Precious Roy Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Background: A friend of ours has an 8-ish year old son. Very athletic, and quite energetic otherwise. We live in a southern state, where baton twirling and majorettes are a big deal in the high school and college bands. This youngster has decided that he wants a baton and majorette uniform for Christmas. My wife asked his mom if she had ever heard of DCI, and she (the mom) had only a small idea of what drum corps was. My wife told the mom all about the different styles of corps, some of the traditions, etc, and how it was different from the local bands (namely the more artistic dancing of the DCI guards, versus the dance line and baton twirling styles of the band majorettes). The more my wife described it to her, the more my wife thought that the child would be a natural in a DCI guard. She suggested getting the child an inexpensive drill team rifle to practice spinning. In an effort to further expose both mom and child to the artistry that is drum corps (especially from a guard point of view), what shows, from which corps, in what years, would you suggest that we show them, to give them a good taste of drum corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31rabbit Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I dunno anything about developing young guard members, but I'd advise starting an 8 year old with a flag instead of a rifle. just for safety's sake, is all. but that's an interesting question. I have a slew of preferred shows that I use, but they're usually neither for young people nor visual centric. as much as late 80's/early 90's is my sweetspot, there is a great disparity in guard grace between then and now. so something fairly modern. and something with a catchy tune (I figure that's gonna be necessary for young people). well last year's Academy comes to mind, it has enchanting storytelling. similarly 2005 Cadets. Both have some good dance features and upbeat music. with a sufficient quirk to please a youngster. Some of the Cavaliers...perhaps 06, perhaps 2011. both have serious guard and amusing details. while you have 2011 on you can also roll out Cadets and Phantom. the 2008 Crown show, with the horses, has a lot of fun implementation of guardwork and also fun music. 2014 Devils, though maybe that's not so family friendly for a child so perhaps 2015 instead :) that should be a good menu for a young person keen on the visual aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd Glasgow BB Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 The list although not endless would be very extensive. 1987 - PR, SCV & Cadets 1989 - SCV 1992 - BD 2000 - Cadets 2008 - PR 2016 -Bloo, Crown & The Academy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexpercussion Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 If color guard is what you are trying to expose them to then almost any BD show, or some of the Cavaliers championship years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesmusic Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'd go with as much variety as possible. My top picks would be: Madison 1995 Blue Devils 2014 Phantom 1993 Cadets 1995 Cavaliers 1991 Crown 2011 Star 1993 Santa Clara 1991 Velvet Knights 1992 Madison 1997 In that order as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precious Roy Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks everybody for the suggestions so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Holland Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 For a kid that young... hmmm.... 1997 Madison - who doesn't like pirates? 1989 Blue Devils 2004 Cavaliers 1992 Star of Indiana 2013 SCV I think those are listenable, and give you a bit of variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 8-year-old...would not do overkill with too many. 2016 Bluecoats, Crown and Academy would be the three I pick for a 3rd-grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 8-year-old...would not do overkill with too many. 2016 Bluecoats, Crown and Academy would be the three I pick for a 3rd-grader. Can't argue with those choices!!! I'd throw in the opening moments of 2016 BD's show. Mainly for the cool "ocean wave" effect. Has to be a fun for a kid. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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