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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 14, 2024 22:43:48 GMT -6
Texas Tour© officially starts this week! Here are the shows to look forward to!
Monday July 15th:
- Brass Impact, Olathe, KS, Begins at 7:30 PM CDT - West Texas Drums, Canyon, TX, Begins at 7:30 PM CDT
Tuesday July 16th:
- DCI Abilene, Abilene, TX, Begins at 8:20 PM CDT - DCI Broken Arrow presented by Oklahoma Baptist University Athletic Bands, Broken Arrow, OK, Begins at 8:00 PM CDT - DCI Hutchison, Hutchison, KS, Begins at 8:20 PM CDT
Thursday July 18th:
- DCI Denton presented by Stanbury Uniforms, Denton, TX, Begins at 8:20 PM CDT - DCI Waco presented by Ultimate Drill Book, Waco, TX, Begins at 8:20 PM CDT
Friday July 19th:
- Beats in the Brook, Bellbrook, OH, Begins at 7:30 PM EDT - DCI Houston, Houston, TX, Begins at 8:20 PM CDT
Saturday July 20th:
- DCI Northern Ohio, Brunswick, OH, Begins at 7:00 PM EDT - DCI Southwestern Championship presented by Fred J. Miller, San Antonio, TX, Begins at 1:30 PM CDT - The Buccaneer Classic, Landisville, PA, Begins at 6:30 PM EDT
Shows that are italicized will be broadcast on FloMarching. Shows that are bolded are comprised mostly of Open Class corps. Shows that are underlined are comprised mostly of All-Age Corps.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 15, 2024 9:02:55 GMT -6
Shows for Monday July 15th, 2024 (1/2)
Event: Brass Impact
Location: College Boulevard Activity Center, Olathe, KS
Weather @ Show Start: Partly Cloudy, 92 F (Excessive Heat Warning)
Broadcast: This show will not be livestreamed
Lineup (All Times CDT):
8:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem 8:10 PM - Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps - Tulsa, OK 8:22 PM - Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA 8:39 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI 8:56 PM - Intermission 9:16 PM - Troopers - Casper, WY 9:33 PM - Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL 9:50 PM - Colts - Dubuque, IA 10:07 PM - Encore-Colts - Dubuque, IA 10:15 PM - Scores Announced
Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 15, 2024 9:07:47 GMT -6
Shows for Monday July 15th, 2024 (2/2)
Event: West Texas Drums
Location: Buffalo Stadium @ West Texas A&M, Canyon, TX
Weather @ Show Start: Partly Cloudy, 98 F
Broadcast: This event will be livestreamed on FloMarching
Lineup (All Times CDT):
7:30 PM - Welcome & National Anthem 7:40 PM - Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA 7:57 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX 8:14 PM - Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA 8:31 PM - The Academy - Tempe, AZ 8:48 PM - Pacific Crest - City of Industry, CA 9:05 PM - Blue Knights - Denver, CO 9:22 PM - Encore-Blue Knights - Denver, CO 9:47 PM - Scores Announced
Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 15, 2024 20:43:17 GMT -6
West Texas Drums ScoresWorld Class1. Santa Clara Vanguard 83.25 2. Pacific Crest 75.60 3. Blue Knights 75.20 4. The Academy 72.85 5. Genesis 68.20 6. Seattle Cascades 64.60 The full recap can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2024-west-texas-drums
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 15, 2024 21:22:52 GMT -6
Brass Impact ScoresWorld Class1. Phantom Regiment 85.35 2. Colts 80.10 3. Troopers 79.10 4. Madison Scouts 76.35 Open Class1. Colt Cadets 63.75 The full recap can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2024-brass-impact
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 15, 2024 21:43:43 GMT -6
West Texas Drums Scores2. Pacific Crest 75.60 3. Blue Knights 75.20 Whoa.
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Post by marimba11 on Jul 15, 2024 21:57:50 GMT -6
Alright Colts keep it up!
