2002
SCORES and REVIEWS
AUGUST 10 - DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIVISION I FINALS - MADISON, WI
99.15 - The Cavaliers
97.30 - Blue Devils
96.75 - The Cadets
95.65 - Santa Clara Vanguard
92.40 - Phantom Regiment (tie)
92.40 - Boston Crusaders (tie)
91.50 - Bluecoats
91.00- Glassmen
89.10 - Crossmen
85.45 - Spirit of JSU
84.85 - Magic of Orlando
84.05 - Seattle Cascades
AUGUST
9 - DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIVISION I SEMIFINALS - MADISON, WI
AUGUST
8 - DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIVISION I QUARTERFINALS - MADISON, WI
* Top 17 advance to Open Class Semifinals "I'm always impressed by the Mandarins, who live by the concept
of over-achieving and being pushed beyond their personal limit. If every
bigger corps had this kind of work ethic and quality of instruction, people
would notice." -- Michael Boo, Drum Corps
World
99.05 - The Cavaliers *
97.55 - Blue Devils *
97.00 - The Cadets *
95.70 - Santa Clara Vanguard *
92.80 - Phantom Regiment *
92.45 - Boston Crusaders *
92.25 - Bluecoats * (tie)
92.25 - Glassmen * (tie)
90.65 - Crossmen *
87.10 - Magic of Orlando *
86.75 - Spirit of Jacksonville *
85.95 - Seattle Cascades *
85.50 - Blue Knights
84.85 - Madison Scouts
83.90 - Colts
81.80 - Carolina Crown
77.35 - Capital Regiment
* Top 12 scores advance to Finals
98.70 - The Cavaliers *
97.55 - The Cadets *
96.90 - Blue Devils *
96.00 - Santa Clara Vanguard *
93.20 - Phantom Regiment *
92.70 - Bluecoats *
92.65 - Glassmen *
91.95 - Boston Crusaders *
90.15 - Crossmen *
87.20 - Spirit of Jacksonville *
87.15 - Magic of Orlando *
86.90 - Seattle Cascades *
86.15 - Blue Knights *
85.75 - Colts *
85.50 - Madison Scouts *
83.80 - Carolina Crown *
79.45 - Southwind *
79.30 - Capital Regiment
78.05 - Mandarins - See
photos, courtesy Chris Maher, at corpsreps.com
75.90 - Kiwanis Kavaliers
75.55 - Troopers
73.25 - Pioneer
"Mandarins - What a sophisticated program for such a small young corps! They had a really fantastic performance. For the small horn line they have, they put out a full, balanced sound. There si no one section that is stronger or weaker than another. A very balanced program. The closing music and drill was really exciting. I don't know where this corps gets these kids or what they feed them, but once again, Mandarins have put together and performed an incredible show." -- Tim Kviz, via Drum Corps Planet
"Mandarins....had to watch from tunnel, as I missed the start time change. They were proficient, especially visually...show had some lull spots from a musical excitement standpoint, and there were some horn quality issues at times...nice job, overall, though." -- JB, via Soundmachine
AUGUST
7 - DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIVISION II/III FINALS - MADISON, WI
DIVISION II
99.05 - Magic of Orlando
96.50 - Capital Regiment
95.80 - Mandarins - See
photos, courtesy of marchingarts.com
94.35 - Vanguard Cadets
93.90 - Spartans
92.20 - Esperanza
89.25 - Patriots
88.00 - East Coast Jazz
87.75 - Jersey Surf
"The
brass-powered Year of the Dragon unleashed a power all-too-familiar
on finals night. The Mandarins' tradition of flawless performances has
dashed the dreams of many a contender. Montage brought the percussion
section into the spotlight with a demonstration of incredible ensemble
work between the battery and the pit. Throughout the production, the color
guard added layers of beauty and dance. Though their book is not as aggressive
as in past years, the quality they bring to the field is insurmountable.
The flowing blue flags in the ballad add an artistic charm. Weapons routines
are Mandarins at their best -- and dangerous -- with only one drop. The
closer was traditional Mandarins with fast-paced drill, dramatic tempo
changes and lavish flag work that brought the crowd to its feet."
