It is not the Long Island sunrises that everybody is familiar with. I was a member from 1964 through 1968. Today we no longer have, Real Drum and bugle c o r p s. May they all rest in peace. My opinion thanks to DCI for killing one of the greatest youth activities in North America
I've probably spent more hours listening and watching the scouts than most members actually spent practicing who played for the scouts........ (Is it possible to feel like an alumni without being an alumni?)
that is 100% pure drum corps not what it is now. that was outstanding and what it should still be.. no disrespect but i wish it would go back to what is used to be . Madison Scouts nailed it again
Goes to show how much stuff they add in during the season towards the end. I don't know at what point in the season this was but there were so many lines missing compared to at finals. The trill in the brass at 4:59 isn't there yet, so many things at the very end of the show like the super exposed attacks in the brass, all not there yet and I think they made the show sooooo much better in the end.
Tell me, what other corps could put out the call, have 225 people show up, have 60 hours of rehearsal and put on a show like this? The answer is NOBODY! This display shows you the breadth and depth of the Madison influence, and only the people who were exposed to the drum corps activity can understand.
Yes, although I do like the Bluecoats 2024 show, the popcorn boxes they wear currently, yikes. You used to know what corps you were looking at by their sharp looking unis.
I first saw this performance on my local PBS station one thanksgiving. I was flipping out because I’d been in Canton Ohio visiting family that summer! And I’d attended their Go Cart Derby fund raiser. I love how they have they always maintain the sonic energy of their horn line from season to season. BLUUUUUUUUE!!!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙
Thank you for this. Music stays with us for our lifetime; transcending age. It's in your soul. Watching these guys, you can see the precision. The Sound: amazing. The color guard:flawless. Brought tears.
The Madison Scouts Alumni Corps members had to be dedicated to practice their butts off and put on a Class "A" show like this. The RoyalAirs Alumni Corps did the same thing. There are still a number of alumni corps that are out there. The Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni may be the largest and most consistent, although there are a number of other great corps doing the best to entertain and bring us back to a vey special age of our great hobby.
