Jared_mello Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) just a random question....but what caused BAC, a perennial non-finalist, to jump into the top 12 in 99, where they have remained ever since? new staff? new administration? Howard Weinstein as an addition to the corps. Simple as that. Chose the music himself, got the corps back on the right track financially, brought a bunch of big names into the corps, and is a good enough motivator to bring the corps back from the 13-16 block in the middle of the season, to making top 12 at a regional, to improving up until finals night (when I believe they jumped the Crossmen, as well). Bob Barfield came that year and is the reason behind most of the stylistic elements to the corps that are found today (their method of standing at attention, etc....most of it originated in 2001). Kevin Ford (of Tarpon Springs fame/infamy) also came then, and wrote drill and designed the program up until his last year in 2004. Essentially, it was Howard Weinstein's doing. Edited February 16, 2006 by Jared_mello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_G Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 2000, no question there in my book. Although I loved 2001 and 1999 as well, neither comes close to 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared_mello Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 '99 for me, by the way. For a corps in their first year in finals, that was an outstanding hornline. Amazing sabre soloist (especially his catch to end the show, what a reaction), and I loved the brass arrangements. Gorgeous ballad, and in my opinion, one of the most effective singing features in DCI history. The vocal parts make me picture some kind of 1960's black and white utopia for whatever reason, and the rest of it is great as well. Brass arrangements were done that year by Marty McCaants, I think I remember hearing? I think someone said it was the same arranger as Crown '01. Favorite moments are 2:18, and 3:11, the end of the opener. GREAT mellophone line. Listen to the low brass hit the chord at 4:33. It's amazing how far the drumline got from '99 to '02 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) . Brass arrangements were done that year by Marty McCaants, I think I remember hearing? I think someone said it was the same arranger as Crown '01. I think the name you're looking for is Marty McCart. I know he arranged for Crown on back through at least 1995 (favorite Crown show ever, although 2005 comes close. :) ) What happened to him, anyway? He had some good stuff. Edited February 16, 2006 by bawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malibu Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 2000 Hands Down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared_mello Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I think the name you're looking for is Marty McCart. I know he arranged for Crown on back through at least 1995 (favorite Crown show ever, although 2005 comes close. :) )What happened to him, anyway? He had some good stuff. Googled his name, got this. (from the Crown '02 staff listing) Marty McCartt, Brass Arranger - Marty is a well known freelance music arranger, composer and clinician. He has arranged for many high school bands in the Southeast including Tarpon Springs (FL) and Ft. Mill (SC). Marty attended Western Carolina University and began his drum corps career as a soprano player with Spirit of Atlanta. He was on the brass faculty with Crown '92-93, and was the corps' arranger from '94-97. He returned to that role again in 2001. He enjoys progressive house/trance disc jockeying. What? Hooray for diversity, haha. :) I don't know if he still arranges for Tarpon or not. All I know is that I loved his work with Crown (especially '96, 01, and '02), and liked the years he wrote for Boston too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Googled his name, got this.(from the Crown '02 staff listing) Marty McCartt, Brass Arranger - Marty is a well known freelance music arranger, composer and clinician. He has arranged for many high school bands in the Southeast including Tarpon Springs (FL) and Ft. Mill (SC). Marty attended Western Carolina University and began his drum corps career as a soprano player with Spirit of Atlanta. He was on the brass faculty with Crown '92-93, and was the corps' arranger from '94-97. He returned to that role again in 2001. He enjoys progressive house/trance disc jockeying. What? Hooray for diversity, haha. :) I don't know if he still arranges for Tarpon or not. All I know is that I loved his work with Crown (especially '96, 01, and '02), and liked the years he wrote for Boston too. I don't think he arranges for Tarpon anymore, because some other guy did that "Time" show (which was then called Composition of Color and given to Boston). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 2000 hands down...01-03 were basically attempts to pull of the same feel with different music( minus 03) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 2000 hands down...01-03 were basically attempts to pull of the same feel with different music( minus 03) Very true. However the 2005 production I thought to be ALOT similar to 2002 (except without cheesy banners and a better hornline) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 (edited) By the way Mike, why just BAC's finalist shows? The Russian shows from 93 and 94 were great, not to mention some of the much older ones. The corps was around before Red ya know :P Edited February 16, 2006 by Einstein On The Beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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