xXThRowTHeFlaGXx Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 How come there aren't any drum corps(to my knowing) in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Just wondering, I'm sitting here watching it right now and there's all these HS Marching band and College Marching bands and wondering why there's no amazing drum corps? Have any drum corps ever been in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntington Mallets Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) Cadets opened it I believe two years ago Edit: 2005 they opened the parade, I believe they played Sing, Sing, Sing also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALpR7wBM34 Edited November 27, 2008 by Huntington Mallets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanSop06 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 i believe the cadets were in it recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMH Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I think it's mostly because most drum corps are populated by the same folks already marching in the parade. The high school and college bands have been planning this for years, and probably have very strict clauses about absence for this event. Also, most corps are just "reviving" at this point of the year. Now, if they could only have the Macy's parade in the middle of August, that would be different! Andy Williams would be sweatin' his ### off in that scarf in August. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertrombone Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I know nothing...but I'm just guessing that it has something to do with... 1.) The DC's have had 3 months off, and... 2.) MB has been dominating everyone's attention recently, what with FB games and all. No DC auditions yet may have something to do with it as well. No auditions = no members = no corps = no performances...including Macy's. Just my guess. Believe me, I'd love to get a national TV fix of DC! How cool? But I'm guessing with having 3 months off 2 years ago, GH said, "Ugh...that was more of a pain than it was worth!" Corps have a long lead-in to their summer season with move-ins and local performances, etc. But without having the group together yet, then having to travel from Allentown to NYC and back...early in the morning...and ensuring enough members present...on a Holiday?? I wouldn't want to do it again either! And that's assuming that Macy's wanted corps again. If Cadets played Barber & Bartok, we'll never see a corps in a Macy's parade again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganhill Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Another question regarding the Macy's Parade? How come several of the HS and/or college bands were announced as a "drum and bugle corps BAND?" What's up with that? What does that mean? (I hate that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishtom Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 ...did anyone catch The Cadets from 2006 in today's opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetman1287 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Another question regarding the Macy's Parade? How come several of the HS and/or college bands were announced as a "drum and bugle corps BAND?" What's up with that? What does that mean? (I hate that!) "Drum-Corps Style" is the category they give bands who take it seriously, unlike those party bands who just do football games or "show bands". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCImonkey Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 "Drum-Corps Style" is the category they give bands who take it seriously, unlike those party bands who just do football games or "show bands". Take it seriously? hmm I know a few show bands and a few military bands that would take exception to that comment. They take it pretty seriously too. There are different styles of marching band. We have our favorite, but it doesn't make the other types any less "serious". I'll quote Michael Cesario, "There is NOTHING more entertaining than a good show band...NOTHING!" While I might disagree, he has a point. Show bands bring in bigger crowds than any DCI or BOA show. Each band at Macy's though has their style differentiation listed beside them. Corps style, Military, or Showband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildabeast Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I don't recall if it's happened more than once, but there was an "All-Star" drum & bugle corps a few years ago made up of members of several corps for this parade. I believe there was another for the Fiesta Bowl parade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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