What show has been on your mind recently?

[coleeich]

I am very much missing marching season. Post a show that has been on your mind/stuck in your head/a favorite/whatever you want for us all to enjoy while we wait for the first band to step off in the 2024 season!

I'll go first:



Owasso 2015

Elsa's is one of my fav pieces of music ever, and I love the how uniquely it is translated into this show. And that sound! 

[Allohak]

Crockett '93.
Always Crockett '93.

[dbalash]

Marian Catholic 2002, 2011, and 2012.

[thewho]

I was recently turned onto Thomas Newman's Meet Joe Black soundtrack and I am obsessed with "That Next Place",



which was used fittingly in Harrison 2007's Luna Sonare,



but I am blown away by Norwell 2005's Circadian Rhythms use.



Harrison really drew out the sentiment of the piece quite well in Luna Sonare, utilizing it as a soundscape for the spacey theme. Norwell's, though, deepens the grandiose with the simple, but stunning guitar arrangement along with adding a dimension with the sung portion. I love how the arrangement just furthers to that corniness Newman vibe in his music.

Fun fact: Norwell director at the time? Doug Hassell, currently at Carroll. Arranger? Mike Pote at Carmel.

[crowncrawler]

Ronald Reagan 2019 has to be my favorite show of all time.

[crowncrawler]

Also gonna throw in Castle 2017, which still makes me tear up every time.

[aiden]

I have multiple shows on my mind at the moment so here's some of them:

Hebron 2019 - 2023
Carmel 2021 and 2023
Avon 2019 and 2023
Vandegrift 2019 - 2023
Westwood 2019
Flower Mound 2016 and 2021
Marcus 2023
Floresville 2023
American Fork 2023
Round Rock 2021
Coppell 2022 and 2023
JB Alexander 2023
Mayfield (KY) 2022 they went through a once in a lifetime event on 12/10/21 and made KMEA state semifinals after their town was destroyed by a mile wide monster with 190 mph winds. (The school wasn't hit directly but I still feel like I should include this)
Mckinney North 2023 Crazy good trumpet screamers
Bridgeland 2022 and 2023
Cy-Fair 2023

This is all for now

[marimba11]

Feb 15, 2024 20:43:38 GMT -6 thewho said:

I was recently turned onto Thomas Newman's Meet Joe Black soundtrack and I am obsessed with "That Next Place",



which was used fittingly in Harrison 2007's Luna Sonare,



but I am blown away by Norwell 2005's Circadian Rhythms use.



Harrison really drew out the sentiment of the piece quite well in Luna Sonare, utilizing it as a soundscape for the spacey theme. Norwell's, though, deepens the grandiose with the simple, but stunning guitar arrangement along with adding a dimension with the sung portion. I love how the arrangement just furthers to that corniness Newman vibe in his music.

Fun fact: Norwell director at the time? Doug Hassell, currently at Carroll. Arranger? Mike Pote at Carmel.

Don’t forget Wando 2019!! I actually took this video lol

[marimba11]

Feb 15, 2024 20:13:21 GMT -6 dbalash said:

Marian Catholic 2002, 2011, and 2012.

Love 2012

[marimba11]

This is the show that’s been on my mind! I love the drill and the arrangements. Such an agressive program with beautiful music.

[bubbawethead]

Boiling Springs HS 2009 "Boiling Point" AKA 212 with 212 members in the band. I was there during 5A Prelims/Finals at SC State and honestly thought BS should of beaten Wando for first, but that's just my opinion. 

[marimba11]

Feb 15, 2024 23:22:32 GMT -6 bubbawethead said:

Boiling Springs HS 2009 "Boiling Point" AKA 212 with 212 members in the band. I was there during 5A Prelims/Finals at SC State and honestly thought BS should of beaten Wando for first, but that's just my opinion. 


 

I think the human element was really the only Bryan Bone show that should have beaten Wando in 2010. Maybe 2022 with Scarlet

[thewho]

Feb 15, 2024 23:30:09 GMT -6 marimba11 said:

Feb 15, 2024 23:22:32 GMT -6 bubbawethead said:

Boiling Springs HS 2009 "Boiling Point" AKA 212 with 212 members in the band. I was there during 5A Prelims/Finals at SC State and honestly thought BS should of beaten Wando for first, but that's just my opinion. 


 

I think the human element was really the only Bryan Bone show that should have beaten Wando in 2010. Maybe 2022 with Scarlet

We were all surprised BS didn't make it past semis that year.

