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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 12:57:31 GMT -6
Open & World Finals Schedule
University of Dayton Arena
Saturday April 22, 2023
Scholastic Open
9:00 AM - Franklin Community HS - Franklin, IN
9:10 AM - Hernando HS - Hernando, MS
9:20 AM - Pace HS - Pace, FL
9:30 AM - Ninety Six HS - Ninety Six, SC
9:40 AM - Decatur Central HS - Indianapolis, IN
9:50 AM - Ravenwood HS - Brentwood, TN
10:00 AM - Plainfield HS - - Plainfield, IN
10:10 AM - Kamiak HS Mukilteo, WA
10:20 AM - Break
10:30 AM - Kettering Fairmont HS - Kettering, OH
10:40 AM - Greenfield-Central HS - Greenfield, IN
10:50 AM - Zionsville Community HS - Zionsville, IN
11:00 AM - Victor J. Andrew HS - Tinley Park, IL
11:10 AM - Brownsburg HS - Brownsburg, IN
11:20 AM - Union HS - Tulsa, OK
11:30 AM - Clover HS - Clover, SC
11:40 PM - Break
Independent Open
11:50 PM - Matrix Open - Akron, OH
12:00 PM - Motor City Percussion - Detroit, MI
12:10 PM - Crossroads Percussion - Des Moines, IA
12:20 PM - Cap City 2 - Grove City, OH
12:30 PM - Resistance Indoor Percussion - Tulsa, OK
12:40 PM - Paradigm Percussion - Iron Station, NC
12:50 PM - Vision Percussion - Gilbert, AZ
1:00 PM - United Percussion 2 - Voorhees, NJ
1:10 PM - Break
1:20 PM - Spartans Indoor Percussion - Nashua, NH
1:30 PM - Bakersfield College - Bakersfield, CA
1:40 PM - Q2 - Atlanta, GA
1:50 PM - Civitas Independent - Rock Hill, SC
2:00 PM - Freedom Percussion - St. Louis, MO
2:10 PM - IMPACT Percussion - Kennewick, WA
2:20 PM - Meraki - Pomona, CA
2:45 PM - OPEN CLASS FINALE
Scholastic World
5:00 PM - Petal HS - Petal, MS
5:11 PM - Franklin Central HS - Indianapolis, IN
5:22 PM - Burleson Centennial HS - Burleson, TX
5:33 PM - Boswell HS - Ft. Worth, TX
5:44 PM - Sparkman HS - Harvest, AL
5:55 PM - Arcadia HS - Arcadia, CA
6:06 PM - Clear Brook HS - Friendswood, TX
6:17 PM - Broken Arrow HS - Broken Arrow, OK
6:28 PM - Break
6:45 PM - Cy-Fair HS - Houston, TX
6:56 PM - Center Grove HS - Greenwood, IN
7:07 PM - Dartmouth HS - Dartmouth, MA
7:18 PM - Vista Murrieta HS - Murrieta, CA
7:29 PM - Avon HS - Avon, IN
7:40 PM - Ayala HS - Chino Hills, CA
7:51 PM - Chino Hills HS - Chino Hills, CA
Independent World
8:15 PM - Cap City Percussion - Columbus, OH
8:26 PM - Vigilantes Indoor Percussion - Fort Worth, TX
8:37 PM - Atlanta Quest - Atlanta, GA
8:48 PM - ConneXus - Cincinnati, OH
8:59 PM - POW Percussion - Garden Grove, CA
9:10 PM - Monarch Independent - Houston, TX
9:21 PM - George Mason University - Fairfax, VA
9:32 PM - United Percussion - Camden County, NJ
9:43 PM - Break
10:00 PM - Matrix - Akron, OH
10:11 PM - Infinity - Orlando, FL
10:22 PM - Music City Mystique - Nashville, TN
10:33 PM - Broken City - Lake Elsinore, CA
10:44 PM - Rhythm X - Dayton, OH
10:55 PM - RCC - Riverside, CA
11:06 PM - Pulse Percussion - Westminster, CA
11:30 PM - WORLD CLASS FINALE
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Post by philodemus on Apr 21, 2023 13:11:01 GMT -6
It's so wild to watch percussion as a non-percussionist. I'm like, "That one was the best one? Okay, cool, guess I trust y'all." It's like watching a debate or forensics competition in a language I don't speak!
I mean, I would have had Franklin Central and Dartmouth both several notches higher... but... something, something inner beats & shot quality, I guess?
