2008 Drum Corps Thread

[OrlandoMike]

Wow!


Go Go Green Machine!!

Allentown PA Fri Aug 1st.

Red corps are Div 2.

1 The Cavaliers 95.900
2 Blue Devils 95.650
3 Bluecoats 90.800
4 Glassmen 86.650
5 Boston Crusaders 86.350
6 Blue Knights 86.200
1 Jersey Surf 85.875
7 Madison Scouts 84.425
8 Troopers 80.075
9 The Academy 78.025
2 Beatrix 77.700
10 Mandarins 77.600

 

[zulemara]

woot go cavies!

and I didn't know Cadets did Malaguena in 2003. I will have to look up that show. Malaguena is my favorite drum corps song hands down. 1996 scouts...omg favorite show ever.

 

[Pinnie]

Wow!


Go Go Green Machine!!

Allentown PA Fri Aug 1st.

Red corps are Div 2.

1 The Cavaliers 95.900
2 Blue Devils 95.650
3 Bluecoats 90.800
4 Glassmen 86.650
5 Boston Crusaders 86.350
6 Blue Knights 86.200
1 Jersey Surf 85.875
7 Madison Scouts 84.425
8 Troopers 80.075
9 The Academy 78.025
2 Beatrix 77.700
10 Mandarins 77.600

WOWSERS!!! WTG Cavies!!!! One of my coworkers has a son marching with them this year and she is sooo thrilled. I know I Thursday, Friday and Saturday can't get her soon enough for me! Although this will mean the end of the season and I have to admit this season has gone by waaaaaay too fast for me!

pinnie

 

[ConcKahuna]

woot go cavies!

and I didn't know Cadets did Malaguena in 2003. I will have to look up that show. Malaguena is my favorite drum corps song hands down. 1996 scouts...omg favorite show ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZPkzPBaGwU

Thar ye go irate:

 

[OrlandoMike]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZPkzPBaGwU

Thar ye go irate:

Conck is posting Youtube videos of drum corps?

Shall I get you tickets for the Thursday show at the movie theater?

 

[zulemara]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZPkzPBaGwU

Thar ye go irate:

oh man I'm in tears. I love that song so much!

 

[OrlandoMike]

Ya I'm in tears too!

I miss the Cadets!

 

[OrlandoMike]

And no sooner did I type that I missed the cadets I got a "You got mail!"

And they say there is no such thing as the Drum Corps Gods!


On the heels of the recent announcement that the Cadets will appear on the field in 2009 as the Holy Name Cadets, Director George Hopkins announced the corps' program base for the coming summer during a meeting with members and staff prior to their Allentown, Pa., rehearsals.

The “working title” for the 2009 Holy Name Cadets program will be “Lenny,” a reference to the great Leonard Bernstein, according to Hopkins.

Some of the background told by Hopkins included some milestones in 2009:

The year-long celebration of the 90th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth
The 50th anniversary of the arrival of West Side Story on Broadway
And, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Holy Name Cadets
Just a few miles from the Cadets’ hometown in Allentown, Pa., West Side Story will return to Broadway, the cultural institutions of New York are doing countless renditions of various Bernstein compositions and the entire music community will turn to celebrate the huge impact “Lenny” has had upon the world of classical music, musical theater, and much more.


“Bernstein and his work has had a connection to the Cadets from the 1960’s through current day. Of great significance was the run of 1983, ‘84, ‘85, and ‘86 when the Cadets performed almost exclusively the work of the great New York composer,” said Hopkins. “The collision of so many anniversaries in one year gives us the opportunity to return to our roots at a time where we reflect on all that has allowed the Cadets 75-years of uninterrupted service to youth. At the same time, we plan to draw on the return of Mr. Bernstein’s work to the stage, and yes, of definite significance is the great Broadway Musical, WEST SIDE STORY!

When asked about details of the plans, Hopkins noted, “The 2008 team is hard at work on completing the final week of the season. This drum corps has proven to be special and we are thrilled to be able to spend hours and hours in search of excellence.”

“That said, we have much work to do regarding design, but you can be sure we will begin work on next year beginning the morning of Aug.10th. What I can say is we do plan to be unique in our approach. We plan to challenge the students, entertain the audience and bring to the field the best version of the Cadets possible. We will draw from the material in such a way that the musical base provides the foundation for a distinctive product that will be remembered, we hope, for years to come.”

