June 22, Milwaukee, WI

Thanks to John Case on r.a.m.d for this review!

The following comments are my own (brass biased) comments of ALL the 
corps. (not just the DCI members)


RACINE SCOUTS - Very small corps, as usual.  No marching battery.  They 
did have one very impressive mellophone player.  This corps needs a lot 
of work, but it's up to the staff to get the kids to perform at their 
best.

MARQUIS - Not much larget than Racine.  Their horn line was 
significantly better though.  They had a bit more difficult show and 
performed it rather well.  I enjoyed them.

KILTIES - I think this corps is living proof that the judges don't have 
a sense of humor.  Everybody in the audience LOVED thier show and the 
score is no indication of this corps.  I also appreciated the Kilties 
horn line playing while they troop the stands, much like Pioneer has 
done for the past several years.  Why don't more corps do this?  The 
audience really appreciates it.

BLUE STARS - They performed Appalachian Spring, and while IMHO that 
music is overdone in drum corps, I enjoyed their show.  Very difficult 
and the horn line was having some troubles with it, but I know that the 
Blue Stars work hard and they will work out the kinks eventually.  Look 
for them to be a power in Div. III in Orlando.

AMERICANOS - I really enjoyed their Gloria Estefan show.  I didn't think 
I would, but they put out a very entertaining production.  I suppose I 
should have expected that from the Americanos, I'll know better next 
time.  They are quite a bit larger than in years past, and with a little 
work could be in really good shape going into August.  I would have 
scored them higher, closer to the 50 mark.

PIONEER - My own corps, I just love that show.  The larger horn line is 
much more mature than in years past.  I thought that they could put out 
a little more volume, not to say that they weren't loud, but I'm sure 
that will come with a little more time.  The drum line is AMAZING, and 
this is coming from a mellophone player.  Even I, a proud alumni, 
disagree about the decision to stay Div II, but this corps is definitely 
the corps to beat in Orlando.

GLASSMEN - What the ^@$* was that?!?!  I liked the beginning of the 
show, and then the G-men of last year showed up and spoiled the whole 
thing.  I thought it was an Americana show, and I did hear some Gershwin 
in the music, but I don't think purple and gold are traditional American 
colors.  This corps performs rather well, and that's what the judges 
like, but their show designer must not realize that there are a lot of 
people that pay MONEY to see their show and want to be ENTERTAINED.

CADETS - Cool!  The scenery didn't do much for me.  I thought there were 
supposed to be pictures on the backdrops.  All there was was big blue 
screens that moved.  If they put pictures of an old west style then I 
think I might enjoy them, but for now they are just distracting.  As for 
the music, YES!  Very difficult music and drill, and they are still a 
little dirty, but I think they are much better than they were at this 
time last year.

MADISON - I don't know what everybody is raving about.  They definitely 
had the most entertaining show, but I think they shouldn't have tried to 
relive the succeses of last years show.  They are quite clean for June, 
as always, and their sop line is flying, as always, and they are the 
best marchers around, as always.  I liked last years show better, but 
with a few tweaks this corps can cook.

PHANTOM - WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!  Amazing horn line.  Gorgeous.  I think 
the show is a little short on high points, but I trust the staff will 
fix that come DeKalb.  I was so glad to see the guard in tasteful 
uniforms.  A little short, but I thought they were quite classy.  The 
Regiment has their best shot at a title since '89 and I would love to 
see them leave Orlando with their first title this August.

This is just my personal read on the show, like it or not.  Flames 
welcome and appreciated.


John Case
Pioneer Mellophones
'92-'95
Pioneer Webmaster
'96

jmcase@students.wisc.edu
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/~casej
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/~casej/corps/pioneer.html

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