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 13:45:32 GMT -6
Really wonder how the rest of the day is going to play out after this 2nd delay. Just looked at the radar & although that heavy precipitation spot passed, seems like the main rain band won't pass for a few hours
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 13:54:22 GMT -6
It's so wild to watch percussion as a non-percussionist. I'm like, "That one was the best one? Okay, cool, guess I trust y'all." It's like watching a debate or forensics competition in a language I don't speak! I mean, I would have had Franklin Central and Dartmouth both several notches higher... but... something, something inner beats & shot quality, I guess? Walled Lake Central and Petal not being flipped is the biggest surprise for me, personally. To a lesser extent, Old Bridge being left out of finals. But WL is just criminal... part of me wonders if they were assessed a penalty. Franklin Central strikes me as middle to low end of the finals pack in execution, but their approach to their theme was just confusing to me. No subtlety in artistry yet somehow including elements that simply don't fit thematically or are lacking coordination and musical cohesion. Sometimes just "here's a bunch of pop hits and wacky waving inflatable arm tube men." Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it! The members sell the hell out of the show. Just not the most nuanced or cohesive production in my opinion. Dartmouth designed to their performers' capabilities this year and it shows. Only one senior in that drumline. The front ensemble is spectacular and playing some pretty difficult and diverse music, but the drumline is playing a slightly more watered down book than we saw in the 2012-2018 era, and to an extent, last year (certainly the snares). They lean on their visual/dance ensemble a bit more than typical given the theme, and from a creativity standpoint (because let's face it, it's on the sheets as a criteria being judged...), I can see judges acknowledging how they "Dartmouth" the hell out of this show while not necessarily providing anything groundbreaking in comparison with some of those closest to them in competition. As a side note, it's kind of interesting to see how two groups with the same exact theme have such entirely different approaches this year (Clover HS is the other group). From a content perspective, Center Grove has the goods to deliver Dartmouth their first finish outside the top 5 if they nail their show in finals. Incredibly creative combination thematically while leaning heavily into Swan Lake. The Odette and Odile dancers provided some terrific contrast throughout the show. The only place they lost me a bit is in their attempt to arrange the Swan Lake theme alongside a Shawn Mendes song.  Edit: Also, if it makes you feel better, I started in this activity 25 years ago and to this day I can predictably say each year that my favorite groups will likely not be the winners. I'll take personal enjoyment and originality over technically perfect design and execution any day. This activity already suffers enough from a uniformity in style and approach - there are years where I feel like I'm watching the same shows I've seen every year for nearly a decade, just with a different set. |
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 14:24:46 GMT -6
Concert, IA & SA finals schedule have been updated again
Edit: IW as well
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Apr 21, 2023 14:43:44 GMT -6
It's so wild to watch percussion as a non-percussionist. I'm like, "That one was the best one? Okay, cool, guess I trust y'all." It's like watching a debate or forensics competition in a language I don't speak! I mean, I would have had Franklin Central and Dartmouth both several notches higher... but... something, something inner beats & shot quality, I guess? Walled Lake Central and Petal not being flipped is the biggest surprise for me, personally. To a lesser extent, Old Bridge being left out of finals. But WL is just criminal... part of me wonders if they were assessed a penalty. Franklin Central strikes me as middle to low end of the finals pack in execution, but their approach to their theme was just confusing to me. No subtlety in artistry yet somehow including elements that simply don't fit thematically or are lacking coordination and musical cohesion. Sometimes just "here's a bunch of pop hits and wacky waving inflatable arm tube men." Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it! The members sell the hell out of the show. Just not the most nuanced or cohesive production in my opinion. Dartmouth designed to their performers' capabilities this year and it shows. Only one senior in that drumline. The front ensemble is spectacular and playing some pretty difficult and diverse music, but the drumline is playing a slightly more watered down book than we saw in the 2012-2018 era, and to an extent, last year (certainly the snares). They lean on their visual/dance ensemble a bit more than typical given the theme, and from a creativity standpoint (because let's face it, it's on the sheets as a criteria being judged...), I can see judges acknowledging how they "Dartmouth" the hell out of this show while not necessarily providing anything groundbreaking in comparison with some of those closest to them in competition. As a side note, it's kind of interesting to see how two groups with the same exact theme have such entirely different approaches this year (Clover HS is the other group). From a content perspective, Center Grove has the goods to deliver Dartmouth their first finish outside the top 5 if they nail their show in finals. Incredibly creative combination thematically while leaning heavily into Swan Lake. The Odette and Odile dancers provided some terrific contrast throughout the show. The only place they lost me a bit is in their attempt to arrange the Swan Lake theme alongside a Shawn Mendes song. Edit: Also, if it makes you feel better, I started in this activity 25 years ago and to this day I can predictably say each year that my favorite groups will likely not be the winners. I'll take personal enjoyment and originality over technically perfect design and execution any day. This activity already suffers enough from a uniformity in style and approach - there are years where I feel like I'm watching the same shows I've seen every year for nearly a decade, just with a different set. Now THIS is the kind of insight I'm looking for!!! Thank you for typing all this out 🤩 |
