TRacer Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) In '84 we used quite a bit of HMT, like straight out of the gate in opener when our DM Andy McCarthy gave the MTH command to step off, then again before the sforzando section. A couple sections of Tenderland used it (once was at the pass-thru for 2 short counts, I think.) In '85 we used it toward the end of opener as the parallelogram in Festive Overture expanded, and in that case we did it with our lower bodies facing the goal line and horns towards the stands so the red stripe on the white pants would "pop" at the audience. I also liked '87 SCVs use of HMT at the end RCM as previously mentioned as it was so "in your face" and a wonderful visual exclamation point complimented by the "This Amp Goes to 11" SCV drum kick. Edited December 12, 2012 by TRacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieguy Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 1975 Scouts... the French horn line doing high mark time during their feature in Rhapsody in Blue. :thumbup:/> Former drum corps Frenchie player here... it was hard enough to play those horns standing still, yet alone at high mark time, especially during softer passages like the one in Rhapsody. Awesome. I'll do you one better Fran! '76 Scouts, in the closer the last big push starts with the sops in an old-fashioned elbow-to-elbow front, with a nearly uniform HMT..what makes it special is it's at about 80 bpm..and at about FFFFF volume..If they'd had another week.. They also had the big diamond/wedge explosion in 'Rhapsody' in '76 after the form was shifted side to side - everybody comes out of the form with the high step..Pretty Bad### for its time.. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Definitely can't hear the feet in the sound like you used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I miss the High Mark Time too, but with today's varying tempo changes you have to be quick on your feet, and that's hard to do while you're kicking your knees up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Many corps use high mark time as a starting point for weight control and keeping the upper body still while moving the lower body, core control, all that good stuff. Start out slow doing 8 up 8 down with each leg. Also good at starting uniformity. Where does my toe point? When does my other foot come off the ground? how far up should I be at halfway? Good starting point... and a nice visual statement every so often in a show... Otherwise.... thank goodness we have moved on! Edited December 13, 2012 by kickhaltsforlife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchromik Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Doing it everyday the summer of 88' despite the fact we didn't do it in the show. To paraphrase visual caption head Charlie Anderson, 'we do it because it is hard'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Definitely can't hear the feet in the sound like you used to. No, that was vibrato! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schickmeister Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I think everyone just needs to go watch the Wisconsin Marching Band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Knob Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 High mark time AND French Horns! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Boston Crusaders company front before "Conquest" charge. :smile:/>/> Gone from a P-47 to an F4U on avatar, I see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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