Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Marching music for the Kentucky and Oregon primaries — Oregon Crusaders and marching bands

Welcome to this election cycle's version of marching music for the Kentucky and Oregon primaries! Oregon had a competitive drum corps, the Oregon Crusaders, so I'm beginning today's music to listen to while waiting for results with FloMarching's Oregon Crusaders 2018 Highlight // San Antonio.


Those are the visual highlights, but didn't include any of the corps' actual audio. For that, watch and listen to 22nd Oregon Crusaders 2018 from Drum Corps Library.


This show might look familiar to my long-time readers, as I featured it in Drink to 2018 Oregon Crusaders 'Redrum' for a drum corps Halloween five years ago. That post has held up rather well, so I don't mind reusing the idea. Just the same, enjoy this unofficial upload while it lasts.

Next, the first of two college marching band submissions to the Metallica marching band contest, University of Oregon Marching Band - Metallica Show.

Check out the University of Oregon Marching Band's full Metallica Halftime show at the Oregon vs USC game!

Filmed by: Sam Dennis, Micah Laird and Jason Silveira
Duck video by: Sam Dennis and MarQee Maunakea
Photos by: Dawn Harrison
Edited by: Sam Dennis
That was a fun performance. Better luck this fall, should the band enter this year's contest!

Now for a band I have not featured before, Dolly Parton - 9/29/2023 - The Spirit and Sound of OSU.

Today’s halftime is under the direction of center Drum Major Oliver Devereaux and features the music of one of the all time great singer-songwriters of the 20th century. First appearing on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 1959, her success initially came as a songwriter, until breaking on to the scene with seven top twenty singles in the early 70’s. Sing along as we bring you the music of country music legend Dolly Parton!

// I Will Always Love You - Jolene //

Beaver Nation, please welcome back on to the field your OSU Dance Team!

// Why’d You Come In Here Lookin’ Like That //

Let’s hear it once again for the OSU Dance Team!

We close today’s program with undoubtedly Dolly’s biggest hit. It was a triple number one hit, reaching 1st position on the country, pop, and adult contemporary charts, and was nominated for the Oscar for best original song. Ladies and gentlemen, pour yourselves a cup of ambition and tap your toes to Nine To Five!

// Nine To Five //
My readers will hear the melody of "Nine To Five" later this week when I feature Randy Rainbow's latest. In the meantime, follow over the jump for two marching bands from Kentucky.

Now the other college band that entered the Metallica contest, but didn't become a finalist, 2023 Wildcat Marching Band - Metallica Show.

Good Afternoon, football fans, and welcome back to the field your 2023 edition of the Sound of the Wildcats, led by Drum Majors, Sara Mays, James Beckner, and Dorian Gordon.

Today, the Wildcat Marching Band features music by the Heavy Metal Band, Metallica.

Enter Sandman - Drill by Shayna Stahl and Music Arranged by Andy Putnam
Fuel - Arranger: Drill by Shayna Stahl and Music Arranged by Andy Putnam
Lux Æterna - Drill by Shayna Stahl and Music Arranged by Andy Putnam
This performance could have used some of Oregon's multicamera editing and showmanship. It certainly was clean enough.

I conclude with a band I included in News coverage of marching bands in the 2022 Macy's Parade for Thanksgiving, Bourbon County Marching Band Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 recorded and uploaded by Evan Worrell.


That was 2022. Now the 2023 competitive field show at 2023 State Finals // Bourbon County High School Marching Band - “To Fly Again” from gerg.


That show came in 22nd at BOA semifinals.

That concludes today's penultimate installment of marching music for primaries and caucuses. I plan on the final episode returning on June 4, 2024 for primaries in the District of Columbia, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Stay tuned.

Previous marching music for 2024 primaries and caucuses posts.

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