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Score | Placement | Captions | ||
Div I | ||||
Cavaliers | 72.9 | 1st | ||
Glassmen | 68.2 | 2nd | ||
Madison Scouts | 67.2 | 3rd | ||
Phantom Regiment | 67.0 | 4th | ||
Colts | 57.3 | 5th | ||
Southwind | 55.3 | 6th | ||
Pioneer | 51.1 | 7th | ||
Div II | ||||
Americanos | 44.8 | 1st | ||
Div III | ||||
Capital Regiment | 40.75 | 1st | ||
Cincinnati Glory | 39.55 | 2nd |
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Corps |
General Effect
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Visual
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Music
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Totals
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Vis
(20) |
Mus
(20) |
Total
(40) |
Perf
(20) |
Ens
(20) |
CG
(20) |
Total
(Subs/2 max 30) |
Brass
(20) |
Ens
(20) |
Perc
(20) |
Total
(Subs/2 max 30) |
Sub
|
Pen
|
Final
(100) |
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Cavaliers
|
14.2
|
15.2
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29.4
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14.5
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14.4
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15.1
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22.00
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14.0
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14.6
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14.6
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21.60
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73.00
|
.1
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72.90
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Glassmen |
13.9
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13.4
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27.3
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14.7
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14.1
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14.2
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21.50
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12.6
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12.5
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13.9
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19.50
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68.30
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0
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68.30
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Madison Scouts |
13.6
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14.1
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27.7
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14.1
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13.3
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13.1
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20.25
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13.2
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14.4
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13.5
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20.55
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68.50
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1.3
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67.20
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Phantom Regiment |
13.1
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13.6
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26.7
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13.2
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13.8
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13.5
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20.25
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13.6
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13.1
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13.4
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20.05
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67.00
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0
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67.00
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Colts |
12.0
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12.2
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24.2
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12.6
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12.3
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11.1
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18.00
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11.5
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11.0
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12.1
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17.30
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59.50
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2.2
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57.30
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Southwind |
10.1
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11.8
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21.9
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11.4
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11.4
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10.3
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16.55
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10.8
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11.3
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11.6
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16.85
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55.30
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0
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55.30
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Pioneer |
9.9
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10.4
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20.3
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10.6
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11.0
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9.6
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15.60
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9.4
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10.0
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11.0
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15.20
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51.10
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0
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51.10
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Americanos |
9.5
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9.3
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18.8
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8.7
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10.5
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9.4
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14.30
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8.8
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7.3
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7.3
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11.70
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44.80
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0
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44.80
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Capital Regiment |
8.8
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8.2
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17.0
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7.5
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9.6
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9.7
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13.40
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5.5
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6.4
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8.8
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10.35
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40.75
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0
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40.75
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Cincinnati Glory |
7.5
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8.5
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16.0
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8.4
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8.7
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9.1
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13.10
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8.0
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6.2
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7.1
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10.65
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39.75
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.2
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39.55
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GE Vis
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GE Mus
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Vis Field
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Vis Ens
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Vis CG
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Brass
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Ens
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Perc
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Robert
Thomas
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Paul
Hinman
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Jack
Ratica
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Bruce
Jones
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Ron
Ruggles
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James
Sheckler
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Mike
Thorsen
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Jay
Webb
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Thanks
to Randy Williams on rec.arts.marching.drumcorps
for this review! E-mail your review directly to reviews@scorpsboard.com! |
Put this in the category of better late than never, and bear in mind that
I didn't take notes at the Glass Bowl... too busy trying to take it all in.
Whenever I post a review, I like to reveal my (known) biases, and they are as
follows: 1. Glassmen Alumni (from the really dark ages). 2. Bugle Guy (ignorant
of drums and guard, but appreciative of a well written and rehearsed ensemble).
3. Music Major (But never even attempted to make a living at it). Glass Bowl Stadium is a superb venue for a drum corps show, and for a multitude
of reasons, the show was very well attended. First corps of the night
was Cincinnati Glory. Ten horns is not enough, obviously, but my hat
is off to the staff, but mostly the kids, for hanging tough. It probably seems
futile, and it may be futile, but don't let anyone deprecate the effort
and the guts it takes to give a full performance with a third (or less)
of a corps. I know the frustration and agony of several seasons like that...
