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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 23, 2024 16:02:50 GMT -6
Rockville H.S., CT: " Which Witch is Which" Rocky Hill H.S., CT: " Echoes of Distant Sands" Caesar Rodney H.S., DE: " Pandora Reopened" Leonardtown H.S., MD: " Shine Through" - Highlighting the significance of color; more specifically, the role it plays in diversifying and turning something so gray and drab into an endless palette of imaginative possibilities.
Marriotts Ridge H.S., MD: " Pompeii" - Portraying the story of Pompeii and the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD
Musical Selections: "Pine of the Appian Way" from the Pines of Rome, "Pompeii" by Bastille, "Vesivius" by Frank Ticheli Parkside H.S., MD: " The Ascent" - In 1988, Stacy Allison of Portland, Oregon, becomes the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. Allison, a member of the Northwest American Everest Expedition, documented her journey as she climbed the Himalayan peak. This is her life story of hardship, horror, and heroism.
Musical Selections: Rocky Point Holiday and The Simple Song Mansfield H.S., MA: " Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt" Bordentown Regional H.S., NJ: " Paradise" Delran H.S., NJ: " Delran GRand Prix" Cranford H.S., NJ: " Home" - The journey to space and the return home
Lenape Regional, NJ: "The Seasons"
Matawan Regional H.S., NJ: " The Human Condition" Metuchen H.S., NJ: " Reflections" Morristown H.S., NJ: " The Ascent" Musical Selection: - Night On Bald Mountain - In The Hall of the Mountain King - Stairway to Heaven - Mt. Everest Northern Valley Regional H.S. @ Old Tappan, NJ: " Deluge" Old Bridge H.S., NJ: " Time in a Bottle" - Capturing moments of time
Musical Selections: "Bandancing" by Jack Stamp "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce "Seven Days" by Sting "Symphony No. 7" by Dimitri Shostakovich Pequannock Township H.S., NJ: " Oceans Away" Shawnee H.S., NJ: " The Toys that Shaped Us" - Celebrates the timeless allure of toys and the cherished memories that come with playing together. As the show progresses, it delves deeper into the emotional bond between people and their toys, and how that connection changes with time as children grow into young adults. As the final notes fade away, we are reminded of the joy, wonder, and nostalgia that toys bring into our lives, as a new generation discovers not only the power of play, but the enduring magic of childhood dreams.
Musical Selections: "Aquarium" from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint Saëns "Happy" by Pharrell Williams "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder Steinert H.S., NJ: " El Matador y La Rosa" Cicero-North Syracuse H.S., NY: " Medusa" North Penn H.S., PA: " When I Wish..." Upper Moreland H.S., PA: " A World Where We Belong" West Shore Marching Band, PA: " Vertigo" Briar Woods H.S., VA: " The Haunted Museum" James W. Robinson Secondary School, VA: " Shape of My Heart" Loudoun County H.S., VA: " Dark to Light" Musical Selection from: Jeff Chambers
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Post by ps0010 on Aug 23, 2024 18:44:09 GMT -6
Just watched Lassiter perform their show during halftime on YouTube. It’s titled “Unraveled”. Their opener is “Bolero” followed by “The Mummy”. That was all that was performed.
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Post by TeamIndiana on Aug 23, 2024 21:14:47 GMT -6
Fishers High School, Indiana: "The Roar of '24"
Goshen High School, Indiana: "The Red Umbrella"
Plainfield High School, Indiana: "Sound Prisms
Snider High School, Indiana: "Friend or Foe"
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Post by thewho on Aug 23, 2024 22:10:12 GMT -6
Just watched Lassiter perform their show during halftime on YouTube. It’s titled “Unraveled”. Their opener is “Bolero” followed by “The Mummy”. That was all that was performed. That's the best Lassiter we've seen in years! That's going to shine at Chattanooga.
