Some consider the 90's as the most influential decade of the marching arts. From the show evolutions in WGI and DCI to the products being manufactured. The 90's saw massive growth in just about every area of the marching arts. 

It also saw the end of some of the most interesting items, trends, and era's. So we venture back to the 90's to remember some of the things we miss the most and some things we don't miss at all.

Buck's Marching Shoes

Loved painting the bottoms white and then applying layer after layer of shoe polish to get ready for shows.

VHS Video Recorders

Nothing brought more joy than lugging around a suit case with batteries, charger, this monstrosity, and extra VHS tapes to record the action.

Step Out Breaks

Nothing said "Look at us!" like planting your foot in front, leaning forward, and playing as many notes as possible. 

Minidisc Audio Recorders

Some technology just didn't really ever take off. A lot of these died in the parking lots across the country.

Propane Tank Drums

Pit players across the country have a disdain for how many times they were forced to repaint these things.

The Velvet Knights

If you don't know, then you should find out why a drum corps was able to make the top 12 while using a shark to eat the "fat lady".

Old Vest Carriers

For all of us who felt the sticky residue from the combination of sweat, fiber glass, and adhesive to our stomachs. We thank the drum manufacturers from moving on.

Premier Tendura Heads

Ever wonder why the 90's snares sound so reefed and why all the old drummers have bad wrists? Well here's your answer.

Wool Uniforms

Some will never know the feeling of putting on a sweat drenched wool uniform after the second of four July 4th parades.
 

G-Bugles 

Without a doubt, the most debated topic of DCI's history is whether you preferred the sound of the G bugle or the B-flat horns of today.

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