The really good thing about this Drum Major beside actually conducting vice just keeping time, is he didn't have to die in the show! Phantom Regiment has had a serious problem with high Drum Major mortality rates over the years.....
Mark Miller when the drum major shows more emotion following the music, the musicians will put more emotion into the music, making it infinitely better.
I love this because unlike traditional drum corps conducting this is very like orchestral conducting in which the conductor not only keeps time but directs the ensemble. I wish all marching conducting could be like this :P
There is much emotion as this drum major is conducting and that is what makes a drum major a drum major. They are what the band expresses as they play and the conductor shares that to the audience. Plus you have to be the representative of your band if you are a drum major. What your actions are as a drum major people will judge the band as having the same actions as you do. There are many things to being a good drum major.
His conducting is just so beautiful that I get this overwhelming feeling that I want to throw up. I genuinely love his conducting style. I wish he could be immortal and conduct for phantom forever!
It could still be interpreted as a 6/4 if you were just listening to the music and watching the conducting. :) Without the sheet music, it's practically the same thing.
