Coolest Drill Move of 2007

[Galen]

Troopers Sunburst b**bs

Yep! ^OO^

[sdstar]

I liked Phantom's opening number where they played, moved to the backfield while still playing, then front again, then backfield again, etc. The reason I thought it was a cool innovative move was because it gave off a unique brass sound.... loud, then soft, then loud again, with a high to low sound in the brass all the while.

I pointed out how unique this sounded in my Sioux Falls review and wondered what they were doing besides the turn to the backfield. FWIW, after repeated viewings of the show I've concluded that changing to a lower pitch while doing the turn accentuated the effect.

[JGuy1288]

The Final Firebird Flock. Simply amazing how they were hauling while playing FFFF. Amazing!

Yeah, that. And Madison's opening move with the freezes.

[Mellojaphoney]

In response to being amazed by Phantom running and "FFF"

You need more air when you run - so you breathe more.

To play louder you use more air.

Thus - Playing loudly while running = easy. At least easier than playing softly. It just doesn't impress me to be honest.

My fav. drill move - The Cavaliers split wedge where the drumline comes around from behind and pushes the guard out.

It's pretty obvious trhat you never had to rehearse that section-- I'm pretty sure your opinion would change drastically.

[yabetterbelieveit]

Regiments' propellers in the third movement, as well as when the build up in Flower Duet finally hits musically and visually with the guard too and they start rotating clockwise. Beautiful.

[yabetterbelieveit]

Yeah you're totally right, jazz run at high tempos and playing challenging music, that's not hard at all.

:) :)

and yeah, . hahaha

[yabetterbelieveit]

I think what was most incredible about the end of Regiment's show while they were running is that the mellophones were running... and playing runs... all at the same time. And they were the first to take off in flight at the start of that hit too. Ridiculous.

[jwillis35]

3 stand out to me:

1. Cadets blind-hit company front where the front and middle of the z-shape backs into the front at blazing speeds and then the front pushes diagonally forward. Just amazing and no corps did anything even close to something this scary.

2. SCV's closing drill after the bit hit where they go into the exclamation point. Amazing writing and creativity.

3. Bluecoats silent drill end zone routine. With music this was a huge hit for all audiences.

JW

[KevinSop85]

The Tuba dance from SCV! I loved it. Its in the second movement I believe.

[corps-mudgeon]

Not baggin' on Regiment at all (probably my favorite show this year), but the Blue Stars mellos were playing continuous 16th note runs at close to 200 bpm in their Firebird closer, and moving fast too, and have not gotten much recognition for it. Insane book.