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The Drum Corps season is almost here. Does anyone have any opinions on the shows for this year? Personally I think Phantom is going to go all the way. Their show is a killer. Rhapsody on Blue and An American in Paris. I think they can actually snag the championship this year.

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The Drum Corps season is almost here. Does anyone have any opinions on the shows for this year? Personally I think Phantom is going to go all the way. Their show is a killer. Rhapsody on Blue and An American in Paris. I think they can actually snag the championship this year.
Sounds like something I might find interesting. Where can I see it?

I saw a "Military Tattoo" that was held in Edinborough, Scotland once. Lots and lots of really great military bands. The Royal Scots Guards band was my favorite. :)

You can read about it here. (http://www.dci.org)

You can read about it here. (http://www.dci.org)
Kind of Marine Band wannabes, huh?

You can read about it here. (http://www.dci.org)
Oh. I thought it was being televised or something. :(

I do :D

I support Carolina Crown tho, just cuz a few of my friends march in it, but i dunno their show this year...

Sounds like something I might find interesting. Where can I see it?

I saw a "Military Tattoo" that was held in Edinborough, Scotland once. Lots and lots of really great military bands. The Royal Scots Guards band was my favorite. :)
I will see where I can find some footage for you :) worst comes to worst I got every season that was released on dvd on my computer :-D (sorry marched Minnesota brass for two years and was big into it) lol

Yep I watch DCI :) My favourite show was a group a few (several) years back that did "The Planets" by Holst. They made this one formation that looked like a DNA double-helix... and then made it move like waves. It was the coolest thing!

Yep I watch DCI :) My favourite show was a group a few (several) years back that did "The Planets" by Holst. They made this one formation that looked like a DNA double-helix... and then made it move like waves. It was the coolest thing!
Hmmm I think I was at that show ... was at last years as well

Will see bout going this year (finals that is)

What is that? Is it like the Scottish Military Tattoo but only drums or what?

Sounds like something I might find interesting. Where can I see it?

I saw a "Military Tattoo" that was held in Edinborough, Scotland once. Lots and lots of really great military bands. The Royal Scots Guards band was my favorite. :)


It's the Scots Guard. There is no Royal in front.

What is that? Is it like the Scottish Military Tattoo but only drums or what?
Not sure what the Scottish Military Tattoo is but DrumCorps is like a gigantic marching band
On a field (most of the time) doing a show (kind of like collage bands but MUCH more advanced)

Example

here are some video's from phantom which I have had the pleasure of working with in the past

http://www.regiment.org/videos.cfm

Oh. I thought it was being televised or something. :(
It is sometimes the problem is the shows are propriatory to the bands (always has been dont know why) so if you want to see full shows you almost have to buy the dci final tapes (dvd's )

Not sure what the Scottish Military Tattoo is but DrumCorps is like a gigantic marching band
On a field (most of the time) doing a show (kind of like collage bands but MUCH more advanced)

Example

here are some video's from phantom which I have had the pleasure of working with in the past

http://www.regiment.org/videos.cfm
Thats great, it is like the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It's like a big military music show of the Scottish Military.
Here is the link to the 2005 official site:
http://www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/

When you say you have had the pleassure of working with them, what do you mean?
Did you film it or are you a drummer?

Thats great, it is like the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It's like a big military music show of the Scottish Military.
Here is the link to the 2005 official site:
http://www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/

When you say you have had the pleassure of working with them, what do you mean?
Did you film it or are you a drummer?
I worked with minnesota brass (another corps) and did some training with them
I was a musician (I played trombone tuba snare and tennor at various times) but only snare with Corps

I also did training of and with phantoms line (phantom is one of the leads in the compition) along with a few others
and from what I have seen yes very simmilar theme ... as with a lot of things it got massive in the united states ... there are like 60 corps an average of at least 20 shows per season (or higher) (for just one corps)

Hundreds of shows infront of millions of people

But yes a lot of the same idea (more limitation on insturmentation types in the specific events but looks like greater latitude with the collorguard)

Ohhh by the way we do have our own military band shows ... DCI (drumb corps international) is a collection of civilian groups with a military style
Ages of members vary greatly

I have worked with 17 year olds to 70 year olds (Minnesota brass has 2, 60 + year old trumpet players)

Also looks like DCI does more visuals (all the field movements and drill)

Ohhh by the way we do have our own military band shows ... DCI (drumb corps international) is a collection of civilian groups with a military style
Ages of members vary greatly

I have worked with 17 year olds to 70 year olds (Minnesota brass has 2, 60 + year old trumpet players)

Also looks like DCI does more visuals (all the field movements and drill)
More visuals then Edinburgh Military Tattoo??

More visuals then Edinburgh Military Tattoo??
Yeah depends on the show (from the video I have seen on the site) my laptops sound is being wierd (might be *nix drivers) so I cant hear the vid but can see it :)

Yeah depends on the show (from the video I have seen on the site) my laptops sound is being wierd (might be *nix drivers) so I cant hear the vid but can see it :)
I will have to make sure I see the American one on the net or in person, I really like the Scottish one so if the American one is half as good I'm sure I will enjoy it. Thanks for pointing it out. :)

I will have to make sure I see the American one on the net or in person, I really like the Scottish one so if the American one is half as good I'm sure I will enjoy it. Thanks for pointing it out. :)
You too I am a fan of music in all its forms :D I cant wait to hear it once I get back on my desktop lol

You too I am a fan of music in all its forms :D I cant wait to hear it once I get back on my desktop lol
Yeah. :)
If you are talking about the Scottish Tattoo then I promise you that you will enjoy it. It is worth the wait.
Bagpipes, Drums, Trompets, flutes etc. They even use guns to get the sound into their music, it's great.
The Tattoo even offers more then the Scottish Military, they have the Norwegian King's Guard often, New Zealand Bands, Australian Bands, South African, Canadian, other Commonwealth nations also take part and one time I even saw an American Band, Like in your film threr, play their music.
They even have shows were native people of the commonwealth nations play their music also in the originak way. You can't miss it.

The Drum Corps season is almost here. Does anyone have any opinions on the shows for this year? Personally I think Phantom is going to go all the way. Their show is a killer. Rhapsody on Blue and An American in Paris. I think they can actually snag the championship this year.

I used to watch it, when I was in Hampton Roads.... unfortuneately none of the channels carry it in the James River area I live in now... so I'm SOL on it.

P.S. Santa Clara Vanguard and the Concord Blue Devils are always my two favorites....

All a hold off tastes from my time in marching band...

I worked with minnesota brass (another corps) and did some training with them
I was a musician (I played trombone tuba snare and tennor at various times) but only snare with Corps

I also did training of and with phantoms line (phantom is one of the leads in the compition) along with a few others
and from what I have seen yes very simmilar theme ... as with a lot of things it got massive in the united states ... there are like 60 corps an average of at least 20 shows per season (or higher) (for just one corps)

Hundreds of shows infront of millions of people

But yes a lot of the same idea (more limitation on insturmentation types in the specific events but looks like greater latitude with the collorguard)
So you marched Phantom?...can you tell me what camp was like?

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