Division I Les Senateurs de Joliette.............55,55 Division II 3rd Regiment..........................71,75 Emerald Knight........................66,00 Stentors de Fleurimont................63,50 Dutch Boy Cadets......................58,45 L'impact de Dolbeau...................57,20 Les Melomanes de Trois-Rivieres Ouest.49,95 Division III Les Sentinelles de Varennes...........59,55 Thanks to Andre Theriault for emailing us these scores!
Blue Devils..............93.0 Cadets of Bergen County..92.8 Santa Clara Vanguard.....92.0 Cavaliers................91.4 Glassmen.................85.9 Blue Knights.............83.9 Carolina Crown...........82.0 Spirit of Atlanta........76.5 Boston Crusaders.........75.0 Kiwanis Kavaliers........74.3 Thanks to Fred H. Olin and Ed Harvey for emailing us these scores!
OK folks, here's a quick review from San Antonio. (whoa I'm tired...it's 1 a.m.) In order of appearance...
Spirit of Atlanta 8th place, 76.5 - Wow! I'm so proud of y'all. It's great to see the original southern corps back in awesome form. I don't remember any glaring problems tonight. I just enjoyed the show. If they don't make finals this year then you can bet they will do it next year.
Boston Crusaders 9th place, 75.0 - Conquest was nice and crisp tonight. Hearing Seahawk of course reminded me of 27th Lancers.
Kiwanis Kavaliers 10th place, 74.3 - There were some good musical moments but I feel like the brass charts are a bit choppy in their treatment of American In Paris. It doesn't move and it's hard to get into the show. Most of the audience is familiar with the music but not when it's treated in such a fashion. Overall good performance anyway.
Carolina Crown 7th place, 82.0 - Got off to kind of a rough start tonight. Several people were not focused and there were some obvious phasing problems in the opener. I'm a little disappointed with this year[s show. The brass really need to lock in on the drum major. The drum major needs to open up his arms more while conducting and give the musicians a clearer, bigger tempo to look at. This isn't the Crown hornline sound I loved so much about three or four years ago. They need to go back to the technique as used by the Cadets/Star/Crossmen. I.E. Donnie Van Doren, Tim "Shorty" Bartholomew, Jim Prime...those kinds of techniques.
Glassmen 5th place, 85.9 - This is such a "feel good" show. A kick *A* drumline and their best hornline EVER bring chills down my back. The licks in the battery on the final push (in between brass chords) are totally sweet! Now THAT'S what I like to hear from a drum corps! I never really got into the G-Men before but now I love 'em!
Blue Knights 6th place, 83.9 - Very crisp and clean. I'm glad to see one of my favorite corps is still healthy. Showmanship seems a bit flat...or maybe it's just the design. Could be much more exciting. It's tough going on after the Cavaliers anyway.
Wow, check out how CLOSE these score were! I'm gonna talk about this bunch as a whole because any one of these four can win finals in Orlando and I liked all these corps equally.
I can't describe how much I love the Cavies guard uniforms...and when the horns march over the guard. Very clean. Awesome guard work.
Santa Clara Vanguard...kick butt drill...kick yo mamma's but horn and percussion charts...very fun show. SCV IS BACK!
Cadets of Bergen County...another kick booty drill and a marvelous brass section. I'm amazed every time I see them.
Blue Devils...could this be the best hornline they've ever produced? I know that's really hard to do, but the quality of the brass sound in the opening strains of Romeo & Juliet is, I dunno, astoundingly perfect. The total control of the brass ensemble is possibly the finest I've ever heard, and I've heard all the best. Yes, BD's drill and brass charts may be just a tad easier than Cadets and SCV but it's still demanding.
San Antonio's first ever drum corps show was an awesome success with much thanks going to the Texas Bandmasters Association. Attendance tonight was just under 10,000. Weather wasn't too bad. It was up to 100 degrees in the afternoon but it cooled down to the 70s at night. The stiff breeze was very nice but it wreaked havoc with all the flag work. Every time a drum major would take of his or her hat and set it down beside them it would get blown off with out fail! In general, these are some of the finest corps (from 10th to 1st place) I've seen in a long time. Will there be a record high score at finals? I wouldn't be surprised if it happens. All awesome corps this year.
The crowd was very large tonight - much more than I had expected. The temperature was actually pretty good, compared to what it has been lately. Once the sun went down, it cooled off and was actually quite nice - not oppressive like it has been these past few weeks.
