A couple of weeks ago, UC Berkely had a match against Washington State. During the halftime show, the Cal State Marching Band did one of the coolest performances that I've ever seen since Drumline. The Marching Band starts off with Pong, then goes onto Tetris, Mortal Kombat, Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, and finishes the performance off with Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros covers.
There are a few parts where the performance stutters but with all that's going on, it's understandable. For every videogame song they do, the band forms into the shape of the game. Tetris pieces, Pokeballs, the Triforce, Bowser's Castle and many more.
My favorite part of the performance has to be when they formed the Pokeballs. I loved that the team mascots "came out" of the Pokeballs to battle each other.
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I posted about this a few days ago, but this video is much better than the one I had found. This one is from the other side and is much clearer than the other, so it's neat to see all the details in this one.
Why couldn't that be my show this year!!
It should be noted a very talented high school group (which on a competitive level tend to be more advanced than collegiate bands (not drum cores of course)) did a show focusing on the music of Final Fantasy two years ago that was also orgasmic.
haha i haven't gone to one of our games since the cal game. we're in a pretty sad state right now ): But i never watched the south park movie so i wouldn't know either, i remember they played the simpsons at the Cal game though.
Meh, the formations where decent for a college band, but creating a shape then mark timing for 32 counts isn't very difficult to do. The brass need to work on being able to play and march at the same time, as well as stagger breathing.
If you want to see a REAL marching band, check out the various DCI competition videos.
Wanted to let everyone know, seeing as MYSELF being an ex marching band geek lol
The reason it sounds off or doesnt link up right, is because the reverb most of the time. But the time you hear it way up in the stands, were already playing different music.
Thats why the conductor is right in from so he can hear it right when the music is played.
man the only thing wrong with the video is its upside down!!
will someone please flip the video and reupload it? that way we can see what exactly that was in the mortal kombat sequence... it would look like it was on a ceiling but at least its the right way round
Wait a minute. They had a match? Seriously, I realize we're all geeks so many of us aren't huge sports fans, but they had a game. Match just sounds awkward.
That was freaking unbelievable. My favorite parts featured Tetris, Pokémon, and the end-of-level from the Super Mario Bros. games at the end there. Awesome!
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6:25 PM on 11.13.2007
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It should be noted a very talented high school group (which on a competitive level tend to be more advanced than collegiate bands (not drum cores of course)) did a show focusing on the music of Final Fantasy two years ago that was also orgasmic.
/marching band nerd mode
@ charles, UCLA has been playing south park the movie for the last couple weeks. Not as cool but still pretty good.
Mad props to them!
Shame I can't make out some of the stuff.
If you want to see a REAL marching band, check out the various DCI competition videos.
In fact, check out THIS ONE.
Still, major nerd points from me.
GO DAWGS!
Total percentage would of been 1%... but still...
The reason it sounds off or doesnt link up right, is because the reverb most of the time. But the time you hear it way up in the stands, were already playing different music.
Thats why the conductor is right in from so he can hear it right when the music is played.
So yea! marching band rocked, miss it damnit
that's soooo fucking epic
will someone please flip the video and reupload it? that way we can see what exactly that was in the mortal kombat sequence... it would look like it was on a ceiling but at least its the right way round
That was cool enough to waste a few minutes of my life on. Nothing more. Nothing less.
That was an awesome field show though.
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"EEEEEE! They are playing tetris with people!!!"
What I want to know is who did the arrangement: Was it the conductor at UC Berkeley or did they get a VGL compilation from Alfred Publishing?
BTW Video Games Live has a deal to publish some video game music for band via Alfred Publishing.
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