Shows for the week of July 10th, 2023

[bigtrombone]

Here are the shows to look forward to this week!

Monday July 10th:

- DCI Capital Classic, Roseville, CA, Begins at 6:30 PM PDT

Tuesday July 11th:

- Drums Across America, Douglasville, GA, Begins at 7:30 PM EDT
- Resound, Bakersfield, CA, Begins at 7:00 PM PDT
- The Kiwanis Thunder of Drums, Mankato, MN, Begins at 7:00 PM CDT

Wednesday July 12th:

- Celebration in Brass, Ankeny, IA, Begins at 7:00 PM CDT
- Corps Encore, Salt Lake City, UT, Begins at 7:00 PM MDT
- Drums on the Chippewa, Eau Claire, WI, Begins at 7:00 PM CDT

Thursday July 13th:

- DCI Tupelo presented by Ultimate Drill Book, Tupelo, MS, Begins at 7:30 PM CDT

Friday July 14th:

- Drums Along the Rockies - Cheyenne Edition, Cheyenne, WY, Begins at 7:00 PM MDT
- Music on the March, Dubuque, IA, Begins at 7:00 PM CDT
- Riverside Open, Riverside, CA, Begins at 7:30 PM PDT

Saturday July 15th:

- DCI Little Rock presented by SoloTech, Little Rock, AR, Begins at 7:30 PM CDT
- Drums Across the River Region, Wetumpka, AL, Begins at 7:30 PM CDT
- Drums Along the Rockies, Fort Collins, CO, Begins at 7:00 MDT
- Gold Showcase, Vista, CA, Begins at 6:30 PM PDT
- Show of Shows, Rockford, IL, Begins at 7:00 PM CDT

Sunday July 16th:

- So Cal Classic, Duarte, San Gabriel Valley, CA, Begins at 6:00 PM PDT

Shows that are italicized will be livestreamed on FloMarching. Shows that are bolded are comprised of Open Class & All Age Class Corps only.

[bigtrombone]

Show for Monday July 10th, 2023

Event: DCI Capital Classic

Location: West Park H.S. Stadium, Roseville, CA

Weather @ Show Start: Sunny, 90 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times PDT):

6:30 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
6:45 PM - Impulse - Buena Park, CA
7:00 PM - Golden Empire - Bakersfield, CA
7:15 PM - Blue Devils B - Concord, CA
7:30 PM - Gold - San Diego, CA
7:45 PM - Intermission
8:15 PM - The Academy - Tempe, AZ
8:32 PM - Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA
8:49 PM - Blue Knights - Denver, CO
9:06 PM - Blue Devils - Concord, CA
9:23 PM - Mandarins - Sacramento, CA
9:40 PM - Encore-Mandarins - Sacramento, CA
9:48 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[paddy]

I hope that July 15th Drums Along the Rockies show produces a result that will lend interest to the rest of the year...

[marimba11]

I will be at DATR! Excited to see Boston for the first time since 2019.

[bigtrombone]

While we're on the topic of attending shows, I will be at Thunder of Drums in Mankato tomorrow evening. Excited to see Blue Stars up close.

[bigtrombone]

DCI Capital Classic Scores:

World Class:

1. Blue Devils 85.80
2. Mandarins 80.65
3. Blue Knights 74.65
4. Pacific Crest 73.65
5. The Academy 72.50

Open Class:

1. Blue Devils B 70.20
2. Gold 67.55
3. Golden Empire 63.50
4. Impulse 60.60

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-dci-capital-classic

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Tuesday July 11th, 2023 (1/3)

Event: Drums Across America

Location: Tiger Stadium - Douglas County H.S., Douglasville, GA

Weather @ Show Start: Sunny, 82 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times EDT):

7:30 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:47 PM - Atlanta CV - Atlanta, GA
8:04 PM - Heat Wave - Tampa Bay, FL
8:21 PM - Spartans - Nashua, NH
8:38 PM - Intermission
8:53 PM - Music City - Nashville, TN
9:10 PM - The Cadets - Erie, PA
9:27 PM - Bluecoats - Canton, OH
9:44 PM - Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
10:01 PM - Encore-Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
10:09 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Tuesday July 11th, 2023 (2/3)

Event: Resound

Location: Memorial Stadium @ Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

Weather @ Show Start: Sunny, 99 F (Excessive Heat Watch)

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times PDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:10 PM - Vessel - Long Beach, CA
7:26 PM - Impulse - Buena Park, CA
7:42 PM - Gold - San Diego, CA
7:58 PM - Blue Devils B - Concord, CA
8:14 PM - Golden Empire - Bakersfield, CA
8:30 PM - Encore-Golden Empire - Bakersfield, CA
8:39 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Tuesday July 11th, 2023 (3/3)

