PioSop06 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok, so this question has been kind of bugging me for awhile. When I was watching Blue Devils 08 and the 09 encore video, I noticed that at higher tempos(200+?), when moving parallel to the sideline it appeared the brass players were crab-stepping instead of sliding. Does anyone know if they've decided it's more efficient or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouooga Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok, so this question has been kind of bugging me for awhile. When I was watching Blue Devils 08 and the 09 encore video, I noticed that at higher tempos(200+?), when moving parallel to the sideline it appeared the brass players were crab-stepping instead of sliding. Does anyone know if they've decided it's more efficient or what? I can only think of one part in each of those shows that did that. I'm pretty sure those were just in there for visual purposes, and only in those spots. Are there others that I'm missing? If not, that's probably the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It seems like they did it way more in '09 than in '08. Not sure if it's become part of their standard technique or just something they threw in for visual effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBobert Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ok, so this question has been kind of bugging me for awhile. When I was watching Blue Devils 08 and the 09 encore video, I noticed that at higher tempos(200+?), when moving parallel to the sideline it appeared the brass players were crab-stepping instead of sliding. Does anyone know if they've decided it's more efficient or what? Notice that they only used in in '09 when the tempo was up to around 236 bpm. When you get going that fast, certain sliding direction changes become #### near impossible unless you've got rockets strapped to your feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBari Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 i'm sure they used it to add visual variety in their repertoire. genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euponitone Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 i'm sure they used it to add visual variety in their repertoire. genius. Lol....i think genius is a bit much...but then I'm just guessing that you're joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc03 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It's because the Blue Devils don't know how to march correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newterak Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Notice that they only used in in '09 when the tempo was up to around 236 bpm. When you get going that fast, certain sliding direction changes become #### near impossible unless you've got rockets strapped to your feet. 236? thats a pretty brisk tempo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 It's because the Blue Devils don't know how to march correctly haha, nice joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjones0611 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 236? thats a pretty brisk tempo... The second time they went in double time it was at 256. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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