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Post by macwinlin on Aug 24, 2024 11:36:14 GMT -6
Bartlesville H.S., OK - “Unfolding The Universe” A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay Supermassive Black Hole by Muse The Planets by Holst Theme from Interstellar by Hans Zimmer Across the Universe by The Beatles
Edmond North H.S., OK - “The Swan Queen” featuring music from Swan Lake.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Aug 24, 2024 14:41:40 GMT -6
I don't know if Alter will make use of it, but " The Man With the Blue Guitar" is a well-known 1937 poem by Wallace Stevens. It's much too long to quote here in full, but this is the first stanza: Saw them laying down in an interesting shape on their Instagram account. Now I think they were laying in the shape of a guitar! Looks like another great Archbishop Alter show!
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 24, 2024 15:24:42 GMT -6
Chesterton H.S., IN: " ¡Viva!" Columbia City H.S., IN: " Reforged" Concord Community H.S., IN: " Terra Ascending" - An awe-inspiring journey beyond the confines of Earth and into the vastness of space.
Musical Parts: Episode 1: Pre-Flight Episode 2: Leaving the Atmosphere Episode 3: Suspended Among the Stars Episode 4: Exploring the Cosmos Fairfield Jr./Sr. H.S., IN: " Wild Ones" Musical Selections: Soprano Sax Concerto, Movement 4 - ‘Wood’ by John Mackey Scythian Suite, Op. 20, Movement 1 & 2 by Sergi Prokofiev Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68 by Bela Bartok "Wild Nights!" by Frank Ticheli John Adams H.S., IN: " Between Two Worlds" La Porte H.S., IN: " Over the Garden Wall" Michigan City H.S., IN: " Weather the Storm" Musical Selections: "The Chase" by David Holsinger Bridge Over Troubled Water "Tempus Motus" by Stephen Pyter Portage H.S., IN: " Heartland" Sheldon H.S., IA: " Night Tales" Musical Selections: "Scheherazade" by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov "Persia" by Roland Barrett "Desert Rose" by Sting "A Night in Tunisia" by Dizzy Gillespie "Sheherazade Finale" by Rimsky-Korsakov Sioux City North H.S., IA: " Mirror, Mirror" North Vermilion H.S., LA: " Mad" Pipestone Area Schools, MN: " Elevate" Kearney H.S., NE: " Dragons" O'Neill H.S., NE: " 150 Years of Irish in O'Neill" - O'Neill, NE is 150 years old. The band is dedicating this year's marching show to the "Irish Capital of Nebraska"
Musical Selections: - Rakes Of Mallow
- Danny Boy
- I'm Shipping Up to Bostin
Pierce H.S., NE: "Latin Moods"
Aberdeen Central H.S., SD: " Journey of Man" - is a celebration of the dreams, challenges, and triumphs that define our existence.
Musical Selections: "Journey of Man" arr. Richard Saucedo Huron H.S., SD: " Catch Me If You Can" Madison Central H.S., SD: " Tune In" - Reflecting on how media shapes perceptions. That ask the audience to question what it means to be in control.
Mitchell H.S., SD: " Wonderland" Sioux Falls O'Gorman H.S., SD: " A New Dawn" Tea Area H.S., SD: " Colors" - Theme designed to celebrate the spectrum of the rainbow.
1st Mvt. = Red/Orange incorporates a Spanish-inspired theme. 2nd Mvt. = Blue/Purple, explores jazzy and bluesy elements 3rd Mvt. = Yellow/Green, culminates in a metallic sound that recaps the entire color spectrum
Band Info: Membership: 110 members (40+ new freshmen) - 3: Drum Majors
- 14: Color Guards
- 20: Percussionist
- 8: Flutes
- 14: Clarinets
- 12: Alto Sax
- 3: Tenor Sax
- 3: Bari Sax
- 7: Trumpets
- 3: Mellophones
- 2: Baritones
- 15: Trombones
- 3: Sousaphones
Location: Tri-State Music Festival in Luverne, MN, along with events in Menno, Festival of Bands, Yankton, and USD’s indoor competition. Vermillion H.S., SD: " Time Travel" Yankton H.S., SD: " The Mighty Missouri" - Written for the community centennial celebration of Yankton's historic Meridian Bridge.
