Coppell Marching Band 1988

[Mibawls]

"Tom Kramer directing." Holy shit this brings back memories. I was one of those 11 percussionists, under the expert tutelage of Rick "Chuck" Norris. :) Don't know who you are, dx956, but thanks for posting this.

ps - pause @9:36 - I'm the 4th person to the left, as you're looking at the snare line, on the tri-toms.

[ChoiChoiPower]

Dang 1988

[riflebabe92]

wow they had 18 guard members in 1988, we still only have like 20 today. thats depressing. lol. i also like how weapon used to be used on the field so far we havent used it in a long time. still really cool tho to see a older show and to see how much different marching band is today

[tiggiewiggie1]

OH MMMYYY! there's like tons more people now... and it's funny to see how different it is now!!

[dx956]

Here are some stats from 1988: The City of Coppell had a population of 15,000+. The school district recently moved up to 3A. There were 500 students in the high school (9-12). There were 107 band members including the Lariettes (Drum Majors-2, Drumline-11, Brass/Woodwinds-42, Pit-4, Colorguard-18 and 30 Lariettes). This was the first year the Lariettes marched with the band.

[tiggiewiggie1]

are you in the band recently?

[riflebabe92]

this is really cool. being in the colorguard today and seeing a show from like 20 years ago its really cool.

[floverco]

yeah...theres more colorguard 20 years ago than there are today :/

[dx956]

In 1988, a rifle line was introduced to the colorguard. You had to be a junior or senior to tryout for the rifles. The rifles are used in the opening song. They are on the 35 yard line (right side). Also, winterguard was around in the late 1980s.

[Ob0efr3ek]

wow, this is so cool to see!

im a senior in the chs band now, and we've gone to this contest every year! its great to see us way back when....