Rehearsals for the 2009 Holy Name Cadets begin in November. With 46 age-outs, including a large number of percussionists, the corps would expect to have available somewhere around 80 or so positions for the new season. Interested in participating? Go to www.cadets.org, click the membership button, and fill in the short information form. Information will be sent to you about becoming a member of Holy Name Cadets.

The Cadets will perform at Allentown, Pa., on Saturday, Aug. 2nd during DCI Eastern Championships, in Westminster, Md., on Aug. 3rd during their home show, Music In Motion. They will then set up camp in Washington, Pa., Monday through Wednesday of next week as they continue to prepare for the 2008 DCI World Championships in Bloomington, Ind., on Aug. 7-9th..

Stay tuned for more updates and information, including a unique plan for winter rehearsals.

 

[MonorailMan]

I can assure you April is way past the "Miss" stage!

Did you hear? She is with child!

She used to scare me. SHE'S the reason I stopped marching drum corps!

I was recently told by a fellow guardie that she was indeed, and I quote, "packin' heat". LOL Good for her.

 

[OrlandoMike]

She used to scare me. SHE'S the reason I stopped marching drum corps!

I was recently told by a fellow guardie that she was indeed, and I quote, "packin' heat". LOL Good for her.

I marched with her, and can attest she was just as scarey at the age of 16!

I wish I had video of her spinning a rifle with a cigarette hanging out of her mouth! Priceless!

 

[MonorailMan]

I marched with her, and can attest she was just as scarey at the age of 16!

I wish I had video of her spinning a rifle with a cigarette hanging out of her mouth! Priceless!

Did she age out in 87 or 88?
The only reason I ask is because I think I have footage of her pushing a girl out of the way when they're leaning down on the front sideline. Aparrently the one I think is April didn't have her flag where it was supposed to be, so she pushed another girl out of the way and took hers. The poor girl did about 1-2 minutes of the show without a flag. I can't remember what show it was, though.

 

[Pinnie]

And no sooner did I type that I missed the cadets I got a "You got mail!"

And they say there is no such thing as the Drum Corps Gods!


On the heels of the recent announcement that the Cadets will appear on the field in 2009 as the Holy Name Cadets, Director George Hopkins announced the corps' program base for the coming summer during a meeting with members and staff prior to their Allentown, Pa., rehearsals.

The “working title” for the 2009 Holy Name Cadets program will be “Lenny,” a reference to the great Leonard Bernstein, according to Hopkins.

Some of the background told by Hopkins included some milestones in 2009:

The year-long celebration of the 90th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth
The 50th anniversary of the arrival of West Side Story on Broadway
And, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Holy Name Cadets
Just a few miles from the Cadets’ hometown in Allentown, Pa., West Side Story will return to Broadway, the cultural institutions of New York are doing countless renditions of various Bernstein compositions and the entire music community will turn to celebrate the huge impact “Lenny” has had upon the world of classical music, musical theater, and much more.


“Bernstein and his work has had a connection to the Cadets from the 1960’s through current day. Of great significance was the run of 1983, ‘84, ‘85, and ‘86 when the Cadets performed almost exclusively the work of the great New York composer,” said Hopkins. “The collision of so many anniversaries in one year gives us the opportunity to return to our roots at a time where we reflect on all that has allowed the Cadets 75-years of uninterrupted service to youth. At the same time, we plan to draw on the return of Mr. Bernstein’s work to the stage, and yes, of definite significance is the great Broadway Musical, WEST SIDE STORY!

When asked about details of the plans, Hopkins noted, “The 2008 team is hard at work on completing the final week of the season. This drum corps has proven to be special and we are thrilled to be able to spend hours and hours in search of excellence.”

“That said, we have much work to do regarding design, but you can be sure we will begin work on next year beginning the morning of Aug.10th. What I can say is we do plan to be unique in our approach. We plan to challenge the students, entertain the audience and bring to the field the best version of the Cadets possible. We will draw from the material in such a way that the musical base provides the foundation for a distinctive product that will be remembered, we hope, for years to come.”

