Los Angeles opening ceremony 1984 olympics games
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@CR3469 LOL!!! XD Here's to Dr Bartner 40+ Years of service of the Spirit of Troy the USC TROJAN MARCHING BAND! FIGHT ON DR. ART BARTNER!!!!
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The director of the All American College Band of the1984 Summer Olympics was Dr Arthur C. Bartner Director of the University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band and his assisstants included Tony Fox assissant director of the USCTMB and Dr Ken Dye USCTMB Alumni and Director of the Band of the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame.
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John Williams also directed the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Call of the Champion's
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@revengerbad1 John WIlliams arranged the Olympic Theme. He directed the band one day at practice.
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@leporatj One of the best moments as a trumpet player was the 7 part harmony arrangemnet of "Never Walk Alone" we did a night or so beofre the opening ceremeony. Still brings goosebumps to think about it.
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@MrHoohoodragon This is my country, written by Al Jacobs and Don Raye
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@scv7785 I remember that summer with a big smile too! I just found my flag when I moved last week!
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Does anybody know the name of the tune that starts a 4:16? This performance is so amazing given the sheer size of the band! I really wish I was there to see this in person, but I wasn't alive back then!
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Thats funny...i marched VK '91-'92. Ralph Hardimon and Glen Crosby were my instructors in '91 and Tom Float was my instructor in '92...
Those were the good 'ol days...what i would give to go back and practice with a metronome with what i know now...
Hats off to you for putting 8 SCV years of dues...
That was the best summer of my life. We had so much fun making new friends and representing the USA. I was also part of the 144 man trumpet section...and everyone was top notch. It took about three weeks to learn the field show, and we had our music memorized before we got there. All expense paid stay at Pepperdine U/ Loyola U. I remember going out to a nearby Pizza place for dinner...with about 80 of us. We took over the place. Those were the days... M. McWilliams
scv7785 1 year ago 8
@amca90004 The Olympic band was sensational. The USC Trojan band formed the "core" of this band and their legendary director Dr. Aurthur C. Bartner was its director. This is SO American and was one of the highlights of the greatest opening ceremony in Olympic history. LA did the Olympics so well and hopefully will (as London will do next year) host the Games for a third time in the future.
redletter2008 10 months ago 4