I made the mistake of watching this with my daughter....as the Scouts were forming the "fleur-de-lis", I choked up and stated to cry. These MEN.....telling their audience who they were....and who they are....and what they stand for....without saying a word....without playing a note.....standing together.....standing proud.....THANK YOU
YES Paul, caught me completely off guard, I am totally balling!! My dear friend's son marched the Scouts for I believe three years, and we are trying to plan on going to Finals this year, I can not wait. I went to band camp at Whitewater in '87 and '88 and have wanted to go since, BUCKETLIST will be almost complete...
Paul - I had the exact same response just now, seeing it for the first time. It's been 35~ish years ago for me, and to this day I can't hear Ice Castles or Never Walk without choking up. This just slayed me. Maybe, one day I'll be able to join in one of these. That would be a dream come true!!!!
If you can watch this magnificent display of musical talent and craftsmanship without shedding a tear.... you better check your pulse!!! Thank you for uploading both Scouts alumni shows.
OMG! 'Through the Eyes of Love' - Ice Castles Now that brings back some of my very early memories of Drum Corps. I used to record the music on cassette when the shows would air on PBS. I always loved this closer!
If you look at the close ups of the sops, I'm pretty sure that at least some of them (if not all) are using three-valve Bb horns. 3:26 shows this pretty well.
Owen Ziegler yeah, they were legal after 1991 I believe with corps slowly adding them in section by section. A lot of people leave the 3-valves out of the discussion because it doesn’t suit their arguments of why G bugles are “inferior”. They’re not inferior at all, just some manufacturers produced bad ones, like Dynasty. Kanstul and King had great G lines.
If it wasn't for the dedication of Drum Corp from the 60' s ,and 70's, that Drum Corps, and all Colored Guards had back then, and the people that dedicated so much of their time, efforts, and money to keep it all going, there still wouldn't be any Drum Corps today. I had seen so many Corps, that almost went under, if it wasn't for the people, who contributed it all, to keep them going, is what kept them marching.
I think trombones add some awesome effect to a horn line. Bass trombones are very loud which isnt that what the people against Bb horns want something loud?
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.
this display of TRUE Drum Corps was amazing. The way it was meant to be.brings us back in time when just coming out of the background onto the field seeing the different uniforms of each corps stimulated the audience. Knowing that a corps like the Scouts were just in town to perform made me circle the date on the calendar. The sound, the songs the precision. WOW!!!!! TODAY!!!! everyone looks the same looks the same can't tell who is who as uniform traditions are out the window. too many gimmicks, field props all over the place, unrecognizable music, dancing or running around the field by everyone, singing, non bugle instruments, singing, amplification(something Madison has never needed). Change is always inevitable but today's Drum Corps need to keep more of their roots. They have gone too far off course in my opinion
Let me tell everyone this. If you didn't get a tear in your eye during ICE CASTLES , and feeling the sheer power of this corps, your don't know jack about REAL drum corps. These guys would beat ANYONE out there today........This is the way it was......NOW, absolute dread!............ Ill remember it this way.........
Isn’t it sad that if these guys competed today, they wouldn’t beat anyone in scores? They’d be the most popular group out there, and would never even scratch the top 12. What has DCI become?
WOW WHAT A THRILL FOR THOSE GUYS SOME OF THOSE GUYS 50 AND 60 YEARS OLD. JUST LOOK AT THE BIG SMILES ON THEIR FACES THEY WERE HAVING A BLAST. LOVE YOU SCOUTS. YOU'RE THE YOU'RE THE KINGS.
Simply devine! Hoping that the Madison Scouts Alumni Project is preparing for an AWESOME 75th Anniversary celebration in Madison this coming year! Cant wait to meet you and honor you for all that you have done!!
Just wow. I am new to this drum corps act and probably wasn't around when most these guys marched but the amount of respected gain is too much to handle. Old corp G bugles. You have shown your worth!
After leaving an experience like this at the end of a season I was once asked " How are you going to tell others about this ? What words will you use to describe what you have experienced ? - - I hesitated for a moment, then said : I don't think the words have been invented yet that can express how this activity makes me feel." THIS IS BEAUTY BEYOND BEAUTY !
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
I wish I could have marched drum corps,I was fortunate to be in a high school band program that got to play in front of large crowds at grand national finals every year in the late 90s, but something about the g bugle sound , the marching activity has become all about electronics and props, a shame really.
What were some of the earliest years represented? And who were the soloists and screamers? This show gives me chills… awed at the commitment, talent, brotherhood and joy of these guys. I never joined the Scouts (sadly)… but loved watching them practice in the 60's near my house. I DID get to march on that Camp Randall field (in the UW Marching Band 69-73)… an awesome feeling… and DID attend DCI there in 2006… another awesome feeling. I also had some serendipitous (and fulfilling) encounters with Scouts alumni, drum majors and directors in subsequent years. Very grateful.
+Carl Landsness One of the flag bearers at the beginning was a founding member from 1938. Nearly every year of the corps existence was represented up to this point (2006). The soloists and leads ranged from guys who'd marched in the 70's to the 2000's.
Carl - Some of the screamers: On the Ice Castles solo - Shawn Owens (he also played the original in 81, 82) Screamers during "Rhapsody" Greg Strueber, Dave Coolidge, and Leon Yberra. Some of the screamers at the end of Malagena; Paul Rowan, Jon Schipper, Rich Liabrizzi, and Shawn Owens. Also...in Remembrance, Don Navis on Baritone, And the famous Ramthun Brothers (Mark and Dave) on Baritone duet at the beginning of Malagena.
Were all those guys Scouts? I know that there used to be some DC alums who traveled to shows to be featured with local groups who were not competing to beef up the opening or break in the competition.
anyone have a transcription of what they played? I am primarily interested in the part starting at 11:15 *and ending at **11:50* * marks edited content