God Bless You, Cincinnati Glory, the drum corps fraternity respects your courage
and your dream. Next up, Capital Regiment, looking great and sporting a larger group
than last year. The book isn't particularly memorable... so what? Ohio can use
twenty more drum corps, and Glory and Cap Reg. are boldly stepping off the starting
line. Take note Glassmen and Blue Coats: you had best reach down deep and help
these corps in any way you can (by the way, they may be doing
that already, I don't know!) Americanos were next. Bizet's music is timeless, and the treatment
at the hands of the horn and drum arrangers is exquisite. I salivate to think
of what this book could sound like with a full complement of players. Americanos'
bugle line was small but tasty. Yet another hopeful sign of good things to come.
Phantom Regiment's new uniforms are cool, and to me, they made the
biggest statement of the evening musically. I heard them saying, "We
are back, don't you dare write us off!" Phantom's horn line knocked me out!
By the 10th of August the Rite of Spring will be burnt into the
pages of Drum Corps history as one of the greatest presentations of all time.
(You heard it here first) Madison Scouts were next, and surprise, surprise, surprise...
the crowd loved them. The arrangements are neat as usual, and even I, a visual
ignoramus, could see some real challenging stuff in the drill and guard. It
should be a real dogfight all season long in the Glassmen, Cavaliers,
Madison Scouts, Phantom Regiment rivalry. When the guard show is completely
learned (written?) it should be great fun to watch as well as listen to. Others
I spoke to indicated the drum section was not particularly well prepared, just
passing along a stray comment, I don't really know. Following an intermission (which in my opinion is always better than following
Madison) came Pioneer. They seem to be "up" this season from what I remember
of last year. I, like many other old-timers, have ranted and raved at show writers
to go back to recognizable music. Pioneer's book is Brigadoon and it's
really memorable, "sing-able" stuff. Alas, it is also hopelessly dated and I
must admit that it doesn't work nearly as well as I thought it would (does reality
ever measure up to our memories?) Bravo, Kids!!! Speaking of dated, Southwind's show seems lost in the 70's or 80's.
I like their look, I like their technique playing and marching, and they are
fundamentally sound in every respect, but I didn't get a single musical
or visual surprise in their book. Do not take this as a criticism of the kids
or their caption instructors, only of the show design. It felt like the designers
did not really believe that the quality or quantity of personnel would be on
hand to pull off an ambitious book. I bet they never make that mistake
again. Bravo, Kids!!! Colts looked great in new uni's... should be a great visual tool. Horn
line was dynamite (in my opinion, very underappreciated in recent past).
What's up with the pit, though? I should have acknowledged another bias above...
they don't write nearly enough rests for the melodic percussion in this
book or in many others. My opinion (flame away if you must) is that the constant
multimallet attack of the marimba destroys the ensemble by adding a dense layer
of sound that detracts unless used sparingly and tastefully. When will some
show designer get the guts to reduce the pit size and increase marching
members? Bring the snare drummers up front if you need more players in the pit
for special effects. I have always been a big Cavaliers fan (what's not to like?) and was
really eager to hear and see the new show. I hope it grows on me as time passes,
but first hearing was not particularly satisfying. This is probably not a completely
valid comparison, but the Niagara Falls music seemed a pale and amateurish
composition exercise when compared to Phantom's Stravinski. Oh well, I guess
every composer suffers in comparison to him. Truth be told there was much about
all the color guard uniforms and routines from each corps that I "just didn't
get." Having said all that I was particularly clueless about the cavies' guard,
what is that all about? Last on were the Glassmen as hosts of the show. I had been eagerly
anticipating the new show ever since I heard the word Gershwin (see earlier
comments), but Piano Concerto in F is almost completely unfamiliar to
me. It seems destined to score really well, and the kids really execute the
book pretty well for this early in the season (ditto all the corps). I liked
the guard uniforms (and wigs), but as usual, couldn't figure out how the dance
movement enhanced the music or drill at all. I know it can be done, having seen
the Cadets and Santa Clara in previous seasons, but few designers seem to be
able to integrate the guard into the production in a sensible fashion. Maybe
the damned guard routine has to be written first instead of last? General Observations: Foul weather throughout the Midwest for the entire week
preceding this contest made me worry that many of the shows would be "unlearned."
In fact, it seemed to me that ALL units were further along than last year. The
level of brass playing gets better and better with each passing year. The intonation
of the bugles (or trumpets, I guess) is the best I've ever heard. Have we reached
some sort of saturation point in the free drill? Where is it going from here?
Those of you lucky enough to catch more live contests as this season progresses
will have to judge that, as I'll be unable to attend any more contests due to
work and family commitments. Write reviews and I'll "go to contests" with you
on RAMD. Enjoy!!!!!
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