DCP Commentary Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Were it not for a controversial 1980 mid-season programming change, Myron might very well have gone on to become a noted horn soloist and possible brass guru. Dave Barduhn, Ralph Hardimon and Fred Sanford had penned an extraordinary arrangement of "Caravan" for SCV, which featured a solo for French Horn. There was little debate as […]... Read the rest of the article here - http://www.drumcorpsplanet.com/2016/01/inside-the-arc-myron-and-vincent/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed listening to the Caravan clip from the original 1980 State of the Art recording! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrontz Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Spectacular! That soprano soloist was amazing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Spectacular! That soprano soloist was amazing as well. Indeed. That was Steve Rudig, on the first take. He's an extraordinary performer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Incidentally, clicking on the liner notes will reveal the names of several personalities who went on to prominence as corps directors, instructors...etc. Myron was in good company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I don't think Vanguard would have placed as low as they did if they had kept Caravan instead of replacing it with Evita. They sound really good. Then again, if the 1980 season had not played out the way it did, their 1981 season might not have been as spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) There was a "perfect storm" involving staff, management and the judging community which ultimately led to a reactionary choice to return to a more conservative approach to programming. Hindsight is 20/20. There is no doubt the original show lived up to the spirit of the definition of "vanguard", as it introduced concepts that are still being utilized and built upon by designers 36 years later, in particular asymmetrical forms and advanced percussion instrumentation and scoring. The 1980 Vanguard was the very definition of "ahead of the curve", a bit too much so for some, but in the long run producing quite a few individuals who have made enormous contributions to the activity and beyond, like drum major Michael Zapanta, the Hollywood film producer whose "La Carpa" was shown on "American Experience". He continues to pay it back by filming for several corps and working on the DCI telecasts. Then there's Myron, whose drill designs built a bridge that helped modern High School and college marching bands become, well, modern. Those of a certain age will recall what they were like prior to 1980. Edited January 28, 2016 by ironlips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) This posting, the one below, the Drum Corps World article and the SCV memorial event (on YouTube) have all been wonderful tributes recognizing Myron's contribution to the activity. I watched the whole SCV event and so much that was said was really touching. Kudos to all of the above for these tributes. Edited January 28, 2016 by Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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