-- Michael Carlson, Drum Corps World
DIVISION III
90.50 - Revolution
89.85 - Blue Stars
85.35 - Taipei Yuehfu
83.85 - Yamato
AUGUST
6 - DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIVISION II/III SEMIFINALS - MADISON, WI
DIVISION II
98.00 - Magic of Orlando *
95.60 - Capital Regiment (tie) *
95.60 - Mandarins (tie) *
93.80 - Vanguard Cadets #
93.35 - Spartans #
91.50 - Esperanza #
88.75 - Patriots #
87.80 - East Coast Jazz #
87.65 - Jersey Surf #
85.20 - Taipei Yuehfu
85.10 - Capital Sound
DIVISION III
89.55 - Revolution
87.80 - Blue Stars
85.20 - Taipei Yuehfu
85.05 - Yamato
83.55 - Americanos
83.15 - Glory Cadets
78.95 - Lehigh Valley Knights
78.30 - Raiders
*
3 highest scores to Finals
# 6 next highest scores to Finals
"Beautiful corps uniforms gave the Mandarins a unique look. The corps' powerful program, The Year of the Dragon, illustrated the strength of a talented brass and percussion section. The corps seemed to handle the complex program nearly effortlessly. This is one of only two corps that could challenge Magic of Orlando for the coveted top spot. The musical and visual programs complemented each other and showed off both the ensemble and individual contribution." -- Bill Thorpe, Drum Corps World
"This corps seems to mature even more each time they perform. From the
technical proficiency of the drum line and front line percussion to the
elegant visual support of the color guard, the Mandarins have obviously
earned the title of a champion over the years. Reaching beyond their past
successes, the Mandarins' upper brass has really extended their skill set
with this year's incredibly challenging repertoire. If it is the responsibility of a champion to constantly seek a new challenge, then
the Mandarins have not only accepted the responsibility, they have met the
challenge." -- via DCI Website
AUGUST
5 - DCI CHAMPIONSHIPS - DIVISION II/III PRELIMS - MADISON, WI
* 5 highest scores to Semifinals The five highest-scoring Division II corps and the seven highest-scoring
Division III corps plus the next five highest-scoring corps will advance
to Semifinals. "The Mandarins know championships. With game face on, the Sacramento
group turned up the heat and hit the field with horns blazing. The brass
line continues to set the standard for Division II/III, which the pressure
of finals week seems to only make better. The strong attack into The
Year of the Dragon didn't stop until the final coda of the closing
number." -- Michael Carson, Drum Corps World
"Mandarins--once again very clean, very controlled--but last night I heard
something out of them I had never heard before--Loud! I've never heard loud
out of them before, it was quite refreshing!.............
* 7 highest scores to Semifinals AUGUST
3 - COAST GUARD OPEN, FINALS - HOLLAND, MI "The brassy sounds of British composer Philip Sparke continue to
provide the perfect medium for the power and technical expertise of the
Mandarins. The corps provides a fine example with the melodic assault
of 16th notes in the opening 24 counts of the show. But they don't stop
there. The excerpts from Peter Graham's rhythmic Montage are the
highlight. The power of the percussion section matched up with the traditional
Mandarins' complex brass arrangements to quickly remind fans why they
are eight-time DCI Division II/III champions. Montage spotlights
the musical artistry of the lower brass, often the corps' unsung heroes.
The corps is using a more aggressive visual book than last year. However,
still second to none when it comes to weapons work, it's the Mandarins'
inventive color guard that helped carry the corps to within a tenth of
a point of Magic for the visual performance caption." -- Michael
Carlson, Drum Corps World "Mandarins.
Glad to see them right next to SCV Cadets, since I really like this show
as well. Wonderful guard uniforms - my favorites of the season. They complement
the corps uni's incredibly well. Note to corps who have trouble paying
for new guard uni's every year: do something like Mandarins do, and you
can use the same uni's over and over, just like the corps uni's. Again,
a great show, ended up in second place." -- wheelerand,
via Drum Corps Planet AUGUST
2 - COAST GUARD OPEN, PRELIMS - GREENVILLE, MI "Though relegated to third place, the Mandarins are improving rapidly
and could quite possibly continue to do so. Drums attained a new level
of performance today, making their usual late-season surge. In fact, all
music caption scoring was strong, with runner-up placements in brass and
ensemble. But the hightlight was the win in visual performance for the
Sacramento crew, spoiling Magic's chance at a caption sweep. Concluding
drill features a long sequence of impressive moves with brass playing
throughout for exceptional difficulty. Baritones take on a challenging
book, with range expanded into an area typically reserved for mellophones."
