Blue Devil Home Show Impressions

[Snapettes Mom]

From the stands on the 50 yard line, row L. Bar none it was one of the

finest drum corps nights here in Concord for me in a long time..

Madison Scouts: Thanks for making the trip out west. We already know

about most of the issues you are dealing with on the field so I'll try

not to even go there. I will say this the drum line was really smoking.

Especially the snare line cutting threw some cheese like a hot knife. My

condolences to the tuba guy getting broad sided in the drill during the

final push. I'm suprised he was able to get back up and continue on. The

brass line is very talented and had their moments of greatness.

Marching? What was THAT? Cut! Come on guys. I still have hope. Look

forward to watching you in Madison at finals.

Seattle Cascades: You have arrived. To say you are the finest corps ever

from the NW would be huge under statement. Very mature corps. Best tuned

drums line of the night. Pit had and incredibly rich sound. Brass line

was very strong and in tune. They also played with lots of intensity,

volume and emotion. Color guard, wow, enough said. Show flows very

smoothly from beginning to end with an outstanding drill. Over all

production is communicating very well with the audience. Can they make

top six at finals. Maybe. Reality check. Yup there on fire folks but

there is still a big difference between them and SCV and BD.

Santa Clara Vanguard IMHO this is the one of the most talented hardest

working corps I have ever seen The guard OMG, the guard. They are like

gazelles on steroids. They won't need any mosquito spray on the field

the flags will keep them away no problem. If there is another guard any

better it would be hard to believe. Drum line is very strong, intense

and they can seriously march/run. The pit set up in a huge arc was also

very impressive. Brass line is playing extremely difficult charts very

well. The drill is another master piece of kaleidoscopic delight. Over

all modern production is not very easy to get into. Not the kids fault

here. I'm sure the staff is also working very hard and will find the

hook some time in the next month. Never count these guys out.

Blue Devils: Boy do I love this corps a million times better live than

on the internet. They just played the snot out of their show tonight. A

very entertaining show. Thank you drum line for not playing a gazillion

notes. I know you have the chops and for once you got to show them off

in all the right places at the right time. Kudos to the staff, awesome

charts, especially the cymbal feature with the tenors and snares. I

won't give that one away. The horn line really projected with finesse

and power standard BD over the top talent here..Guard is also very

talented and dances like it's nobody else. Like the hair also. Their

drill is not as demanding as SCV but the overall 'pizzazz' rocks and

does the trick. I went down to the track for the victory performance and

stood about 3 feet away from the pit a little to the left so I could

watch the snare line. Whoa!

Thanks,

Mom

[Sluggo]

Mom, you did a great review. THank you for making me see what I can't!!!!