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Aurora Vanguard
Group Description
Division: 3
Level: 1
Influence: 16
Hometown: Eagle Creek, Colorado
**Aurora Vanguard** *Hometown: Eagle Creek, Colorado* The Aurora Vanguard is a cutting-edge drum corps known for its vibrant performances and innovative musical arrangements. Drawing inspiration from the breathtaking natural beauty of their hometown, the corps combines the awe-inspiring brilliance of the northern lights with the precision and power of a military vanguard. Founded on principles of excellence, creativity, and discipline, Aurora Vanguard prides itself on pushing the boundaries of traditional drum corps performance, captivating audiences with daring visuals, intricate percussion lines, and emotionally resonant brass arrangements. Eagle Creek, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, provides the corps with a backdrop as majestic as their sound, fostering a strong connection to nature and a sense of community. With their motto, "Illuminate the Future," Aurora Vanguard is dedicated to inspiring performers and fans alike to reach for greatness with every beat, every step, and every note. Would you like to add specific details about the corps’ history, style, or repertoire?
Level: 1
Influence: 16
Hometown: Eagle Creek, Colorado
**Aurora Vanguard** *Hometown: Eagle Creek, Colorado* The Aurora Vanguard is a cutting-edge drum corps known for its vibrant performances and innovative musical arrangements. Drawing inspiration from the breathtaking natural beauty of their hometown, the corps combines the awe-inspiring brilliance of the northern lights with the precision and power of a military vanguard. Founded on principles of excellence, creativity, and discipline, Aurora Vanguard prides itself on pushing the boundaries of traditional drum corps performance, captivating audiences with daring visuals, intricate percussion lines, and emotionally resonant brass arrangements. Eagle Creek, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, provides the corps with a backdrop as majestic as their sound, fostering a strong connection to nature and a sense of community. With their motto, "Illuminate the Future," Aurora Vanguard is dedicated to inspiring performers and fans alike to reach for greatness with every beat, every step, and every note. Would you like to add specific details about the corps’ history, style, or repertoire?
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Show Title
Prisms of Sound
Repertoire
Movement 1: "Refraction" (Opening)
Music:
"Lux Aeterna" – Clint Mansell (Ethereal and mysterious introduction)
"Aurora Awakes" – John Mackey (Bright, powerful brass entrance)
Concept:
Starts with shimmering metallic percussion and distant brass chords, mimicking light first hitting a prism.
The show builds from stillness to an explosion of color as different sections “emerge” musically and visually.
Movement 2: "Spectrum Shift" (Exploration)
Music:
"Blue Shades" – Frank Ticheli (Swing-like groove and playful woodwinds)
"Medea’s Dance of Vengeance" – Samuel Barber (Dark intensity and rapid shifts)
Concept:
This section represents the energy of colors bending and merging.
Quick tempo changes, contrasting musical textures, and dynamic choreography to symbolize shifting light.
Movement 3: "Through the Glass" (Ballad/Moment of Reflection)
Music:
"Hymn to a Blue Hour" – John Mackey (Warm and introspective)
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – Harold Arlen (arr. ethereal brass chorale)
Concept:
A slow, emotionally resonant movement symbolizing a moment of beauty and clarity within the chaos.
Hauntingly beautiful brass chorale with fluid guard work, reflecting the elegance of refracted light.
Movement 4: "Breaking Light" (Finale)
Music:
"Mishima" – Philip Glass (Minimalist drive and intensity)
"Orawa" – Wojciech Kilar (Final energetic push, relentless and triumphant)
Concept:
A climactic moment of pure energy as the prism fully bursts into every imaginable color.
The closer builds into an overwhelming wall of sound, ending in a final bright, ascending chord to symbolize breaking through the prism into full light.
Prisms of Sound
Repertoire
Movement 1: "Refraction" (Opening)
Music:
"Lux Aeterna" – Clint Mansell (Ethereal and mysterious introduction)
"Aurora Awakes" – John Mackey (Bright, powerful brass entrance)
Concept:
Starts with shimmering metallic percussion and distant brass chords, mimicking light first hitting a prism.
The show builds from stillness to an explosion of color as different sections “emerge” musically and visually.
Movement 2: "Spectrum Shift" (Exploration)
Music:
"Blue Shades" – Frank Ticheli (Swing-like groove and playful woodwinds)
"Medea’s Dance of Vengeance" – Samuel Barber (Dark intensity and rapid shifts)
Concept:
This section represents the energy of colors bending and merging.
Quick tempo changes, contrasting musical textures, and dynamic choreography to symbolize shifting light.
Movement 3: "Through the Glass" (Ballad/Moment of Reflection)
Music:
"Hymn to a Blue Hour" – John Mackey (Warm and introspective)
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" – Harold Arlen (arr. ethereal brass chorale)
Concept:
A slow, emotionally resonant movement symbolizing a moment of beauty and clarity within the chaos.
Hauntingly beautiful brass chorale with fluid guard work, reflecting the elegance of refracted light.
Movement 4: "Breaking Light" (Finale)
Music:
"Mishima" – Philip Glass (Minimalist drive and intensity)
"Orawa" – Wojciech Kilar (Final energetic push, relentless and triumphant)
Concept:
A climactic moment of pure energy as the prism fully bursts into every imaginable color.
The closer builds into an overwhelming wall of sound, ending in a final bright, ascending chord to symbolize breaking through the prism into full light.
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