-- Ken Mason, Drum Corps World AUGUST
1 - ROTARY DRUM FEST - GREENVILLE, MI DIVISION III JULY
29 - NORTH AMERICAN OPEN PRELIMS (FINALS RAINED OUT) - ERIE, PA DIVISION III JULY
28 - CAVALCADE OF BRASS - DES PLAINES, IL "The Mandarins performed in exhibition and
their 88.45 was their highest score of the season, including season-best
performances in six out of eight captions.The corps set up their pit on
the sideline, but left of the 50, leaving the center of the field open
for better viewing of the drill. The color guard uniforms were easily the best of
the evening in terms of complementing the uniforms of the corps -- the
overall effect was very harmonious and cohesive. The richly-colored flags
used during the show enhanced the visual appeal greatly and the guard
drill, consisting mostly of equipment work, was a consistent highlight. Year of the Dragon started with a standstill
formation and very solid brass playing, drawing applause from the fans.
Readable forms, excellent flag work and superb drum line visuals highlighted
the visual aspect of this first number and the music was excellent, including
a very clean baritone duet. Montage started with the low- and mid-brass
and another set of richly colored flags. The percussion feature in this
number was a highlight, eliciting an enthusiastic response from the crowd.
The drill included a variety of tempos and was very entertaining. In a show highlighted by consistently excellent
guard work, the closer, Diversions, was yet another spectacular
display. Rifles and flags highlighted this number visually and the company
front was a powerful statement, both visually and musically. This was
easily one of the most enjoyable shows of the evening." -- Andrew
Wheeler, Drum Corps World "Tough arrangements
and drill were a reach for the Mandarins, but they were mostly up to the
challenge. The show starts with Philip Sparke’s "Year of the
Dragon", with blistering horn runs familiar to drum corps fans from
the 1997 Cadets production. Some of these runs still need work, or watering.
Large triangular flags in the closer provide a nice visual touch. More
impressive for challenge than entertaining to the audience, overall, though,
as the staff is counting on difficulty to carry the scoring; I prefer
a more crowd-friendly approach." -- Wasabi,
via Soundmachine "Mandarins: Excellent show by these kids! Very technical, IMO. Magic
won't have a cake-walk to the Div II crown. Although, right now the judges
think differently..." -- ChicagoFan, via
Drum Corps Planet "Agreed on the
Mandarins show - truly one of the highlights of the evening for me. They
reminded me that it is still possible to have guard uni's actually match
the corps uni's and create a cohesive overall visual, while adding really
rich color with their flags. Their drill was some of the best of the evening
in terms of readability and accessibility, and their music was great."
-- Wheelerand, via Drum Corps Planet DIVISION
I JULY
27 - OTTAWA, IL "I'm always
very impressed with what they do and this year is no exception. Visually,
the corps is moving very quickly throughout a lot of the show. The show
is very challenging and still seemed a bit rough in parts. Knowing Mandarins,
there will be nothing rough about this show come DCI. The thing I love
the most about this corps is that they are never afraid to push the envelope!"
-- Stacie, via Soundmachine "Mandarins have
another wonderful show. Love the new uniforms, keeping with their Mandarin
heritage. The hornline is powerful and balanced, but the sopranos really
shine. Impact moment is toward the end when the silks in the corps colors
suddenly rise up from the frontline. (I heard an audible gasp from the
audience in Ottawa). I thought they were also a bit flat compared to Friday
and Capital closed the gap on them. I expect Mandarins will stay ahead
of them, though, from here on. Will be a great battle between CR, Mandarins,
Spartans and possible Esperanza and Patriots." --
Jazzman, via Soundmachine JULY
26 - DeKALB, IL "Larger the ever, the Mandarins have bolstered
their sound power much more than the size increase alone would suggest.