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 14:43:55 GMT -6
There's something so hilarious about George Mason taking this tongue-in-cheek approach with their costuming/visual program looking like something out of humanity's early history while their capsules are leaving us little treats from the prehistoric era ... like an Eminem song from 2000.  |
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Post by philodemus on Apr 21, 2023 14:55:01 GMT -6
There's something so hilarious about George Mason taking this tongue-in-cheek approach with their costuming/visual program looking like something out of humanity's early history while their capsules are leaving us little treats from the prehistoric era ... like an Eminem song from 2000. I think it's a super fun show that's secretly super dark... these are our post-apocalyptic descendants discovering a remnant of the technological past after civilization has collapsed. It's Mad Max via Velvet Knights. |
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 14:59:22 GMT -6
There's something so hilarious about George Mason taking this tongue-in-cheek approach with their costuming/visual program looking like something out of humanity's early history while their capsules are leaving us little treats from the prehistoric era ... like an Eminem song from 2000. I think it's a super fun show that's secretly super dark... these are our post-apocalyptic descendants discovering a remnant of the technological past after civilization has collapsed. It's Mad Max via Velvet Knights. I'll admit, I love this take a whole lot more than them presenting my early adulthood as such an old relic as to belong in the Stone Age! |
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 21, 2023 15:01:44 GMT -6
It's so wild to watch percussion as a non-percussionist. I'm like, "That one was the best one? Okay, cool, guess I trust y'all." It's like watching a debate or forensics competition in a language I don't speak! I mean, I would have had Franklin Central and Dartmouth both several notches higher... but... something, something inner beats & shot quality, I guess? I'll let you in on a secret - it's all about how clean your snare line is  |
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 15:06:03 GMT -6
It's so wild to watch percussion as a non-percussionist. I'm like, "That one was the best one? Okay, cool, guess I trust y'all." It's like watching a debate or forensics competition in a language I don't speak! I mean, I would have had Franklin Central and Dartmouth both several notches higher... but... something, something inner beats & shot quality, I guess? I'll let you in on a secret - it's all about how clean your snare line is Now that you mention it, there were plenty of times where we could tell how we'd do at a competition just by looking at who was judging music analysis.  Seriously though ... just watching some older DCI videos and seeing how much time the field judge would devote to parking themselves right in front of the snareline at all times adds quite a bit of validity to this statement. Not always the case, but IYKYK. |
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Post by philodemus on Apr 21, 2023 15:06:17 GMT -6
Matrix seemed MUCH more organized today, and everything seemed to go smoothly at first glance.
But... missing a tenor player?
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 15:11:29 GMT -6
Matrix seemed MUCH more organized today, and everything seemed to go smoothly at first glance. But... missing a tenor player? I think they've been going out with three for most of the season. Did they only have two tonight? I missed it as I was spending too much time reading the screens (see: why I don't think they'll be moving up, even though I kind of love the show anyway...). |
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Post by philodemus on Apr 21, 2023 15:13:51 GMT -6
Matrix seemed MUCH more organized today, and everything seemed to go smoothly at first glance. But... missing a tenor player? I think they've been going out with three for most of the season. Did they only have two tonight? I missed it as I was spending too much time reading the screens (see: why I don't think they'll be moving up, even though I kind of love the show anyway...). They had three... I suppose I only just now noticed the drill seemed to have been written for 4? |
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 15:23:15 GMT -6
I think they've been going out with three for most of the season. Did they only have two tonight? I missed it as I was spending too much time reading the screens (see: why I don't think they'll be moving up, even though I kind of love the show anyway...). They had three... I suppose I only just now noticed the drill seemed to have been written for 4? Ah, that sounds right. I thought I did notice a hole in the opening heart set yesterday so that makes sense. Watching Infinity now and they're having some balance issues with their electronics. They didn't come through that well yesterday, and it looks like they've over-adjusted today. |
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Apr 21, 2023 15:57:21 GMT -6
Ummmmm is anyone else getting the "this event has concluded" banner in the middle of RCC's show rn? ?? |
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 15:57:29 GMT -6
Not FloMarching forgetting to turn the intermission video timer off to account for all the delays.
Well, what I saw of RCC was excellent, but would have been nice to see the rest...
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 15:58:44 GMT -6
Media team scrambling for their lives right now
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Apr 21, 2023 15:59:10 GMT -6
Annnnnnd we're back |
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Post by srv1084 on Apr 21, 2023 16:05:24 GMT -6
RCC appears to be down a snare. They did a great job patching up the hole in such a short amount of time.