Spirit of Atlanta - 76.5. I thought SOA's horn line did much better tonight that i the Dallas show a few days ago. They played with more control, and TQ&I was improved. The drum line had a solid show, and they have a pretty good line. The corps really has a good musical book; however, the visual design really detracts from the show. The guard struggled with the wind tonight, and they are just plain dirty. The marching is very dirty as well. I thought their score was too high simply because of how incredibly dirty the visual program is. The crowd enjoyed the show, but they certainly were not throwing babies over it either.
Boston Crusaders - 75.0. This was my first viewing of BAC, and I was not overly impressed with the show. There was nothing in particular that reached out and grabbed me, and no section of the corps that caught my attention. Conquest even seemed a bit lame. It's early, so there is still hope they can fire it up and crank out a traditional BAC ending. I thought their score was high as well.
Kiwanis Kavaliers - 74.9. I thought they did a much better job tonight than in Dallas a few days ago. I don't know if it was my improved vantage point in SA over Dallas, but the horn line seemed to have much more impact. It seemed to me like they had cranked up the volume, but like I said, I don't know if it was the vantage point or perhaps the stadium. Anyway, the horn line certainly had some punch when the music called for it. They have a nice show put together that is visually interesting (for the most part). The arrangement of An American In Paris is really pretty good. I have to admit that I like it much better than Madison's or Les Eclipse's versions from the mid 80's. I thought that they beat both Boston and SOA.
Carolina Crown - 82.0. OK, now there was the first score of the evening that I agreed with. Their scores in the past few shows have seemed extremely low to me, but tonight's score was right on the money IMO. The horn line had a good show - great TQ&I, and an emotional performance. The drum line is string, as is the guard. The guard did struggle with the wind, but so did everyone else (except BD). I still think the flags and guard uni's are ugly, but the show is very good. The crowd seemed to really like Armenian Dances this evening.
Glassmen - 85.9. I really love Glassmen's show. Tasty percussion book, executed by a fantastic line, nicely written and performed horn book, and a well written drill that's being marched well. The crowd really to into the percussion feature at the beginning of the opener - very tight. The show flows very well - both musically and visually. I am not that familiar with the music of Borodin, but Glassmen did an excellent job of presenting it. The guard is pretty good as well - I just hate the color of the silks. Glassmen march very well, and I think they could add to their score if they stripped their pants.
Cavaliers - 91.4. My first viewing of Cavies, and all I can say is WOW! Their show design, both musically and visually, is fantastic. Yes, they have a couple of drill moves from days gone by, but most of the show is original. My wife especially liked the use of the pikes in the opener and the flag work on the 50 (a la 70s guard moves). Cavies drill is probably the most exposed of the top 4 (more straight lines and pass thrus), and once it is clean will have incredible impact. Cavies could increase their score by striping their pants as well. They march well, but it's more difficult to see in the solid black. Their horn line is much improved over last year, and their drum line is strong as usual. Cavies had the crowd from the beginning of their show, and they received an great response throughout the entire show.
Blue Knights - 83.9. BK had the unenviable task of going on after Cavies, and they stepped up to the plate. They did not receive the crowd response that Cavies got, and the crowd was a bit quite, but it did not seem to affect their performance - they still knocked off a rock solid show. Their horn line puts out some volume, and they are very good. The drum line is excellent, as is the guard. Drill is well written, and is being executed very well. The guard had trouble with the wind, but not as much as others. Their musical selections fit well together, and the overall show is perhaps BK's finest. I really love the Adagio from the New World Symphony - most beautiful.
Santa Clara Vanguard - 92.0. SCV kicks some major butt this year. Myron Rosander's drill is amazing - very fast and exciting. There are some very scary pass thrus and both the horn line and drum line are hauling tail. They march incredibly well. I though that they were best in both ensemble and field visual; however, like Cavies and Glassmen, the lack of the stripped pants actually hurts them (IMO). The stripped pan would show off just how good they do march, and it would add to the impact of their moves. Oftentimes they are doing things visually that scream - Hey look at us - we can march the @$!& out of this show! You just can't see it as easily. The drum line rocks! I thought they had the best line on the field tonight. The horn line is strong, and the guard is improving. They had some trouble with the wind, but not as much as most. They really sell their program well, and they got the crowd into their rather obscure show. I am really glad to see them performing and selling their show like they have been. If they were not selling it like they have been, they might be laying a big fat egg on the field. They have the potential and the show to take it all this year. I thought they beat Cadets (but just by a slight margin).
