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Post by Jake W. on Nov 16, 2019 11:27:45 GMT -6
HEBRON! Night & day from yesterday to today. An absolute masterclass in technical precision & detailed musicianship. Jaw-droppingly impressive!!!!
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Post by frog84 on Nov 16, 2019 11:28:28 GMT -6
If Hebron doesn’t win music with that...
They killed it.
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Post by es203 on Nov 16, 2019 11:28:30 GMT -6
Would’ve been great if I could’ve watched the first minute of the show. Thanks Flo. Otherwise, that was really good.
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Post by supersound on Nov 16, 2019 11:32:26 GMT -6
Reminder these are high school kids. In a few days they’ll be back in their math classrooms learning about equations and what-not but for today they’re not just high school kids. They’re musicians.
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Post by dragbot on Nov 16, 2019 11:34:05 GMT -6
To me, it just didnt feel like a production. I thought it was music and marching more than a cohesive product. Just my opinion though I feel like we're about to get a résumé to prove why that's not the case. Michael Gaines needs no resume. Maybe you should look him up. Cavs, SCV.....
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 16, 2019 11:34:11 GMT -6
Reminder these are high school kids. In a few days they’ll be back in their math classrooms learning about equations and what-not but for today they’re not just high school kids. They’re musicians. Artists too!
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Post by das88 on Nov 16, 2019 11:39:01 GMT -6
Just not fair to go on after Hebron!
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Post by dragbot on Nov 16, 2019 11:39:36 GMT -6
Hebron - potential medalist. It'll be hard, but I think it's possible. AMAZING music performance though. They definitely will win that in Semis, who knows about Finals. I doubt they will medal but top 5 for sure! They definitely have a shot at top 3
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 16, 2019 11:40:08 GMT -6
I feel like we're about to get a résumé to prove why that's not the case. Michael Gaines needs no resume. Maybe you should look him up. Cavs, SCV..... Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him.
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Post by principalagent on Nov 16, 2019 11:41:03 GMT -6
Michael Gaines needs no resume. Maybe you should look him up. Cavs, SCV..... Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 16, 2019 11:42:25 GMT -6
I can always count on seeing something from Centerville that will be different from everything out there. Even in a year where there are a few other bands performing seemingly the same repertoire, what they do is distinctly the Centerville brand.
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Post by dragbot on Nov 16, 2019 11:42:29 GMT -6
Michael Gaines needs no resume. Maybe you should look him up. Cavs, SCV..... Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him. Have you ever heard of Santa Clara Vanguard? Do you know what DCI is? LMAO
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Post by Jake W. on Nov 16, 2019 11:42:42 GMT -6
I always forget how impressive Centerville's record really is until I hear it read off. I've only seen them in Finals 2 or 3 times, the last being 2009, of course. 19 time GN Finalist, though....super impressive, and unmatched besides what, 5 or less bands?!
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Post by bluecircle on Nov 16, 2019 11:43:01 GMT -6
Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him. Have you ever heard of Santa Clara Vanguard? Do you know what DCI is? LMAO Have you ever heard of sarcasm?
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Post by dragbot on Nov 16, 2019 11:43:06 GMT -6
Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Is he serious? lol
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Post by dragbot on Nov 16, 2019 11:43:56 GMT -6
Have you ever heard of sarcasm? By the posts he is making, he might be new!
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Nov 16, 2019 11:44:14 GMT -6
I feel like we're about to get a résumé to prove why that's not the case. Michael Gaines needs no resume. Maybe you should look him up. Cavs, SCV..... "Homer nodded."
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 16, 2019 11:44:47 GMT -6
Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him. Have you ever heard of Santa Clara Vanguard? Do you know what DCI is? LMAO The only Vanguard Health Clinic I have near me is in Boston - that's a long way from Santa Clara.
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Post by parkvistadad on Nov 16, 2019 11:49:36 GMT -6
Sorry, I'm new. Never heard of him. Have you ever heard of Santa Clara Vanguard? Do you know what DCI is? LMAO Can you chill? Don't know who you are, but you're gonna give PV a bad name.
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Post by supersound on Nov 16, 2019 11:53:03 GMT -6
If I am honest I am also not aware with some of the bigger names in DCI. I can name the basics but a lot of the names do escape me. I wouldn’t scrutinize someone for not knowing someone. It’s rude.
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 16, 2019 11:57:17 GMT -6
I said earlier that Leander would take the fan favorite award, but in all reality, they're competing for that with their friends from San Antonio. That show is an absolute blast. CTJ is a great example of a Texas band not afraid to break away from the more military visual style and experiment with staging and visual design beyond straight up marching. This show was a party and it showed.
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Post by WILKINSON on Nov 16, 2019 11:57:53 GMT -6
Oh my goodness Claudia Taylor Johnson!
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Post by bandgeek4life on Nov 16, 2019 11:58:23 GMT -6
CTJ's show was fun. It felt lonnnnng though.
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Post by marimba11 on Nov 16, 2019 11:59:38 GMT -6
CTJ's show was fun. It felt lonnnnng though. I agree, something is up with the pacing
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Post by es203 on Nov 16, 2019 12:00:03 GMT -6
That. Was. So. Much. Fun.
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Post by Marching Observer on Nov 16, 2019 12:00:03 GMT -6
Here's my new updated silly scores/rankings at the break:
96.40 - Leander 94.75 - Hebron 94.25 - Carmel 94.05 - Claudia Taylor Johnson 90.50 - William Mason 90.00 - Round Rock 88.80 - Homestead 88.05 - Union 86.35 - Fishers 86.00 - Marian Catholic 85.05 - Centerville 84.95 - Park Vista 83.45 - North Hardin 82.90 - Miamisburg 82.70 - PCEP 81.35 - Panther Creek 79.30 - Forest Hills 78.55 - Greenfield-Central 77.90 - Bourbon County 77.45 - James Madison 76.90 - Estill County 76.30 - Norton 75.60 - Chattahoochee 75.15 - Milford 75.00 - Beechwood
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Nov 16, 2019 12:00:55 GMT -6
If I am honest I am also not aware with some of the bigger names in DCI. I can name the basics but a lot of the names do escape me. I wouldn’t scrutinize someone for not knowing someone Agreed. That said, for me personally, Gaines is an icon, the genius who designed what I consider the ultimate visual feast in the marching arts: Cavaliers' "Samurai" in 2008.
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Post by Jake W. on Nov 16, 2019 12:01:59 GMT -6
CTJ is just phenomenal. I will say after a few viewings now I don't think the show came together quite the way they wanted, but I still love it. There are so many parts that are BRILLIANT, but for some reason I find the parts better than the sum. I almost wish they would have stuck with just Lion King music...as much as i adore their use of First Circle/Imagine/etc, it almost makes the music book sound a little unfocused & wandering, or at least not quite as clear in its intent (although I totally get WHY they used First Circle, musically it just seems out of place).
But that's not that important. Those kids can PERFORM. Oh to be able to have students who can improvise like that. The soloists are phenomenal, and the band proper sounds like an organ with incredible attention to detail. Also, I said this in the SA thread, but they don't look like a TX group. If you told me this was Tarpon, I'd 100% believe you. Visually their design is fresh, bold, and endlessly creative. I love it!
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Post by 18Saxes on Nov 16, 2019 12:02:17 GMT -6
These groups are making it really hard to predict cause they are all so damn good....
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Post by lemondude617 on Nov 16, 2019 12:04:58 GMT -6
These trombonists and other performers need to STOP persuading me to pursue a major or minor in music. A double major + 1 minor track with my primary degree in CS is going to be hard enough as it is!
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