Kopeck Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 So this past season competing corps seemed to go back to more traditional uniforms. Most likely to curb expenses and it was a shortened season. While this was appealing to the older generation I do not expect that to be the norm going forward . Who is your favorite corps and what do you expect their uniforms to be like or what would you like to see in 2022? I think Phantom Regiment has to somehow modernize while keeping ties to the past. The helmet is iconic but how to work it in? I liked the old style uniforms of the Madison Scouts, really nostalgic, but note sure that it would work in today's environment. Thoughts? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Poppycock Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kopeck said: So this past season competing corps seemed to go back to more traditional uniforms. Most likely to curb expenses and it was a shortened season. While this was appealing to the older generation I do not expect that to be the norm going forward. Who is your favorite corps and what do you expect their uniforms to be like or what would you like to see in 2022? I think Phantom Regiment has to somehow modernize while keeping ties to the past. The helmet is iconic but how to work it in? I liked the old style uniforms of the Madison Scouts, really nostalgic, but note sure that it would work in today's environment. Thoughts? I completely disagree with you. The trend of costumes portraying a theme and/or story is IMO a colossal failure and completely unnecessary. Musical arrangements, visual drill design, and auxiliary will suffice. Props are not going to prop up a poorly designed program, no more than silly mice costumes. Designers need to consider the venue. Smaller venues like a gymnasium work better for costuming - WGI. What we learned this season is that larger venues require more uniformity for greater visual impact. Madison, Phantom, Cavaliers, Cadets and even Bluecoats uniform styles/colors created both simplicity and clarity with respect to marching design and overall visual effect. IMO less clutter more uniformity! Edited September 3, 2021 by Poppycock 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Poppycock said: I completely disagree with you. The trend of costumes portraying a theme and/or story is IMO a colossal failure and completely unnecessary. Musical arrangements, visual drill design, and auxiliary will suffice. Props are not going to prop up a poorly designed program, no more than silly mice costumes. Designers need to consider the venue. Smaller venues like a gymnasium work better for costuming - WGI. What we learned this season is that larger venues require more uniformity for greater visual impact. Madison, Phantom, Cavaliers, Cadets and even Bluecoats uniform styles/colors created both simplicity and clarity with respect to marching design and overall visual effect. IMO less clutter more uniformity! One thing I can totally agree with you on is ( highlighted ) BUT when used properly ( like with anything) 👌.. With anything new or old. bad design, bad performances , etc etc, is just bad and of course good can also be darn good. Edited September 3, 2021 by GUARDLING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSnareDrummer Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Poppycock said: Designers need to consider the venue. Smaller venues like a gymnasium work better for costuming - WGI. What we learned this season is that larger venues require more uniformity for greater visual impact. Madison, Phantom, Cavaliers, Cadets and even Bluecoats uniform styles/colors created both simplicity and clarity with respect to marching design and overall visual effect. IMO less clutter more uniformity! That's an excellent point and one I hadn't considered. Where you're performing does make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tuma Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) I’m not a big fan of costuming but I have to say I loved Spirit’s look. I may be off but I interpreted it as a ghost, spirit, haint or whatever otherworldly creature might be caught in a bottle tree. It was out there and it worked for me. (It also reminded a little bit of Bumble the abominable snowman from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Lolol) Edited September 3, 2021 by Brian Tuma 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaklefthand4ever Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 18 hours ago, Poppycock said: I completely disagree with you. The trend of costumes portraying a theme and/or story is IMO a colossal failure and completely unnecessary. Musical arrangements, visual drill design, and auxiliary will suffice. Props are not going to prop up a poorly designed program, no more than silly mice costumes. Designers need to consider the venue. Smaller venues like a gymnasium work better for costuming - WGI. What we learned this season is that larger venues require more uniformity for greater visual impact. Madison, Phantom, Cavaliers, Cadets and even Bluecoats uniform styles/colors created both simplicity and clarity with respect to marching design and overall visual effect. IMO less clutter more uniformity! I can agree with quite a bit of this. I always find myself gravitating back to the guard really selling the "story" and the rest of the corps supporting that story with with music. 1987 Sky Ryders comes to mind. That guard sold that show from a story perspective. It is really a balance for me and I guess it probably IS design and I just don't really think about it. It's very easy these days to go way over the top in a futile attempt to just throw some props out on a field or do something crazy with costumes / uniforms in hopes of it impacting GE. BTW....one more thing on Sky Ryders. Those cats....were a blast to hang with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Brian Tuma said: I’m not a big fan of costuming but I have to say I loved Spirit’s look. I may be off but I interpreted it as a ghost, spirit, haint or whatever otherworldly creature might be caught in a bottle tree. It was out there and it worked for me. (It also reminded a little bit of Bumble the abominable snowman from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Lolol) 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaklefthand4ever Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Terri Schehr said: LOL. Now all I can think of is that VK could SO have pulled off a Rudolph show. And it would have been AMAZING 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Weaklefthand4ever said: LOL. Now all I can think of is that VK could SO have pulled off a Rudolph show. And it would have been AMAZING Dang it. Now I want to see that show. They could have called it 12.24. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Anova Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Poppycock said: The trend of costumes portraying a theme and/or story is IMO a colossal failure and completely unnecessary. Props are not going to prop up a poorly designed program, no more than silly mice costumes. Agree. Silly props with mice in costumes would be even worse though. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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