2023 WGI: The Slay All Day Thread

[Parkwoodmom]

4 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

I'm a really big fan of the sound this year! It just so simple yet such a vibe, especially the parts when they move the box-props forwards at the beginning and after the ballad. 

Yeah, constantly moving those dollys while performing takes some mad skills. 

[Origin]

Wowwwwwwwwwww…….Tarpon Springs is the third group in a row that I don’t think could’ve had a better performance.

[Tubalord11]

TARPON SPRINGS WANTS THE GOLD!!!! If that performance doesn't give them it, I don't know what could have! I mean, that was perfection as its finest! They have only gotten better each run, and I think they did what they needed to do! My favorite show of they year by far!!! Congratulations to Tarpon on a phenomenal season! 

[Tubalord11]

1 minute ago, Origin said:

Wowwwwwwwwwww…….Tarpon Springs is the third group in a row that I don’t think could’ve had a better performance.

100%! It's going to be so close this evening between the top 5 or so! 

[Tubalord11]

Carmel was Incredible! Unfortunately, they did have a few drops, and honestly, I think Tarpon and maybe even TW's will past them. With 3 flawless performances before that, it's really rough, but an incredible job regardless! 

[Origin]

Ughhhhhhh I just adore Carmel’s show. I love how all the equipment is in the benches! It creates such a clean look. Not necessarily as perfect of a performance as the pervious three, but most of the drops were on small stuff. They nail every single big moment. I can not get over those sit roll tosses during one of the quietest moment of the show. Anyone else kindof annoyed by the audience clapping along to the music? Idk maybe it’s just me. 

[Tubalord11]

1 minute ago, Origin said:

Ughhhhhhh I just adore Carmel’s show. I love how all the equipment is in the benches! It creates such a clean look. Not necessarily as perfect of a performance as the pervious three, but all the drops were on small stuff. They nail every single big moment. I can not get over those sit roll tosses during one of the quietest moment of the show. Anyone else kindof annoyed by the audience clapping along to the music? Idk maybe it’s just me. 

No it definitely wasn't just you. It's supposed to be a more beautiful type show, but the clapping definitely doesn't help them with that effect. I do love the benches too, really cool and creative use of them! and yeah those sit roll tosses were just so impressive! 

[Rubisco]

The top 5 were on a different level.

Arcadia was FANTASTIC. I like that somebody mentioned how cinematic they were. That's what I felt watching their show as well -- with those huge orchestral crescendos. They move and spin so elegantly. The catches weren't quite as clean in hand-placement compared to the 4 ahead of them, but still very well done. The floor and general set design were mesmerizing. This is science fiction done right.

Avon totally slayed with that performance -- the first of 3 very hungry performances. Super clean catches, super high energy, the audience LOVED this one. Bond shows aren't new, we get several every year, but none of them have Avon's remarkable skills. They're really starting to look more like pre-pandemic Avon. The multicam makes you appreciate just how cleanly they move and do all of their catches. Everything is just SNAP SNAP SNAP.

The Woodlands gave 3 fabulous performances at Dayton. There wasn't a single one where they weren't awesome. I didn't see any drops at all in this performance. A loss of center on that final solo box toss -- the girl hopped off the box and still caught the rifle. Way to go! Flags maybe weren't quite as together at the end as the previous two performances, but still very, very good. This show is just so different and fascinating. It really is unlike anything I've seen before.

Tarpon Springs doesn't want to leave here without gold, and the audience doesn't want them to leave without it, either. Absolutely amazing performance from this group. The show is so enjoyable and energetic, and they gave maybe their best performance ever. Watching on multi, I saw only one drop during that group flag illusion at the end, but that's so minor. I loved seeing how much the performers were enjoying themselves on the floor, both the guard members and the cool-guy musicians. We as spectators feed off of that. The show has so much personality. Do I think they'll win gold? I think they should, despite Carmel's success thus far.

Carmel's show is just a charming delight. I know the audience doesn't connect with it as much -- that was clear by the rather tepid response at the end. It's not as Ra-Ra-Ra! high energy, but for guard aficionados there's so much to like here. The way they move and layer all of those skills -- they make it look so easy, but it's not. The staging is always clear and musical. There's a great attention to detail. That said, I don't think they had their best run tonight. It's not all about drops, but they did have several exposed ones. I think they did leave the door ever-so-slightly open for Tarpon.

[Hard Core Band Fan]

16 minutes ago, Rubisco said:

Tarpon Springs doesn't want to leave here without gold, and the audience doesn't want them to leave without it, either. Absolutely amazing performance from this group. The show is so enjoyable and energetic, and they gave maybe their best performance ever. Watching on multi, I saw only one drop during that group flag illusion at the end, but that's so minor. I loved seeing how much the performers were enjoying themselves on the floor, both the guard members and the cool-guy musicians. We as spectators feed off of that. The show has so much personality. Do I think they'll win gold? I think they should, despite Carmel's success thus far.

Tarpon Springs' musicians are so impressive. They played like professionals. I don't think there is any high school around that has enough good jazz players to compete with what they put out there.

[Tubalord11]

15 minutes ago, Hard Core Band Fan said:

Tarpon Springs' musicians are so impressive. They played like professionals. I don't think there is any high school around that has enough good jazz players to compete with what they put out there.