Cadets of Bergen County - 92.8. Well after a second viewing of CBC, I must admit I like their show better. Also, I think CBC did a much better job tonight than they did in Dallas. Their guard had some serious troubles with the wind, which were very distracting. The drill is good, but like Cavies, contains moves from previous shows. Visual ensemble is better than last year at finals, but individual marching is still a weak area. Differences in marching style and lack of body control are still very evident. Their drum line is excellent - I thought they had the second best line on the field tonight. The horn line is very strong. They have the potential to win it all.
Blue Devils - 93.0. Well, BD executes their show incredibly well. The horn line plays very well, and the guard is fantastic - best of the night. They seemed to be the least affected by the wind. They march well, but their drill does not have the exposure or the demand that Cavies, SCV, and CBC have. They were no cleaner than the Cavies, SCV, or CBC visually despite the lower level of demand, and I think their visual program will hurt them at championships - it simply doesn't deliver. Overall, I still do not like the show design. It's disjointed and choppy. Loud brass chord, percussion rim shots, silence, guard toss, catch, loud chord, and so on and so on and so on...... There you have BD's show. YAWN! Their line sounded fantastic when they were playing full out on the Tchaikovsky. I'd love to hear BD play a full Tchaikovsky program - that would be sweet! Did BD deserve to win tonight? Yes. They performed the best overall. Did they have the best show? No. SCV, Cadets, and Cavies all have superior show design with the potential to take them at Championships. I do not think they will win in Orlando.
OK - now some comments on the show itself. Traffic coming into the stadium was hideous. I didn't see anyone directing traffic, but it was desperately needed. Parking was sparse ( a foretaste of things to come next year in Madison). Souvie stands were set up on the walkway going into the stadium itself, which created excessive congestion at the front of the stadium - bad move. Congestion entering the stadium was made even worse by a ridiculously small number of entrances being used and small number of ticket takers. Add to that stadium attendants that had to look at everyone's ticket before descending into the stands to tell them which side of the isle their seat was on.
And let's not even mention concessions - how could I since it was almost impossible to get any. 2 concession stands with only a couple of people working in each one. The lines extended the entire length of the stadium! It took forever to get a drink! On a positive note, the prices were very reasonable ($1 cokes and $1 water, even though it was warm). Canadian flag was conspicuously missing as well.
Either the stadium or DCI (whoever is responsible for running the event) did a lousy job! The corps on the other hand did an excellent job. This was a very exciting show with excellent performances top to bottom. Thanks to all of the members of the corps for pouring out your heart and soul into a wonderful performance!
Tim Kviz
Sky Ryders 85-88
Various Others 78-84
July 25-26, 1998 - London, United Kingdom - 44 worldwide competitors
The Empire Statesmen winning the World Show Band Championship in a field of 44 competitors is big news for drum corps everywhere. I do hope y'all will post these scores accordingly even though a "band" competition is not our normal genre. Drum corps style met a variety of entertaining styles and prevailed. There were numerous drum & bugle corps and drum & trumpet corps as well as other units from all over Europe and Asia.
The Empire Statesmen always take a week out of their busy schedule each season to entertain audiences all over the globe. They have thrilled fans at Sweden's World Cup Soccer, Brazil, Bermuda, and elsewhere.
These scores and recaps were provided by the championships web site.
Yours in corps, Cozy Baker
THE 1998 WORLD SHOW BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
July 25-26, 1998 - London, United Kingdom
List in order of results in TOTAL POINTS (captions explained below)
CORPS TMR TMP TMA TMC TMS AIMR AIMP AIA AIC AIS TOTAL
Empire Statesmen Drum & Bugle
Corps (Rochester - USA) 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.8 9.6 9.7 95.5
Pasveerkorps (Leeuwarden -
Netherlands) 9.3 8.8 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.0 9.3 9.2 9.5 92.0
SG Fanfarenzug Potsdam e.v.
