Top Cat Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Field shows.... I could be mistaken, but weren't drum corps after WWI mainly parade units? You are pretty close - prior to WWII the "field" shows were basically a parade formation pattern. Looking from the front stands; the corps would start to your left, parade across the front, make a left turn at the end line, go around to the back, proceed to the center, make a left and march to the front as a presentation move. and exit to their left (stands right) off the field. From another post, I agree the change to the "bugle" to add the piston opened up the potential to playing "songs" vs. just basic bugle calls. The slide (if I remember correctly) added the potential for # & flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no_itsnotadash Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 An extension chord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiltieBD3 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 guitar hero, george hopkins style, will be the only acceptable answer on this thread in the future! Acousticly....(click, click...click click click) Hey I know that one! ($1 South Park) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmansdrummin Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 The Tic Sheet. Nice to know where errors were made, so we could persue excellence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymbal_steve Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 gold bond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillpayne Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Your Mom. Seriously, though. If your mom didn't come on tour, these corps would be nothin. though i do give props to two turntables and a microphone.....thats where its at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardman Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 though i do give props to two turntables and a microphone.....thats where its at. Hah! $1.00 to Beck... I'd have to say....woodwinds. No wait, that's a future thread for worst additions (mark my words). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 You are pretty close - prior to WWII the "field" shows were basically a parade formation pattern. Looking from the front stands; the corps would start to your left, parade across the front, make a left turn at the end line, go around to the back, proceed to the center, make a left and march to the front as a presentation move. and exit to their left (stands right) off the field.From another post, I agree the change to the "bugle" to add the piston opened up the potential to playing "songs" vs. just basic bugle calls. The slide (if I remember correctly) added the potential for # & flats. Hate to bring up the B word, but it was the Purdue University Marching Band tha twas the first unit to break a parade formation during a half-time performance back in the 1920s. The 'Block P' formation they made is still in every pregame show. (disclaimer - I was the loudest baritone in the Purdue Band 80-81. Not the best by far, but the loudest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopchick_01 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The Z pull added to drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge9295 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 When you talk about an addition that made a huge impact for a corps in just one year I think of Todd Ryan going to the Blue Devils in 94. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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