A visual tribute to Steve Brubaker
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- January 28th, 2013 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of DCI Hall of Fame member Steve Brubaker, who lost his battle with brain cancer on January 28, 1993. Serving as Cavaliers visual designer in full or in part from 1982 until 1991, he wrote a bevy of intricate drill formations and passages. As the first to march the "Green Machine" through breakneck kaleidoscopic forms, he formed the cornerstone of the corps' identity today. Perhaps one of Brubaker's oft overlooked contributions to the marching arts, was his ability to seamlessly stage and integrate the color guard and percussion sections into the overall design of drum corps productions.
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I was lucky to be able to march 4 years as a Cavalier. All of which were Steve Brubaker drills.
I still get chills watching the guard sync up with those blocks at the end of the 89 show. What an amazing marriage of music and motion!
Current day show design doesn’t even come close to the mind bending visuals of this era. Brubaker was a true genius. Besides the stunning design, he integrated the color guard in ways never thought of before.
3:51 the Christmas tree unfolding from the suicide guard toss still gets after all these years. I remember being in the stands to watch it live and the crowd was so loud it was unbelievable.
Cavies '91. I can remember being hit in the head twice and once in the horn during rehearsal (bent my second-valve pipe - took days to repair). Even then, I was never was afraid. The guard always stepped up. We marveled at its beauty when we could see it far away.
Anthony Shuker [Staff] crowds don’t cheer like that anymore 😔
@@jmsell9636 ha! thats awesome. well I hope you didn't get hurt too badly but I think it might have been worth it. One of the moments that inspired me to become a Cavalier 95-97.
I was a part of the 1982 show. I was lucky to think of Steve as my friend and my teacher.
The opening drill in 1989 was so beautiful.. The pairing of his genius with the incredible (and clean!) marching by The Cavaliers during his tenure was a match in drum corps heaven.
I watch the start of that 1989 show often ….. it’s just so beautiful in the most subtlest of ways! I’ve admired many of his drills never knowing his name… A TRUE MASTER! ❤️
One of the warmest and deeply committed individuals I have ever worked with. He knew exactly what motivated you and what you needed to hear. A wonderful sense of humor and always cared for those that cared about what the group was doing. One of those people that you miss when you have not seen them for a short or long period of time. Now that he is gone, you miss him even more.
He wrote drill for my high school in 1985. When we won the state championship in Indiana, he said it was the only competition he had seen where he had no doubt about who won. We won MBA regionals that same year and third in the nation. What a great artist!
Missing the best drill of his, which is the opening to the 1988 Firebird show.
FUN FACT: All if not mostly all of these shows were done by hand. No pyware! Just artistic penmanship!
geekiness. As it should be. Spyware and other software is a crutch for today's drills.
WOW seriously...that is legendary!!!!!
This is a real history lesson for me, been a Cavies fan since '75, but I thought Micheal Gaines was responsible for the stunning visuals that consistently blew my mind through most of the'80's. NOw I have a new hero to appreciate through these videos. My condolences to the Brubaker family, and all who knew and worked with this genius. I never knew DCI could be this good until I started seeing the level of performances by the Cavaliers. This was true innovation in marching and maneuvering.
Being a girl I would have never been able to experience what it was like to be taught by someone like Steve. Luckily I was in Guards that my instructors knew him, he attended some of the practices occasionally. I also attended a camp one summer where he was my rifle instructor. That year I even got to sew flags for him (he had some great ideas for silks!!!)
I wasn't able to attend the tribute for him, wish I could have because I probably would have seen a lot of old friends. While guards and corps have come a long way in the past years, this man was the start of much greatness and innovation in drill design.
bien
The joy of motion. The flag tosses at 3:45 are wonderful.
Thanks so much for posting this, it shows how much Steve passed onto others and lives in memories of excellent performances by the Cavaliers
I remember growing up to these show on tape. Once I finally saw a video of these productions I was sooooo happy. Cheers to all involved!! THIS is what drum corps should be....
Truly amazing kaleidoscopic geometric drills, but the real achievement was how well coordinated movement and music were. The whole production was so well synthesized!