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 15, 2024 22:42:53 GMT -6
West Texas Drums Scores2. Pacific Crest 75.60 3. Blue Knights 75.20 Whoa. From what I've heard, it appeared that Blue Knights had issues with their electronics tonight which effected their performance. They've brought in someone to fix it but they're unsure if it'll be fixed by the Abilene show tommorrow night. The only caption where Blue Knights dropped tonight was guard which dropped by 3 tenths of a point from the Fort Collins show. Other captions either didn't change or had a miniscule increase. Pacific Crest had a drop in their brass score tonight but made significant enough gains in other captions to overtake Blue Knights for the time being. To add insult to injury, a Blue Knights bus also broke down today. Rough start to the week for the Blue Knights, but on the bright side, it can only go up from here.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 16, 2024 8:25:29 GMT -6
Shows for Tuesday July 16th, 2024 (1/3)
Event: DCI Abilene
Location: Wildcat Stadium @ Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
Weather @ Show Start: Partly Cloudy, 98 F
Broadcast: This event will not be livestreamed
Lineup (All Times CDT):
8:20 PM - Welcome & National Anthem 8:30 PM - Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps - El Paso, TX 8:42 PM - Guardians - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 8:59 PM - Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA 9:16 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX 9:33 PM - Music City - Nashville, TN 9:50 PM - Crossmen - San Antonio, TX 10:07 PM - Pacific Crest - City of Industry, CA 10:24 PM - Blue Knights - Denver, CO 10:49 PM - Scores Announced
Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 16, 2024 8:35:12 GMT -6
Shows for Tuesday July 16th, 2024 (2/3)
Event: DCI Broken Arrow presented by Oklahoma Baptist University Athletic Bands
Location: Broken Arrow Memorial Stadium, Broken Arrow, OK
Weather @ Show Start: Mostly Cloudy with the possibility of a Stray Shower/T-Storm, 88 F (Excessive Heat Warning)
Broadcast: This event will be livestreamed on FloMarching
Lineup (All Times CDT):
8:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem 8:10 PM - Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps - Tulsa, OK 8:22 PM - The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL 8:39 PM - Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL 8:56 PM - Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA 9:13 PM - Mandarins - Sacramento, CA 9:30 PM - Intermission 9:47 PM - Blue Devils - Concord, CA 10:04 PM - Bluecoats - Canton, OH 10:21 PM - Carolina Crown - Fort Mill, SC 10:46 PM - Scores Announced
Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 16, 2024 8:40:58 GMT -6
Shows for Tuesday July 16th, 2024 (3/3)
Event: DCI Hutchison
Location: Gowans Stadium, Hutchison, KS
Weather @ Show Start: 40% Chance of Isolated Thunderstorms, 86 F
Broadcast: This event will not be livestreamed
Lineup (All Times CDT):
8:30 PM - Sky Riders - Hutchison, KS 8:42 PM - Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA 9:02 PM - The Battalion - Salt Lake City, UT 9:22 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI 9:42 PM - Troopers - Casper, WY 10:02 PM - Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI
There will be no scores given this event, similar to events in Tempe, AZ & Conway, SC.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 16, 2024 17:48:46 GMT -6
Shows for Tuesday July 16th, 2024 (3/3)
Event: DCI Hutchison Location: Gowans Stadium, Hutchison, KS ... Lineup (All Times CDT):8:30 PM - Sky Riders - Hutchison, KS... There will be no scores given this event, similar to events in Tempe, AZ & Conway, SC. For newer drum corps fans: Sky Ryders, which reemerged a few years ago as a SoundSport ensemble, was a competing corps for decades: they were founded in 1955 and existed until at least 1993 (the last year listed with a score at DrumCorpsX). They qualified for DCI Finals six times between 1982 and 1991. Their best finish was 9th place with a score of 87.00 in 1986.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 16, 2024 19:22:37 GMT -6
Watching the Broken Arrow stream. Decent show ("Crescent") by Zephyrus, the "open class candidate corps" from Oklahoma. Looked like they have 32 brass, 17 battery (7/5/5), 11 pit, 15 guard, and a drum major for a total of 76 members. That performance would come close to qualifying for Open Class finals in some years over the past decade.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 16, 2024 21:08:42 GMT -6
Echo effect wasn't working for the first hit of Bluecoats' show.
