Pageantry Innovations

A sustained sound doesn’t have to stay still.

In this clip, Kevin Shah shows how he uses automation to create evolving movement within long tones, tying the sound design directly to the theme of Shape|Shift.

It’s a simple technique with a big impact.

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https://youtu.be/5R9bjleBwt4

Michael Zellers discusses the relationship between acoustic performance and electronics, and why the most memorable productions aren’t built on one or the other—but on the connection between both.

The whole should always be greater than the sum of its parts.

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https://youtu.be/dUBX93HLHAA

Michael Zellers breaks down how Boston Crusaders used counting throughout their 2025 production to build anticipation, create tension, and prepare the audience for the inevitable BOOM. 💣

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https://youtu.be/dUBX93HLHAA

Where do those haunting vocal textures come from?

Mike Bishop shares one of the sample libraries behind Carolina Crown's 2025 production, showing how sinister whispers and atmospheric chants became part of the show's sonic palette.

Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/uULJFrXiekA