Simply beautiful. Blast was a huge part of my marching band experience. Makes me miss my high school days. Can't wait to see them in Feb! I'm sure I'll let some tears fall during this song.
@RegalStar12 Actually this is from the original broadway show in London England from the 90's or early 2000's and they are currently touring the USA, I'm seeing them tomorrow night in Detroit! :D
@puclik ok, NO the only relation they have to London is that, they Premiered their first show at the London Apollo theater in Hammersmith, London. they formed out of the disbanded drum corps, "Star of Indiana" here in the US, they are an American performing group, that tours the world. the point is, they are from the US, not London.
I have so many wonderful memories of actually getting the opportunity to learn from many of the talented people on that stage. If it has touched one life maybe that is all that God intended... I know I have and still "Pay my [teachings] forward" in my own life...
i would like to meet the 19 ppl that disliked this and smack them upside the head. This is one of the best shows ever, i can say im proud to have seen this live.
@laughingstock133 If you think 19 is too complex, go check some of the corps who have used this piece on the field. Try 128 members moving and playing this intensely.
@laughingstock133 If you think 19 is too complex, go check some of the corps who have used this piece on the field. Try 128 members moving and playing this intensely.
@drbcrb I was being punny. Simple gifts is the name of the song. And 19 people didn't like it. The opposite of simple is complex. So obviously the people who didn't like it found it far too complex. It's not funny if I have to explain it. geez.
@schantzman87 speaking from marching band experience, it's a bit of both. Yes, BLAST (like all MBs) has a director of sorts, but the problem with stage is the lights make him/her difficult to see, so they have to also be able to keep time themselves. It's the same for field shows, you can't always see the Major, so you have to be able to keep your own time at points and use the others on stage with you to help keep time also.
Wow, amazing, love this, such a timeless song and now timeless performances from these artists...so wonderfully put together. THANK YOU so much for this share. A treasure in my playlist!
This was originally titled Orchestra Without Chairs and Conductor. In 1968 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that striking Union Musicians could not be forced to sit in pits, That little known ruling created the opportunity for an art form never before possible. My brother was a budding law clerk back then. He passed out the final printed landmark to Court judges. He brought a copy home to mother and it changed my life in a single hour. I suggest you study it. It would change yours.
@terrellrell715 I believe the ones that come out at 3:55 are Yamaha Eb tubas. And the contras are the same Yamahas that pretty much all the corps use.
I remember seeing this live and around 5:30 to 6:10 that part was so cool because you just got blasted with a wall of sound it was physical, knocked you back into your seat... talk about powerful!
I love this song...i learned how to play it on baritone and its my warm up before drum corp practice.........not to mention my high school did it in their marching band show a few years back, search Auburn Maroon Vanguard 2003 Carrier Dome, the first few minutes are boring but then it goes to the actual show.
5:47 to 5:53 gives me chills EVERY time I watch this video and I've watched it TONS of times!!! Definitely my FAVORITE BLAST piece of all time!!! What a wonderful show!!!!!
omg... i love blast:) i watch the video all the time... and my guard instructor actually got to go to it. Im jealous!!! We're doing appalachian spring for one of our songs in marching band :)
@YOUPSYCHO This is a traditional Shaker tune. Appalachian Spring is Aaron Copeland's famous arrangement of it. I believe it was John Williams who arranged the arrangment which was performed (well actually recorded) for Obama's inauguration ceremony.
I saw this in concert when it premiered in 2000 at Indiana University Bloomington. The room was completely quiet and their singing brought chills...beautiful moment. I will never forget.
Perfection! Absolutely Glorious!! I am thrilled by this performance! Check out the triumphant majesty of this piece at 5:30! This is true Americana ... the musical equivalent of Old Glory, the Liberty Bell, and Mount Rushmore!
@saxplayr1 If you can play a musical instrument well with a good ear, it isn't that hard to learn how to sing well. You're merely using a different instrument (your vocal chords and mouth).
Not many people have PERFECT pitch (I haven't met any yet), but you'd be surprised how easy it is to train your ears. To my understanding, relative pitch is very common among musicians, including high school band students.
The D.M. is Underneath the balcony he alsi has a camera facing him as well for the pit percussion because each square has a tv monitor so they can see him as well.
Well I saw the conductor under the balcony when they performed at the lyric operahouse in Baltimore and I also remeber in the special features of the Blast DVD they talked about the conductor or D.M under a balcony.