And there seemed to be some other little issues with soloists' microphones at the start of the ballad.
- - - - - - - - - - But no matter: that is such an engaging show.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 16, 2024 21:43:15 GMT -6
At the moment, Carolina Crown's show feels to me like a cross between Boston Crusaders' "White Whale" from last year and Cavaliers' 2009 show, "The Great Divide," if that makes sense.
- - - - - - - - - - - I didn't watch all the corps, although I watched more than I expected to. I did hear them all. I think tonight's performances should be 1. Bluecoats; 2. Blue Devils / Boston Crusaders (tie); 4. Carolina Crown; 5. Mandarins; 6. Phantom Regiment; 7. Cavaliers. A different order would not shock me, though. In particular, I could see Phantom ahead of Mandarins, because they seem more polished now. But Mandarins grew on me.
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Post by bubbawethead on Jul 16, 2024 21:57:21 GMT -6
At the moment, Carolina Crown's show feels to me like a cross between Boston Crusaders' "White Whale" from last year and Cavaliers' 2009 show, "The Great Divide," if that makes sense. - - - - - - - - - - - I didn't watch all the corps, although I watched more than I expected to. I did hear them all. I think tonight's performances should be 1. Bluecoats; 2. Blue Devils / Boston Crusaders (tie); 4. Carolina Crown; 5. Mandarins; 6. Phantom Regiment; 7. Cavaliers. A different order would not shock me, though. In particular, I could see Phantom ahead of Mandarins, because they seem more polished now. But Mandarins grew on me. Well, you called that perfectly (other than Phantom and Mandarins)
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 16, 2024 21:57:21 GMT -6
Holy #@#$% ! I called the top four exactly!
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 16, 2024 21:58:13 GMT -6
DCI Broken Arrow ScoresWorld Class1. Bluecoats 89.15 2-T. Boston Crusaders 88.25 2-T. Blue Devils 88.25 4. Carolina Crown 86.75 5. Phantom Regiment 84.55 6. Mandarins 82.50 7. The Cavaliers 80.95 The full recap can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2024-dci-broken-arrow
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 16, 2024 22:13:40 GMT -6
During one section of Crown's performance, I noticed that the brass judge repeatedly would get close to a featured section just after they finished playing. I'm not sure they would have scored higher had he been where the action is each time, but it does seem notable that they were fourth in brass tonight. They were fourth in percussion, too. But they were second in music analysis.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 16, 2024 22:38:51 GMT -6
DCI Abilene ScoresWorld Class1. Blue Knights 77.70 2. Crossmen 77.60 3. Pacific Crest 77.45 4. Music City 73.50 5. Genesis 69.35 6. Seattle Cascades 65.85 Open Class1. Guardians 60.75 The full recap can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2024-dci-abilene
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Post by paddy on Jul 16, 2024 23:00:05 GMT -6
During one section of Crown's performance, I noticed that the brass judge repeatedly would get close to a featured section just after they finished playing. I'm not sure they would have scored higher had he been where the action is each time, but it does seem notable that they were fourth in brass tonight. They were fourth in percussion, too. But they were second in music analysis. Jeff Harper is the music analysis judge and that crown show checks a number of boxes for him in what he likes. It also doesn’t surprise me that the big picture presentation of the show is greater than the sum of the parts given the amount of production and mixing going on via the multiple individual mics employed by crown.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jul 17, 2024 6:10:22 GMT -6
Holy #@#$% ! I called the top four exactly! Ok, that was crazy! You were so close on getting all 7.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 17, 2024 15:55:53 GMT -6
DCI Abilene ScoresWorld Class1. Blue Knights 77.70 2. Crossmen 77.60 3. Pacific Crest 77.45 So there was a tie for second at Broken Arrow, and nearly a tie for first at Abilene. Has there ever been a three-way tie at a DCI event? What about in BOA?
