Avatar Winter Guard - Southern California 1985 (approx.)

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Avatar Winter Guard - Southern California 1985 (approx.)

Post by Bariguy » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:52 pm

I am looking to find out the title of the "OPENER" of Avatar's Show. It was a russian-style song. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Bill Hix
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Norwalk All-City Youth Band '79-'81

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Re: Avatar Winter Guard - Southern California 1985 (approx.)

Post by standing_O » Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:19 am

Were they wearing burgundy or white that year?

In '84 (burgundy) Avatar used "Carmina Burana", "Coolies Victory Dance" from "Red Poppy" and "Going to Another Place" by Mannheim Steamroller.

In '85 (burgundy) Avatar used "Fourth Door" by Mannheim Steamroller, "To Thornfield" from Jane Eyre, "Symphony No. 1 in D Minor" by Rachmaninov and "Going to Another Place" by Mannheim Steamroller.

In '86 (white) they used "Piano Concerto No. 1" from Emerson Lake and Palmer. I think that may be the "opener" you're looking for.

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Re: Avatar Winter Guard - Southern California 1985 (approx.)

Post by Bariguy » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:51 pm

Actually they were in the burgundy uniform with the gold half moons in their show. That's been quite awhile ago and the memory is slowly fading. Thank You very much for the info.
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Re: Avatar Winter Guard - Southern California 1985 (approx.)

Post by standing_O » Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:01 pm

We called the half moons "sickles". Painful piece of equipment! Not the easiest piece to spin. I still have one and still throw it once in awhile.

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