1976 Seneca Optimists

Recorded in Philadelphia, PA, on August 21, 1976

[@igotthchop]

Man oh man, I nearly forgot how much I love this corps! During their existence, the drum line execution & arrangements were always near the best -& that primo tymp line! Thx 4 sharing! 😊

[@DouglasESmith-fu7di]

I loved this corps! Their drum line was amazing! And actually marking time! Fantastic!

[@joemaliga16]

Extraordinarily clean marching for any era! White shoes, dark trousers and white strip leave no room for error. Save for a few corps over the years, dark trousers and black shoes hide all kinds of messy marching.

[@ralphgeigner5497]

My brother and I played with the Kenosha, WI Kingsmen for many years, the 60's era This video is Drum Corps ! Not all the Props, Singing / talking or use of strange instruments and uniforms in today's DCI !

[@thomassacco6631]

never get tired of watching and listening to this great corps...

[@Menapho]

Man I loved them!!

[@bringndaruckus6956]

Awesome! Thank you for posting.

[@wise_up_dems.]

"Bananaheim"!😊

[@philfoggs5357]

NOPE! This is a Junior competitive unit. Listen to them quite a bit back then.

[@DouglasESmith-fu7di]

Agreed, I know this show note for note. I used to record everyone on a cassette tape recorder and listen to it relentlessly driving my family crazy. These guys blew me away. That drumline.

[@americanspirit8932]

Are you sure that's an alumni Corp? I remember seeing them competing that year as a junior c o RPS? Am I mistaken, I don't believe I am. Former member of the Long Island sunrises, 1964 through 1968. Seneca Optimus, one of the all-time great Junior c o RPS, from Canada

[@mesirpez]

Any idea what brand horns they are using?

[@user-pv5ss3df5w]

Sorry I can't remember brand of horns. Maybe a dynasty? Been a few years. We were an Open class Junior corps. The alumni wear a Blue uniform in Toronto.

[@DouglasESmith-fu7di]

This is a junior corps. I remember this exact show song for song.