(Potsdam - Germany) 9.1 9.5 9.3 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.5 9.1 9.0 9.1 91.3
St. Francis Xavier Convent
Marching Show Band (Bangkok -
Thailand) 8.6 8.9 9.8 8.8 8.8 8.5 8.9 9.4 8.9 8.8 89.4
Sarasit Phithayalai Band
(Thailand) 8.2 9.4 8.6 8.9 9.1 8.5 9.2 8.5 9.1 9.2 88.7
Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps
(Great Barr, Birmingham - UK) 8.8 9.0 9.2 8.6 8.8 8.5 8.9 9.4 8.3 8.8 88.3
The Senators Drum & Bugle
Corps (Eastleigh, Hampshire -
UK) 8.9 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.5 9.0 87.3
Hessle High School Drum Corps
(Hull, East Yorkshire - UK) 8.3 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.6 85.6
37th Kingswood Drum & Bugle
Corps (Bristol - UK) 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.3 8.5 84.9
Phantom Knights (Nuneaton.
Warwickshire - UK) 8.8 8.6 8.0 8.6 8.3 8.6 8.7 8.2 8.6 8.4 84.8
Ghost Drum & Bugle Corps
(Chester, Cheshire - UK) 8.2 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.5 8.7 8.5 8.8 84.7
Southern Aurora Drum & Bugle
Corps (Woodingdean, Sussex -
UK) 8.4 8.3 8.9 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.0 8.9 8.3 8.6 84.7
Koshi Junior High School Band
(Kumamoto-ken, Japan) 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.5 8.1 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.4 8.2 84.0
1st Donisthorpe Scout Band
(Derbyshire - UK) 8.5 8.7 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.8 8.5 8.2 8.4 83.8
Spielmannszug Ršdemis (Husum
- Germany) 8.0 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.3 8.1 8.8 8.1 8.5 8.0 83.6
Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps
(Reading, Berkshire - UK) 8.3 8.7 7.9 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.1 8.4 8.5 83.5
Encore Sandy Drum & Bugle
Corps (Bedfordshire - UK) 8.2 8.0 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 7.9 8.6 8.5 8.4 83.4
Royal British Legion Boys'
Band & Corps of Drums
(Romford, Essex - UK) 8.0 8.8 8.7 8.4 8.2 7.9 8.8 8.5 8.2 7.8 83.3
10th Leicester, 1st Syston
Scout & Guide Band
(Leicestershire - UK) 8.8 8.5 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.2 7.8 83.0
Damiate Band (Haarlem -
Netherlands) 8.5 8.7 8.0 8.3 8.0 8.5 8.5 8.0 8.4 8.0 82.9
Purple Knights (Co.Donnegal -
Ireland) 8.0 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.0 7.6 8.0 8.5 8.5 8.9 82.9
Splitz Show Corps
(Bournemouth, Dorset - UK) 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.5 8.4 8.0 7.9 8.3 8.7 8.4 82.8
Red Deer Royals (Alberta -
Canada) 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.2 7.8 8.5 8.4 8.3 8.6 7.6 82.4
Anchormen Drum & Bugle Corps
(Halifax - UK) 8.6 7.8 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.6 7.9 8.2 8.2 8.2 82.2
Stafford Lancers (Stafford.
West Midlands - UK) 8.1 8.0 8.5 8.2 8.2 8.0 7.9 8.6 8.1 8.4 82.0
Kidsgrove Scouts
(Stoke-On-Trent - UK) 8.6 7.8 8.0 8.4 8.1 8.5 8.0 7.9 8.5 8.1 81.9
Concorde Drum & Bugle Corps
(Sheffield, Yorkshire - UK) 8.5 7.6 8.2 8.4 8.2 8.4 7.3 8.5 8.5 8.2 81.8
Enfield Girls Marching Band
(Middlesex - UK) 8.5 8.5 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.3 8.5 8.2 7.8 7.8 81.5
Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps
(Dagenham, Essex - UK) 8.2 8.7 7.8 7.9 7.8 8.4 9.0 7.9 8.0 7.8 81.5
The Original Staplehurst
Marching Band (Kent - UK) 7.5 8.4 9.0 7.4 8.0 7.6 8.4 9.2 7.6 8.1 81.2
1st Ibstock Scout & Guide
Band (Leicestershire - UK) 7.9 8.5 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.2 8.0 80.8
Phoenix Youth Band (Dublin -
Ireland) 7.9 8.0 8.6 7.7 7.8 8.0 7.9 8.6 7.8 7.9 80.2
Alderley District Scout Band
(Chesire - UK) 8.1 7.8 8.1 8.2 8.0 8.3 7.8 7.8 8.2 7.8 80.1
The Cavaliers (Basingstoke.