[bigtrombone]

Rosemount 2016 - "Love at First Bite"

This is my favorite show from Rosemount in their pre-Wes Cartwright era. Powerful sound and a clear story. This show was designed by Frank Sullivan (Tarpon Springs show designer) and while you can kind of tell that it's a trademark Sullivan design, Rosemount did a great job selling it in their performance. It was a shame they fell from 3rd to 7th in finals at St. Louis though.

[OldSchoolTrumpet]

Feb 15, 2024 20:03:06 GMT -6 Allohak said:

Crockett '93.
Always Crockett '93.

I was under the impression that we weren't allowed to discuss this show here. 

[horntrumpetdad]

Crockett '93 is nothing compared to Anderson '88.

[oldbandguy]

Feb 15, 2024 23:30:09 GMT -6 marimba11 said:

Feb 15, 2024 23:22:32 GMT -6 bubbawethead said:

Boiling Springs HS 2009 "Boiling Point" AKA 212 with 212 members in the band. I was there during 5A Prelims/Finals at SC State and honestly thought BS should of beaten Wando for first, but that's just my opinion. 

I think the human element was really the only Bryan Bone show that should have beaten Wando in 2010. Maybe 2022 with Scarlet

Oooooooohhhhh don’t get me started lol

[jmike16]

I have had 2 shows on my mind recently. 

First one is North Shore HS 2023 - Sonic Fracture
This show specifically gave me 2016 vibes from them when they made State Finals for the first (and only time for now  ) time. I just love this show from start to finish and they definitely deserved higher than 26th. 


Second one is actually my junior year from Lumberton HS 2017 - Above and Beyond
We had so much on our backs going into that year, having a band parent steal over $70,000 the year prior, and then Hurricane Harvey. However, we truly went above and beyond, and advanced to State for the first time in 37 years. This show is almost always on my mind because even though we had so much against us, we came out on the top as better human beings. Nowadays when I get those thoughts in my mind on if I can/cant do it, I always go back to this show and see that no matter what comes in your way, if you put 100% into it, you will overcome the challenge and be a better version of yourself. (Thats also my motto for the 2024 year  )

[statechamp1239]

Tarpon Springs 2008 - Art at the Speed of Life: two words......Bass Clarinets!



Lake Central 2014 - 3 Hours: Chills...Such a beautiful show.


James F. Byrnes 2022 - Scarlett Confidential: by far one the greatest show of 2022. The trumpet solo👌. The color guard costumes, the theme, the staging, the music = Chef's kiss. IDC they should have made a 3-way tie with 12 place.
Broken Arrow 2017 - Age to Discovery: Return to Xeno: One of the greatest space show imo
Center Grove 2005 - FBI
Winston Churchill 2001 - Under Construction and 1997 - Shostakovich Images: I just love Shostakovich
Spring 2000 - Alter State

Paul Laurence Dunbar 2005 - Celestial Bodies 


Bassett 2006 - Phenomenon

[aiden]

Feb 15, 2024 22:16:11 GMT -6 aiden said:

I have multiple shows on my mind at the moment so here's some of them:

Hebron 2019 - 2023
Carmel 2021 and 2023
Avon 2019 and 2023
Vandegrift 2019 - 2023
Westwood 2019
Flower Mound 2016 and 2021
Marcus 2023
Floresville 2023
American Fork 2023
Round Rock 2021
Coppell 2022 and 2023
JB Alexander 2023
Mayfield (KY) 2022 they went through a once in a lifetime event on 12/10/21 and made KMEA state semifinals after their town was destroyed by a mile wide monster with 190 mph winds. (The school wasn't hit directly but I still feel like I should include this)
Mckinney North 2023 Crazy good trumpet screamers
Bridgeland 2022 and 2023
Cy-Fair 2023

This is all for now

currently having trouble sleeping so might as well add on to this

Moore (OK) 2013
Southmoore 2022 and 2023
Lakota West 2023
Lakota East 2023
Grants Pass 2023
Cheney 2023
Broken Arrow 2021
Bentonville 2022 and 2023
Jenks 2022
Bixby 2022 and 2023
Norwin 2021 and 2022
Dobyns-Bennett 2017 - 2023
Franklin 2021
Vista Ridge 2021 - 2023
Farragut 2023
LD Bell 2023
Cedar Park 2023
Pearland 2021 - 2023
Glenda Dawson 2023
Woodlands 2021
Southlake Carroll 2021-2023
Dripping Springs 2023

[OldSchoolTrumpet]

I'll use this thread to pimp one of my all time favorite Homestead shows, one they did before their return to BOA.  The Lost Melody, 2012.  I think this show was better than the one that won State in 2011. At ISSMA State Finals it finished 2nd by 0.45 to Carmel's spider show, and defeated Avon. I'm sure it won't come through on such a video, but this horn line was superb. Probably the last Homestead brass that made me say "Wow!"  I wish they had gone to BOA with this one. 