I love this one! its my favorite! i am slightly bummed it cut off the part where they are like "green is growing" with the blades of grass rifle things!
Definitely my favorite segment from Blast! It just became much more powerful after I listened to the real Appalachian Spring, then watched SCVanguard perform it for their 2009 show.
copeland is an american jewel. I played another 'adaptation' of the Shaker melody... I believe the Blue Knights played it a few years back, "Chorale and Shaker Dance".. Another favorite of mine was performed by the then Garfield Cadets in 88... Copelands 3rd symphony which he composed based on his OWN "fanfare for the common man".. find a recording.. stunning piece. Love Blast.. love it!!!!!!!
Blast! on video is amazing on film simply because of what angles the cameras can get, but I saw them live on stage twice and it is worth the experience
Appalachian Spring was very much a Santa Clara Vanguard thing before Blast! came around. Even their show this year is Ballet for Martha which eventually evolved in to Appalachian Spring. ^_^
Drum corps has been around for a long time, and Appalachian Spring was originally a Shaker melody which Copland took and turned into his magnum opus (in my opinion). There's no way of knowing who played this melody first.
Está muy bien el vídeo. Me gustan las coreografías :D
regalaideas 1 week ago
beatifull, beatifull
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Todoconsoladores1 2 weeks ago
Greatest performance of this song EVER...bar none.
captjsbest 2 weeks ago
Simply beautiful. Blast was a huge part of my marching band experience. Makes me miss my high school days. Can't wait to see them in Feb! I'm sure I'll let some tears fall during this song.
kairataiyou 1 month ago
Wow cool man reminds me of almost like marching band back in highschool. cept on a stage. and with green thingys.
67Crazyboyz 2 months ago
Many the gifts, many the people,
many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another,
making your kingdom come.
Christ be our Light, Shine in our
hearts, Shine through the darkness.
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is that david cross at 4:44?
hippiehippiehoorah1 2 months ago
5:36 = orgasim
trumpetsownu94 2 months ago
Does anyone have the video of them Performing Split Complementaries?
Zekman93 2 months ago
I'm seeing them tonight in UTAH!!! :D SOOO EXCITED!!!!!!
TrumpetAsia 2 months ago
there coming to pa pittsburgh soon :) fyi course im going
blackangelbeauty 3 months ago
I'm sining this in school XD and it is AWESOEM but our version is Saprano XD lolz love his vid! ERG OMG
wolfquestqueen 3 months ago
I never get tired of watching these guys
sowhtimawsomesosueme 4 months ago 2
The ending made me want to burst into tears... in a good way. Love it.
C00KiE476 4 months ago
I love this group and this song
TheSuperdylan2012 5 months ago
AAAAHHHH SO SO SO GOOD!!!!!!!
Youcantstopthebeat22 6 months ago
beautiful! :)
sporks102 7 months ago
star of indiana <3
xmrwaffles2 7 months ago 3
@xmrwaffles2 It would be SO cool if they came back!!!
OpulentRedrum 5 months ago
@OpulentRedrum they are, unfortunately its a japanese tour
RegalStar12 5 months ago
@RegalStar12 Actually this is from the original broadway show in London England from the 90's or early 2000's and they are currently touring the USA, I'm seeing them tomorrow night in Detroit! :D
puclik 3 months ago
@puclik ok, NO the only relation they have to London is that, they Premiered their first show at the London Apollo theater in Hammersmith, London. they formed out of the disbanded drum corps, "Star of Indiana" here in the US, they are an American performing group, that tours the world. the point is, they are from the US, not London.
tucker422 2 months ago
I have so many wonderful memories of actually getting the opportunity to learn from many of the talented people on that stage. If it has touched one life maybe that is all that God intended... I know I have and still "Pay my [teachings] forward" in my own life...
sheervirtuosity 7 months ago
i would like to meet the 19 ppl that disliked this and smack them upside the head. This is one of the best shows ever, i can say im proud to have seen this live.