Event: The Kiwanis Thunder of Drums

Location: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN

Weather @ Show Start: Cloudy, 74 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times CDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:10 PM - Minnesota Brass - St. Paul, MN
7:22 PM - Govenaires - St. Peter, MN
7:39 PM - Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA
7:56 PM - River City Rhythm - Anoka, MN
8:13 PM - Intermission
8:33 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX
8:50 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI
9:07 PM - Crossmen - San Antonio, TX
9:24 PM - Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI
9:49 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[N.E. Brigand]

Jul 11, 2023 8:31:59 GMT -6 bigtrombone said:

Shows for Tuesday July 11th, 2023 (1/3)
Event: Drums Across America ...
Lineup (All Times EDT): ...
7:47 PM - Atlanta CV - Atlanta, GA

I hope Atlanta CV rebounds this year. Before the pandemic, they seemed likely to win a DCA championship before too long, and they were one of just two corps whose 2021 show I thought was first class, but last year they fell to sixth overall.

Jul 11, 2023 8:43:15 GMT -6 bigtrombone said:

Shows for Tuesday July 11th, 2023 (3/3)
Event: The Kiwanis Thunder of Drums ...
Lineup (All Times CDT): ...
7:10 PM - Minnesota Brass - St. Paul, MN

Dare I wish that with DCA's move to Indianapolis next year there's a chance of Minnesota Brass returning to more than SoundSport competition?

Apart from Empire Statesmen going inactive after 2013 and Connecticut Hurricanes faltering after 2012, the early-mid 2010s seemed so promising for DCA, with the Buccaneers so impressive every year, Minnesota Brass and Hawthorne Caballeros nipping at their heels, Cadets2 joining the pack, the impressive growth by Fusion Core, White Sabers, and Atlanta CV, and periodic visits by Kidsgrove Scouts. It seemed like there were as many as eight corps deserving a score of 90 in some of those years.

[bigtrombone]

Sorry for getting the scores up late but had to get some sleep after a 5 hour round trip to Mankato. I'll post my thoughts on the show later today once I've had some caffeine, but for now here are last night's scores.

Drums Across America Scores:

World Class:

1. Bluecoats 84.90
2. The Cadets 79.60
3. Spirit of Atlanta 73.65
4. Music City 71.80

Open Class:

1. Spartans 69.00
2. Heat Wave 55.15

All-Age Class:

1. Atlanta CV 75.80

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-drums-across-america

[bigtrombone]

The Kiwanis Thunder of Drums Scores:

World Class:

1. Blue Stars 78.40
2. Madison Scouts 73.20
3. Crossmen 73.05
4. Genesis 67.65

Open Class:

1. River City Rhythm 60.35
2. Colt Cadets 57.20

All-Age Class:

1. Govenaires 70.85

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-the-kiwanis-thunder-of-drums

[bigtrombone]

Resound Scores:

1. Blue Devils B 71.85
2. Gold 68.70
3. Golden Empire 65.45
4. Impulse 62.55
5. Vessel 61.05

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-resound

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Wednesday July 12th, 2023 (1/3)

Event: Celebration in Brass

Location: Ankeny Stadium, Ankeny, IA

Weather @ Show Start: 35% Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms, 76 F (Slight Risk of Severe Weather)

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times CDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:10 PM - Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA
7:27 PM - Troopers - Casper, WY
7:44 PM - Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL
8:01 PM - Intermission
8:16 PM - Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA
8:33 PM - Colts - Dubuque, IA
8:50 PM - Encore-Colts - Dubuque, IA
8:58 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Wednesday July 12th, 2023 (2/3)

Event: Corps Encore

Location: Rice Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT

Weather @ Show Start: Sunny, 96 F

Broadcast: This event will be livestreamed on FloMarching.

Lineup (All Times MDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:07 PM - Gems - Boise, ID
7:22 PM - The Battalion - Salt Lake City, UT
7:39 PM - Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA
7:56 PM - The Academy - Tempe, AZ
8:13 PM - Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA
8:30 PM - Intermission
8:50 PM - Mandarins - Sacramento, CA
9:07 PM - Blue Devils - Concord, CA
9:24 PM - Blue Knights - Denver, CO
9:41 PM - Encore-Blue Knights - Denver, CO
9:49 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Wednesday July 12th, 2023 (3/3)

Event: Drums on the Chippewa

Location: Carson Park Stadium, Eau Claire, WI

Weather @ Show Start: 46% Chance of Showers, 72 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times CDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:10 PM - Minnesota Brass - St. Paul, MN
7:22 PM - River City Rhythm - Anoka, MN
7:39 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX
7:56 PM - Crossmen - San Antonio, TX
8:13 PM - Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI
8:30 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI
8:47 PM - Encore-Madison Scouts - Madison, WI
8:55 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

