BLUECOATS - "UnMasqued"
-- Masquerade from "Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
-- Filet from "La Reve" by Benoit Jutras
-- Flume by Bon Iver
-- Ritual by Doug Thrower & Tom Rarick
-- Love Dance from "Ka" by Rene Dupere
-- Blue Cathedral by Jennifer Higdon
-- Epiphanies (Fanfares and Chorales) by Ron Nelson

Here's a couple for Open Class:

Vanguard Cadets - Heroes & Legends

Blue Devils "B" - Ecstatic Waters

THE ACADEMY - "Left of Spring: Stravinsky Revisited"
-- The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
-- Epilogue from "Spring Awakening" by Duncan Sheik
-- The Song of Purple Summer from "Spring Awakening" by Duncan Sheik

"Following the basic story line of the ballet, pagan rituals and images have been re-imagined to create a modern urban tribe. From the birth of the urban tribe, to the celebration of new life and the arrival of spring, the passionate ritual that sparks a riot, and finally the death and sacrifice of the chosen one."

From a Blue Knights alumni newsletter:

We are playing the music of Igor Stravinsky... specifically the legendary ballet "The Firebird". Keeping with our intention of playing music that is memorable, we plan on having a POWERFUL presentation of the Firebird with a unique twist... we will feature a sci-fi take on the music featuring otherworldly beings and their ultimate quest for community.

LOL wut. I mean, it sounds interesting and I'll be looking forward to seeing it, but... what?

BLUE KNIGHTS - "Avian"
-- The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky

Phantom Regiment's 2012 uniforms...
http://www.measi.net/hostrauser/2012%20Phantom.jpg

The Cadets' 2012 uniforms...
http://www.yea.org/images/content/pagebuilder/IMG_2730.jpg

Small samplings of the Boston Crusaders & the Bluecoats are at the end of the podcast.

http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=933172df-f0f4-42e6-b9bd-48f88b953107

A little bit of Cadets from December (literally).

Do You Hear What I Hear? (perhaps listen with headphones)

Just saw this on the website for the Oregon Crusaders.


"Oregon Crusaders announces its 2012 show entitled, “Dreaming in Color”, with music by Eric Whitacre, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, and more."

Phantom Regiment 2012: "Turandot"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5juX9y0vs

Very interesting. Quite a bit different from the Phantom sound we got used to hearing with J.D. Shaw at the helm. Kinda reminds me of Vanguard's "Ballet for Martha" 2009 show in terms of arranging style and the approach they took to the show.

PHANTOM REGIMENT - "Turandot"
--"Popolo Di Pekino!" / "Indietro, Cani"
--"Gira La Cote!" / "Perche Tarda La Luna?"
--"O Mondo, O Mondo" / "O Tigre, O Tigre!"
--"Gravi, Enormi Ed Imponenti"
--"Gloria, Gloria"
--"Tre Enigmi M'Hai"
--"Nessun Dorma!"

Also, Phantom has a female center snare for the first time in corps history.

Blue Knights "Avian" run-through (6/9/12)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOYWJjw90is

Check out the brass at 5:50.

Don't know how far up the ladder it will climb, but definitely pulling for BK this year. I like what I see and hear so far.