Musical Selection from: - Down By the River
- A Night on the Steamboat
- Turbulent Waters
- Finale
North Shore H.S., TX: " Hypnotic"
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Post by coleeich on Aug 25, 2024 15:57:25 GMT -6
Westmoore H.S., OK: Venom (source: preview show)
Owasso H.S., OK: Fall of the Crown (source: Instagram)
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 25, 2024 21:57:48 GMT -6
I'm little angry none of these school are going to BOA Moscow American Falls H.S., ID: " Latin Night - The Music of Santana" Blackfoot H.S., ID: " Pirates of the Caribbean" Burley H.S., ID: " Ghost Ship" Capital H.S., ID: " Wayfarer" - Not all who wander are lost
Musical Selections from: "The Wayfarer" by Ben Hylton "Wayfaring Stranger" by Trad "How Far I’ll Go from Moana" by Miranda "Goin’ Home" by Dvorak Canyon Ridge H.S., ID: " Spooktacular Adventure" Musical Selections: - Bloody Mary
- Thriller
- Danny Elfman Closer
- Jump in the Line
Fruitland H.S., ID: " The Sun, the Moon, and All the Stars" Musical Selections from: "The New Moon in the Old Moon’s Arms" by Michael Kaman Highland H.S., ID: " InPRISMent" Musical Selections from: Stranger Things Main Theme by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein "Beyond" by Daft Punk "Aha" by Imogen Heap "Lux Aurumque" by Eric Whitacre "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap Jerome H.S., ID: " Dragon Hunt" Lakeshore H.S., LA: " The Lab" Meridian H.S., ID: " Dark Side" Middleton H.S., ID: " A Pirates Adventure" Mountain Home H.S., ID: " Out of the Dark" - Two kids explore a cemetery during the "witching hour" and meet various characters and ghouls that lurk in the dark.
Musical Selections from: - Danny Elfman Opener
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Danny Elfman Closer
Mountain View H.S., ID: " Beyond the Veil" Owyhee H.S., ID: " Queen of the Universe" Payette H.S., ID: " Siren Song" Shelley H.S., ID: " The Jewel and the Dragon" - Long ago, a Dragon stole the magic jewel from a faraway kingdom. Now, it is up to you and heroes of the kingdom to get it back
Part I - Prologue/The Heroes of the Kingdom Part II - A Prayer for Victory Part III - The Olde Festival Part IV - The Dragon/Triumph! Skyview H.S., ID: " Shattered Reflections" Snake River H.S., ID: " Marching the Mesozoic" Thunder Ridge H.S., ID: " Dia de los Muertos" Twin Falls H.S., ID: " Generation X" Wendell H.S., ID: " Little Shop of Horrors"
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Post by Allohak on Aug 26, 2024 8:44:52 GMT -6
I'm little angry none of these school are going to BOA Moscow Lakeshore H.S., LA: " The LabYeah how could they not
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Post by hewhowaits on Aug 26, 2024 9:25:04 GMT -6
I'm little angry none of these school are going to BOA Moscow Lakeshore H.S., LA: " The LabYeah how could they not C'mon! It's only a little over 2400 miles each way by bus!
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 26, 2024 14:48:59 GMT -6
I'm little angry none of these school are going to BOA Moscow Lakeshore H.S., LA: " The LabYeah how could they not Lakeshore was added 2 hours later. If you notice the original post was clearly Idaho focus, and creating two posts back-to-back just seems dumb when u can just combine them. C'mon guys you know what I meant.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 26, 2024 18:54:11 GMT -6
East Lyme H.S., CT: " Dreams and Nightmares" Musical Selections: "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This” by The Eurythmics “Mr. Sandman” by Pat Ballard “Talking to the Moon" by Bruno Mars. Francis T. Maloney H.S., CT: " Keys Live" Musical Selection from: "Piano Man, Angry Young Man" by Billy Joel "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John "The Way It Is" - Bruce Hornsby and remixed by Tupac Shakur Frank Scott Bunnell H.S., CT: " Positivity" - A musical tribute to Jimmy Buffett
John F. Kennedy H.S., CT: " Novus" Musical Selections from: - Malagueña
- Novus
- El Cumbanchero
Lyman Hall H.S., CT: " The Elements" Manchester H.S., CT: " Night Watch" Mark T. Sheehan H.S., CT: " Cirque Noir" Newtown H.S., CT: " Immortal Heart" Orville H. Platt H.S., CT: "Toxic" The Gilbert School, CT: "Haunted"
Wilton H.S., CT: " Summer of Love" Milford H.S., NH: " ABBA: Here We Go Again" Musical Selections: - Mamma Mia
- The Winner Takes It All
- Lay All Your Love On Me
- Dancing Queen
Abington H.S., MA: " Outlaws" Auburn Senior H.S., MA: " Journey Through Darkness" Blackstone-Millville Regional H.S., MA: " A Space Oddity" B.M.C. Durfee H.S., MA: " Hearts of Stone" Bridgewater-Raynham Regional H.S., MA: " M:I 24" Burlington H.S., MA: " The Calm that Follows" - Depicting different kinds of powerful yet beautiful storms leading up to "the calm" showing how powerful the storms are but also how beautiful they are that makes us see them with respectful awe.
