The Blue Devils, the Madison Scouts & Monsters University Posted by admin on Friday, June 21, 2013 · 4 Comments

Recently the announcement was made that the Blue Devils drum and bugle corps from Concord, California were involved with the soundtrack for the latest Pixar film “Monsters University” (in theaters nationwide starting today). I’m certain that their distinctive sound fits in well with Randy Newman’s score. ?You ask what does this have to do with the documentary about the Madison Scouts? Well, it turns out that “Scouts Honor” co-producer, John “JT” Torrijos who works at Skywalker Sound happened to overhear a conversation with the filmmakers of “Monsters U” late last year. ?They were talking about getting a college marching band to help with the soundtrack when JT interjected and told them what they really need for their film is a drum corps. ?Instead of having to explain what he meant he shared a clip of a run-thru performance we shot of the 2012 Madison Scouts with the group from Pixar. ?They were in awe of the sound from our clip and the level of precision from the Madison Scouts. ?That’s when the decision was made what that what “Monsters University” needed was a drum corps.