*Sorry about the pre-show stuff. Not my upload. 

[kvgdc]

Feb 16, 2024 11:45:09 GMT -6 horntrumpetdad said:

Crockett '93 is nothing compared to Anderson '88.

[cringes from the endzone where we were parked at ISSMA finals]

[kyle]

Currently American Fork 2009 The greatest generation, specifically their preformance at BYU 3 days after the tragic death of their woodwind director

[marimba11]

Feb 20, 2024 23:41:52 GMT -6 kyle said:

Currently American Fork 2009 The greatest generation, specifically their preformance at BYU 3 days after the tragic death of their woodwind director

Wow that’s awful! Great performance though.

My favorite show of theirs actually is their covid show starry night. I just loved it.

[thewho]

One of my favorites from the past-the last from ISSMA legend Jon Sutton before he retired, 2009 Greenwood's "Winds of Change".

Some of the older ISSMA heads can probably name several iconic Sutton Greenwood shows from the past (2006 "The Rainbow Revisited" comes to mind), but for my money's worth, the collection of songs in the show are some of my favorite. The show does stall after the Air on G String string in the Third Wind portion, but the straightforward Blowin' in the Wind arrangement is absolute Greenwood magic. I especially love the entire closer- clunky execution on the content-side perhaps, but I love how the drill really embodies the Dust in the Wind piece with the fluctuating circles before coming back together as a square for the big musical hit. My favorite part, though, is the ending punch that's Bette Middler's Wind Beneath My Wings! The epilogue just pops out of nowhere but it's arranged so fantastically from being a ballad to a bombastic piece to cap off the show.

It's not the best Greenwood show, but it's certainly way up there with my favorites.

[es203]

Feb 16, 2024 17:22:14 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

Tarpon Springs 2008 - Art at the Speed of Life: two words......Bass Clarinets!



Lake Central 2014 - 3 Hours: Chills...Such a beautiful show.


James F. Byrnes 2022 - Scarlett Confidential: by far one the greatest show of 2022. The trumpet solo👌. The color guard costumes, the theme, the staging, the music = Chef's kiss. IDC they should have made a 3-way tie with 12 place.
Broken Arrow 2017 - Age to Discovery: Return to Xeno: One of the greatest space show imo
Center Grove 2005 - FBI
Winston Churchill 2001 - Under Construction and 1997 - Shostakovich Images: I just love Shostakovich
Spring 2000 - Alter State

Paul Laurence Dunbar 2005 - Celestial Bodies 


Bassett 2006 - Phenomenon

Byrnes was so good in 22. That show just had that vibe that makes you think “there is no way the kids on this field are high schoolers.” It was such a mysterious and fun show, really hope they do something like that again

[oldbandguy]

Feb 26, 2024 11:03:02 GMT -6 es203 said:

Feb 16, 2024 17:22:14 GMT -6 statechamp1239 said:

Tarpon Springs 2008 - Art at the Speed of Life: two words......Bass Clarinets!



Lake Central 2014 - 3 Hours: Chills...Such a beautiful show.


James F. Byrnes 2022 - Scarlett Confidential: by far one the greatest show of 2022. The trumpet solo👌. The color guard costumes, the theme, the staging, the music = Chef's kiss. IDC they should have made a 3-way tie with 12 place.
Broken Arrow 2017 - Age to Discovery: Return to Xeno: One of the greatest space show imo
Center Grove 2005 - FBI
Winston Churchill 2001 - Under Construction and 1997 - Shostakovich Images: I just love Shostakovich
Spring 2000 - Alter State

Paul Laurence Dunbar 2005 - Celestial Bodies 


Bassett 2006 - Phenomenon

Byrnes was so good in 22. That show just had that vibe that makes you think “there is no way the kids on this field are high schoolers.” It was such a mysterious and fun show, really hope they do something like that again

I will go to my grave knowing in my heart that Byrnes should’ve beat Wando for state in ‘22. It remains as the most wonky score sheets I’ve ever seen.

[ilikeguard]

I think about Rock Island IL 2022 several times a week and whenever I do I get emotional. I watch it when I need to cry. It’s just so sincerely put together and performed. I would like to meet whoever designed that show and shake their hand.

“So when you see a monster next, always remember this: do not fear the thing before you. Fear the thing that created it instead.”

[charredbrown]

Feb 15, 2024 20:13:21 GMT -6 dbalash said:

Marian Catholic 2002, 2011, and 2012.

I usually think about MC '11 a lot this time of year. Fantastic show.