Musical Selections: "Elements" by Brian Balmages "Liquid" by Jay Bocook "Winds of Change" by Randall Standridge. Original compositions South Hadley H.S., MA: " Medusa" Stoughton H.S., MA: " Falling Waters" Westerly H.S., RI: " National Tour" - Tour the U.S.A. with us as we perform music genres original to the nation made famous by our national treasures.
Musical Selections: - Party in the U.S.A.
- California Love
- Come Fly with Me
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- Take the A Train
- Empire State of Mind
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Aug 27, 2024 18:45:25 GMT -6
A few show titles for Ohio:
BOA Brunswick — Within (source: t-shirt on booster org. Facebook page)
Dublin Scioto — At the Midnight Hour (source: band Facebook page)
East Clinton — The Lonely (source: booster org. Facebook page)
Kings — The Year of the Dragon (source: band Facebook page)
Marion Local — Monarch (source: band Facebook page)
Northmont — They Came from the Stars (Repertoire: "Cornfield Chase" from Interstellar (Hans Zimmer), Theme from The Jetsons by "Hanna and Barbera" [actual composer: Hoyt Curtin], "Mars" from The Planets (Gustav Holst), music from Severance (Theodore Shapiro), Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss), "Space Oddity" (David Bowie)) (source: band website; they did their "show reveal" way back in February)
Springboro — An Evening at the Drive-In (source: band website)
I think South Point's show is "Discovery" (source: band Facebook page), but I'm not totally sure of that.
I think St. Clairsville's show might be "The Kindest of Them All" (source: t-shirt on band Instagram page), but I'm even less sure of that.
Non-BOA Eastern Brown — unCaged (source: band Facebook page)
Grove City — Danzón (Repertoire: "Toreador" from Cirque du Soleil’s Totem (Guy Dubuc & Marc Lessard), "Time to Say Goodbye" [aka "Con te partirò" (Francesco Sartori & Lucio Quarantotto)], "Tango de Amor" from The Addams Family stage musical (Andrew Lippa) (source: band website)
Grove City Christian — If I Only Had a Heart (source: Youtube video of family show)
North Royalton — Stronger (source: band website)
Westerville South — The Lonesome Road (source: band Instagram page)
I think Dublin Jerome's show is "Where Do We Go Now?" (source: booster org. Facebook page), but I can't say that definitively.
Not sure about the title of Perry's show, but they're playing "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Paint It Black," "Creep," "Farandole," and "With a Little Help from My Friends."
One small correction to a previous listing: Licking Valley's show (source: band Facebook page) is "Memoirs of a Madman" (not "...Madmen").
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Post by 70sguardchick on Aug 29, 2024 13:18:35 GMT -6
Terre Haute South, Terre Haute, IN: Eklektikos Source: Drum Major Instagram account
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Post by paddy on Aug 29, 2024 14:12:32 GMT -6
Lakeshore was added 2 hours later. If you notice the original post was clearly Idaho focus, and creating two posts back-to-back just seems dumb when u can just combine them. C'mon guys you know what I meant. Never underestimate the ability of a certain moderator to be a douche.