Nah for real! It literally sounds like something of of a professional recording on the radio or a music app. 

[Origin]

Onyx was definitely one I had to switch to multi cam for to see all their crazy movements. I love that they brought the weird this year. Always one of my favorites. 

[Origin]

Love Fusion’s fake out ending. That last movement is so much fun!

[Origin]

I feel pretty confident about Paramount sealing the win with that performance. I just wonder how it’s gonna go with Carmel vs. Tarpon…

[Rubisco]

Three stunning, absolutely amazing performances from Pride of Cincinnati, Blessed Sacrament, and Paramount. But it's Paramount with the masterpiece. Goosebumps from start to finish.

[Tubalord11]

4 minutes ago, Origin said:

I feel pretty confident about Paramount sealing the win with that performance. I just wonder how it’s gonna go with Carmel vs. Tarpon…

I think it's going to go to Tarpon. They had just a slightly cleaner performance, which is what will most likely give them a small edge. I really think they deserve it, and it seems like the crowd does too, but honestly at this point, i'm not making predictions because everyone was just on fire tonight.

[Rubisco]

I'll come back later after the results are posted. I'm not sitting through the retreat. 😋

Congratulations to all the participating units on a fantastic season! This has been one of the most enjoyable (and competitive) ones in a long time.

[Tubalord11]

NOOOOOOOO! Congratulations to The Woodlands on an amazing season! Avon was beyond clean this evening, so i'm not super surprised. I can't wait to see what this group brings next year! 

[Tubalord11]

Wow, it was really close between 3rd and 4th and 1st and 2nd. Still think Tarpon should have won, but Carmel's show was just so freaking good. Congratulations to everyone on an incredible season, can't wait for next years! 

[Origin]

TWHS should be incredibly proud, medal or not. I don’t see how they could’ve possibly given a better final performance. They did Team Texas SO proud!

Congrats to Avon on the bronze! I don’t think there’s any program in the country that knows how to deliver in finals like Avon does. Congrats to Tarpon Springs on the silver! 6th to 2nd in one year isn’t too shabby. I really thought they gave Carmel a run for their money. And congrats to Carmel on their World Championship win!!! The last time a group other than Avon won was in 2017, which also happened to be Carmel. 

 

[Rubisco]

I think the most surprising thing for me is Paramount not scoring a little bit higher! 😄

Congrats again to all of the finalists! It has been a fantastic season.

[packwick]

twhs in their favorite place, in 4th behind Avon and Carmel lol. some things never change. nothing toooo surprising. Avon nailed it, like completely. i agree that the Avon floor cam painted a preetty rosy picture of their execution and grace/fluidity/connections b/w phrases + personality. i don't think twhs quiiite matched them on those points tho the upstairs picture was better than i would have guessed at season's start.

im sure twhs is upset about the medal thing but let's put things into perspective. in semis u beat the guard that has won the past 3 times in a row, in finals u were only 0.1 point behind them, all this despite rehearsing less than half the time they do on at least some weeks + having more moving parts in your show that im sure were hard to clean. u improved your score by several points over last year and got the highest score of any SW guard from TX ever in any round at Dayton. + it seems like most of your soloists/small ensemble members were underclassmen.

this level of consistency is totally completely unheard of in the state of tx w/ the rehearsal time handicap. twhs is the model for other guards in tx to emulate, esp w/ their feeder program. it's not possible to do it any other way. i can't wait to see what they bring back in two years when they're fully saturated w/ those steroidal McCullough girls lol. theyll win gold as long as their designers and choreographers figure it out. the team has a distinct voice it just needs a little polishing.

[packwick]

lol ok finally somebody commented on YT what the music in twhs' is. i asked my percussionist brother-in-law what it was, he had no idea, he shazam-ed the first and middle parts of their semis perf for me yesterday and it got it wrong lol, like it pulled up some generic electronic music, so we still had no idea.

music is apparently by composer named Jameszoo, who did this oddity lol. i do really like it tho. it's fun and different.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2stXTHNtB-g&pp=ygUISmFtZXN6b28%3D

[packwick]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L1zaQenTbck&pp=ygUNSmFtZXMgem9vIGVnZw%3D%3D

lololol. how did they find this, it only has a thousand views.

love the comment "yikes." lolol

[Hard Core Band Fan]

1 hour ago, packwick said:

lol ok finally somebody commented on YT what the music in twhs' is. i asked my percussionist brother-in-law what it was, he had no idea, he shazam-ed the first and middle parts of their semis perf for me yesterday and it got it wrong lol, like it pulled up some generic electronic music, so we still had no idea.

music is apparently by composer named Jameszoo, who did this oddity lol. i do really like it tho. it's fun and different.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2stXTHNtB-g&pp=ygUISmFtZXN6b28%3D

Sounds much like the music we listened to when I was in college in the late 70's, early 80's. Yes, chemicals were involved.

[packwick]

1 hour ago, Hard Core Band Fan said:

Sounds much like the music we listened to when I was in college in the late 70's, early 80's. Yes, chemicals were involved.

i just see Keyboard Cat banging away as i listen to it. somebody should film a symphony of keyboard cats to Egg Modern.