2009 Shows

[bill]

2009 Kilties: “Renaissance – La Parte Due”

"The Field Show for 2009, entitled “Renaissance – La Parte Due” (Italian for "part two"), picks up where last year's program ended and continues the theme – but in a less literal sense. This allows for using not only music from that period but also features original compositions and fresh interpretation of music that was inspired by that era. The program is presented in five movements and is designed by the team of Scott Stewart, Rick Kirby, Jeff Moore, Dave Koelz and Angie Klingenmeyer."

Source: http://www.kilties.com/2009.html

Really nice stuff. The brass line already has 4 movements in hand with the final movement planned to be in the brass members hands in another week or so. The full percussion has over 2/3rds of the show already, and were playing playing it very well (top to bottom straight through) this past weekend at the percussion camp. Very powerful, exciting, tasty and fan friendly.

[Euphscott]

As we now have rights secured, Frontier can announce it's show.

Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the 2009 field show entitled Pastime. The show involves the audience in childhood memories of America’s pastime and its love affair with the game as individuals grow up personally and through time.

The show is an audience pleaser and designed in three distinct movements.

The opening movement is based upon the Duke Ellington jazz standard “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing).” This section will have the audience tapping toes and relive the game of their youth through musical and visual cues.

The middle movement is based upon “Prologue 1915-1923” and “Knock The Cover Off the Ball” by Randy Newman from the movie score “The Natural.” This portion of the show will have varied moods in portraying the growth of the game from the Golden Age of Baseball and transitioning to its mature state. The soaring theme from “The Natural” will play prominently in this movement.

The final movement is an original work from Frontier’s arranger Mike Hickman. The movement will portray the moods and sounds of the “big game.” Pay special attention for audio cues that remind all of us of our experiences with the much beloved game of baseball and the major leagues. The rush of the game and crowds will culminate in a triumphant conclusion that you won’t want to miss.

This summer it is drum corps and America's Pastime: Play Hard, Play Loud, Play Ball!

Edited January 8, 2009 by Euphscott

[MBIFand9891]

Minnesota Brass, Inc. is proud to announce their 2009 program entitled, "Nocturne - Songs for the Night."

This dark and rich program will explore various moods of the night. Earle Hagen's "Harlem Nocturne" provides the thematic backdrop for the production. Additional selections will include an edgy and mysterious take on Stan Kenton's "Commencement" as well as his "Aspect." A lush rendition of "My Immortal" from Evanescence will serve as the ballad while the intense energy of Dizzy Gillespie's, "A Night in Tunisia" is sure to bring drum corps fans to their feet. The music and expressive visual program will transport our audiences through the scariness, the sadness and the playfulness of the night.

"I'm thrilled at the direction this show is taking," said Joel Matuzak, MBI Program Coordinator. "This music and concept allows us to continue to innovate in the all-age drum corps activity while presenting a vehicle that will be accesible to audiences around the country. After our remarkable 2008 season, we can't wait for 2009 to begin." In 2008, Minnesota Brass achieved their highest placement ever, securing second place at the Drum Corps Associates Championship.

The creative staff from 2008 returns with:

Joel Matuzak: Program Coordinator

Joel Matuzak and Matt Ferry as Percussion Arrangers

Matt Kettlehut and Andy Classen as Brass Arrangers

Gary Swanson as Colorguard Designer.

Minnesota Brass is also pleased to announce Ben Harloff and Andrew Angle as additions to our creative team.

[Spandy]

Open Class (based on 08 prelims):

The Brigadiers "Pictures at a New Exhibition"

Snow Caps (Richard Saucedo), With Each Sunset (Richard Saucedo)

The Red Machine (Peter Graham), Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra (Benjamin Britten)

Bushwackers "Scenes from a Psychotic Circus"

Connecticut Hurricanes "The Gold Rush"

Gates of Gold: Call of the Mountain (Joseph Curiale), percussion interlude,

The Can Can, The Red Pony, Grovers Corners from Our Town (Aaron Copland),

Music from the movie Silverado.

