Commander71 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 I would have to choose between the following:1985 Suncoast Sound 1988 Blue Devils 1989 Phantom Regiment Was the 85 Suncoast show the broadway show?? "Get me to the church on Time" show? Yeah...I can agree with that. Also, any BD show that did recognizable or even "classic" jazz would fit the bill. When PR played, once again (broken record) recognizable, well known to the majority of us classical music they were able to sort of "legitimize" corps music to the non-marching music novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thAvantCadets Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 What a crazy question! There are sooo many great shows and great moments within shows across the years. When I am faced with this situation, it is usually when dealing with young student musician, so I try to keep it recent and what they might consider "cool". That said, I would say: 2001 Cavaliers - amazing drill or 2005 Boston Crusaders - "Ode to Joy" or 2007 Carolina Crown - "Triple Crown" slightly older I would say: 1984 Suncoast Sound - "Vietnam" or 1988 Suncoast Sound - Symphonic Dances for the Contemporary Child" or of course: 1987 Garfield Cadets - "Appalachian Springs" From DCA I would go with 1998 Empire Statesmen - "West Side" or 2005, 2006 or 2007 Reading Bucs!!! All Amazing!!! older but still unbelievable would be 1975 New York Skyliners!!! WOW!!!!! To narrow it to one corps and one show is soooo impossible!!!! Disclaimer: Any corps, show or year not mentioned is in no way an effort to discredit or disrespect any corps, show or year!" This is my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin4057 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I would have to show them something from the past. Before the Guard started dancing. 65 Royal Airs possibly. The music was so cool. Then show them a present day corps and how drum corps has evolved. Something with equally cool music. I wouldn't want to scare them off with something classical and unrecognizable. Boring. Then I'd have to show them a Blast video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander71 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 What a crazy question! There are sooo many great shows and great moments within shows across the years.When I am faced with this situation, it is usually when dealing with young student musician, so I try to keep it recent and what they might consider "cool". That said, I would say: 2001 Cavaliers - amazing drill or 2005 Boston Crusaders - "Ode to Joy" or 2007 Carolina Crown - "Triple Crown" slightly older I would say: 1984 Suncoast Sound - "Vietnam" or 1988 Suncoast Sound - Symphonic Dances for the Contemporary Child" or of course: 1987 Garfield Cadets - "Appalachian Springs" From DCA I would go with 1998 Empire Statesmen - "West Side" or 2005, 2006 or 2007 Reading Bucs!!! All Amazing!!! older but still unbelievable would be 1975 New York Skyliners!!! WOW!!!!! To narrow it to one corps and one show is soooo impossible!!!! Disclaimer: Any corps, show or year not mentioned is in no way an effort to discredit or disrespect any corps, show or year!" This is my opinion! Maybe I should tell you how I got to thinking about this...I have been working with a new employee and she mentioned her husband played in a band called "Lighthouse". This is a 70's era rock band that had a horn section sort of like Blood, Sweat and Tears and the drummer, Skip Prokop, got his early drumming chops in junior drum corps, most notably the Toronto Optimists. She said how she liked that big sound this band puts out and I mentioned having known about Prokop and drum corps. So I have been going all thru You Tube looking at the snippets there...Velvet Knights, SF Renegades, BD and PR and all the rest and trying to decide what I will e-mail her that says, "THIS is drum corps". I have yet to find just the right choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nespy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Was the 85 Suncoast show the broadway show?? Nope, '85 was Florida Suite. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I would put them to sleep and wake them up for the 2008 Caballeros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ok! back to topic. Sticking to Senior Corps and not going to far behind : Cabs 95-96-03-07 Brigs 01-02-03 Bucs 05-06-07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Empire Begin the Beguine 1991. Empire 1994. Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 "One Fine Morning" awesome song. Didn't they hit big AFTER they broke up? Maybe I should tell you how I got to thinking about this...I have been working with a new employee and she mentioned her husband played in a band called "Lighthouse". This is a 70's era rock band that had a horn section sort of like Blood, Sweat and Tears and the drummer, Skip Prokop, got his early drumming chops in junior drum corps, most notably the Toronto Optimists. She said how she liked that big sound this band puts out and I mentioned having known about Prokop and drum corps. So I have been going all thru You Tube looking at the snippets there...Velvet Knights, SF Renegades, BD and PR and all the rest and trying to decide what I will e-mail her that says, "THIS is drum corps". I have yet to find just the right choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadasmoothie Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Nope, '85 was Florida Suite. :) AKA "the best brass book ever" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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