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Marching band anyone!
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Posted 10 months ago I am a veteran of marching band from high school, was involved all 4 years and went to numerous competitions. Is there anyone else who was in marching band or involved with a marching band at all (such as a director, music technician, etc.)? If so, where was the band, what instrument(s) did you play, what competitions did you attend, etc.? "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 10 months ago all of my friends were in band so i was a marching band groupie...my senior year i traveled with the band and did the announcing for their half time shows and band competitions...i was also the school mascot so anywhere the band was i was too! |
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| Posted 10 months ago That's really cool! We had somebody like that, too. She wasn't really in the band, but she did a little bit of the announcing and she helped set things up and stuff (although she did play an instrument, she just didn't want to, lol). Do you play any instruments at all, or sing or anything like that? "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 10 months ago I am actually a marching band mom right now, was once a color guard back in my high school days. Now I chaperone sometimes when my son's band goes out of town. Thank God marching season is over, now it is concert season and a little more slower pace. It is very time consuming for those high school kids. He plays the alto sax, and bass clarinet, band is very intense at his school. |
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| Posted 10 months ago It was pretty intense at my school, too. We practiced three nights a week, went to competitions almost every weekend, attended BOA competitions, etc. My parents were both involved either building/setting up props, loading/unloading equipment, etc. They were always happy when it was over, too!! "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 10 months ago We just competed in BOA Nationals, we came in 4th overall and won Class AA championship. My son plays for Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL. So intense, he is a freshman, and when I was in high school our band was nothing like this. It was intense, but also exciting and challenging for the kids. He has learned alot. |
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| Posted 10 months ago Wow, that's awesome!!! Congratulations!! At least you'll have a little time to breathe now that it's concert season. "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 10 months ago Thanks!!!! Breathe is right, one extracurricular activity at a time during freshman year. |
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| Posted 10 months ago Yea, I remember what it was like then. Once I got into college, I still participated in the pep band (I started out at a small private college, so there were only like 15 people in the band) but now I transferred to VCU (30K+ students) and just don't feel like being in the pep band there, although my fiance and I still participate in the one at my old college on occasion. "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 10 months ago i did band in grade school but got out of it b/c of sports and i did chorus in high school but that was mainly b/c my friends did but i did all of the musicals our school had... |
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| Posted 10 months ago Oooh, what musicals did you do? "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 10 months ago Played the xylophone in 7th grade. |
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| Posted 9 months ago I played xylophone/marimba/bells/vibraphone/etc. throughout my years of marching band. How did you like the xylophone? "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together would be certain death!"--George Carlin (may he rest in peace) |
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| Posted 9 months ago It was fun and a lot lighter than a piano. Like the piano, too, but wouldn't want to carry one. |
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| Posted 9 months ago You guys interested in marching may find these sites interesting.
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| Posted 8 months ago I was in the following Musicals Wizard of OZ Grease 42nd Street Anything Goes Pajama Game |
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| Posted 8 months ago Does anyone remember 76 Trombones? Now that was a marching band in the movie. |
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| Posted 5 months ago Anyone here remember the Bridgemen from Bayone NJ.. They were great... They turned the Marching Band competions on its head.. |
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| Posted 5 months ago I'm currenlty on my way out of the Army. I'm serving as an Army Bandsmen in Korea and we do a lot of marching shows. We participate in international millitary marching tattoos. They are a lot like the drum & bugle corp shows and high school marching shows people are familiar with. I played flute/piccolo in high school, but right now I'm a singer with the band. We actually sing with our marching shows as the band stands in place. We roll out a stage with a rhythm section on it and give the marching band a bit of a break. It's so much fun! |
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| Posted 5 months ago That sounds a little like an updated version of what Glenn Miller did during WWII. |
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| Posted 5 months ago I have 2 kids in band. Also my Mom and Grandfather were in Drum and Bugle Corp. I enjoy going to the competitions. |
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| Posted 5 months ago That's exciting! |
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| Posted 3 months ago Hands down: Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band ! are my favorite. |
