble feature being the biggest culprit I could see. The spread is huge so cleaning it in a block only helps so much. Smaller sections on all equipment are stronger than large ensemble features though, which further hints at their capacity for improvement. They're nowhere near their ceiling... so the staff is pacing them appropriately. Also saw some guard performers near props dropping performance quality in the up close shots. Big no-no, I can see you all the way in the desert. 😘 One's ability to touch the heart of fans is not limited to the stadium so don't limit yourselves. Your reach can be bigger. Lalalove the new detail on the closer flags. Love this corps' ferocity and I'm enjoying watching them break this show in. It'll fit just right by next month. Dang. This is why I listen to the professionals lol. Great breakdown of the guard!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDF Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 My boy aged out last year, but we are still Fandarins for life... Once a Fandarin, always a Fandarin. 😀 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, GetOFFmyDot said: Maybe I didn’t look hard enough, but why aren’t Mandarins doing the Atlanta show? Are the one of the only ones not there? Ever since the Southeastern regional moved out of the dome, it hasn’t been an all-skate regional (probably due to not wanting to have corps in the outdoor elements during the peak heat of the day). So some corps go to Atlanta and some to NightBeat (do some do both?). Last year Mandarins were at Atlanta; this year they’ll be at NightBeat (which is a far better stadium and drum corps crowd anyway). Edited July 16, 2023 by brassboy 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, brassboy said: all-skate I've not heard that term in a LONG time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheherazadesghost Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, KVG_DC said: I've not heard that term in a LONG time. Had the same reaction. Thanks for gif'ing it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassboy Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 55 minutes ago, KVG_DC said: I've not heard that term in a LONG time. What can I say? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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