Summerville High School Marching Band 2009

[TheElPutoNegro]

2:14

[Ibakebiscuits]

why did we have that stupid gock block through our entire first part of the show.? not gonna lie, made us sound very beginner-ish. I hated those voice overs too.. just didn't come together that year.

[drmbeaufort]

@Ibakebiscuits I actually enjoyed this show! I'm not sure why so many people thought this was such a terrible show. I will say though that I thought the plume trick at the end would have had a lot more affect had it not also been done the year before at finals, LOL.

[TheRealPiggles]

That show woulda been soooo much better if my dang piano hadn't stopped working in the middle of the ballad and I had been able to play my 2 solos at the end of the closer!

[KiOxWrecKageGB]

the snares have weird heads to sound like concert snares... dont ask me why tho

[KiOxVolTage]

haha Josh you commented on this a lot. neXt is going to Fuck Wando in the ass.

[Snarician]

Not to be a dick. But what was the logic behind tuning the snare drums to where they sound like garbage?

[taybee52]

not trying to be rude, but I think they deserved 5th. did anyone else see the first flag feature in the opener? A MESS. it got better, but starting off on a bad foot sets a negative tone. wando deserved to win. it's not about what school is the biggest or has the most money statewide. that would have no effect on grand nationals, and wando placed in finals there. stop making excuses, it just wasn't summerville's year. ps- those voiceovers are cheesy.

[TripleTounger]

This year's show knocks this one out of the park. We are taking home the gold for our director's tenth year here. We already have the first two parts of the show on the field.

[Qwertyfng]

@TripleTounger gotta get past byrnes, rockhill, boiling springs and wando first.

[y0uNgplaY]

@pchsalumni yah wait till you see us this year : )

[y0uNgplaY]

@pchsalumni where r u from?

[pchsalumni]

@y0uNgplaY Virginia. We aren't as lucky as SC to have so many amazing programs like this.

[pchsalumni]

Haha 5th place? That's ridiculous...this would be 1st place where I live. South Car. is lucky to have so many awesome bands. I think sadly whoever has the most money and members at the time becomes state champs. Dont get me wrong, Wando is one of my all-time favorites and totally desevres first, but 5th for this? strange...

[y0uNgplaY]

i think if they wuold have put the final movement at the beginning (excluding the final slow part) this show would have been way greater

[implady501]

for some reason, i am not a big fan of the ballad for this show. i seem to skip it most of the time. but i think this show was amazing for the limited number of veterans. i know that when i was visiting these guys, there were many new faces to be seen. good job. i wonder how you guys got beat by byrnes though.

[DrewFAMOUS1]

Still have yet to figure out how Byrnes beat you guys. That is truly a mystery.

[devaunwalker]

Way to go Greenwave, showing them how Dorchester County brings it!

[garipayb]

@devaunwalker what bout us Devaun haha!

[kourtni1234]

I loved it this year! i was in guard for "Where?" And i had the time of my life. We did so good! I was crying so hard after this. i want it all back. God, i love my guard and band people :)

[Bull1701A]

Worthy of watching. Good to see a drumline again. Strange to hear woodwinds in a marching band.. One thing that needs to go is the voice over garbage. Very distracting and weird. At least it wasn't the PC green crap this year.

[drmbeaufort]

@Bull1701A

I understand that you marched in an era where voiceovers were unheard of. But for what it's worth, it does tell a story. Voiceovers allow bands to do more complex shows and not have the audience wondering how it all ties together. No offense intended, but if bands were still doing the traditional high-step patriotic shows every year, I guarantee most students wouldn't be interested. The reason why v/o's aren't going away is because they actually enhance the show when used correctly.

[Bull1701A]

We didn't high step and as far as audience goes, they are more confused by the excess crap going on. As far as patriotic goes, we could use more of it and if it loses the students, their parents have failed them. I'll give you the more complex bit, lots of work went into it and it shows, but if one were to transport the band from the 80s to 90s for a comparison, people would get more goosebumps from the larger more powerful band and THAT is how you measure the effect!

[drmbeaufort]

I personally can agree that the old-school shows are entertaining. But nowadays, it's all about media convergence. Most students need to see that their activities are up to date with today's trends and with technology. In other words, they need something to make marching band "cool" to them. I hear what you're saying, but if the kids had a problem with it, they either wouldn't participate, or you wouldn't see it being used. And at the end of the day, it's the kids that matter the most.

[Bull1701A]

You sound like you have it together! It was cool back in my day to be in it and with the apathy I see with band programs and other things, whatever it takes I suppose to get interest is good. As you say the kids matter the most. I went to your page and saw the vid with you publically speaking. Very good job. I do the same, but in a Military capacity. Keep it up!

[drmbeaufort]

Thanks! I love what I do. So now you can probably tell why I like voiceovers so much, LOL. In a military capacity, you say? Well, I'm sure you couldn't really elaborate on it, but it sounds pretty cool!

[danny12593]

beast closer! espically the company from... BRILLIANT!!!!! I GOT GOOSE BUMPS!!!!

[danny12593]

great job on the sax feature brad and sean yall r BEAST!!!!

[danny12593]

yah u hear someone on the gock but thats written into the music... sorry though it really is

[DucksAndLlamas]

While we were walking to finals performance I thought I heard Summerville playing an excerpt from Summer Dances.. but I don't seem to hear it in the show. :( That would have been clever. btw, why am I hearing a metronome for half of the show.. or is that someone tapping out the beat?

[littlemonkey240]

oh i was there! i remember summerville bc i remember thinking "Omg they stole our idea lol" we had tarps also but we didnt win:P

[Vagitor]

Gilreath did the same opener he did in the 2002 show "It's about time." Can't believe it's been that long. My last year marching in SHS was in 04.

[darhodgkins1]

very nicely done, shs band! i miss it ! (myself, my husband, and my daughter-we are all shs band alumni!-class of '79, '81, and '04)

[Brittanylovesguard]

OMG SOOO GOOD! im jealos! our guard isnt nealy as good go hailey i miss u! :)

[Hyperaktiver1]

i really gonna miss thank you guys for that awesome experience!! i will never forget it in my life!!

[mudgirlmud]

I miss colorguard already! it was really good. We should have done better than 5th! :(

[SJRebl]

4:27...this is a great moment. Beautiful release and 4:51!

[TheEewaters]

Fan-Tas-Tic!!!! Exhilarating!!!! Awesome!!! We love you Summerville!!!

[TheEewaters]

Fan-Tas-Tic!!!! Exhilarating!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!! We love you Summerville!!!!

[implady501]

that is a gock block you hear. but it was written into the music, according to my sources.

[orcawhale4472]

is that a gock block i hear?. nice show overall though guys!

[TripleTounger]

YES!!!