TUBASTEVE 9 months ago 3
Whenever I hear this I think of SCV '09, then I think of Star of Indiana, what if they did a mega show of Ballet for Martha :D
SpokaneThunder117 10 months ago
Go 93 Star! I mean , Blast! Go Blast!
specialbari09 10 months ago
gave me chills :)
sakekasi 10 months ago
19 people are far too complex.
laughingstock133 10 months ago 10
@laughingstock133 If you think 19 is too complex, go check some of the corps who have used this piece on the field. Try 128 members moving and playing this intensely.
drbcrb 10 months ago
@laughingstock133 If you think 19 is too complex, go check some of the corps who have used this piece on the field. Try 128 members moving and playing this intensely.
drbcrb 10 months ago
@drbcrb I was being punny. Simple gifts is the name of the song. And 19 people didn't like it. The opposite of simple is complex. So obviously the people who didn't like it found it far too complex. It's not funny if I have to explain it. geez.
laughingstock133 10 months ago
@laughingstock133 I understood what you meant :) you weren't misunderstood by EVERYONE.
Sarahsbloggity 10 months ago
@Sarahsbloggity thank you :)
laughingstock133 10 months ago
@laughingstock133 20
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@laughingstock133 no, thye're just stupid.
flaviasheliak 2 months ago
i saw this video at my school we all sang a long!!!
yomaker25 11 months ago
These are the greatest men who've ever lived.
mjknlr 11 months ago
this melody was a shaker hymn. there are only 3 practicing shakers still around, but this song will outlive them i think.
wadyano 11 months ago
beautiful horns (: i want the a euphonim and a flugel for sure
caitymurphy 11 months ago
You have got yo love their sychronicity
ziggmon8861 1 year ago
who on earth would dislike this vid?
jwbballer 1 year ago
@TWBaltz: they keep time by themselves. I got to see them live in Cincinnati OH when i was in high school and there is no director. it's amazing
pixistixheaven 1 year ago
I love Blast but I've wondered for a while now how they keep time? Is there a director behind the audience or are they keeping time by themselves?
TWBaltz 1 year ago
@TWBaltz there is a conductor up on the balcony. I saw it live here in western ny. Plus i have the dvd and it shows him conducting.
schantzman87 1 year ago
@schantzman87 speaking from marching band experience, it's a bit of both. Yes, BLAST (like all MBs) has a director of sorts, but the problem with stage is the lights make him/her difficult to see, so they have to also be able to keep time themselves. It's the same for field shows, you can't always see the Major, so you have to be able to keep your own time at points and use the others on stage with you to help keep time also.
LadyTalons 11 months ago
@LadyTalons Agreed.
schantzman87 11 months ago
Wow, amazing, love this, such a timeless song and now timeless performances from these artists...so wonderfully put together. THANK YOU so much for this share. A treasure in my playlist!
gisltome 1 year ago
This was originally titled Orchestra Without Chairs and Conductor. In 1968 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that striking Union Musicians could not be forced to sit in pits, That little known ruling created the opportunity for an art form never before possible. My brother was a budding law clerk back then. He passed out the final printed landmark to Court judges. He brought a copy home to mother and it changed my life in a single hour. I suggest you study it. It would change yours.
SnoozeButton57 1 year ago
Ever since I saw Blast live nothing ever compares to it. It's truly an amazing show and well worth watching!
KrazyNinjaBoi 1 year ago
@bamasoxtrumpeter93 They switch out depending on the song. Perfect example would be Split Complementaries. Look it up it's pretty awesome!
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ELMAERICA 1 year ago
What beautiful music. I'm crying like big baby.
cbritton1876 1 year ago
Beautiful!
tanglewoodbliss 1 year ago
Wow this is amazing
:)
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i like it but sounds kinda like Lord of the dance from micheal flatley
MrBarriton 1 year ago
i like it but sounds kinda like Lord of the dance from micheal flatly
MrBarriton 1 year ago
@MrBarriton
Lord of the Dance is based on Simple Gifts.
skb2010 1 year ago
@skb2010 you are correct sir. simple gifts was written a good 200 years before lord of the dance.
DaJbrahs 1 year ago
Still think this is quite good...
yersubconscious 1 year ago
what kind and what type of tubas do they use
terrellrell715 1 year ago
@terrellrell715 they play on Yamahas i believe
didujustfart89 1 year ago
@didujustfart89 im guessing Bb
terrellrell715 1 year ago
@terrellrell715 I believe the ones that come out at 3:55 are Yamaha Eb tubas. And the contras are the same Yamahas that pretty much all the corps use.
