Maybe an odd request but I love listening to ensemble rehearsals while doing work. Something about hearing the metronome and corps rehearsing is very satisfying. I prefer videos where I can hear the caption heads give feedback to each section but most videos seem to have that cut out.
Any recommendations?
I was wondering if anyone has some links/clips to shows or segments of a show with ONLY the hornline or with the hornline and drumline (no front ensemble). At Crown we used to practice some segments "on the move" by ourselves and I always thought it was a cool chance to hear pure brass.
EDIT: I mean clips of the hornline actually doing drill, not standing still
What influences the change and evolution of design in drum corps over the years? I ask because I assume most designers/judges marched or participated in the activity during 90's and early 2000's and drum corps is WAY different now than it was then.
Do designers want to try and push the envelope for their concept by adding new layers never seen before? I'm just wholly ignorant on all of this and would love anyone's perspective.
PS. As a side note, do you think we are in a "phase" and drum corps will do like fashion does and return to different phases from the past? As in eventually we will return to more emphasis on marching and playing? Thoughts?
interesting points. In regards to Crown, they are already performing at a pretty high level yes, BUT there is so much to clean and so much to grow. The ballad and closer will be very different come the end of the season.
Mandarins-Really enjoyed the journey their show took me on
Crown-As mentioned by nearly everyone
Blue Knights- Great sound that pushed the show for me
Blue Devils-Love the eccentricity, chaos, and overall groove of the show