bored2damax Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 Can someone please explain to me churchill's show?? I still dont get their show. Quote
Xenon Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 It is all about Deceptions, and how things that you see aren't always what they seem to be. The first big deception is when the band comes onto the field it looks like their colorguard has gotten really small which is extremely odd considering how large and badass their guard is. Little do you know that the missing cologuard members have band uniforms on. When the band (colorguard) members get on the podiums at the front with French Horns and Woodwinds, you are expecting a big French Horn soli, and you get it, only it didn't come from the French Horns (colorguard) it came from the Mellophones that were right behind them. Then they make the first obvious revelation of their deception through the band (colorguard) members taking their band uniforms off. There are quite a few other little deceptions going on all throughout the show, such as the guard coming out with woodwind instruments and miming playing while a little woodwind ensemble plays, but most of them aren't so obvious. The other big obvious deception that they threw in for GN was that their show appeared to end, they started tapping off, the announcer (actually the drum major) started saying "The Winston Churchill Charger Band! The Winston Churchill Charger Band received 3rd place at the Texas State competition this past. . ." and then the band stops and actually ends their show with another run and chord and the last band (colorguard) member tears off her uniform. I'm sure that Dan Valdez could probably point out a number of other deceptions that were going on during that show. Quote
saxybeast19 Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 i heard some parents were offended by the 'risque' actions of the colorguard Quote
SpeshulEddie Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 parents are offended by oh so much now it seems :/ Quote
Nancy08 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 saxybeast19 said: i heard some parents were offended by the 'risque' actions of the colorguard I kinda was too, and so were others in my band. So it's not just parents...I didn't really find it in good taste either. Quote
Serardian Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Why? It's not like they were stripping...they just took off the band uniform. Quote
Nancy08 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 It's not so much that they took off their band uniforms. That was actually a really good idea. It was more of what they were wearing under them...which was pretty much nothing. We watched them from back field and one of them almost fell out of their uniform when they were bending over to get a different flag. Quote
Disappearer221 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 My favorite "deception" in the show was one of the subtle ones... near the end of the 2nd movement the brass have a chord with a little crescendo on it, and the trumpets mimic like their in on it with a slight move up to the box. Only when their horns come down, you realize that their horns were backwards. Cool little effect. Quote
saul091 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 ok, so if you really look at it, all people talked about was churchhill's guard. when do you really hear anything else besides guard. i was a little dissapointed b/c i heard a lot about churchill, and really, it was just the guard. it was my first time to see them. it was at area. mayb it was b/c i was watching them from behind and didnt really see all the "deceptions" but it wasnt what i expected. that really shouldnt matter b/c they made it into grand nationlas, i think, and to state. so yea. thats my opinion. :/ Quote
Disappearer221 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 I personally never judge a band from a backfield read... Quote
ClarinetGlissandoInBlue Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Disappearer221 said: I personally never judge a band from a backfield read... i agree. show sounds interesting, anyone have a video? Quote
the_DRUM_MAJOR Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 well i was just on the avon band myspace and they were able to stream the GN Finals of their show on their page..so if anyone figures out how to do that, we could get churchills performance along with Bell's on here Quote
acsc1312 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 the_DRUM_MAJOR said: well i was just on the avon band myspace and they were able to stream the GN Finals of their show on their page..so if anyone figures out how to do that, we could get churchills performance along with Bell's on here same with the woodlands myspace...we just need someone with premium membership on BOA to link it on here Quote
Danpod Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 I'm glad you guys caught a lot of the little things going on with the show. During their ending at GN Finals, the annoucer came from the pit and was actually the pre-recorded voice of Alan Sharps, assistant band director. If the Drum Major pretended to voice it, then we have another deception! hahah. As for the colorguard situation... I can definitely understand the concern about the girls (and guy) stripping their uniforms off and revealing a skimpy outfit. The tight uniforms that leave little to the imagination are nothing new for the guard. The moves and uniforms may make a few people in the crowd uncomfortable but keep in mind that it doesn't reflect how the guard acts off the field. It's all just business. Quote
Skippy Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Man, if I had caught the show title, it would have made MUCH more sense when I watched it. Quote
bossman Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 well...that sux 4 u and me cuz u didnt catch the title and i didnt catch the show Quote
Xenon Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Disappearer221 said: My favorite "deception" in the show was one of the subtle ones... near the end of the 2nd movement the brass have a chord with a little crescendo on it, and the trumpets mimic like their in on it with a slight move up to the box. Only when their horns come down, you realize that their horns were backwards. Cool little effect. Yeah, I never caught that one until GN Finals. Quote
Hollister[co]Chic Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 not to be rude...but their show was nothing special to me this year. i distinctly remember another band doing a show about "expecting the unexpected" but its okay....i dont know...the band seems like a backup band to their guard..no offense..but all in all churchill is still a good band Quote
MmCheezItsYay Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 what exactly did the guard uniforms look like, anyways? Quote
SpeshulEddie Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 MmCheezItsYay said: what exactly did the guard uniforms look like, anyways? as some people who were sitting behind me at GNs so kindly stated "a red piece of cloth and pants" Quote
Serardian Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 It wasn't even that bad...the only thing revealing was the top. It was kind of an off-the-shoulder halter. But it looked like they had flesh colored material on, so really none of their body was showing. I still don't see what the big deal is. Quote
Xenon Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 It wasn't that bad, and yes they had flesh colored material on. Quote
whitewing09 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 whats so bad about that?they dont really look skimpy to me i saw their show at BOA SA and i really didnt get it. but i sat like really really high so i couldnt really see small things i could just see the drill and hear the music and thats purdy much it Quote
MartinHorn Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Xenon said: It wasn't that bad, and yes they had flesh colored material on. Look at that girl on the right. The face of a hard worker. I remember Bell's guard outfits last year being semi-risque also. Quote
MmCheezItsYay Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 i could kinda understand people taking offense to those... Quote
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