CorpsVets "Southern Suite"

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin (George Gershwin)

Maybe God is Tryin to Tell You Something (Quincy Jones)

Empire Statesmen "Out of Many, One: the American Destiny"

Fanfare for the Common Man (Copland), Esprit de Corps (Robert Jager), Amazing Grace,

Sing, Sang, Sung (Gordon Goodwin), Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company C (The Andrews’ Sisters),

One Voice

Hawthorne Caballeros "Ritmos de Pasion"

Espana Cani (Pascual Marquina), Amparito Roca (Jaime Teixidor), Time to Say Goodbye (Sartori/Quarantotto),

El Diablo Rojo! (Gary Gill/Dennis Argul), A Mis Abuelos (Arturo Sandoval)

Kilties "Renaissance – La Parte Due”

Music from that period, but also features original compositions and fresh interpretation

of music that was inspired by that era.

Minnesota Brass "Nocturne - Songs for the Night."

Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen), Commencement (Stan Kenton), My Immortal (Evanescence), A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie)

Music City Legend "A Soldier's Story: Featuring the music of Stan Kenton"

Reading Buccaneers "Demons & Angels"

Dies Irae from Requiem (Giuseppe Verdi), Ritual Fire Dance from "Al Amor, Brujo" (Manuel de Falla),

A Simple Song (Leonard Bernstein), Movement III: Symphonia Resurrectus (David R Holsinger)

Rochester Crusaders "Land and Space: The Music of Gustav Holst"

The Planets, Moorside Suite, and St. Paul Suite

San Francisco Renegades "Día de los Muertos"

One More Time Chuck Corea (Gene Puerling)

Heat Of The Day (Pat Metheny)

Class A (based on 08 prelims):

Alliance "Dynamo"

Complex musical program by Ryan George and Alan Sears, with heavy battery contributions by Larry Summerlin.

Carolina Gold "Requiem"

Dies Irae from Requiem (Giuseppe Verdi), Mass (John Mackey), Agnus Dei from Mass (Leonard Bernstein),

Lux Aeterna from Requiem for a Dream (Clint Mansell), Joy from Awakening (Joseph Curiale)

Frontier "Pastime"

It Don’t Mean a Thing If it Ain’t Got That Swing (Duke Ellington), Prologue 1915-1923 and

Knock The Cover Off the Ball from the movie "The Natural" (Randy Newman),

and an original work from Frontier’s arranger Mike Hickman

Fusion Core "Progress"

Disney's Illuminations: Reflections of Earth

Part I; Chaos

Part II; Order

Part III; Meaning

Govenaires "The Summer of Seduction"

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen), Lust (3 Minute Hero), Hot for Teacher (Van Halen)

Gulf Coast Sound "Texas Suite: A Sonic Exploration of the Lone Star State"

Mvt I, The Unexplored West: Silverado (Bruce Broughton)

Mvt II, Six Flags: Original composition by Tony Cesario

Mvt III, Black Gold: China Grove (Doobie Brothers)

Mvt IV, Leading the way to the Future: From the Earth to the Moon(Michael Kamen),

Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra), Finale (Jason Rose)

Kingston Grenadiers "Artistry In Colour”

The music of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra from the albums: Artistry in Rhythm,

Cuban Fire and Journey into Capricorn

Lakeshoremen "Days of Future Passed"

Shenandoah Sound

SoCal Dream "A Supernatural Dream, the music of Carlos Santana"

(Da Le) Yaleo, She's Not There, Europa: (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile), Everybody's Everything

White Sabers

The music of Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba and Quidam

Other Competitive Corps (not at 08 prelims):

Sun Devils "X"

Mvt. 1

Mvt. 2

Mvt. 3

Possible Newcomers or Returnees:

Austin Stars "Footsteps of a Soldier"

Reveille, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Cathedrals,

Fanfare for the Common Man, American Overture

Cincinnati Tradition "Fun With Chuck"

