Lakota West - CANONS - 2008 OMEA State Finals - Marching Firebirds

http://lakotawestbands.org Lakota West Marching Firebirds from West Chester Ohio perform "Canons" at the OMEA State Marching Band Contest at Dublin Coffman High School on October 25, 2008. The show features Pachelbel's Canon in D as well as the "Canons" of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture (arranged by Gary P. Gilroy. Greg Snyder, Director. A nice cool 35 degree night...

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[drummerguy1231]

Wow! That's a large band. What division are you?

[OhioBandDad]

@drummerguy1231 In Ohio, the division is AA -- I'm not sure how that translates to divisions in other states. But it's the division for the largest schools.

[drummerguy1231]

@OhioBandDad Here in California we have a number and A. Carlsbad Marching Lancers is a 4A band.

[OhioBandDad]

@drummerguy1231 Classes in Ohio are:

AA 901 or more students in grades 10–12

A 501 to 900 students in grades 10–12

B 301 to 500 students in grades 10–12

C 300 or fewer students in grades 10–12

A band may enter a higher classification than specified by enrollment, but not a lower.

[evetsp10]

This is one of Gary Gilroys most challenging songs in my opinion...Soo difficult that only the most polished bands would be able to play it...I believe that this band butchered this song, I mean they couldn't even play the loud parts well or LOUD...Tempos were too slow also...Good try guys, but next time pick a song everyone can play sounding good...

[OhioBandDad]

@evetsp10 Gilroy actually wrote this arrangement for this band and in collaboration with the director. I suspect the interpretation and dynamics are exactly what he had in mind. ;)

[947Patriot]

West always does alot more body visuals then East does.

[snakyjake9]

@OhioBandDad in new york national class is the best, but we played a show in ohio and i think we competed as AA

[UNIVERSITYCINCINATI]

@evetsp10 i was a sousaphone player in this band and am now majoring in tuba at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and this interpretation is meant to be this way. Of my three years there this was one of our greatest songs. The recording equipment is not as great as it could be. It was very loud in person believe me. it was not our greatest performance, but the video does not do justice. We played more than loud enough at parts , so much that we were told to back down.

[KylezD13]

I saw this show when I was a senior at Dublin Coffman. I must say, this show was one of my favorites of that year. I got to see it twice (yay me!). I love these songs as well (maybe that's why I like this show). I wish you guys the best of luck!

[xxnightshadowsxx]

@OhioBandDad This song is incredibly difficult, and I thought it was played very well.

[lakotawest42]

@evetsp10 i dont even know what video you must be watching...but it's certainly not this one