Hampshire - UK) 8.3 7.6 8.0 7.9 8.2 8.4 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.0 79.9
4th Bramhall Scout & Guide
Band (Cheshire - UK) 7.9 8.7 7.1 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.8 7.5 8.1 7.8 79.8
The Buccaneers (Bedfordshire
- UK) 8.2 7.6 8.0 7.9 8.2 8.0 7.7 8.0 7.8 8.2 79.6
Southwick & North Bradley
Scout & Guide Band
(Trowbridge, Wiltshire - UK) 7.8 8.4 7.9 7.9 7.7 8.0 8.4 7.9 7.7 7.8 79.5
The Falcons (Watford,
Hertfordshire - UK) 7.9 8.5 8.2 7.8 7.5 8.1 8.0 8.0 7.6 7.7 79.3
Emerald Express Showband (Old
Harlow, Essex - UK) 7.9 8.0 8.5 7.8 7.7 8.0 7.8 8.4 7.6 7.6 79.3
Besana Marching Band (Brianza
- Italy) 8.1 8.0 8.5 7.0 7.4 8.3 8.0 8.5 7.5 7.4 78.7
Mayflower Corps (Billericay.
Essex - UK) 8.2 8.1 7.3 7.7 7.9 8.1 8.1 7.4 7.4 7.5 77.7
Halesowen Scout Band
(Halesowen, West Midlands -
UK) 7.9 8.0 7.7 7.4 7.4 7.8 8.0 7.6 7.9 7.4 77.1
Statesmen Drum & Bugle Corps
(Glenfield, Leicester - UK) 8.0 7.5 7.2 7.7 7.8 7.5 7.6 7.4 7.5 7.0 75.2
Black Knights Drum & Bugle
Corps (UK) 7.5 8.0 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.3 8.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 73.9
Captions:
TMR Technical Merit - Music Repertoire
This will examine the suitability of the music program to the band's level of development and ability.
TMP Technical Merit - Music Performance
This focuses entirely on the instrumentalists. The playing abilities of these members will be evaluated. Areas of focus will include technique, articulation, dynamics and tempo.
TMA Technical Merit - Auxilary
This will focus on the auxilary performance of the band. "Auxilary Units" will be scored on their technique and proficiency in the areas of the movement, dance and equipment handling. As applicable, instrumentalists fulfiling these roles will be scored.
TMC Technical Merit - Choreography
This will assess the band's ability to execute the staged movement and marching within the show. The presence of logical structure and flow patterns will result in a higher score.
TMS Technical Merit - Show
This will examine the show as a complete package. Higher marks will be given when band members execute all aspects of the show in a synchronised and integrated way.
AIMR Artistic Impression - Music Repertoire
This will concentrate on the band's interpretation of the repertoire. This evaluation will include phrasing, rhythm and feel.
AIMP Artistic Impression - Music Performance
This will examine the instrumentalists in the show band. The maturity and development of the ensembles sound will be assessed. Bands who exhibit musical sensitivity will receive heigher scores.
AIA Artistic Impression - Auxilary
This will assess the auxilary performance of the band. Higher marks will be given to a presentation that supports and accurately interprets the music. In the event that no "Auxilary Unit" is present musicians fulfiling these roles will be scored.
AIC Artistic Impression - Choreography
This will focus on any staged movement and marching in the performance area.
Higher marks will be achieved when movement on the field supports the mood and intentions of the music.
AIS Artistic Impression - Show
This will evaluate the ability of the ensemble to communicate the intent of the show to the audience.
Division II Prelims Tarheel Sun..............90.0 East Coast Jazz..........87.0 Patriots.................85.5 Spartans.................85.3 Jersey Surf..............81.5 Division III Prelims St. John's...............80.6 Kip's Bay Knight Club....79.1 Raiders..................78.7 Citations................72.9 Spectrum.................69.4 Phoenix NJ...............69.0 Knight Storm.............66.4 Phoenix Ma...............66.4 Quest....................65.3 Spirit of Newark.........59.5 Latin Knights............58.1 Cadets of Brooklyn.......56.4 Illusion.................51.4 Kingsmen.................42.4 Div II Finals Tarheel Sun..............89.1 East Coast Jazz..........86.1 Patriots.................84.7 Spartans.................83.9 Jersey Surf..............80.6 Div III Finals St. John's...............81.8 Kip's Bay Knight Club....78.5 Raiders..................75.8 Citation.................72.2 Spectrum.................69.8 Thanks to Tom Peashey for emailing us these scores!
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