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YouTube videos showcase marching activitiesMarching-related videos are all over YouTube. That's great news for marching fans, since it's now easier than ever to view clips of bands, guards, drumlines and events. Here are a few videos that Marching.com has featured in conjunction with news stories. Have you found a great clip? Use the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page to tell us about it!
Sneak preview of Miami University's show for Macy's
Eleven of America's best marching bands are headed to New York City for the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Bands start their experience with overnight run-throughs for the NBC camera crew, then forward-march the parade route before finally performing their drill routine in front of Macy's near the end of the route. This clip shows a recent run-through of what Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) will perform for the NBC telecast.
Carmel H.S. goes "viral," invites fans to join in
Fans attending this week's BOA Grand National Championships are invited to join in during Carmel (Ind.) High School's show titled "Going Viral." The band has cleverly incorporated a routine based on the "double dream hands" clip that was widely viewed on YouTube. The video below shows everything you need to learn so you can join in from the stands.
Documentary goes inside Rhythm Generation
The creative team behind From The 50 Yard Line is putting the final touches on another powerful documentary, this time focused on winter percussion. Rhythm Generation is slated for release in November 2011. The film presents personal stories of students from Forsyth Central HS (Cumming, GA), Dartmouth HS (MA), Centerville HS (OH) and Ayala HS (Chino Hills, CA), as they prepare for the WGI Percussion World Championships. View the trailer below and watch for more information at DrummingMovie.com.
HMKG among Europe's finest marching units
Britain's Royal Couple, William and Kate, will be attending the Calgary Stampede Parade on July 8. It reminds us of the appreciation Europeans have for the marching activity. This video from Norway features "His Majesty The King's Guard" performing with incredible precision at the Norwegian Military Tattoo. (Don't miss the rifle segment at 2:45.)
Minnesota bands elevate the art of street marching
Minnesota's summer parade season has more than 25 competitive events culminating with the Vikingland Band Festival parade marching championship. This video from 2006 features Park Center High School's Cirque du Soleil show, which earned awards for first place, best color guard and best winds in the large school class, and was just 3-tenths from the overall Grand Champion award.
2011 WGI Championships Highlights
Nearly 300 guards performed at the WGI Color Guard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. Check out this montage of highlights that Marching.com captured, including images of all of the gold medalists.
Percussion ensembles say it with Drum Talk
If you're not a percussionist, just sit back and enjoy because drummers have a language all their own. Hundreds of percussion ensembles will perform in 18 regional events ahead of the WGI Percussion World Championships in Dayton April 14-16. This WGI clip shows what some of the performers had to "say" in the lot at last year's championship.
Bergenfield Marching Band featured on TODAY
When hosts of the NBC Today Show were given a chance to participate in an activity they always wanted to experience, Ann Curry said her dream was to play bass drum in a marching band. Curry got her chance thanks to the 198-member Bergenfield H.S. Marching Band from Bergenfield, NJ, in this segment which aired January 20.
USC Band featured in Hawaii Five-0 music video
The iconic University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band is featured in the promotional campaign for CBS's revival of the television series Hawaii Five-0. The music video features the band playing the show's theme song and interacting with stars Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim. Some scenes were shot in Los Angeles while others were shot on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu ... when the band was in Hawaii for USC's football game against the University of Hawaii Warriors.
The voices of BOA Grand National Championships
Approximately 90 bands from across the U.S. will gather at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis November 10-13 for the 2010 Bands of America Grand National Championships. The event showcases the state-of-the-art among high school marching bands. This video from 2008 gives a behind-the-scenes look at the announcer's booth with Chuck Henson and Dan Potter.
European flower parade season reaches peak
Communities throughout The Netherlands and Belgium hold fantastic flower parades to celebrate the region's role as a flower producer. At least 10 parades featuring marching bands and floral floats take place from late August to mid-September. This video clip is a television commercial for the prominent "Bloemencorso Zundert" on September 5. See 2009 photos and watch for a 2010 gallery soon.
Blue Stars' color guard channels Houdini's escapes
They manipulate flags with arms in straitjackets, toss sabres with hands bound by cuffs, and dance while roped to chairs. The innovative guard work supports the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps' 2010 production titled "Houdini." This video from the DCI Fan Network combines historic and current footage to give an up-close look at what you'll find in the show.
Marching band plays live for must-see music video
Numerous music videos have incorporated marching bands, but "This Too Shall Pass" by rock band OK Go is perhaps the most creative to date. The video stars the Notre Dame Marching Band and features a new musical track that was recorded live during the filming.
Troopers documentary available May 15
Hell Bent For Victory, the new documentary about the inspiring 2009 season of the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, is set for release on Saturday, May 15. View the YouTube trailer and read the review on Marching.com.
2010 WGI Color Guard Highlights
Nearly 300 units performed at the WGI Color Guard World Championships held April 8-10 in Dayton, Ohio. Organizers produced an incredibly smooth event and performers delivered their best shows of the season. This YouTube montage features images of 60 guards. View more photos in our coverage at marching.com/photos.
Drum Talk
If you're not a percussionist, just sit back and enjoy because "drum talk" is a language that only drummers can decipher. Percussion ensembles gather in Dayton April 15-17 for the WGI Percussion World Championships. This WGI clip shows what the WGI cameras recently heard in the lot. |
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