Horns maintain a quality sound throughout the full range of drill moves
and deliver powerful impacts regardless of staging. In the ballad, sopranos
provide a sensitive interpretation of a haunting melody while also performing
ballet steps, a highlighted feature of simultaneous demand." -- Ken
Mason, Drum Corps World DIVISION
III JULY
14 - SANTA ANA SPECTACULAR - SANTA ANA, CA DIVISION
I DIVISION
III JULY
13 - CORPS AT THE CREST - GLENDORA, CA DIVISION
I DIVISION
III JULY
12 - WESTERN CORPS CONNECTION - RIVERSIDE, CA "Love the uniforms.
Great opening statements and drill moves in the opener. Show flows from
beginning to end. Strong book, drill and color guard will have them in
the hunt again at Dci. Again kids performed and sold the show to the crowd.
Congratulations." -- joeoldfan, via RAMD "Since I go
to all the Calif. shows every year, I am very familiar with the Mandarins.
Always a smaller corps, very clean horn line, good package. I am happy
to say they seem to be a notch up this season! Idon't know if they are
bigger, but the horn line has more volume than I can remember, and they
are very balanced. Some of the drill looks very difficult, especially
the final move. Even though they look great, taking Division II out here
in Calif. is no easy task anymore." -- Brad
Foster, via RAMD DIVISION
I DIVISION
III JULY
7 - PRECISION WEST - CONCORD, CA "Sporting new
uniforms, the Mandarins’ opener erupts into a flash flood of 16th
notes for 24 counts that would tax the ensemble abilities of any other
corps. The color guard enhances this powerhouse opening with saber work
that keeps the weapons spending more time airborne than in the hands of
the performers. "DIV
II Sacramento Mandarins have a great website, we are proud to name the
site the "dcp corps site of the week!" Pay the site a visit
now - and be sure to check out the great multimedia area complete with
photos AND corresponding sound-clips. Way to go Mandarins!" -- Drum
Corps Planet "Their largest
horn line ever was very loud and talented. Great balance between the drum
line and horn line. Really moving fast around the field and the guard
was in typical fine form. Geeze they are good." -- Snapettes
Mom, via RAMD DIVISION
I SENIOR
DIVISION DIVISON
III JULY
6 - PACIFIC PROCESSION - HAYWARD, CA "Next up - Mandarins.
Wow!!! They fielded a huge corps this year, for Mandarin standards. I've
seen them blow away Division II with 10 horns, but this year they had
about 30 horns and they were TIGHT! The whole corps was tight. They played,
I think, some Sparke and Holsinger, and pulled it off really well. A great
start to the competing corps!" -- Martha
Garcia, via RAMD DIVISION
I SENIOR
DIVISION DIVISION
III JUNE
30 - MANDARINS FANTASY - SACRAMENTO, CA DIVISION
III SENIOR
DIVISION JUNE
29 - CALIFORNIA STATE OPEN - SAN JOSE, CA DIVISION
III SENIOR
DIVISION JUNE
23 - FIREBIRD CLASSIC - SUNNYVALE, CA SENIOR
DIVISION JUNE
22 - THE LOUDEST SHOW ON EARTH - CUPERTINO, CA "Mandarins:
well thought-out show and provided the first "tingles" of the
night. The last ten to fifteen seconds of the show got us all on our feet.
Biggest compliment I can give to this corps: the coworker I brought to
the show, who had never seen drum corps before, got on his cell phone
after seeing the Mandarins and started making plans with his girlfriend
to get tickets for Precision West in July." -- Brandon
Wilson, via Drum Corps Planet "Although
their repertoire was less accessible to the audience than the other division
II corps of the evening, the brass line's opening statement definitely
ended any doubt that this year's Mandarin horn line will be a force to
be reckoned with. The horn line suffered from intermittent intonation
problems, but periodically reminded the audience that they are ready to
make another run for the DCI Championship with a very brassy sound exposed
by an extremely challenging brass book." -- via
Drum Corps World DIVISION
I DIVISION
III SENIOR
DIVISION
DIVISION II
97.35 - Magic of Orlando *
94.80 - Capital Regiment *
94.30 - Mandarins * -
See photos, courtesy of Chris Maher, at corpsrep.com.