My thoughts on the 2023 Kiwanis Thunder of Drums. Despite the threat of rain in the early portions of the evening, the skies eventually parted for cool and comfortable conditions for the rest of the evening. I also had the great fortune of being right on the 50 yard line. A fantastic evening and MSU-Mankato has always done a good job running this show. Now my thoughts on the performers:

Minnesota Brass ("Speakeasy") - Our one and only Soundsport group that performed last evening. Definitely had a lot more members this year than last, and was reflected in their sound. Has always, a very fun group and I'm excited to seehow their show develops throughout the rest of the season.

Govenaires ("Paparazzi") - The one and only DCA corps that performed last evening. Like with Minnesota Brass, they have a very laid back and fun vibe and I'm excited to see how their show progresses to DCA championships in a few months.

Colt Cadets ("Classical Innovations") - The first of two Open Class corps. A very young corps even for them and kind of a down year in terms of numbers. They have no contras which kind of surprised me. Hopefully, they'll continue to grow and improve as the season progresses.

River City Rhythm ("Falling") - The final Open Class corps of the evening. I tried not to let my bias as an alum get in the way, but I can say with certainty that this is my favorite show of theirs since 2019, when I marched. While the show has a whole is not yet complete (still need to get the closer on the field), I'm excited to see where this show goes. Depending on how they develop the show, I would consider them a dark horse for semis this year.

Genesis ("symbio.sys") - The one word I would use to describe Genesis' show is cheesy but in the way that makes you smile. Despite some rumors of behind-the-scenes drama (Uniforms not being ready so they are currently using last year's, Props not ready, etc.), I'm curious to see what the final product will be once they acquire those things. While I liked their show, I must admit they seemed to be on a better track pre-COVID (2018 & 2019 are my favorite shows of theirs), and they haven't seemed to recapture that momentum post-pandemic shutdown.

Madison Scouts ("The Sound Garden") - Oh Madison. Where do I start. I guess I should say that I definitely prefer this years show to last years. Musically, they are leaps and bounds better than last year. However this is where I have my issues with Madison. While leaving, the stadium I was talking to a friend I was at the show with and he said that Madison has the performers to make finals, but they don't have the show design to make it, and I agreed with that senitment. It didn't help that Madison had a pretty dirty visual run last night too. I love the music, but the design, much like last years, just isn't doing it for me. Despite that, I would consider them on the bubble for finals this year.

Crossmen ("Meetings at the Edge") - Crossmen seem to have a lot of stuff going against them this season. For starters, they are a very young corps from what I understand. And, the design continues to take steps backwards. I feel like their show is just too simplistic. That being said, the performers are clearly doing their best with what they've been given and the run last night was very clean. Crossmen is firmly on the bubble and I'm curious to see how they'll fare once them (& Madison) go up against other corps on that finals bubble this year (i.e. Blue Knights, Pacific Crest, The Academy)

Blue Stars ("In ABSINTHEia") - Last year, Blue Stars was one of the only corps that I unfortunately wasn't able to see live, but from what I saw on streams I really enjoyed Of War and Peace. This year, while I do like their show, I can't help but feel there is something missing, but I just can't put my finger on it. Blue Stars will likely be fighting for that final spot in the Top 6 and it'll be between them, The Cavaliers, Mandarins, and The Cadets. 

[bigtrombone]

Drums on the Chippewa Scores:

World Class:

1. Blue Stars 79.95
2. Madison Scouts 74.90
3. Crossmen 74.80
4. Genesis 68.80

Open Class:

1. River City Rhythm 62.05

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-drums-on-the-chippewa

[bigtrombone]

Celebration In Brass Scores:

World Class:

1. Boston Crusaders 84.60
2. Phantom Regiment 82.15
3. Troopers 77.60
4. Colts 77.25

Open Class:

1. Colt Cadets 57.25

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-celebration-in-brass

[bigtrombone]

Corps Encore Scores:

World Class:

1. Blue Devils 87.35
2. Mandarins 82.25
3. Pacific Crest 76.25
4. Blue Knights 74.70
5. The Academy 73.90
6. Seattle Cascades 62.80

Open Class:

1. The Battalion 59.65

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-celebration-in-brass

[statechamp1239]

Wow! Pacific Crest beat Blue Knight. Pacific Crest now has a chance on making finals for the first time.