Rehearsals for the 2009 Holy Name Cadets begin in November. With 46 age-outs, including a large number of percussionists, the corps would expect to have available somewhere around 80 or so positions for the new season. Interested in participating? Go to www.cadets.org, click the membership button, and fill in the short information form. Information will be sent to you about becoming a member of Holy Name Cadets.

The Cadets will perform at Allentown, Pa., on Saturday, Aug. 2nd during DCI Eastern Championships, in Westminster, Md., on Aug. 3rd during their home show, Music In Motion. They will then set up camp in Washington, Pa., Monday through Wednesday of next week as they continue to prepare for the 2008 DCI World Championships in Bloomington, Ind., on Aug. 7-9th..

Stay tuned for more updates and information, including a unique plan for winter rehearsals.

Thanks for sharing! See ya all in Bloomington!!!

pinnie

 

[momsgoofy]

As soon as the Blue Devils took the field my sis and I started talking about how we hated what the color gaurd was wearing. My son acted like he didn't understand what we meant. My sister asked him if he could see the color guard. In a very sarcastic voice he said, "Nooo mom I can't. You know if they really wanted to be seen you would think they would wear something that would get some attention.
My son said he loves the pics of the Cavs you took.
I have another question. I hadn't seen DCI in 10 yrs, so this might be a new thing. I noticed that in several of the cores that the color gaurd did not have on the same exact thing. Some had the same bottoms, and different tops. Others had the same , but some had the mid section showing while others didn't. So, is this a new thing or did I just not notice it before?

Thanks! I hadn't used that camera in about a year so I was pleased with the photos as well.

You're right...the color guard members in several groups have different tops...at first I thought it was a male/female thing, but then realized several of the girls had on different styles. I don't have a clue why...this was my first DCI event, but my gut is telling me that some girls are just more comfortable in the belly showing...sports bras...skimpy shirts than others and that some girls just look better in the longer and looser fitting shirts... I mean, this momma wouldn't want to be running her big chested self around on the field in a sports bra... someone might get hurt. In any case, I'm guessing it's a fairly new call being made by the stylistas in charge.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Did she age out in 87 or 88?
The only reason I ask is because I think I have footage of her pushing a girl out of the way when they're leaning down on the front sideline.

Oh I would pay to see that!

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Shouldn't you be packing?

 

[OrlandoMike]

I'm packed, and the head is VERY plain ....thanks to some Nair type product I found


Shouln't you be getting your girlfriend a ticket to the Thursday show at the cinema?

You said she liked the "band" thing!

PR won tonight!

Crown came in 2nd!

 

[OrlandoMike]

Latest rankings.....(I like!)

Ugh 6:00am, the cab will be here at 7:30, I'm out of here.....

You guys have a great week! Look for me in the audience on Thursday, I think I have pretty good seats on the 50!


01 (01) - 95.900 (2) - The Cavaliers
02 (04) - 95.825 (1) - Phantom Regiment
03 (02) - 95.650 (2) - Blue Devils
04 (03) - 95.400 (1) - Carolina Crown
05 (05) - 94.350 (1) - The Cadets
06 (07) - 91.700 (1) - Santa Clara Vanguard
07 (06) - 90.800 (2) - Bluecoats
08 (08) - 87.250 (1) - Blue Stars
08 (09) - 86.650 (2) - Glassmen
10 (10) - 86.350 (2) - Boston Crusaders
11 (11) - 86.200 (2) - Blue Knights
12 (12) - 85.375 (1) - Crossmen
13 (13) - 84.425 (2) - Madison Scouts
14 (14) - 83.650 (1) - Colts
15 (15) - 83.450 (1) - Spirit
16 (16) - 80.075 (2) - Troopers
17 (17) - 79.275 (1) - Pacific Crest
18 (18) - 78.025 (2) - The Academy
19 (19) - 77.600 (2) - Mandarins
20 (20) - 74.000 (1) - Pioneer

 

[wallyb]

So I watched the you tube video-
question-
Why don't they put this stuff in the half time at the super bowl instead of the lame, cobbled together, forced - rock performances they do now?

 

[OrlandoMike]

So I watched the you tube video-
question-
Why don't they put this stuff in the half time at the super bowl instead of the lame, cobbled together, forced - rock performances they do now?

 

[wallyb]

well not to pander - but this is so much more entertaining, inventive
and seems more fitting with the event.