DCI-86 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNI4fQRJAMY Madison 1955 - is this the oldest video of a drum corps on YouTube? Gives a fascinating insight to drum corps back then. I wonder if all corps followed this style/approach? Edited August 28, 2014 by DCI-86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) So when (and why) did symmetrical drill become de rigueur? Because the first few minutes of drill in this 1955 show certainly doesn't look symmetrical. Edited August 28, 2014 by N.E. Brigand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 So when (and why) did symmetrical drill become de rigueur? Because the first few minutes of drill in this 1955 show certainly doesn't look symmetrical. Based on what I have seen, it was in the mid-60's and popular as the most used idea until around 1982-1983. As for the original question, that 1955 Scouts video is the earliest I have seen. There's also a nod to that drill during "King Herrod's Song" in the 1999 production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 IIRC there is a ca 1957 vid of Tyrone Guards Sr corps on an episode of the Fred Waring show floating around. Never watched it as planned to and forgot until now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I need to post my video of the Hormel Girls Drum & Bugle Corps, from Austin, MN. It's color and full sound, and it's from 1947. It may very well be the oldest color/sound video of a drum and bugle corps performing their field routine. It helps that the Hormel Company spared no expense in sponsoring this all-female senior corps back in the 1940s/50s, and they hired a professional film crew to do the honors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brians Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) and this my friends, is what many on here (me NOT being one of them) would like to see drum corps go back to. no dance, no artistic guard, no pit, uniforms, g bugles, etc.... etc.... and of course spats! Edited August 28, 2014 by brians 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark1 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) and this my friends, is what a very small few on here (me NOT being one of them) would like to see drum corps go back to. no dance, no artistic guard, no pit, uniforms, g bugles, etc.... etc.... There, I think that may be a more accurate representation... Don't be a troll.. Edited August 28, 2014 by Roark1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barigirl78 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The drill style was fascinating. Great bit of history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCI-86 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm amazed they could play their horns with one hand whilst turning violently every 8 counts!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj3004 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 and this my friends, is what many on here (me NOT being one of them) would like to see drum corps go back to. no dance, no artistic guard, no pit, uniforms, g bugles, etc.... etc.... and of course spats! This is way too modern for me. Bring back the 40's when drum corps was drum corps!!! In the 40's, no one would turn their back to the audience! How dare they ruin the activity! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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