[bigtrombone]

Show for Thursday July 13th, 2023

Event: DCI Tupelo presented by Ultimate Drill Book

Location: Golden Wave Stadium, Tupelo, MS

Weather @ Show Start: 45% Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms, 85 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times CDT):

7:30 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:40 PM - Memphis Blues - Memphis, TN
7:52 PM - Heat Wave - Tampa Bay, FL
8:09 PM - Southwind - Mobile, AL
8:26 PM - Spartans - Nashua, NH
8:43 PM - Intermission
9:00 PM - Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
9:17 PM - Music City - Nashville, TN
9:34 PM - The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL
9:51 PM - The Cadets - Erie, PA
10:08 PM - Encore-The Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL
10:16 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

DCI Tupelo Scores:

World Class:

1. The Cadets 81.00
2. The Cavaliers 79.40
3. Spirit of Atlanta 74.35
4. Music City 72.70

Open Class:

1. Spartans 68.70
2. Southwind 62.15
3. Heat Wave 56.55

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-dci-tupelo

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Friday July 14th, 2023 (1/3)

Event: Drums Along the Rockies - Cheyenne Edition

Location: Bison Stadium @ South H.S., Cheyenne, WY

Weather @ Show Start: Partly Cloudy, 70 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times MDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:17 PM - The Battalion - Salt Lake City, UT
7:34 PM - Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA
7:51 PM - Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA
8:08 PM - The Academy - Tempe, AZ
8:25 PM - Troopers - Casper, WY
8:42 PM - Encore-Troopers - Casper, WY
9:07 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Friday July 14th, 2023 (2/3)

Event: Music on the March

Location: Dalzell Field, Dubuque, IA

Weather @ Show Start: Cloudy, 80 F

Broadcast: This event will be livestreamed on FloMarching.

Lineup (All Times CDT):

7:00 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:10 PM - Colts Alumni Corps - Dubuque, IA
7:20 PM - Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps - Geneseo, IL
7:32 PM - Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA
7:49 PM - River City Rhythm - Anoka, MN
8:06 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX
8:23 PM - Intermission
8:43 PM - Crossmen - San Antonio, TX
9:00 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI
9:17 PM - Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI
9:34 PM - Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL
9:51 PM - Colts - Dubuque, IA
10:08 PM - Encore-Colts - Dubuque, IA
10:16 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Shows for Friday July 14th, 2023 (3/3)

Event: Riverside Open

Location: Ramona High School Stadium, Riverside, CA

Weather @ Show Start: Sunny, 89 F

Broadcast: This event will NOT be livestreamed.

Lineup (All Times PDT):

7:30 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
7:40 PM - Impulse - Buena Park, CA
7:55 PM - Blue Devils C - Concord, CA
8:10 PM - Golden Empire - Bakersfield, CA
8:25 PM - Intermission
8:40 PM - Vessel - Long Beach, CA
8:55 PM - Gold - San Diego, CA
9:10 PM - Blue Devils B - Concord, CA
9:35 PM - Scores Announced

Scores will be posted to this thread following the event.

[bigtrombone]

Following a Thunderstorm that passed through the Dubuque Area, Music on the March has been delayed by 1 hour. Here is the revised schedule sent by DCI:

7:50 PM - Welcome & National Anthem
8:00 PM - Colts Alumni Corps - Dubuque, IA
8:10 PM - Conquest Drum & Bugle Corps - Geneseo, IL
8:20 PM - Colt Cadets - Dubuque, IA
8:32 PM - River City Rhythm - Anoka, MN
8:48 PM - Genesis - Austin, TX
9:05 PM - Intermission
9:15 PM - Crossmen - San Antonio, TX
9:32 PM - Madison Scouts - Madison, WI
9:49 PM - Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI
10:06 PM - Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL
10:23 PM - Colts - Dubuque, IA
10:40 PM - Encore-Colts - Dubuque, IA
10:48 PM - Scores Announced

[bigtrombone]

Drums Along the Rockies - Cheyenne Edition Scores:

World Class:

1. Troopers 79.10
2. Pacific Crest 76.90
3. The Academy 74.00
4. Seattle Cascades 64.85

Open Class:

1. The Battalion 61.90

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-drums-along-the-rockies-cheyenne-edition

[bigtrombone]

Music on the March Scores:

World Class:

1. Phantom Regiment 83.25
2. Blue Stars 80.85
3. Colts 79.15
4. Crossmen 75.40
5. Madison Scouts 74.95
6. Genesis 70.80

Open Class:

1. River City Rhythm 62.80
2. Colt Cadets 58.65

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-music-on-the-march

[bigtrombone]

Riverside Open Scores:

1. Blue Devils B 72.75
2. Gold 70.80
3. Golden Empire 66.75
4. Impulse 63.20
5. Vessel 62.40
6. Blue Devils C 56.95 

Recaps can be found here: dci.org/scores/recap/2023-riverside-open