Echano, Land of Make Believe, Bellavia, Legend of the One Eyed Sailor

Derby City Knights

Excelsior "Robin Hood: A Field Production"

Gregorhian Chant, The Nemesis, Everything I do I do it for You,

Arthur is Born, The Mists of Avalon, Robin Hood

High Country Brass

Scream Machine (Bill Chase), Birdland,

Dont let the sun go down on me, House of the rising sun

Kingsmen Sr. "Sharks/Jets 2009"

Music from West Side Story (The Jet Song, America, Maria, Mambo and Somewhere)

Lake Erie Thunder "Lake Effect"

On The Waterfront (Leonard Bernstein), Riders On The Storm (Jim Morrison),

The Four Elements (Matt Krempasky), Over The Rainbow (Arlen/Harburg),

Into The Storm (Robert W. Smith)

New York Skyliners

Prairie Sound "Kansas City: A Suite in Blue"

Cowtown Blues

Crazy, Little Woman

Blue Monday Party

Spook Breakfast

Ode to Bennie

Sunrisers "Homage: Three Tapestries"

Movement I - Regnum

Movement II - Sacra

Movement III - Proelium

(David Holsinger)

Sounds of Philadelphia "Welcome to the Parade"

Bump

If anythings been changed or updated, let me know

[John H]

updated info for MBI:

Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen)

Commencement (Stan Kenton)

Zero Hour (Astor Piazzolla)

My Immortal (Evanescence)

Aspect (Stan Kenton)

A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie)

there are four main sections of the show, so a couple tunes are wrapped together in arrangements that are seriously cool, if I do say so myself. it's a very intense, aggressive show and we love it!

[DoubleHighEZ]

Update on Renegades: Dia de los Muertos

Funeral for a Friend - Elton John

Faces - Earth, Wind & Fire

Death March - Traditional Mexican folk song

Heat of the Day - Pat Metheny

One More Time Chuck Corea - Singers Unlimited

Edited May 8, 2009 by DoubleHighEZ

[SunSop66]

I long for the days when corps didn't have to have a "theme." How about "We're going to play some music for you we think you folks will enjoy!" and leave it at that.

Edited May 8, 2009 by SunSop66

[grenadasmoothie]

Update on Renegades: Dia de los Muertos

Funeral for a Friend - Elton John

Faces - Earth, Wind & Fire

Death March - Traditional Mexican folk song

Heat of the Day - Pat Methany

One More Time Chuck Corea - Singers Unlimited

OMG, OMG, OMG ! ! ! ! !

I've been dying (OK, not literally. Get it? Funeral? Dying for? I kill myself sometimes! Wait, another one? Oh, nevermind!)

for somebody to do "Funeral for a Friend" again ! Last time I heard a corps play that was in, oh geez, the early 80's?

Darn it! Now I might have to go to Rochester! (Or win Powerballl so we can get you guys in the Bridgeport show - They'd just eat you up!)

[quegrawks]

I long for the days when corps didn't have to have a "theme." How about "We're going to play some music for you we think you folks will enjoy!" and leave it at that.

If the judge's agree, so will we! :-)

After all, part of recruiting (especially here in TX) is being able to say that the judge's loved us and we scored well, etc. Of course, having a theme helps build cohesiveness in the show concept and the way it's put together, imo. I kind of like it, but wouldn't mind exploring some "old school" drum corps concepts :-)

[DoubleHighEZ]

OMG, OMG, OMG ! ! ! ! !

I've been dying (OK, not literally. Get it? Funeral? Dying for? I kill myself sometimes! Wait, another one? Oh, nevermind!)

for somebody to do "Funeral for a Friend" again ! Last time I heard a corps play that was in, oh geez, the early 80's?

Darn it! Now I might have to go to Rochester! (Or win Powerballl so we can get you guys in the Bridgeport show - They'd just eat you up!)

And don't forget about "Faces". Last played by the Cabs and the Sky Ryders in '82! Disco is back, baby!

Edited May 8, 2009 by DoubleHighEZ