WoodlandsMom4ever Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, packwick said: im still not even sure what happened. just a random ring tone and then the entire performance was out of time and the girls were desperately counting. at first i was like this is terrible music design. hahahaha. was Woodlands playing their music via phone or was it a WGI staff thing or random Bluetooth interference? i heard the sound ppl testing twhs' music like an hour before they performed. seems reaaaaallly dumb to use a phone for performance music. The soundboard person had a phone connected to the laptop that was running the sound track- and got a phone call. 🤦🏻♀️ TWHSPercDad, Parkwoodmom and J-Mike16 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bandmomx4 said: The soundboard person had a phone connected to the laptop that was running the sound track- and got a phone call. 🤦🏻♀️ How does this ever happen 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Friendswood. A Safe Place to Land. I love how they have these 3 circles in a chain on the floor, and the performers are often in such close proximity that they seem to transform into 3 separate stages that they move gracefully across. Wonderful use of motif in the staging. I love how that opening line sort of dissolves as the performer moves through it and then reassembles. If you watched Friendswood last year, you'll notice a lot of the same wonderful expressive qualities to the writing. I don't think this was their best performance, in fact it had the most obvious errors of the guards I've watched (starting at Pearland), but the ceiling for this work is much higher. Their position in the top 2 may already be secure. Clear Brook. Self-Reflection. You guessed it, lots of baroque silver mirrors on the floor. I love the creepy opening whispering, like the self-doubting voices in your head. This show is so seductive and sensuous, and the performers absolutely communicate the emotion. Such a clean performance as well. Clarity, clarity, clarity. This is an obvious 1st place for me. I can't wait to see how they do in Dayton! Tubalord11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 22 minutes ago, Bandmomx4 said: The soundboard person had a phone connected to the laptop that was running the sound track- and got a phone call. 🤦🏻♀️ Ugh. Well, at least it was WGI's fault. Pretty unprofessional, honestly. I feel bad for those performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerWildcat Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 34 minutes ago, Bandmomx4 said: The soundboard person had a phone connected to the laptop that was running the sound track- and got a phone call. 🤦🏻♀️ Trying to outclass NFHS, I see Hard Core Band Fan and Tubalord11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Core Band Fan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, Rubisco said: Ugh. Well, at least it was WGI's fault. Pretty unprofessional, honestly. I feel bad for those performers. But didn't the guard provide their music on the phone? Seems to have too many layers of complexity and too many points of failure. I bet it is resolved going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, Hard Core Band Fan said: But didn't the guard provide their music on the phone? Seems to have too many layers of complexity and too many points of failure. I bet it is resolved going forward. I'm thinking it was an mp3 on the laptop based on what we've been told, no? And the sound of the operator's phone came through because it was plugged in because he was charging it or whatever. I've never received a call when my phone has been plugged into a computer, I'm not sure how that works. I'm pretty sure the soundtracks are uploaded well in advance of the contest. WoodlandsMom4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Core Band Fan Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 20 minutes ago, Rubisco said: I'm thinking it was an mp3 on the laptop based on what we've been told, no? And the sound of the operator's phone came through because it was plugged in because he was charging it or whatever. I've never received a call when my phone has been plugged into a computer, I'm not sure how that works. I'm pretty sure the soundtracks are uploaded well in advance of the contest. Could be. And the phone call hijacked the sound on the laptop? Either way, I hope it doesn't happen again for the performer's sake. Although, I have seen a phone used in a pinch when the mp3 had an issue. Rubisco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I'm only half paying attention to the Open groups right now, as I eat a roast beef dinner. I was grooving quite a bit to Earl Warren's disco soundtrack. I picked up my phone to get a closer look at College Park because the sparse soundtrack intrigued me. The show has such a wonderful ethereal quality. It really is like we're underwater. This seems like a big improvement for them over last year. Also, I would like a jellyfish hat. J-Mike16, WoodlandsMom4ever and Tubalord11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Origin Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 TWHS is the first SW show I’ve seen this year that has really excited me. It’s definitely not the cleanest, but I loved it. J-Mike16, Hard Core Band Fan, Tubalord11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 How are they so FREAKING GOOD!!! I’m very new to guard as a whole and my he overreacting some, but omg, those girls are so freaking talented! The woodlands is definitely looking to be a strong contender for the gold! Dirty towards the end, but wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I find TWHS so fascinating this year. It really is something different. I'm disappointed they still don't seem to be done with it, but I enjoyed what I saw. My two main complaints would be 1.) how DARK everything is, from the floor to the costuming; I wish the costumes brought more a light colored pop. 2.) the transition out of the slow movement and into that final chill, trick toss-filled movement isn't very seamless, they don't seem to connect very well. I absolutely LOVE the slow section. That section is pure poetry, but the section after kind of throws me for a loop, and obviously wasn't as clean or interesting from upstairs. LeanderMomma and J-Mike16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 3 hours ago, packwick said: im still not even sure what happened. just a random ring tone and then the entire performance was out of time and the girls were desperately counting. at first i was like this is terrible music design. hahahaha. was Woodlands playing their music via phone or was it a WGI staff thing or random Bluetooth interference? i heard the sound ppl testing twhs' music like an hour before they performed. seems reaaaaallly dumb to use a phone for performance music. Was definitely not the fault of the guard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Oh, also, I wanted to add that I think TWHS has pretty obviously the most challenging show in the scholastic world class this season. I just hope they're able to get it to a high level of polish. J-Mike16, Hard Core Band Fan and LeanderMomma 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 Having watched it all today I’m just going to say WOW WOODLANDS! Thats all for now. 