Easy to see elements of this in Michael Gaines' drill
I occasionally write Street Drill for Minnesota Parade Competitions, and Steve Brubaker and Michael Gaines are definitely my inspiration. I'm really trying to incorporate some elements of their drill writing into street shows (not easily done and I still have such a long way to go).
Back when they were not doing cheerleader-like stunts. Brubaker was a genius indeed
Never seen anything even close to how clean some of this stuff is.
I have always been a fan of the early Cavaliers drill design (late 80's through the 90's). I was always amazed how they would take simple geometric shapes (triangles, squares, and circles...especially triangles) and make very intricate drills that was appealing to the eye and added drama to the music. I always thought their drill design was underappreciated during those times. I never knew who was the master behind it. Glad to finally finding out who the genius was and sorry to hear about his passing. As a drill writer now, I will admit I have been heavily influenced by his drill writing. I would like to know who was the drill writer for the Cavs between 2000 and 2008. Those drills are especially well written and influential.
I believe it was Micheal Gaines that designed the drill from "Frameworks" through "The Machine" in 2007, and "Samurai" in 2008 ...those shows were visually mind blowing as well as Steve Brubaker's....RIP, Drum Corps is better for his talent and vision.
I don't know why people always stop the Cavaliers at 2008. Because they got 4th in 09? They got 2nd and 3rd in the years following.
Anyway, Michael Gaines was the head drill writer for the Cavaliers from 1998-2011.
I didn't stop liking their drills because of their finishes after 2008. But you can tell there is a drastic change in philosophy as far as drill design after 2008. And I am not disliking those drills, but I can tell there was a shift in design from that time until today.
it's poop now
Harold Fooster Jr Have you even watched the 2011 closer?
I hadn't seen the part at 1:31. Pretty freakin sweet!!!
omg im in tears! some of the most beautiful and pristine field work, really brings back memories! and no doubt some field judges would have 'bit the dust'!
They did during my season. They tried at avoid us, but we had to mow them down. They are part of the field.
One Great Man
Sensaciones inexplicables al ver estos vídeos... Está pasión no se deja de la noche a la mañana...
Love that Cavalier Anthems show!
I didn't know he was not responsible for the 1992 Cavalier's "Revolution and Triumph"! That show carries all the hallmarks of Brubaker's drill. Anyone care to fill in the gaps here for me?
Greg Poklacki took over from Steve when he got sick. Greg and Michael Gaines were both students of Steve Brubaker.
Thank you Steve!!!!!
Brilliant! Thanks Steve for your gifts to drum corps.
1991 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved my year. We worked hard and had a great time.
Zingali was great no Question. But Brubaker was the ultimate Visionary and Creator. He took the Marching Art form and Visual Design to the next level.
Agree....
He also wrote drill for other top 12 drum corps. He was very much in demand.
Absolutely stunning visuals!
amazing stuff..thank you Steve..!!!
RIP Steve 🌈❤
This is some truly amazing work!
No matter how good a drum corps is, they will always have at least one bad year every now and then. Cavaliers will be back this year.
MADE LOUD to be PLAYED LOUD!!!
This last year was just really rough for them. Especially visually, since they lost Gaines. But I think they'll be back with a vengeance this year.
man he made some nice shows.....
Awesome visuals!!
Brubaker was the best!
From this to dubstep breaks... Wow. I hope the Cavaliers never have a repeat of this last year.
Reminds me of drills in the 1970's, but much faster moving. More judges on the field then, getting up close and personal. With a drill like that, at 180-205 bpm pace, a lot of judges would have been knocked on their butts, lol
Oh and DRAGON SIGHTING!
That's my name
Check out the drum major at 1:00.
High-stepping for glory!
A Master, second only to Zingali.
Second? Please. They were doing very different things.
Bull !!!
Hear hear!
please Zing god bless em was like flowing water. Steve 's drill was like a kalidescope.!!???
Greg Poklacki wrote the ending to 1991, not Steve
these dudes used to be tops.....seems like they are soon to meet with the scouts out of the top twelve
Did you even watch 2019? Or 2018? They're on their way up not out.
3:44 to the end!!! :O
More triangles for the triangle god! Brubaker FTW
know one better
3:40 Fucking what my head what happened
Drum core international bought and paid for loafers they can't fill