NewArpege Posted March 28 Posted March 28 14 hours ago, LabMaster said: He still watches/reads DCP commentary I believe and attends shows. Undoubtedly aware of the "naughty devils". Does he, now? Why’d he leave anyways? Quote
keystone3ply Posted March 28 Posted March 28 (edited) 7 hours ago, NewArpege said: Does he, now? Why’d he leave anyways? I seem to remember he was banned by the former ownership for some comments? I never saw the comments but it must have been a pretty serious violation. Was it a 'lifetime' ban? Would the new owner grant a pardon or a probationary period? 🤷♂️🤔 Edited March 28 by keystone3ply c 3 Quote
theonlyfizzle Posted March 28 Posted March 28 5 hours ago, DWW11 said: Thank you kindly, Fizz. I am glad that so many have taken note of the nod to Poppy! Meanwhile, the calendar creeps ever closer to summer! Long live poppycock. Copying the game of throne vibe, Summer is Coming. 4 Quote
NewArpege Posted March 28 Posted March 28 4 hours ago, keystone3ply said: I seem to remember he was banned by the former ownership for some comments? I never saw the comments but was it must have been a pretty serious violation. Was it a 'lifetime' ban? Would the new owner grant a pardon or a probationary period? 🤷♂️🤔 Ah…maybe it’s for the best then. This site sure is much tamer than it used to be. For years, it was the wild Wild West. Quote
NewArpege Posted March 28 Posted March 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, theonlyfizzle said: Long live poppycock. Copying the game of throne vibe, Summer is Coming. April is here. We should start to hear some rumors and stuff soon. 😜🤪 You know people on here know stuff and sitting on it. 😆 Edited March 28 by NewArpege 1 4 Quote
NewArpege Posted March 28 Posted March 28 (edited) Heard any BD info yet? 😏😏😏😁😁😁 Edited March 30 by NewArpege 3 Quote
saxfreq1128 Posted April 2 Posted April 2 On 3/1/2026 at 5:31 PM, Metalbinky said: Daygo and I took a trip up the 15 to catch the Blue Devils' rehearsal. We spent about four hours listening to brass sectionals before they finally joined up with percussion for the first full ensemble music runs of the year. Because they were rehearsing on a basketball court, there wasn’t a great spot to actually see or hear the ensemble—unless you climbed the steep hill right in front of it. So, that's exactly what we did. Another adventurous soul followed us up the hill and introduced himself as Jaime Holly, BD's Visual Caption Head! I had a million things I wanted to ask him, but I decided to hold back and not interrupt his creative process. Eventually, a few other dedicated parents and fans scaled the mountain with us to get their first glimpse of BD 2026. So… how did they sound? The staff spent the night fleshing out ideas for each section of music. They would chunk it down—playing Movement 1 from A to D, for example—then the designers would discuss, make tweaks, and have the ensemble run it again. This process went on until the piece was finished, culminating in a full run-through. They did this for both movements we heard, ultimately finishing the first two movements in their entirety. I’m sure they’ll continue to tweak things, but the foundation for the front half of the show is essentially done. The Musical Takeaways The sound was undoubtedly "BD-esque," but noticeably different. Here is what stood out: • Elevated Difficulty: The book feels significantly more challenging compared to any of BD's recent shows. • Return of the Runs: There are demanding runs from the high brass and mellophones that have definitely been missing from previous productions. • Dense Chords: The chords in the first movement were incredibly thick. It sounded like each section was broken into four different parts instead of the three we are used to. • Experimental Instrumentation: There was one section in particular that signals a major experimentation with sound and a very big departure from traditional BD instrumentation (and no, I’m not talking about woodwinds!). • A Shift in Style: Also, I didn’t hear any jazz, but again, I only heard the first two movements. I’m so excited for this iteration of BD and think everyone is in for a surprise. I stay off of here on the off-season but have been activated by the word MURDEROUS like Frankenstein’s monster getting hit by a thunderbolt 1 5 Quote
NewArpege Posted April 3 Posted April 3 (edited) Murderous definitely conjures many thoughts, @saxfreq1128. Since no one is sharing anything, I’ll throw out something. I heard some SCV staff are feeling confident that they might have the show to beat this year. Take it for what it is but don’t usually hear that type of boasting from them in early season. Game on, everyone. 😜 Edited April 3 by NewArpege 3 Quote
corps8294 Posted April 3 Posted April 3 9 hours ago, NewArpege said: I heard some SCV staff are feeling confident that they might have the show to beat this year. Well, at least they didn't use the tired "turning some heads" statement. Quote
NewArpege Posted April 3 Posted April 3 1 hour ago, corps8294 said: Well, at least they didn't use the tired "turning some heads" statement. True that. Looks like west coast is gonna be on fire (with drum corps competition) again this summer. This east coaster is envious already. Quote
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