🤪 Tubalord11 and Parkwoodmom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 I like Third Coast Independent. I don't think they're misclassed or anything. I just wish the people in the soundtrack would stop. TALKING! LeanderMomma 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 So the Woodlands actually dropped their overall score? I thought they had a much better finals run, but I guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said: So the Woodlands actually dropped their overall score? I thought they had a much better finals run, but I guess not. It went up actually, but just barely. Their upstairs scores are concerning, and they'll likely need to rework some of the design of the show. Padilla, who judged at Avon, scored Avon, Carmel, and Miamisburg higher LAST week than he scored TWHS tonight. I disagree with that, but I can acknowledge that this TWHS show isn't for every taste; I'd say it leans more toward fans of the outre. On the flip side, TWHS' individual scores were great; in prelims those scores were stellar, trending ahead of Carmel. How about Jordan winning in A?! WOW! I did not see that coming. Way to go, Jordan! It seems like they pulled it off on the strength of their individual analysis scores. Every upstairs judge had Clear Brook 1st across the board. Hard Core Band Fan and Tubalord11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalord11 Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rubisco said: It went up actually, but just barely. Their upstairs scores are concerning, and they'll likely need to rework some of the design of the show. Padilla, who judged at Avon, scored Avon, Carmel, and Miamisburg higher LAST week than he scored TWHS tonight. I disagree with that, but I can acknowledge that this TWHS show isn't for every taste; I'd say it leans more toward fans of the outre. On the flip side, TWHS' individual scores were great; in prelims those scores were stellar, trending ahead of Carmel. How about Jordan winning in A?! WOW! I did not see that coming. Way to go, Jordan! It seems like they pulled it off on the strength of their individual analysis scores. Every upstairs judge had Clear Brook 1st across the board. Oh yeah, I’m blind lol 😂 thought they had a 79 in prelims! And very happy for Jordan indeed! Loved their show. Hopefully TW clean up enough before Austin where we can come the Judges starting to give them more credit where it seems it due. It was dirty, but it wasn’t super dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 When you're going through the recaps and see that Friendswood was dead last in equipment in finals 👀 Now that's a ballsy placement, especially considering the reverse placement performance order with Friendswood performing 2nd to last. I'm not sure I'd have them thaaaat low, but I also wouldn't have had them anywhere near 2nd place. I was going to remark on Coppell's incredible jump from 4th to nearly winning in Open class at Mansfield, but it turns out they had a two-point penalty in prelims, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubisco Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 A couple of scores from local circuits people might be interested in. Palm Desert Charter Middle School with a 76.01. Very strong score! Tarpon Springs with an 83.8. If that holds into WGI, they'll be the clear frontrunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LeanderMomma Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Rubisco said: A couple of scores from local circuits people might be interested in. Palm Desert Charter Middle School with a 76.01. Very strong score! Tarpon Springs with an 83.8. If that holds into WGI, they'll be the clear frontrunner. I’m so pumped about going to my first Dayton WC this year! J-Mike16, Rubisco and TWHSPercDad 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hard Core Band Fan Posted February 19, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 hour ago, LeanderMomma said: I’m so pumped about going to my first Dayton WC this year! It's every bit as exciting as going to the Grand Nationals. LeanderMomma, Rubisco and TWHSPercDad 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanderMomma Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Hard Core Band Fan said: It's every bit as exciting as going to the Grand Nationals. I bet!! 😍😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packwick Posted February 19, 2023 Report Share Posted February 19, 2023 15 hours ago, LeanderMomma said: Was definitely not the fault of the guard! yah, figured as much considering they were testing the music way in advance, it's not like they just keep a bunch of directors' phones at the sound table. 14 hours ago, Rubisco said: Their upstairs scores are concerning, and they'll likely need to rework some of the design of the show. pacing at the end is def off. GE judges gonna hit you for that. let the slow section settle and gradually develop into the trick toss section. right now it feels like slamming into a wall. also do costume add-ons to bring performers out of the floor. + more PERSONALITY. yass i said it again, u heard me! i still have no idea what they're supposed to be. suuuper talented but the show needs to be there. anybody else having to log in over and over and over and over? assuming it's bc i'm using a VPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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