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John Anderson
Jun 24, 2012 - 11:04PM
Re: Orlando Show (a bit long, so get comfortable!)

If all the corps in Orlando played an encore, I'd guess that was because of the size of the show--4 corps.

At the shows I've seen in the Bay Area it has just been the winning corps. Last Year Blue Devils reprised a couple of their old numbers "When a Man Loves a Woman," "Happy Days are Year Again," and did a verson of the "Band of Brothers" theme from the HBO series.

This year they have a more classical set. They played that at family night before the exhibitions. Their primary, is as always more jazz-swing related.

Didn't not anything in your descriptions of the other corps but the Blue Devils ended their show with a "park and blow" formation where all the horns came in tight--sort of like the early DCI years with Atlanta, Madison, and the Blue Devils.

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Jun 24th, 2012 - 11:04 PM
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Bob Shreffler
Jun 25, 2012 - 5:16AM
Re: Orlando Show (a bit long, so get comfortable!)

That was the "encore" I was referring to. Each corps did that immediately after their competitive show, before leaving the field and before any scores were announced. Only drum majors came out for scores.

What did you do in the Corps? Snare; Drum Major; Drum Instructor/Arranger

What years were you a Corps member? 1970-73; 78-79

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Jun 25th, 2012 - 5:16 AM
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John Anderson
Jun 27, 2012 - 10:49PM
Re: Orlando Show (a bit long, so get comfortable!)

Think you may have got a little different twist in Orlando becasue of the small number of corps.

The competitive shows I've been to have the winner come out an play a set that is about the same length as their show.

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Jun 27th, 2012 - 10:49 PM
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Bob Shreffler
Jun 28, 2012 - 5:24AM
Re: Orlando Show (a bit long, so get comfortable!)

Yes, I'm sure it was because of the small number of corps competing. But it sure was fun!

What did you do in the Corps? Snare; Drum Major; Drum Instructor/Arranger

What years were you a Corps member? 1970-73; 78-79

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Jun 28th, 2012 - 5:24 AM
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