OpulentRedrum 1 year ago
i have watched this over and over and i love it but does anybody know why they do the colorguard bell thing in the begening?
bobo62191 1 year ago
@bobo62191 - The bells are playing the melody, mind you much slower.
Trobs2384 1 year ago
@Trobs2384 that makes scene now thanks
bobo62191 1 year ago
i think someone in this videos name is mr. freed
TJVblue9 1 year ago
Wow! You have to love this. :)
mtbevins 1 year ago
Love this song watch this video in Music class
04bubbagum 1 year ago
I've said it before and I will say it again.
This video: 188,994 views as of 9/16/10
Fat kid on a rollercoaster: 4,726,116 views as of 9/16/10.
You tell ME what's wrong with this world.
GormSim 1 year ago 62
@GormSim
People have been indoctrinated to believe that this is not entertaining.
TheMusicmanMB 1 year ago
@GormSim Wow, good point. It's really depressing when you think about it : /
Maxmizer55 1 year ago
I don't know if I should like it or dislike. It is very....flamy...
rmisionero 1 year ago
I am in a brass ensemble that is playing this same arrangement. :) Very cool.
TheMusicdork94 1 year ago
i wish this would come on the radio instead of lil wanye and the rest of that BS
PeZYBeats 1 year ago 4
I get chills every time I watch this video and see that company front!
cmmbmgrp 1 year ago
LOVING THE AMAZING EUPHONIUM TRIO!!!!!!!!!!! JUST ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS GUYS!
dcagold09 1 year ago
I remember seeing this live and around 5:30 to 6:10 that part was so cool because you just got blasted with a wall of sound it was physical, knocked you back into your seat... talk about powerful!
divercub 1 year ago
Wonderful, it is juz a very simple song, "Simple Gift" and the can make it so unique.
computer0frek 1 year ago
I love this song...i learned how to play it on baritone and its my warm up before drum corp practice.........not to mention my high school did it in their marching band show a few years back, search Auburn Maroon Vanguard 2003 Carrier Dome, the first few minutes are boring but then it goes to the actual show.
RedDawn9091 1 year ago
5:47 to 5:53 gives me chills EVERY time I watch this video and I've watched it TONS of times!!! Definitely my FAVORITE BLAST piece of all time!!! What a wonderful show!!!!!
ameliamh2012 1 year ago
3:45-4:12 Gives me chills every time. Amazing performance.
Jager87 1 year ago
its so great to see what these musicians can do,great job guys!
XfallXoutX 1 year ago
this=SCV '09=awesome
bradporky16 1 year ago
omg... i love blast:) i watch the video all the time... and my guard instructor actually got to go to it. Im jealous!!! We're doing appalachian spring for one of our songs in marching band :)
CuteOnBroadway 1 year ago
There's just something about a company front that's so powerful! Awesome performance!
cmmbmgrp 1 year ago
I thought this song was written for the Obama cerm.
YOUPSYCHO 1 year ago
@YOUPSYCHO This is a traditional Shaker tune. Appalachian Spring is Aaron Copeland's famous arrangement of it. I believe it was John Williams who arranged the arrangment which was performed (well actually recorded) for Obama's inauguration ceremony.
TRFpudge13 1 year ago
@YOUPSYCHO lol.
Fuzzer45 1 year ago
I saw this in concert when it premiered in 2000 at Indiana University Bloomington. The room was completely quiet and their singing brought chills...beautiful moment. I will never forget.
jjdaly81 1 year ago
Simple Gifts was not written recently. It is a very old hymn by Elder Jospeh Brackett of the Shakers circa 1848.
hideousdwarf1 1 year ago
God Damn that Was Cool.
LOKIUNCIA 1 year ago
does a couple trumpets sound sharp to anyone?
joncmaxwell 1 year ago
Perfection! Absolutely Glorious!! I am thrilled by this performance! Check out the triumphant majesty of this piece at 5:30! This is true Americana ... the musical equivalent of Old Glory, the Liberty Bell, and Mount Rushmore!
buddmar 2 years ago 2
@buddmar
the cadets did this as a warm up and they were better..
theDEVILdog0300 1 year ago
well you do have to audition for a role to get into BLAST...i am waiting for that position
531kinga 2 years ago
@531kinga How old do you have to be to audition to be in Blast?
mbmaccin555555 2 years ago
@mbmaccin555555 well i am guessing around 21 and older. This is because BLAST really likes age-outs from DCI corps
531kinga 1 year ago
A band that can SING that well balanced and in tune is AMAZING !
saxplayr1 2 years ago
@saxplayr1 If you can play a musical instrument well with a good ear, it isn't that hard to learn how to sing well. You're merely using a different instrument (your vocal chords and mouth).
