My high school participates in Winter Percussion competitions, which–in the simplest terms I can think of–is basically a competition where groups of people with marching drums (you know...a drumline) perform coordinated movements, such walking around in different formations, behind a line of people playing mallet percussion instruments, e.g. xylophones, and the entire show is built around a particular theme. And each group is judged on two things: music and general effects.
Lately, by which I mean the past few years, my high school has been consistently getting low scores. Our players' skill in music is exceptional, but our shows are always lacking in general effects.
As a part of this percussion unit, I really want to see us succeed, and I had this silly yet somewhat plausible idea of combining my two favourite hobbies (that is, magic and percussion) into one really awesome show. However, to have a magic-themed percussion show, we would need to be able to perform some illusions. Due to the placement of audience members, any effects we perform would have to be completely angle-proof stage illusions.
I haven't yet pitched this idea to my band director, and I've been trying to work on making some gimmicks and whatnot, but I still need some effects. So my question is, do any of you theory11 community members know of any place that sells stage illusions that have virtually no angles of sensitivity, and don't cost a fortune? I'd greatly appreciate any help I can get on this.
And if anyone thinks this is very bad idea, feel free to let me know.
Lately, by which I mean the past few years, my high school has been consistently getting low scores. Our players' skill in music is exceptional, but our shows are always lacking in general effects.
As a part of this percussion unit, I really want to see us succeed, and I had this silly yet somewhat plausible idea of combining my two favourite hobbies (that is, magic and percussion) into one really awesome show. However, to have a magic-themed percussion show, we would need to be able to perform some illusions. Due to the placement of audience members, any effects we perform would have to be completely angle-proof stage illusions.
I haven't yet pitched this idea to my band director, and I've been trying to work on making some gimmicks and whatnot, but I still need some effects. So my question is, do any of you theory11 community members know of any place that sells stage illusions that have virtually no angles of sensitivity, and don't cost a fortune? I'd greatly appreciate any help I can get on this.
And if anyone thinks this is very bad idea, feel free to let me know.