See
photos, courtesy of marchingarts.com
93.75 - Vanguard Cadets *
92.10 - Spartans *
89.20 - Esperanza #
88.80 - Patriots #
87.50 - East Coast Jazz #
86.20 - Jersey Surf #
84.50 - Capital Sound #
82.50 - Allegiance Elite
81.05 - Impulse
# 5 next highest scores to Semifinals
"Mandarins: Great performance by the horn line with a very challenging book. The new uniforms are great! They should think about making the jump next year as well." -- RAM, via Drum Corps Planet
DIVISION III
89.05 - Revolution *
86.75 - Blue Stars *
85.85 - Taipei Yuehfu *
84.70 - Yamato *
84.15 - Marion Glory Cadets *
82.80 - Americanos *
80.15 - Lehigh Valley Knights *
78.35 - Raiders #
77.90 - Cadets of New York City
76.85 - Scenic City
75.95 - Phoenix
74.75 - Quebec Alliance
73.50 - Teal Sound
72.60 - San Diego Alliance
70.70 - Dutch Boy
70.40 - Lake Erie Reigment
70.10 - Bandettes
68.50 - Edmontion Strutters
67.40 - Les Stentors
59.20 - St.John's
58.50 - Targets
57.75 - Racine Scouts
57.40 - Spirit of Newark
54.65 - Quest
48.15 - Decorah Kilties
46.55 - Joliet Kingsmen
40.60 - Citations
38.15 - Blue Saints
# International rule allows one more to Semifinals
DIVISION II
95.65 - Magic of Orlando
92.60 - Mandarins -
See photos, courtesy of Chris Maher, at corpsrep.com
92.45 - Capital Regiment
90.05 - Vanguard Cadets
89.85 - Spartans
DIVISION III
87.40 - Revolution
86.45 - Blue Stars
84.65 - Taipei Yuehfu
83.95 - Marion Glory Cadets
83.60 - Americanos
82.85 - Yamato
79.45 - Lehigh Valley Knights
76.85 - Raiders
DIVISION II
94.55 - Magic of Orlando *
90.65 - Capital Regiment *
90.40 - Mandarins * - See
photos, courtesy of Chris Maher, at corpsrep.com
88.90 - Vanguard Cadets *
87.30 - Spartans *
83.75 - Capital Sound
83.55 - Esperanza
82.60 - Patriots
80.95 - Allegiance Elite
80.00 - Impulse
* Five highest scores to Finals
DIVISION II
89.10 - Mandarins
88.50 - Vanguard Cadets
87.75 - Capital Regiment
86.40 - Spartans
80.20 - Americanos
78.10 - Glory Cadets
69.40 - Raiders
68.40 - Alliance
DIVISION II
87.25 - Vanguard Cadets
86.15 - Mandarins
85.10 - Capital Regiment
84.70 - Spartans
81.80 - East Coast Jazz
81.35 - Patriots
80.60 - Capital Sound
79.85 - Jersey Surf
76.85 - Allegiance Elite
80.55 - Revolution
78.65 - Americanos
75.75 - Yamato
74.80 - Blue Stars
74.10 - Glory Cadets
70.20 - Lehigh Valley Knights
70.15 - Taipei Yuehfu
69.35 - Scenic City
68.85 - Raiders
68.40 - Teal Sound
68.30 - San Diego Alliance
64.10 - Phoenix (NJ)
62.15 - Lake Erie Regiment
62.05 - Quest
61.90 - Quebec Alliance
61.20 - Bandettes
60.85 - Cadets of NYC
60.45 - Les Stentors
58.80 - Edmonton Strutters
56.80 - Dutch Boy
51.40 - St. John's
50.80 - Spirit of Newark
50.05 - Racine Scouts
44.65 - Decorah Kilties
43.50 - Joliet Kingsmen
DIVISION II
88.45 - Mandarins
96.10 - The Cavaliers
92.80 - Santa Clara Vanguard
89.55 - Phantom Regiment
83.65 - Colts
82.50 - Blue Knights
70.50 - Troopers
69.65 - Pioneer
DIVISION II
93.15 - Magic of Orlando
89.65 - Mandarins
89.05 - Capital Regiment
86.90 - Vanguard Cadets
DIVISION III
84.55 - Revolution
83.40 - Blue Stars
81.60 - Marion Glory Cadets
80.45 - Americanos
DIVISION II - Four Highest Scores to
Ottawa show tomorrow
