Manthonywils Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I need some suggestions! I am starting a drum corps night at my library and I need some suggestions for drum corps programs to show the first time. The first night is an 'intro to drum corps' theme for those that may or may not be aware of the activity. I mean, I could fill the program up with my personal favorite shows, but I'm not sure they would represent drum corps as a whole. I'm going for around 1 1/2 to 2 hours, which is 6-8 shows, but I also intend to introduce each show and its corps with a little history perhaps. I appreciate any and all program suggestions! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Pick music that many people are likely to recognize and shows where the audience is clearly having a great time. Video that highlights the enormous physicality is good. Consider including just one song from a show rather than an entire show if it will help drive home those characteristics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manthonywils Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Pick music that many people are likely to recognize and shows where the audience is clearly having a great time. Video that highlights the enormous physicality is good. Consider including just one song from a show rather than an entire show if it will help drive home those characteristics. That's a good idea. I hadn't thought about showing parts of a show. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelloMatt Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Malaguena - '88 Scouts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Windish Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Definitely something that resembles a battle march, or something 'army-on-the-move' like. It was a huge focus early on. I don't know, maybe Boston Crusaders' Conquest. I also encourge you to show only individual pieces throughout the presentation. Full shows will likely be too much for even the most curious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RContra Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If your audience is young, it might be a good idea to skew newer. So much of drum corps is the "I can't believe actual humans are pulling that off," and the 2000-present shows have the visual packages to really wow. 04 Cavies is always one of the first things I show new people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Cadets 2000 and Star 1985. It's Disney music. How can anyone not recognize that? I'd throw in 04 Cavies, 05 Spirit, 89 SCV, 06-08 Cavies, probably Cadets 2011, and Crown either 2005,2007, or 2008 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Dada seems to be the best representation of what current-day corps is all about. Would be an interesting test for your audience, wouldn't it? Seriously now, I'd start out with Angels and Demons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Phantom '08, then follow up with the moment when the final scores were announced. The crowd said it all that night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garfield Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 2000 Cadets is a hands-down winner and, of course, BEEF! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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