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Post by macwinlin on Aug 29, 2024 14:19:21 GMT -6
Union H.S., OK - The Shape of U
Stillwater H.S., OK - Bloom
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 29, 2024 17:44:34 GMT -6
St. Mark's H.S., DE: " How the Mighty Fall" Musical Selections: "Legend of the Eagle Bearer" by Theme from Assassins Creed Odyssey"The Mighty Fall" by Fall Out Boy "Paint it Black" by The Rolling Stones "Dies Irae" by Verdi William Penn H.S., DE: " Playback"
Calvert H.S., MD: " Sweet!" Great Mills H.S., MD: " I am the Mirror" - Reflecting a complex journey of self-discovery
Musical Selections: "The Mirror" Arr. Michael J. Miller "Easy On Me" by Adele Calvert Hall College H.S., MD: " Girl in Red" Musical Selections: "Girl in Red" by Synced Up Designs "Bury a Friend" by Billie Eilish Chopticon H.S., MD: " A Student's Journey" - Exploring a student's journey throughout the school day.
Musical Selections: "Mad World" by Ronald Orzabal "A Hero's Journey" by Mark Lortz Original Music by Mark Lortz North Hagerstown H.S., MD: " On Fire!" Northern H.S., MD: " Voyage" - Embarking on an incredible Viking journey and triumph over the turbulent times to experience the joy that comes with reaching the destination.
Musical Selections: "Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius Old Mill H.S., MD: " A Song of Steel" Musical Selection: "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath "A Lifetime of War" by Sabaton "Run to the Hills" by Iron Maiden "Symphony No.5" by Dmitri Shostakovich Patuxent H.S., MD: " Groovitude" Rising Sun H.S., MD: " The Fountain"
Fort Lee H.S., NJ: " Celestial Journeys" Morris Hills H.S., NJ: " Vengeance of a Vampire" Ramsey H.S., NJ: " Time" Robbinsville H.S., NJ: " Breakout"
Mohonasen H.S., NY: " Fair Winds and Following Seas" Adding to hawknate post Musical Selections from: "Hoist The Colors" by Hans Zimmer "Walk The Plank" by Hans Zimmer "Marche Funèbre" by Frédéric Chopin Oceanside H.S., NY: " MJ24" Musical Selections: Bad, Billie Jean and Thriller Tottenville H.S., NY: " The Spark"
Bayard Rustin H.S., PA: " Lost" Camp Hill H.S., PA: " Vincent" Musical Selections: "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles "Vincent" by Don McLean "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Elton John Central Bucks H.S. South, PA: " Boom!" Musical Selections: "One More Time" by Daft Punk "Your Attention!" by Blue Man Group "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera "I Feel Love" by Blue Man Group "Psychopomp" by Thank You Scientist Central Bucks H.S. West, PA: " Mercury Rising" Musical Selections: - Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody, Who Wants to Live Forever, Radio Ga-Ga
- Planets: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter
New Oxford H.S., PA: "Equilibrium" Musical Selections: "Dies Irae", from Verdi’s Requiem “Sound of Silence”, by Simon and Garfunkle "Promenade" from Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky
Upper Darby H.S., PA: " Marian: The Lady Hood of Sherwood Forest" - The story of Marian, the true Hood of Sherwood Forest and her adventures with Robin and their band of Outlaws!
Albemarle H.S., VA: " Letters from Vincent" - Through the letters written to Vincent Van Gogh's brother Theo, we delve into Van Gogh’s creative process and his struggle with mental illness.
Musical Selection from: "Music from Sunday in the Park" with George by Sondheim "Baba Yaga" from Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky "Promenade" from Pictures at an Exhibition" by Mussorgsky "Vincent" by Don McLean "A Blank Page" by Ben Hylton Falls Church H.S., VA: " Siren Song" Musical Selections: “Aquarium” from The Carnival of the Animals Camille Saint-Saëns "The Wellerman" by Sea Shanty “I Just Died in Your Arms” by Cutting Crew. x.com/FCJagBands/status/1766172316449296842Fauquier H.S., VA: " Chase" George C. Marshall H.S., VA: " Anomaly" Heritage H.S., VA: " War of the Worlds" Musical Selections: "Mars" by Gustav Holst "Jupiter" by Gustav Holst "Uranus" by Gustav Holst Langley H.S., VA: " Breaking Free" Musical Selections: "My Body is a Cage" by Peter Gabriel "Sensemaya" by Silvestre Revueltas "What Was I Made For" by Billie Eilish "Kingfishers Catch Fire" by John Mackey Lightridge H.S., VA: " Switch" Musical Selections from: "Mothership" by Mason Bates "Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd "My Body is a Cage" by Peter Gabriel "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven Manassas Park H.S., VA: " Pandora's Lament"
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Aug 29, 2024 22:00:36 GMT -6
Patuxent H.S., MD: " Groovitude" Central Bucks H.S. West, PA: " Mercury Rising" Upper Darby H.S., PA: "Marian: The Lady Hood of Sherwood Forest" It would be interesting to see a master list of all the packages available for purchase. I've seen all three of those shows before, one of them twice.