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jul 17, 2024 21:08:18 GMT -6
DCI Abilene ScoresWorld Class1. Blue Knights 77.70 2. Crossmen 77.60 3. Pacific Crest 77.45 So there was a tie for second at Broken Arrow, and nearly a tie for first at Abilene. Has there ever been a three-way tie at a DCI event? What about in BOA? I'm still looking through the DCI scores, but it doesn't seem like there has ever been a three-way tie. I know BOA 2016 GN Semifinals had three-way tie for 2nd-4th between Carmel, Tarpon Springs, and William Mason (95.900) as well another tie for 12th-13th between Homestead, and Dobyns-Bennett (88.300) as well a three-way tie again in 2016 GN Prelims for 44th-46th places between Morton, Carroll (IN), and Ben Davis (81.350)
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 18, 2024 8:32:29 GMT -6
Shows for Thursday July 18th, 2024 (1/2)
Event: DCI Denton presented by Stanbury Uniforms
Location: DATCU Stadium, Denton, TX
Weather @ Show Start: Clear, 87 F
Broadcast: This event will be livestreamed on FloMarching
Lineup (All Times CDT):
8:20 PM - Welcome & National Anthem 8:30 PM - Zephyrus Drum & Bugle Corps - Tulsa, OK 8:42 PM - Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA 8:59 PM - Music City - Nashville, TN 9:16 PM - Pacific Crest - City of Industry, CA 9:33 PM - Crossmen - San Antonio, TX 9:50 PM - Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL 10:07 PM - Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA 10:24 PM - Bluecoats - Canton, OH 10:41 PM - Carolina Crown - Fort Mill, SC 11:06 PM - Scores Announced
Scores will be posted to this thread following the event
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 18, 2024 8:37:01 GMT -6
Shows for Thursday July 18th, 2024 (2/2)
Event: DCI Waco presented by Ultimate Drill Book
Location: Panther Stadium @ Midway H.S., Hewitt, TX
Weather @ Show Start: Partly Cloudy, 88 F
Broadcast: This event will be livestreamed on FloMarching
Lineup (All Times CDT):
8:20 PM - Welcome & National Anthem 8:30 PM - Arsenal Drum & Bugle Corps - El Paso, TX 8:42 PM - Jersery Surf - Camden County, NJ 8:59 PM - Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA 9:16 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX 9:33 PM - The Academy - Tempe, AZ 9:50 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI 10:07 PM - Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA 10:24 PM - Blue Knights - Denver, CO 10:41 PM - The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL 11:06 PM - Scores Announced
Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.
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Post by bandfan2002 on Jul 18, 2024 11:38:37 GMT -6
Looking forward to attending my first DCI show of the season tomorrow in Houston! Let's Go!!!
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 18, 2024 20:22:26 GMT -6
Arsenal, the SoundSport corps that played tonight in Waco, had 47 members on the field: 18 brass, 13 battery (5/3/5), 7 pit, 5 guard, and ... 4 drum majors.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jul 18, 2024 20:51:16 GMT -6
It appears the last competitive DCI corps to play "What Is Hip?" before Jersey Surf this year was the Freelancers in 1984 (they placed ninth).
Minnesota Brass played it in 1998 in DCA (where they placed fifth).
On this forum, the tune may be best known for the Centerville Jazz Band's version from their championship show in 1992 (where they even sang a few bars).
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Post by dbalash on Jul 18, 2024 21:01:05 GMT -6
It appears the last competitive DCI corps to play "What Is Hip?" before Jersey Surf this year was the Freelancers in 1984 (they placed ninth). Minnesota Brass played it in 1998 in DCA (where they placed fifth). On this forum, the tune may be best known for the Centerville Jazz Band's version from their championship show in 1992 (where they even sang a few bars). - - - - - - - - - Nice to see Jersey Surf back to Texas. It appears they haven't been there since 2019. Yeah, they flew to Texas.
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