90.65 - Magic of Orlando
87.20 - Mandarins
84.40 - Capital Regiment
83.85 - Vanguard Cadets
79.15 - Allegiance Elite
76.65 - Capitol Sound
75.35 - Impulse
79.00 - Blue Stars
78.65 - Revolution
76.90 - Glory Cadets
75.05 - Americanos
73.50 - Yamato
63.80 - Alliance
60.20 - Edmonton Strutters
59.30 - Bandettes
43.65 - Colt Cadets
42.30 - Kingsmen
DIVISION II
80.50 - Mandarins
79.30 - Esperanza
76.60
- Vanguard Cadets
73.90 - Blue Devils B
66.90 - Impulse
87.05 - Santa Clara Vanguard
86.55 - Blue Devils
80.50 - Seattle Cascades
76.95 - Pacific Crest
56.70 - Alliance
53.95 - Oregon Crusaders
DIVISION II
80.10 - Mandarins
79.30 - Esperanza
77.45
- Vanguard Cadets
74.65 - Blue Devils B
66.10 - Impulse
86.10 - Blue Devils
85.95 - Santa Clara Vanguard
79.55 - Seattle Cascades
75.40 - Blue Knights
74.70 - Pacific Crest
56.95 - Oregon Crusaders
55.55 - Alliance
46.00 - Blue Devils C
DIVISION II
75.55 - Mandarins
75.30 - Esperanza
74.15
- Vanguard Cadets
70.10 - Blue Devils B
63.90 - Impulse
85.80 - Santa Clara Vanguard
85.45 - Blue Devils
78.90 - Seattle Cascades
74.00 - Blue Knights
73.10 - Pacific Crest
55.40 - Alliance
52.35 - Oregon Crusaders
DIVISION II
77.20 - Mandarins - Photos
courtesy of marchingarts.com: Page
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76.90 - Vanguard Cadets
75.05 - Esperanza
73.00 - Blue Devils B
66.55 - Impulse
The brass line is graced with a technical ability and power that leaves
it no peers. The ballad, Montage (sic), provides the lower brass the opportunity
to showcase their talents. This section that is always present, but never
featured, steps forward with some of the finest musicianship oin the corps.
Unfortunately, a phasing glitch betweent the low and high brass toward
the end of this number gave the corps its only notable challenge of the
evening. Never one to ride on the back of past achievements, this year's
Mandarins have turned it up a notch in all areas. And despite its consistent
lead this season, the Sacramento group is performing with the intensity
normally
reserved for championships week." -- Michael
Carlson, DCW Staff
85.25 - Blue Devils
84.40 - Santa Clara Vanguard
76.90 - Seattle Cascades
76.00 - Madison Scouts
73.20 - Pacific Crest
69.55 - Renegades
58.35 - River City Regiment
39.95 - Blue Devils C
DIVISION II
76.65 - Mandarins
75.20 - Vanguard Cadets
74.85 - Esperanza
71.75 - Blue Devils B
67.00 - Impulse
84.15 - Blue Devils
83.35 - Santa Clara Vanguard
77.85 - Seattle Cascades
76.35 - Madison Scouts
72.80 - Pacific Crest
68.70 - Renegades
56.70 - River City Regiment
36.90 - Blue Devils C
DIVISION II
74.65 - Mandarins
71.75 - Vanguard Cadets
68.40 - Blue Devils B
64.15 - Impulse
34.15 - Blue Devils C
66.24 - Renegades
53.65 - River City Regiment
DIVISION II
70.05 - Mandarins
68.70 - Vanguard Cadets
63.85 - Blue Devils B
33.50 - Blue Devils C
57.85 - Renegades
49.40 - River City Regiment
DIVISION II
66.25 - Mandarins
63.00 - Vanguard Cadets
58.10 - Blue Devils B
58.20 - Renegades
45.90 - River City Regiment
DIVISION II
66.15 - Mandarins
62.20 - Vanguard Cadets
55.20 - Blue Devils B
74.70 - Santa Clara Vanguard
34.00 - Blue Devils C
59.60 - Renegades
47.60 - River City Regiment