I really would love to see more music from motion pictures on the field. Here are my dream shows and the corps I envision playing them along with some guard ideas. Enjoy!
The Academy: “Wall-E” Pre-Show: 2815 A.D. / Put On Your Sunday Clothes Opener: Wall•E/ The Spaceship/ 72 Degrees & Sunny Ballad 1: Eve/ Thrust Percussion Feature: Eye Surgery/ Eve Retreive Ballad 2: La Vie En Rose/ First Date Closer: BNL/ Foreign Contaminant/ March of the Gels/ Down to Earth
Bluecoats: The Music of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" Pre-Show: Main Title Opener: Pure Imagination Ballad 1: The Wondrous Boat Ride Percussion Feature: Everlasting Gopstoppers Ballad 2: The Bubble Machine / I Want it Now (The Goose Song) Closer: Oompa Loompa/ Wonkavator/ End Title (With Vocals and all!)
Guard: Females and Males mixed; Purple Wonka Style Suits/ Orange & White Oompa Loompa Outfits.
The Blue Devils: “Chinatown” Pre-Show: Noah Cross/ I Can’t Get Started Opener: The Last of Ida Ballad 1: The Captive/ The Way You Look Tonight Percussion Feature: Take Five Ballad 2: Love Theme from Chinatown Closer: Blue Shades
Blue Knights: “Footloose” Pre Show: Waiting for a Girl Like You Opener: Footloose/ Lets Hear it for the Boy Ballad 1: Almost Paradise Percussion Feature: Never Ballad 2: Somebody’s Eyes Closer: Holding out for a Hero
Guard: Males: Grey Sweatshirt, White Tank, Light Blue Denim, White Sneaker/ Maroon Blazer, Black pant, White button up, Black Tie/ Prom Outfits. Females: White Skirt, Chambray Tank, Tan Jacket, Brown Belt/ Pink Dress/ Prom Dresses.
Blue Stars: “Space Man” Tribute to David Bowie Pre Show: Space Oddity Opener: Space Oddity Ballad 1: This Is Not America/ Under Pressure Percussion Feature: Changes/ I’m Afraid of Americans (V1) Ballad 2: Heroes Closer: Let’s Dance/ Fame/ Under Pressure
Guard: This: bowie-costumes_2490456k.jpg * Featuring: The Flame Body Suit as Flags. planet flags, & Massive Star Mat.
Boston Crusaders: One Hand, One Heart “West Side Story” Pre Show: Proluoge Opener: Jet Song/ A Boy Like That/ Tonight Ballad I: Somethings Coming/ Maria Percussion Feature: Mambo/ I Feel Pretty (Intermission Music) Ballad II: Pas de Deux/ The Rumble Closer: America/ Officer Krupke/ Cool
Guard: Females; Red Dresses w/ Flower in Hair, Males; Casual Suits, Sleeves rolled up, With Converse/ Also Feat. Red Leather Jackets.
Cadets: “Blade Runner” Pre Show: Main Title Opener: Caravan (John Wasson)/ Blade Runner Blues Ballad 1: Rachel’s Song Percussion Feature: Blade Runner: End Titles/ Gypsy Rhapsody (BOND) Ballad 2: Lady (Regina Spektor) Closer: Explosive (BOND)
Guard: Females & Males: Trench Coats, Newspaper Flags, Office Suits & Clear Umbrellas
Carolina Crown: “Jurassic Park” Pre Show: Opening Titles Opener: Theme from Jurassic Park/ Journey to the Island/ Ballad 1: Hatching Baby Raptor (Vocal Feature) Percussion Feature: Dennis Steals the Embryo/ Jurassic Park Gate Ballad 2: Welcome to Jurassic Park/ Stalling Around Closer: High Wire Stunts/ T-Rex Rescue/ End Credits
Guard: The JP Uniform w. Pink Polo/ Yellow Rain Jackets/ Timberland Boots Featuring: Jurassic Park Logo Flags Main characters: (Male) Khaki Pants, Blue Denim Shirt, Aviators & Safari Hat. (Female) Khaki Shorts, Timberland Boots, Blue T-Shirt, Pink Button Down Shirt. (Male) Panama Hat, White Short Sleeve Shirt, White Dress Pants, White oxford shoes. (Finale) Raptor/T-Rex costume Featuring, JP Cane w/ Amber Mosquito, Barbasol Flags,
The Cavaliers: Twisted Nerve “Kill Bill Vol I.” Pre Show: Twisted Nerve Opener: Battle Without Honor or Humility/ Bang Bang/ The Green Hornet/ Ballad 1: The Grand Duel Percussion Feature: Run Fay Run/ Banister Fight / Ironside Ballad 2: The Flower of Carnage/ The Lonely Shepherd Closer: Woo Hoo
Guard: The Yellow Track Suits.
The Crossmen: “The Terminator” Pre Show: Main Title Opener: Reese Dreams of Future War/ Search for Sarah Ballad 1: Love Scene Percussion Feature: Tunnel Chase Ballad 2: Death by Fire/Terminator Gets Up Closer: The Terminator Theme
Guard Females: Leather Jackets, Black Military Pants, Grey Army Tee, Red Glasses, Half Robot Face Paint/ Featuring: Black Rifles, Red Rose Flags Males: Police Uniforms, Silver Rifles, Silver Face Paint, Featuring: Solid Silver Flags, Explosion Flags.
Madison Scouts: “Django Unchained” Pre Show: Winged/ The Braying Mule Opener: Django/La Corsa/Trinity: Con la stella di vicesceriffo Ballad 1: Sister Sarah’s Theme/ Un Monumento Percussion Feature: Unchained Ballad 2: Trinity: Tritolli Closer: Trinity: Sequenza Finale Post Show: Trinity A Mollo Nella Tinozza
Guard: The Blue Spanish Suit, Cowboy Outfits, Extended Wool Trench Coats.
Phantom Regiment: Selections from “Forest Gump” Pre Show: I’m Forest… Forest Gump Opener: The Crimson Gump/ I Ran and Ran Ballad 1: You’re No Different/Run Forest Run Percussion Feature: Jesus on the Main Line Ballad 2: Forest Meets Forest/ Jenny’s Grave Closer: I’ll Be Right Here/ Suite From Forest Gump
Guard: Nike Cortez w/ Red Check, Grey Pants, Blue plaid Shirt, Red Bubba Gump Shrimp Cap Army uniform w/Helmet. Forest’s Ping Pong outfit. Featuring: The Bench
Santa Clara Vanguard: “ccc”
The Troopers: “Gangs of New York” Pre Show: Brooklyn Heights, Pt. 1 Opener: / Shimmy She Wobble Ballad 1: The National Anthem/ Amazing Grace Percussion Feature: Morrison’s Jig/Liberty/ Ballad 2: Paddy’s Lamentation/ America the Beautiful Closer: Brooklyn Heights Pt. 3/
Guard: Females and Males: Tethered Animal Skins, Clothing Of The Era, Butcher Aprons.