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Post by philodemus on Aug 30, 2024 4:43:46 GMT -6
Patuxent H.S., MD: " Groovitude" Central Bucks H.S. West, PA: " Mercury Rising" Upper Darby H.S., PA: "Marian: The Lady Hood of Sherwood Forest" It would be interesting to see a master list of all the packages available for purchase. I've seen all three of those shows before, one of them twice. I mean, there’s a bunch of small publishers selling marching band packages, but about 5 that sell the vast majority. If you check out Gary Gilroy Music, Key Poulan, Fannin Musical Productions, & Synced Up Designs, you’ll see a gigantic chunk of the shows in this thread. Used to be Marching Show Concepts and Center X Productions… but I think those might be defunct?
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Post by scbanddad on Aug 30, 2024 6:13:34 GMT -6
It would be interesting to see a master list of all the packages available for purchase. I've seen all three of those shows before, one of them twice. I mean, there’s a bunch of small publishers selling marching band packages, but about 5 that sell the vast majority. If you check out Gary Gilroy Music, Key Poulan, Fannin Musical Productions, & Synced Up Designs, you’ll see a gigantic chunk of the shows in this thread. Used to be Marching Show Concepts and Center X Productions… but I think those might be defunct? Also important to understand just how much an original show design costs. The vast majority of these bands don't have 10% the budget of the ones showing up in the Top 32. If you weren't planning on competing for a GN (or even BOA) title, would it really make sense to spend that kind of money on an original show design?
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Post by hawknate14 on Aug 30, 2024 7:06:06 GMT -6
Turner Ashby HS VA
Together We Can
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Post by philodemus on Aug 30, 2024 7:24:14 GMT -6
I mean, there’s a bunch of small publishers selling marching band packages, but about 5 that sell the vast majority. If you check out Gary Gilroy Music, Key Poulan, Fannin Musical Productions, & Synced Up Designs, you’ll see a gigantic chunk of the shows in this thread. Used to be Marching Show Concepts and Center X Productions… but I think those might be defunct? Also important to understand just how much an original show design costs. The vast majority of these bands don't have 10% the budget of the ones showing up in the Top 32. If you weren't planning on competing for a GN (or even BOA) title, would it really make sense to spend that kind of money on an original show design? Absolutely... though it varies a lot. You don't have to choose between prepackaged shows and Wes Cartwright. In fact, some of the companies I was listing before also do custom stuff at a reasonable rate. 'Reasonable' of course, being a relative term. [Also, as long as I'm replying, I forgot Randall Standridge... that dude is selling a ton, particularly for the 'developing' programs of the world.]
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Post by paddy on Aug 30, 2024 7:55:37 GMT -6
Also important to understand just how much an original show design costs. The vast majority of these bands don't have 10% the budget of the ones showing up in the Top 32. If you weren't planning on competing for a GN (or even BOA) title, would it really make sense to spend that kind of money on an original show design? Absolutely... though it varies a lot. You don't have to choose between prepackaged shows and Wes Cartwright. In fact, some of the companies I was listing before also do custom stuff at a reasonable rate. 'Reasonable' of course, being a relative term. [Also, as long as I'm replying, I forgot Randall Standridge... that dude is selling a ton, particularly for the 'developing' programs of the world.] Also, if you find the right people, you can leverage a yearly payment over multiple seasons each year. The program coordinator of a marching band show can also assist with winter shows. Find the right drill writer and they can also help stage winter shows.
