DL | Mickey's Soundsational Parade (2011)

[Anthony]

First Look: Artwork for Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Coming to Disneyland Park in 2011

A new parade, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, will stomp, clang and drum its way to Disneyland park next year.



Today, we’re sharing the first preview of the artwork for Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. It gives you a glimpse of the vibrant colors and exciting array of Disney characters that may appear on the streets of Disneyland park in 2011.

Plus, there are a whole lot of exciting elements for the new parade that can’t be captured in this artwork:

• The parade is an explosive music festival with thrilling rhythms and bold percussion that will bring to life some of the most beloved melodies from Disney films.
  
• Live musicians will amplify the fun. Mickey Mouse and some of your favorite Disney characters will play live and will encourage members of the crowd to join a giant jam session.
  
• Lively dancers will stomp out rhythms as a syncopated drum line, twinkling cymbals, steel drums and more entertain guests with sensational sounds!

The parade promises to be the most foot-stomping, infectious festival of music you’ve ever seen — or heard! I’ve heard it’s “soundsational!”

Disney Parks Blog

I wonder if this spawned from the alternate idea Katy Harris talked about before Paris' Once Upon a Dream Parade was decided on for the 15th, celebrating music and musical instruments...

Looks like the kind of parade Disneyland is sorely missing, anyway!

[Malin]

This is amazing news. With a new parade, Little Mermaid attraction and Star Tours 2 all opening in 2011. I am so going to Disneyland now

What I'm liking from the concept art shown is that it has no Pixar Characters. Finally we have something new at Disneyland that does not feature any Pixar. The concept art looks very much like that for Tokyo's Jubilation Parade. Really interested in what the finished product will look like and really pleased to see a Princess and the Frog float.

Thanks goes to the Disney Parks blog for sharing and re confirming this fantastic news.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

This parade looks really good! Hope it turns out as well as it looks and that the music will be just as festive:)!

[luke85]

Those floats look amazing! Can't wait to see what the finished pieces look like

[Snow_White_Girl]

This does look fantastic, I too am relieved to notice the distinct lack of Pixar, though I bet Toy Story will be in there before the finished product hits the park!! Also, is that Giselle I spy on the front of the princess float?!?!

[Columbiad]

This is the only parade I;ve seen that looks like it might almost be as good as OUADP.

[Owain]

Also, is that Giselle I spy on the front of the princess float?!?!

I think its rapunzel, because it looks like her hair trails from the tower to her head at the front

[carrydee38]

this looks great as I think the OUADP has run its course, as much as its great it was never a brillant parade....

[Owain]

this looks great as I think the OUADP has run its course, as much as its great it was never a brillant parade....

This isnt for Disneyland Paris if thats what you mean.....

Its for Disneyland (California).

I have to say i dont agree that ouadp has run its course, its only just 3 years old ! Its still got alot of life in it. And its an amazing parade !

[15MagicalYears]

Oh wow, that really looks awesome, especially the PATF float!

[mattboywonder]

it looks like an improvement over 'Celebrate: A Street Parade' making it more character based. I always find it a bit odd; Mickey and Minnie rocking out to 'I Love Rock n Roll'!!

[Gert]

I like the name of the new parade and the floats. It's seems realy magical!

[disneyrules]

It looks very impressive and enjoyable

I think the floats are mickey and friends, lion king, peter pan, mary poppins, princess and the frog, aladdin, the princesses, little mermaid and i think the saludas amigos.

I am surprised the parade regulars e.g. alice in wonderland and winnie the pooh are not in it.
I am glad that princess and the frog and tangled will be featured though, which will make it fresh and origional, am i right in thinking that she has never had her on parade float before.

[carrydee38]

this looks great as I think the OUADP has run its course, as much as its great it was never a brillant parade....

This isnt for Disneyland Paris if thats what you mean.....

Its for Disneyland (California).

I have to say i dont agree that ouadp has run its course, its only just 3 years old ! Its still got alot of life in it. And its an amazing parade !

ahh sorry misread thought dlp was getting a new parade...what a shame wonder when they will get a new parade maybe for the 20th celebration....wonder what will be in store for that

[Snow_White_Girl]

Also, is that Giselle I spy on the front of the princess float?!?!

I think its rapunzel, because it looks like her hair trails from the tower to her head at the front

Ah well spotted! I think I remember reading that they can't use Giselle as a parade or face character in the parks because she's based on Amy Adams and Disney have to pay her every time they use her image (or something to that effect!) which was why I was so surprised when I thought it was her!!

[disneyrules]

Also, is that Giselle I spy on the front of the princess float?!?!

I think its rapunzel, because it looks like her hair trails from the tower to her head at the front

Ah well spotted! I think I remember reading that they can't use Giselle as a parade or face character in the parks because she's based on Amy Adams and Disney have to pay her every time they use her image (or something to that effect!) which was why I was so surprised when I thought it was her!!

I read that to Snow_White_Girl it said on wikipedia that she was going to part of the official disney princess lineup but they couldnt use her for that reason.

[dlrpkris]

I really think music is SO important for a parade. I know in the past that Paris hasn't prioritised it enough so I'm pleased to see that DLR actually are... however...

This parade really runs the risk of a sound overload. It's very easy for there to be too much music in a parade. The cross-over between DOUADP floats can often be enough. If each float has a significantly different sound and theme then syncing up could be awful. A technical challenge here. The pics looks sensational however. Quite exciting. MK still getting Parade of Dreams by the way? :S

[alka1]

I really think music is SO important for a parade. I know in the past that Paris hasn't prioritised it enough so I'm pleased to see that DLR actually are... however...

This parade really runs the risk of a sound overload. It's very easy for there to be too much music in a parade. The cross-over between DOUADP floats can often be enough. If each float has a significantly different sound and theme then syncing up could be awful. A technical challenge here. The pics looks sensational however. Quite exciting. MK still getting Parade of Dreams by the way? :S

nope, not anymore. the Parade of Dreams floats were destroyed last year. only two survived I believe, the beauty and the beast and finale float.

Soundsational is being directed by Steve Davidson, who also worked on parades for Tokyo. It's rumored that the cast for Soundsational is being trained with similar choreography used in Jubilation - they've been showing the cast videos of the Tokyo parade.

[Snow_White_Girl]

Very glad to hear that as Tokyo's parades are always good!

How very sad about the PoD floats - they were stunning I'm glad to hear the BatB one survived though!!

[disneyrules]

I also find it sad that they destroy most of the old parade floats, But i suppose they have to do it for space.