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  1. Don't forget that this doesn't take effect until 2009. It can be interesting to these shows, but I really hope that corps don't overuse electronics.

     

    Well anyways, http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=d...d3-edcf15de0d79

     

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    Directors speak out on electronics rule

    Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 2:04 PM

     

    Proposals to allow the use of electronic instruments have been passionately discussed in recent years and have been presented and voted on multiple times. After failing closely last year in a 10-10 tie vote, this year tallied 11-7 in favor of passing the proposal.

     

     

  2. L.D. Bell

    Plymouth-Canton

    Ayala

     

     

    Santa Clara Vanguard

    The Cadets

    Blue Devils

    Phantom Regiment

     

     

    Eric Whitacre (I can't WAIT to get a recording of Paradise Lost.)

    Eliot Goldenthal

    Igor Stravinsky

    Otorino Resphigi

    John Mackey

     

     

    Ben Folds (Five)

    Snow Patrol

    Rolling Stones

  3.   Danpod said:
    Just saw them yesterday. The nominees in each category seem very deep this year. I can't say that I won't be disappointed if the Writer's Strike cancels the Oscar show. It's always waaaaaaaaaay too drawn out.

     

    But....Jon Stewart is hosting!! :(

  4. Pioneer: "Celtic Reflections"

    BAC: Music including Mackey's "Kingfisher Catch Fire"

    Colts: "Night and Day"

    Phantom Regiment: "Spartacus"

     

     

     

    Open Class:

    Capital Sound: "The Neverland"

    Oregon Crusaders: "Inner Connections"

    Spartans: "Metallic Soundscapes"

    Targets: Selections from "The 13th Warrior"

    Teal Sound: "Voices of the Seasons"

    Vanguard Cadets: "Perspectives"

  5.   Danpod said:
    Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium?????? This sounds like a huge festival to celebrate Music For All's arrival at the new state-of-the-art venue. When we find out more information, we'll be sure to pass it on.

     

    Sound Check

     

    Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium

     

    Join us for a special, once-in a lifetime opportunity to be one of the first bands to perform in the first marching band event at Lucas Oil Stadium, the new home of Bands of America Grand Nationals. This event literally will be a "sound check" for Bands of America and its participants, performing in the first stadium specifically designed with marching band performances in mind. Home to the BOA Grand Nationals, the BOA Indianapolis Regional, the ISSMA State Championships and Drum Corps International Championships, Lucas Oil Stadium will be the national crossroads and focal point of America's marching musical activities.

     

    Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium will allow bands to hear and experiment first hand with the new flow, logistics and acoustics of Lucas Oil Stadium. Like the stadium itself, Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium is a new event, giving bands a 15-minute time slot for a sound check, a performance with professional input or BOA competitive experience. Participants can choose to do a literal sound check, to do a run through performance with input from four BOA evaluators or compete in the evening in an event with a full BOA judging panel.

     

    Participating bands can also sign-up for a BOA Fall Preview Experience type In-Depth Clinic and Input on Sunday, September 28. BOA will also schedule opportunities for directors new to BOA to meet and interact with directors that regularly participate in BOA events. Jolesch Photography will be onsite to make special commemorative group and candid photos of your experience.

     

    Other special programming will be offered to allow participants to become more familiar with BOA and its offerings. Register today on the Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium Application or online at musicforall.org. Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium will be a working celebration, open to all bands, regardless of whether you regularly participate in BOA events. Come celebrate the completion of the new Lucas Oil Stadium with us, and get a "heads up" on the new venue in this specical opportunity.

     

     

     

    Looking at the "Sound Check" application, there's 3 performance options:

    1. Sound Check–Run Throughs and Audio Check

    2. Performance with Input (Four BOA Evaluators - Ensemble and Effect)

    3. Evening Competition (Seven Judge BOA Panel)

  6.   actualgirltrombone said:
    I'm sorry, was that a rule for BRASS AMPLIFICATION THAT I JUST SAW?

     

    BRASS NEEDS NO AMPLIFICATION. THATS WHY WE'RE M-F-ING BRASS PLAYERS.

     

    ohh george hopkins, you better be on the lookout in san antonio...

     

    It's just a proposal for a rule. It hasn't been passed yet. It still has to pass the caption heads' caucus meeting as well as the Director's caucus before it can even be voted on.

     

    Some amplification would be acceptable, but that's what staging is for. If you have a soloist, put him front field and just have him go at it.

  7.   TRUMPet said:
    sorry, but im not all that up todate with the politics in drum corps... water rule?

     

    The water rule was enacted after the 2004 season. Magic of Orlando had a "Pirates of the Caribbean" show that season, and part of the visual was to take gallon sized buckets of water (pretend rum) and just slosh it all over the place: the judges, the field, each other. After that season, Jeff Fiedler of the Cavaliers proposed a rule that would protect against just that. And now George Hopkins of the Cadets wants to repeal said rule.

  8.   gavinrh said:
    I really think teal sound is gonna take div I this year...

    not a doubt, son

     

     

    Pretty sure they haven't officially been announced that they're moving up to world class yet.

     

    Anywho, my placements:

    1. The Cadets

    2. Blue Devils

    3. The Cavaliers

    4. Santa Clara Vanguard

    5. Carolina Crown

    6. Phantom Regiment

    7. Bluecoats

    8. Blue Knights

    9. Boston Crusaders

    10. Colts

    11. Glassmen

    12. Spirit from JSU

    13. Blue Stars

    14. The Academy

    15. Madison Scouts

    16. Crossmen

    17. Pacific Crest

    18. Troopers

    19. Mandarins

    20. Cascades

    21. Pioneer

  9.   actualgirltrombone said:
    hence the grin. im angry but also pretty darned excited.

    also, at least they arent using any of the same music. but if it ends in a smilie face, i'll either jump up and down screaming for joy or in murderous rage; havent quite decided yet.

     

    Show me murderous rage for $100, please Alex.

  10. My head hurts just thinking about this thread.

     

    So they got 3rd. Big freaking deal. Just because they were out of the top 2 for the first time doesn't mean that they're going to just up and disappear. Look at their late 70's/early 80's results. Bottom half from 1972 to 1985. They weren't the greatest back then, but boy, did they put out some entertaining shows.

     

    Also, they've been around for 50 years. They're not going anywhere.

  11. http://www.yea.org/site/News2?JServSession...ws_iv_ctrl=1021

     

    The Cadets have released details to their 2008 program that will take fans on an amazing, beautiful and powerful journey into the pursuit of happiness.

     

    In separate presentations last weekend to members, donor and friends, Cadets Director and Program Coordinator George Hopkins and Eric Kitchenman, Staff Coordinator and Assistant Program Coordinator, presented a working title, concept and music selections for the corps

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