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 30, 2024 8:14:31 GMT -6
Absolutely... though it varies a lot. You don't have to choose between prepackaged shows and Wes Cartwright. In fact, some of the companies I was listing before also do custom stuff at a reasonable rate. 'Reasonable' of course, being a relative term. [Also, as long as I'm replying, I forgot Randall Standridge... that dude is selling a ton, particularly for the 'developing' programs of the world.] Also, if you find the right people, you can leverage a yearly payment over multiple seasons each year. I don’t know any designers that do this, but hey, I guess that would mean job security, right?
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Post by hawknate14 on Aug 30, 2024 9:20:07 GMT -6
Copiague HS NY
Imagine That
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Post by 70sguardchick on Aug 30, 2024 9:58:14 GMT -6
Carmel Marching Greyhounds, Carmel, IN : Arc-estrations
Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers, IN: finding diREction (yeah, it's capitalized like that)
Southport HS, Indianapolis, IN: Convergent
Source - Brownsburg Invitational program
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 30, 2024 13:22:55 GMT -6
John Glenn H.S., IN: "Until We Meet Again" Musical Selection: "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri "Chasing Sunlight" by Cait Nashimura "O Love" by Elaine Hagenberg "To Tame the Perilous Skies" by David Holsinger "Going Home" from Masters of the Air end titles by Blake Neely
Lewis Cass H.S., IN: "The Giving Tree"
Northwestern H.S., IN: "Anyone" Musical Selection: "Anyone" by Demi Lovato "Opening" by Philip Glass "Break My Heart Again" by Finneas O'Connell "Another Love" by Tom O'Dell Band Info: 91 members
NorthWood H.S., IN: "Teetering on the Brink"
Taylor H.S., IN: "Under the Same Moon" Band Info: 62 members
Vincennes Lincoln H.S., IN: "Color Outside the Lines" Musical Selection: "Yellow" by Coldplay "Mr. Blue Sky" by Elo "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper "Putting it Together" by Julie Andrews, Stephen Collins, Rachel York, Christopher Durang, Michael Rupert
William Henry Harrison H.S., IN: "Medusa" Musical Selection: "My Immortal" by Evanescence Original Music by Matt Hightower Band Info: 76 members
Roswell, NM: "Darkness Falls" Musical Selection: Music of Danny Elfman -Sally's Song -Theme from Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland -Jack's Lament -Battle Scene from Alice in Wonderland, Reprise
Band Info: 105 members
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Post by MadScientist on Aug 30, 2024 15:02:48 GMT -6
Carmel Marching Greyhounds, Carmel, IN : Arc-estrations
So I'm guessing lots of . . . arcs?
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Aug 30, 2024 18:55:41 GMT -6
I mean, there’s a bunch of small publishers selling marching band packages, but about 5 that sell the vast majority. If you check out Gary Gilroy Music, Key Poulan, Fannin Musical Productions, & Synced Up Designs, you’ll see a gigantic chunk of the shows in this thread. Used to be Marching Show Concepts and Center X Productions… but I think those might be defunct? Also important to understand just how much an original show design costs. The vast majority of these bands don't have 10% the budget of the ones showing up in the Top 32. If you weren't planning on competing for a GN (or even BOA) title, would it really make sense to spend that kind of money on an original show design? As I recall, Orson Welles, the director who debuted in 1941 with Citizen Kane (which often is ranked by critics as the best movie ever made, or nearly so) and struggled for the rest of his career to raise funds for his films, none of which he was able to see to release in the form he intended, once said that anyone who talks about making movies without talking about money is a fool. When I was a band student in the late 1980s, we played stock arrangements, and our director wrote the drill. Then about five years after I graduated, and the band was already more than 50% larger than it was in my time, the director convinced the band boosters to buy a design. He said the boosters found him to be so much less grouchy that year that they budgeted to keep doing so every year after. That continued for another ten years or so, until the band was 100% larger again and the school hired a second assistant director (now the director), who was engaged with the understanding that he would arrange the music and write the drill. But they rank rather down the list of Ohio bands from those that get the most discussion here.
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