Star of Indiana Alumni Corps 2010 (Part 1/2)

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[@jefripayne102895]

Being a member of the Star Alumni Corps and this performance was one of the proudest moments of my life. I wouldn't have missed it for anything in the world! I can retire my marching shoes in peace...Jefri Payne a.k.a. "Jef-dah" - soprano '89

[@definitelynotcainan3353]

Star won brass that night...

[@apex1012000]

I flew out on Semis just for this performance. I was taught the Star brass technique when I marched for BK in the late 90's and it was always a dream to see the real deal on the field once more. Words can't describe the feeling from the 8th row that night. After all the amplifiers and synth chords that night my ears were ready for some old school power. Thanks Star for bringing it back one more time.

[@jamesmccaughey5604]

High level brass show for alumni corps. A+!! 😎

[@BrianLanders]

All that volume, from Yamaha Bb horns. Can you imagine the blast wave from 100+ King G bugles? They might have killed somebody.

[@rvninngbear]

Star didn't go broke, Bill cook poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into them. They were well funded. The corps folded and became the Broadway hit show, "Blast," when the board for Star decided they wanted to expand out of the DCI arena and get away from the politics that were worsening.

[@NerdismOfficial]

It wasn’t really that, it was mainly just Jim Mason being pissed that for some reason people didn’t appreciate esoteric and obscure shows in a marching environment that was geared towards the exact opposite. Hence why he was even more pissed when audiences didn’t like the cheesy pandering in 1992’s show.

[@artsykub]

Man I miss them. Makes you wonder what drum corps would be like if they had stuck around.

[@outlaw_run3222]

Jeffery Bybee probably revolutionary, they were so far ahead of their time and everyone else. Even their old shows look similar to something that would be done today.

[@NerdismOfficial]

Blue Devils would have partners in being perennially disliked, I can tell you that much. Only reason we think of Star so fondly now is because they’re not around anymore.

[@iTip28]

they were so ahead of their time. They had such a mature and full brass sound that wasnt matched. Live, they were AWESOME

[@scottburka8885]

You might enjoy semis this year too ;-)

[@highstimulation2497]

@@scottburka8885 are they doing this again? i must be there if so!

[@Bernsteincopland]

Those 4 years from 90-93 was so amazing and a high point for Star. Amazing.

[@piobari]

Next goal in life bringing back star of indiana to the world class. Unbelievable performance. Wish I could have seen it live.

[@jamesmccaughey5604]

Brass performance level insanely high for Alumni Corps. Nicely done. 😎

[@silvertrumpet101]

OMG! i was actually blessed enough to be able to see this all in person! it was an amazing show! i had actually never even heard of star of Indiana before i had seen this and i cried! this just goes to show you the true power that is present when people who love what they do get together!!

[@cainanuk]

OMG, the stands at Lucas Oils Stadium must have been awash with tears of joy from 4:00 onwards!!!!

[@BoraViolin]

I had to pause this just to comment! I'm 20 seconds into Respighi and I'm a crying mess! This was the golden age for me in DCI and I just haven't felt these type of goosebumps in years! God it's so freakin amazing!

[@wowbobwow37]

@1digidude George was such a wonderful human being. Not only did he single-handed revolutionize drill writing and performance, but he prepared you for life as well. I had many in depth conversations with him when I was with Star and he really was a shaping force to so many young people and often hilarious to be around. And boy, did he love Ayn Rand. ,

[@Aaron5ash]

4:02... Still gives me chills! So glad I was able to witness this live that night. Thanks for posting!!!

[@roedryyrt]

100+ horns?? of course they're loud. I remember seeing their '93 show and you could actually feel the sound hitting you in the stands.

[@accuratealloys]

I wish that I had known about this. I would have participated. T. Tucker, lead soprano 1985.

[@cainanuk]

Best part of 20 years on and George Zingali still matters immensely to this activity... What a genius! 20 years on and Star of Indiana, still matters immensely to this activity. Bill Cook (RIP), George Zingali (RIP) Jim Prime Jr, Jim Mason, Thom Hanum, Dr Len Kruszecki, Don VanDoren, Dennis DeLucia... These are just SOME of the legendary names to have taught this LEGENDARY corps. Add to that, they were a CLASS ACT. Whilst they HAD money, they did not BLOW money. DCI needs Star back!!!

[@sharibrown4561]

My friend from High School who marched conta 91' and '93 with Star is now a music educator, I am guessing there are quite a few members who went on to be music educators or in music in some capacity. Wouldn't it be awesome if those kids brought back Star, and recruited their fellow Star Alum, and the directors who are still around... I think that would be a great full circle moment... Those kids definitely have music in their soul...

[@johnythanj]

It's the other way around, we have the same corps say as they did. That is an honor and a privilege, that is something I will always hold close to me. When you wish was Star of Indiana's. That is it. We adopted it.

[@littl3soprano]

5:45 must have been incredible live. Just to hear the corps bringing back one of the most memorable moments in its history. Cross-to-cross.

[@MS-df2fk]

Do people really think they went broke? Their owner (Bill Cook) used to sponsor the DCI broadcast every year on PBS. If anything, people at the time thought they had too much money and bought their way to success. Looking back that was complete BS. True, they were able to bring in top notch instructors and designers, but the kids in the corps worked their butts off just like everybody else. If it weren't for those PBS broadcasts I don't know how I would have ever learned about DCI, and I bet a lot of people feel the same.