DubiousKing 1 year ago
I know that, but how many people are there really out there that have perfect pitch/good ears
saxplayr1 1 year ago
Not many people have PERFECT pitch (I haven't met any yet), but you'd be surprised how easy it is to train your ears. To my understanding, relative pitch is very common among musicians, including high school band students.
DubiousKing 1 year ago
So awesome. :)
supall24 2 years ago
so?
englandrulez1 2 years ago
Spine tingling, but does anyone think "Dexter" in some way? Seriously.
yersubconscious 2 years ago
Chill's every time!
<333
PurplEFuZZyKangarOO 2 years ago
the best (wind) ensembles are the that can sing together like this.
Skaterdon77 2 years ago 2
I remember when I saw them in Memphis...damn I miss marching and going to see DCI contests.
ConQueso13 2 years ago 3
If you're lucky there might be a Senior Corps close by. DCA
WarriorSage2 2 years ago
what an amazing group of musicians!
dbergs09 2 years ago 41
I think it would have been cooler had they been in-step when they came out
ecuadmail 2 years ago
That woiuld be so fun to play, in that arrangement!
eipinegative1 2 years ago 2
the most amazing thing ever!!!
mattyzdog 2 years ago
wow this is revolution dbc's theme song
2424amanda 2 years ago
corps song. not theme song. i loved singing that when i was there in 05 and 06. those were the days
bonestrpt 2 years ago
is there a conductor/drum major?
coolestnameavailable 2 years ago
Yup.
PhoenixFirewolf 2 years ago
nope
bandgeekgarcia 2 years ago
The D.M. is Underneath the balcony he alsi has a camera facing him as well for the pit percussion because each square has a tv monitor so they can see him as well.
Moog167 1 year ago
@Moog167
I saw them live and I don't remember seeing a drum major...
TonyDanza007 1 year ago
Well I saw the conductor under the balcony when they performed at the lyric operahouse in Baltimore and I also remeber in the special features of the Blast DVD they talked about the conductor or D.M under a balcony.
Moog167 1 year ago
its even more impressive live
front row!
pianoman52308 2 years ago 2
that beautiful fluglehorn solo..... uhhhh! so jealous!!
katiedominates 2 years ago
everytime i watch this video im like wow they did an awesome job on this video and this is one of my favorite songs
Nick198225 2 years ago 2
I think that was the first video on youtube that made me cry
Bassesalltheway 2 years ago 27
split complementaries was the first video that made me cry. lol.
SuperLifePlayer 2 years ago
hmm.... I'll check that out
Bassesalltheway 2 years ago
Would anyone insault me if I said that I cried in the ending. Beautiful.
TWBaltz 2 years ago 4
no, i always cry
bandgeekgarcia 2 years ago 2
I love this one! its my favorite! i am slightly bummed it cut off the part where they are like "green is growing" with the blades of grass rifle things!
Lilbitfuller 2 years ago
Definitely my favorite segment from Blast! It just became much more powerful after I listened to the real Appalachian Spring, then watched SCVanguard perform it for their 2009 show.
FLANNNNNN 2 years ago 3
dude i agree! i was at indy for finals and it was amazing!!!
ViciousTeddyBear09 2 years ago 2
This is one of my favorite parts from Blast!
in fact this is how I learned about Aaron Copland when I saw them live.....
Moog167 2 years ago
I really would like t his in sign language can you help?
esmietana 2 years ago
I've met the flugelhorn soloist.
vito582 2 years ago 3
Would make a great MP3 to listen to.
MoManny 2 years ago
i have the mp3
bandgeekgarcia 2 years ago
copeland is an american jewel. I played another 'adaptation' of the Shaker melody... I believe the Blue Knights played it a few years back, "Chorale and Shaker Dance".. Another favorite of mine was performed by the then Garfield Cadets in 88... Copelands 3rd symphony which he composed based on his OWN "fanfare for the common man".. find a recording.. stunning piece. Love Blast.. love it!!!!!!!