Can't wait to see the full show tomorrow. This looks right up my alley. I would love to see a dark horse victory here given how much they trailed Pulse this season.
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Post by philodemus on Apr 21, 2023 16:24:33 GMT -6
This Bono impression narration in Pulse is legitimately bad.
Love Pulse most years… not this show so much.
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Apr 21, 2023 16:50:28 GMT -6
This Bono impression narration in Pulse is legitimately bad. Love Pulse most years… not this show so much. This is what makes me scratch my head. As a WORLD CLASS ensemble, what is so innovative about this show that has it ranked above Rhythm X, RCC, or Broken City? What are the World Class effects? Are their beats just that much more impressive than any other groups'? (Legitimate questions here as a non-percussionist) |
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 17:11:39 GMT -6
Don't know how long they're streaming it for, but for anyone interested FloMarching is doing a A Class finals preview for free on YouTube right now
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 17:23:21 GMT -6
All semi-finals scores have been added on the 2nd page of this thread!
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 21, 2023 17:28:02 GMT -6
Do the Ayala students in concert also complete in the marching group?
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 17:30:16 GMT -6
Do the Ayala students in concert also complete in the marching group? I've been wondering the same lol |
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Post by marimba11 on Apr 21, 2023 17:41:44 GMT -6
Catawba Ridge is the real deal! They did great. Definitely hear some electronics elements from their marching shows
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 21, 2023 18:33:24 GMT -6
Concert & A Final Scores
Friday April 21, 2023
Scholastic Concert A
1. Warren East HS - Bowling Green, KY 92.600
2. East Central HS - St. Leon, IN 91.050
3. West Clermont HS - Batavia, OH 89.800
4. Newnan HS - Newnan, GA 87.650
Scholastic Concert Open
1. Cleveland HS - Clayton, NC 95.150
2. Penn-Trafford HS - Harrison City, PA 94.050
3. Grassfield HS - Chesapeake, VA 90.600
4. Desoto Central HS - Southaven, MS 88.500
5. Powhatan HS - Powhatan, VA 87.650
Scholastic Concert World
1. Fishers HS - Fishers, IN 96.250
2. Catawba Ridge HS - Fort Mill, SC 94.350
3. Ayala HS - Chino Hills, CA 93.400
4. Corinth Holders HS - Wendell, NC 89.550
5. Tunstall HS - Danville, VA 86.100
Scholastic A
1. Irondale Combined Schools - New Brighton, MN 95.625
2. Beavercreek HS - Beavercreek, OH 94.800
3. Vandebilt Catholic HS - Houma, LA 93.500
4. Noblesville HS - Noblesville, IN 93.250
5. Hempfield HS - Landisville, PA 93.025
6. Longmont Combined Schools - Longmont, CO 92.863
7. Oak Grove HS (MS) - Hattiesburg, MS 92.275
8. Everett HS - Everett, MA 89.775
9. Gulf Breeze HS - Gulf Breeze, FL 88.688
10. Oak Ridge HS - Oak Ridge, TN 88.375
11. Warren Central HS - Vicksburg, MS 87.525
12. Unionville HS - Kennett Square, PA 87.425
13. North Forsyth HS - Cumming, GA 85.675
14. Plainfield Combined Schools - Plainfield, IL 85.500
15. Elk River Combined Schools - Elk River, MN 84.500
Independent A
1. Modulation Z - O Fallon, MO 96.050
2. St. Martin Independent - Ocean Springs, MS 94.025
3. North Star Independent - Idaho Falls, ID 91.900
4. Charles Towne Percussion - Charleston, SC 89.813
5. Pi Percussion Inc. - Crest Hill, IL 89.800
6. Huron Valley Percussion - White Lake, MI 89.388
7. Revelation - Fort Mill, SC 88.438
8. Vortex Percussion - Kalamazoo, MI 86.225
9. Crystal Lake Thunder - Crystal Lake , IL 86.063
10. St. Ambrose University Indoor Percussion - Davenport, IA 83.925
11. Kannapolis Independent - Kannapolis, NC 81.850
12. Quad City Percussion - Foley, MN 81.550
13. Fruitport Independent Percussion - Fruitport, MI 79.950
14. Groove Pursuit - Sioux Falls, SD 78.950
15. Shockwave - Findlay, OH 68.800
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Post by cinnamonpromenade on Apr 21, 2023 18:55:25 GMT -6
The way that Modulation Z could seriously be an Open Class finalist with this show and cast... the skills displayed (at least visually—again I have no ears for percussion lol) are genuinely A Class. But their production value, design flow, and energy/commitment are sooooo next level!!
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Post by philodemus on Apr 21, 2023 19:08:03 GMT -6
Such a wide swing from bottom to top in Independent A. Wow.
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