Let's take another spin around the carousel where I try to make awkward and strained comparisons between the world of drum and bugle corps and the movie The 40 Year Old Virgin. My hope is that the use of popular movie quotes will help people understand the beauty and wonder of drum corps even if they've never seen a drum corps perform before.
Today's Quote:
They're not %$#&ing toys! This is Ironman, okay? -Andy Stitzer
What does this have to do with drum corps?:
When an activity involves bright costumes, musical instruments, and a lot of colorful flags it can be hard to get people to treat it seriously. Since the easiest thing for most people to compare drum corps to is marching band and most people associate marching bands with high school football, most people will blow off drum corps as something for children. While I emphasized in yesterday's Daily Dose that this is an activity geared for youth, people of all ages can appreciate it. It takes a mature mind to truly appreciate all of the artistic beauty that's poured into every show. You have to have a developed sense of timing and detail to appreciate the precision and athleticism involved in the marching and movements of the performers. Just like fine food and top of the line products need a certain aesthetic sense to be appreciated fully, it takes a grown person to really love a drum corps show. This should not be taken to mean that only adults would like watching a drum corps shows. With all of the roaring music, rapid motion, and sweeping spectacle these corps put on the field a person of any age can have fun at a show. Even though I don't recommend the movie I quote as family friendly, a drum corps show will always been a fun and special evening out for the family. So come one come all drum corps is the kid friendly show that's not just for kids.
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