JJayBoyd 2 years ago
euph feature = low brassgasm
bandgeekgarcia 2 years ago 2
YES!
OMG YES
...yeah, I'm spent..
pokefreak004 2 years ago
Vanguard 09 anyone? :D their show was amazing btw!!!
RoronoaEmi 2 years ago 2
agreed, it was amazing
ElPolloLoco4330 2 years ago
YES!
ItachiUchiha2010 2 years ago
i agree!!!
ViciousTeddyBear09 2 years ago
Or Cadets 87?
Ridebmx34521 2 years ago
we learned how to play this song in band...omg i loved it
ttif4 2 years ago
Saw Blast! live a few years ago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago. Fantastic! If you ever have a chance to see a performance in person...GO!
Rocketjay12 2 years ago 5
No matter how many times I've listened to this song I still get goosebumps when the entire corps plays after the timpini lead in
mooseman3306 2 years ago
me too! it is amazing. I love blast! as good as they are here, they are better in person!
laceegene23 2 years ago
This was great! Thanks for sharing.
weeds48 2 years ago
I love this! The whole show was awesome!
prd9601 2 years ago
In school we sang this for our concert, we used this video (which is amazing by the way) to help us =)
xxjessica980xx 2 years ago
i can play this on violin
guitarheroplayrer 2 years ago
Ya I play Trumpet and its really fun to play.
I had to miss the concert though. :(...
vanherwaarden 2 years ago
That was too beautiful
I hope we sing and play it just as well as you did
so beautiful I cried...
Owlsbreath 2 years ago
That was really something. I am also playing a song called Shaker Variants at my school for band. That was cool !! :D
vanherwaarden 2 years ago
Same
We're SINGING and PLAYING this in our marching show...
Just like how you guys are singing it :)
Owlsbreath 2 years ago
Gorgeous, Simply Gorgeous
EddieBasstrombone 2 years ago 3
My corps song
sunchaser09 2 years ago 4
at my school in band we are playing this song it is so pretty
sweetp918 2 years ago 5
that was absolutely stunning! a magnificent performance!! :D
emwashere714 2 years ago 2
Blast! on video is amazing on film simply because of what angles the cameras can get, but I saw them live on stage twice and it is worth the experience
NightOwl2004 2 years ago 5
Now That's Fuckin Cool.
LOKIUNCIA 2 years ago 20
simply beautiful. I got goosebumps at the end. I love simple gifts!
disneyfan715 2 years ago 4
This is our corps song and i love hearing it.
b0nez89 2 years ago 3
MR LINKOUS!!!!!!
P3rcuss10n 2 years ago 2
i love this song i can sing every word to it
Paigefromtheparty 2 years ago
OMG this is so beautiful! Did anyone happen to see the part with the percussion, that was so coool and intense lol!
haydenlover4ever 2 years ago
I learn this song at school
7032188036 2 years ago
Wow that's so pretty I love it! We're playing this song in concert band and wow! It's so pretty when played right.
GirlDummer 2 years ago
There's no the, it's just called Blast.
falco621 2 years ago
Breathtaking. I've seen this entire show countless times and this piece along with "Lost" still brings a lump to my throat!
MrMcMusic01 2 years ago
This is my all time favorite song and BLAST does a great job playing it. The flugel/trumpet soloist (the bald guy) does a great job. Just amazing.
ColtCadetsTrumpet 2 years ago
His name is Ben. He's a pretty fantastic guy :)
ShazamKazam 2 years ago
WOW!! thats all i can say to this is wow, its amazing, awesome job, what drum corp did this?? where was this show held??
Nick198225 2 years ago
This is the Broadway show, "Blast"!
However, this video was made before the show went to Broadway. This video is from the London production.
MrMcMusic01 2 years ago
Appalachian Spring was very much a Santa Clara Vanguard thing before Blast! came around. Even their show this year is Ballet for Martha which eventually evolved in to Appalachian Spring. ^_^
ShazamKazam 2 years ago
I could be mistaken, but I've always thought the Cadets were known for playing Appalachian Spring. (Cadets 1987)
alexyaden13 2 years ago
Yes, but Santa Clara was the first.
ShazamKazam 2 years ago
Drum corps has been around for a long time, and Appalachian Spring was originally a Shaker melody which Copland took and turned into his magnum opus (in my opinion). There's no way of knowing who played this melody first.
Ibanez3789 2 years ago