March 2nd, 2009
We were watched:
The last ensemble of the evening, Timber Creek Independent (FL)(2nd: 83.95) brought us the production, “VIDE_O /TAPE”. The show features music of Radiohead complete with TCI’s own Thom Yorke (lead singer of Radiohead). Fans of the distinctive “Way Up marcher” last year will be glad to see the individual camera women. She’s hard to miss in the red hoodie, considering the rest of group appears to be part of a black and white video, thanks to their grayscale outfits. This year’s production is a little darker with themes of surveillance and insecurity. The show leaves you looking behind yourself and wondering if big brother is watching. As TCI finds a good balance between refined art and raw emotion, don’t forget to notice all the notes they are laying down. The intense snare feature was a crowd favorite. From the beginning of the show until the emergency broadcast signal at the end, they are constantly moving –looking around to see who is watching.
February 24th, 2009
TCI takes the floor at 1:20pm for WGI Independent World Class Prelims Saturday February 28th at Colonial High School in Orlando. Finals start later that evening at 6:00pm.
February 15th, 2009
A big THANK YOU to all the friends and family who attended our Friday the 13th Send-Off Performance. We appreciate the support and opportunity to share! Keep checking the website for up coming shows and the latest layer to the 2009 show: www.onyourvideotape.com
February 15th, 2009
TCI returns to the neighborhood for HOME SHOWS the next two consecutive weekends:
Saturday, February 21st, FFCC Regional@ Hagerty High School. Performance time 4:41pm.
Hagerty show information at FFCC page
Saturday, February 28th, WGI Regional @ Colonial High School. Performance time 1:29pm.
WGI Regional information at WGI page
[performance times subject to change]
Bring your camera….. we’ll have ours.
February 3rd, 2009
Friends, family, fans and night owls please join the 2009 installment of TCI and their first public performance of ”Videotape.” 11:00PM Friday February 13th at Timber Creek High School in Orlando. This will be a late night opportunity for everyone to see the ensemble in action before we load up and head to Seminole High School for the FFCC Percussion Focus Show on the 14th.
Black cats and hockey masks welcome.
February 2nd, 2009
TCI will perform last on February 14th at 8:21pm for the FFCC Seminole Percussion Focus Show. Join us!
January 23rd, 2009
TCI rehearsals are being held for the remainder of January and February at Timber Creek High School in East Orlando and return to Lake Howell in March.
The directors at TCHS, Mr. Cox and Mr. Hoey, are true supporters, friends, and a huge reason for TCI’s success past, present and future. It feels great to be home again.
TCI. TCHS. BFF.
November 17th, 2008
The 2009 installment of TCI holds a variety of opportunities for ALL. In addition to the traditional battery (snares, tenors, bass drums) and frontline (marimbas, vibes, bells), we are fielding:
- marching ride cymbals: a 21st Century cymbal line that carries a single cymbal in the left, and various sticks/brushes/mallets in the right
- drumsets: both an acoustic and electronic drumset will help recreate the authentic sound of Radiohead
- steel drums: lead pans mic’d
- synthesizers: we have the gear to field as many as we have talented folks interested
- bass guitar
- electric guitar(s)
- vocal soloist: male tenor “Thom Yorke” sound-a-like
Beyond the standard arsenal of instruments, you and your friends will have a wide range of creative and meaningful options to participate, and the audience will have a new standard of sound. See you on the 13th.
October 28th, 2008
The latest issue of the WGI FOCUS features TCI in the Fall 2008 “Close-Up“. The article highlights TCI’s rapid rise to World Finalist in 2008, and the cover sports the one and only vegetarian Vin Cristobal unleashing his inner carnivore. Click on the thumbnails below to read the article, or visit the WGI website.
October 8th, 2008
TCI 2009: Videotape
From the minds that designed The Way Up comes TCI’s 2009 program Videotape.
Inspired by the music and revolutionary spirit of Radiohead, the source music again lets TCI echo the intent of the original artists, and allows the audience to draw a personal conclusion as to the content of their ultimate videotape.
Featuring music from the albums OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, and In Rainbows, TCI wanted to create a show based on introspection that is at times deep and pensive, and at other times is a refutation of social technology. We want to re-create the intrusion and pervasiveness of new media, video cameras and the constant threat and accountability of being captured on film.
The visual program is influenced by the art of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke. The show introduces a vocal soloist, an innovative 21st-Century cymbal line, and brings back the world class percussion ensemble while incorporating interactive, online and web-based content.
What will be on your VIDE_O /TAP E?