[@sharibrown4561]

And Bill Cook created Star out of LOVE for the activity and the kids... people were jealous back then, and it was disgusting the things they said AND apparently STILL continue to spread those lies... Those kids worked their butts off because they loved the activity and BILL, my friend marched Star contra 91' and '93 and hearing his stories was amazing, and I know that those kids went on to be successful in their personal lives far beyond music, and being a part of STAR was a huge part of that...

[@wldock]

People criticize the rich when they don't contribute to the community and some criticize them when they do! The rich guy could have done much worst with his money. Thanks to Bill Cook for caring about DCI! I'm glad I had the opportunity to audition on snare for the '96 line and meet some of of the staff. I was especially honored to meet the legend, Dennis DeLucia. That man called my dorm room one early morning to ask if I wanted to play that year but I couldn't overcome some hurtles. It was a great experience and an honor and I wish I could have marched. Nevertheless, since their debut in '85 it was a joy watching that organization make its mark, raise the bar, and leave with a lasting DCI legacy. We need them back!

[@parrishgienger4214]

Actually, they did not go broke. After 1993, they marched something called brass feature with the Canadian Brass for a couple of years and after that made another indoor feature called Blast!

[@nickniehaus1763]

Parrish Gienger and what a blast Blast! Was

[@DjHighlights574]

i wish they where still around in indiana i am 14 and my dad ish the biggest dci fan ever know to man...... i have been going sence i was born :) i live in indiana and i and 14 and march trumpet :) wish they were around

[@nickniehaus1763]

What I would give to go back before my birth to see 1990 live

[@ttdrums1972]

Porgy and Bess. My God.

[@wya168]

They have the same arrangement corps song as us! (GOLD)

[@drksdofthmoon]

man, i wish i was born 20 years earlier!!

[@Tenorboy29307]

Never been a better corps in terms of the marriage of training and talent...if you ask me.

[@Bernsteincopland]

Oh no!!! My heart just broke...Austin Bowie HS did this "almost" exact arrangement of Belshazzars and Pines of Rome in 2011. It's ok, It was amazing anyway. :)

[@rylandcook5301]

Lincoln HS 2000 as well

[@Stevep73]

Eargasm!!

[@gsmartie1]

Hey Erwin, Nice video, made by your dad? Star was AMAZINGGGGGG.

[@TheDrillMaster001]

Make that "Ashley"!

[@crwnguy]

Papajohn. Up yours. Star's legacy lives on in crown.

[@TheDragonmaster18]

if DCI wants to be well known to non arcging band people then they need to bring this corps back

[@fujiifilm13]

@pincus27 I believe Yamaha provided the instruments.

[@R00ST3R77]

@StarContra I heard from a guy (who apparently saw it) they were on the list of open class corps requesting for contracts in '11, but lacked the funds to do it. If they end up doin it, it would be awesome.

[@sharibrown4561]

wow, that would be AWESOME!!! My friend marched Star Contra in 91' and '93.. he is a music educator... Star coming back would be so cool.

[@TheDrillMaster001]

I sure miss Star, but miss Zingali. That was Ashlet Tappan on the podium, right?

[@StarContra]

@R00ST3R77 Just curious were you got your information.

[@drumcorps0junkie]

@Stevep73 DAMN RIGHT

[@wya168]

:D yes! MEESS YOU JOHNNY!

[@Drumcorpsfanatic3]

not unless the G7 decide they want to spare some of their ridiculous budgets to revive the corps.. but wait, that means more competition for them... so not gonna happen. if they ever did come back tho... I would do anything to march there...

[@pincus27]

Where did they get all those horns?

[@RBVTBONE]

are those Mylar heads and G Bugles??

[@jordankay4754]

Bb/F

[@R00ST3R77]

Apparently Star of Indiana is trying to come back as an Open Class corps in '12....

[@papajohn5656]

Crown comes nowhere close to Star. Crown will never come close to Star. Star pushed the envelope of the activity to new difficulties, Crown moves more towards WCU electronics shows.

[@parrishgienger4214]

papajohn5656 I mean, Matt Haoff took all of the horn training they had done at star and brought it to crown, crown is just the star of our era. Btw Matt Harloff was dm in 93 for star and joined crown in 2003

[@SolidSnake1162]

Quitters? Star of Indiana went broke. Ignorance. It's a sad thing.

[@tmouse1234]

SolidSnake1162 are you a fucking idiot? Star of Indiana was the most funded Corps in dci history. They quit after getting 2nd in 1993. People hated star of Indiana from the beginning and star no longer wanted part in the toxic activity. You’re an idiot

[@rylandcook5237]

LMFAO “broke”.

[@samsignorelli]

@@tmouse1234 The contract with Canadian Brass was signed BEFORE the 93 season....they were leaving DCI anyway. They did NOT get mad after taking 2nd....they knew it was a competitive activity. Stop spouting bullshit.

[@DanielRuiz-ho7et]

I know I'm replying to a 9 year old troll, but Star... broke? LO fuckin L. They were quite possibly the best funded corps and were criticized as far back as 1985 for being the "best corps money could buy" (which IIRC was initially a joke told by Jim Mason). Hell, they bailed out DCI by not only acquiring the talents of Tom Blair to produce the DCI broadcasts, Bill Cook himself paid for the whole production. For many, MANY years. Because Bill Cook - Star's founder - was a millionaire businessman so he set the corps up as a self-funding business to ensure it's success. So yeah, go kick rocks with your bullshit.