platanopower Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Boston set the final 4 bar so high and could still end up in 4th. Their best run of the championships, we’ll see how the others do! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ediblewaffles Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) It sounds like crown added (or amplified to 1000%)some more soundboard pieces in the first movement. Don't hate, but sounded ever so out of phase with hornline Edited August 13, 2023 by ediblewaffles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabica Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, scheherazadesghost said: The Cadets MTS: movement technique/safety, C.: Costuming, PQ: performance quality MTS: I also love this opening shape from the corps, so refreshing. GREAT cascading catches/spins to ground from ensemble rifles. Oh no, your legs spinning the flag… no reason not to point those feet! Then, right after, very clear passe and passe saute from flags, TY! Solo rifle toss with freebody seemed lacking confidence in shape… right into another dance soloist with barrel leap, beautiful. WOW dancers! Excellent one handed inversion across the board! TY! Beautiful freebody under that flag feature. Even my partner said that was pretty! Okay, excellent ensemble catch weapons! Beautiful arabesque shaping guard. Watch those turned in standing legs! NOT SAFE! F YES ENSEMBLE WEAPON TOSS ON THE HORNLINE SWELL. That was perfect! CONGRATS TO THE WHOLE ENSEBMLE! C.: These costumes are… fine. I appreciate a casual look anywhere in drum corps, period. I’m even okay that I’m not sure how they match the theme in any direct way because of this. I want corps to be comfortable first and these do that. Okay caught the costume change to hoodies around the waste. I see you. PQ: Love seeing members chest bump each other and cartwheel before the show starts. How refreshing for this once-so-rigid corps. LOVE IT! Great clarity from first solo performer with pole too, clear, beautiful. Performance quality fluctuates between depicting the ardor of carrying a burden and freedom from said burden. Very clear! Cadets are never my flavor but I can’t be mad at this show. Plenty to be proud of here and #### if those ensemble weapon features didn’t grab me. CONGA RATS CADETS! I know what brought you to DCP was something entirely different, but just wanted to thank you for your guard critique, your voice and perspective is refreshing to us non-guard folks! 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjramsey Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Just now, ediblewaffles said: It sounds like crown added some more soundboard pieces in the first movement. Don't hate, but sounded ever so out of phase with hornline that was not a good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 CROWN trumpets...those dah DAH Dahhhhh! calls through the opener. They've got that clear quality the 1989 trumpets for Phantom had in the closer that just sends chills down my spine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwellian Wiress Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 As one of the few who LOVED the hell out of Right Here Right Now, I was disappointed when I saw the show announcement (oh god it's gonna be super traditional isn't it) but really enjoyed the show when I saw it in theaters. Character-driven shows are some of my favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasgre2000 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Omg that euphonium solo in the Tristan is world class. Insanely beautiful. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 minute ago, ediblewaffles said: It sounds like crown added (or amplified to 1000%)some more soundboard pieces in the first movement. Don't hate, but sounded ever so out of phase with hornline Yea something for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den8uml Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, jthomas666 said: I love the show, but the brass just isn't getting the kind of projection they need from those horns. Yet they are consistently in second for brass so I guess it’s ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 It looks to me like Jeff Sacktig is still doing the drill design. This is the best year for it, in my opinion. The Round Table is split, revealing the members underneath, like Arthurian Trivial Pursuit wedges. The haunting strains of Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde are played by a trumpet and euphonium soloist. Our love triangle is also revealed. Arthur in his royal purple, Gueneviere in her green dress, and Lancelot with his red mini cape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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