Marchin' Band

[A Forgotten Legend]

Prpl_mage, I posted a link to a video of what a marching show looks like in my first post if you want to know what it is.

Also, you can go to this wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_Band

Many High School Marching Bands in my area play arrangements of soundtracks from hit movies (Harry Potter, King Kong, The Incredibles, and some others)

[Prpl_Mage]

Oh... Kinda what I thought. And you guys, are a part of those bands?
I donno, no one would ever want to join one of those back in Sweden I bet... Not trying to insult the entire thing or so, just that no one would feel forced or up to the thing.
We're not that patriotic or something, just a land of free thoughts really. We take the easy way around.

[Fortet]

Our show is "The Machines" From GPG Music Publications.
It kicks ***
You can listen to it at gpgmusic.com

BTW, what do your uniforms look like?
My avatar is a small example. (SAXES!)
We wear a cowboy hat with a fold on the right along with a plume.
We also have a baldric w/ silver sequins on the inside.
We use Drillmasters for our shoes.
And the gauntlets/gloves combo, of course ^__^

[A Forgotten Legend]

We used Drill Masters for the past few years, but, we have a new director this season, so we have different shoes this year.


I'll find a picture of us...

Found one of us in Florida.


I'm a clarinet player in Marching Band, but for Concert Band I play Oboe.



Listening to the show.  Its sounds really cool.  Wow...  it just got past the first hit.  The melodic lines in this are amazing.  This is much cooler sounding than our show.

[A Forgotten Legend]

Ugh.  Our band had its worst practice ever on Thursday.  We got to a point in the second movement where its played as swing.  Swing.  And... we fell apart.  And of course,  It features the Sax's Flutes, and Clarinets quite a bit in that part.  Ugh.  How you people ever had practices so bad that your teacher kind of went "omg.  What the hell are we going to do..." (not exactly, but had that kind of idea.)?

[Tomi]

Lol, we are doing a blues brothers show, so its easy and fun.

[A Forgotten Legend]

 

[Fortet]

Originally posted by A Forgotten Legend
Ugh.  How you people ever had practices so bad that your teacher kind of went "omg.  What the hell are we going to do..." (not exactly, but had that kind of idea.)?

Pretty close >_>
We start our drill tomorrow.
Our drill creator is already working on a show for next year (AFL knows for who )

[A Forgotten Legend]

We only have 3 Clarinets* and 4 Saxes in our Band, we call ourselves the Saxinet section (I came up with it!  w00t!)


* (Yet we are the loudest ones in the Winds [includes the 7 flutes, 10 trumpets, 7 Saxinets, 2 tubas, tenor sax, 2 trombones, and 2 baritones])


Ha.  I laugh at them.





ALSO:  Saw this on Myspace:


Just want to let everyone know that this subject frustrated me for years until I finally realized that Marching Band isn't a sport for a reason. Because it is WAY beyond sports. ...ITS LIFE!


Really hate how people consider people in the band to be geeks! Being in marching band is harder than any one would imagine. We aren't just walking around the field playing an instrument! We practice for hours in 90+ degree heat, practice our music until our lips are numb, and march SO MUCH that it isn't even funny! PEOPLE IN THE BAND ARE ATHLETES...It requires endurance....lots of it. You have to be dedicated to deal with practicing like crazy, standing in the sun FOREVER, and getting yelled at by your band director. When we go to a competition it isn't just so we can go out on the field, play some songs, get off the field and watch the other bands! We go to competitions to beat the crap outta other bands. THAT'S WHY WE PRACTICE SO MUCH! We work just as hard (Some more so) as the football team and cheerleaders. So next time you go to a football game, instead of just getting up at halftime to get something from the consession stand, stay and watch the bands. And clap. And cheer. Think of everything we do to make the show perfect.

>>>Oh, I would like to add something here, it isn't just the heat we have to deal with, sometimes we even march in ice and snow!<<<(signed: JOHN BARTON)
>>>Blizzard performances ROCK! (Joe Boboige)<<<

IF YOU ARE/WERE IN A MARCHING BAND, PUT YOUR NAME AND THE INSTRUMENT YOU PLAY AT THE BOTTOM. REPOST WITH THE SUBJECT "READ IF YOU KNOW ANYONE IN A MARCHING BAND".

1.Caitie Smith-TRUMPET♥
2. Michael Smith-Trumpet
3. Sara Crank - Saxophone
4. Heather Dempsey(Fuhr)- Flute
5. Haley Fuhr- Colorguard
6. ♥Samantha Weston♥--Clarinet
7. Kathy Rudolph- trombone
8.♥Kayla Marie Harmon♥--Colorguard
9.Shayla Stevens-Colorguard♥
10. Sarah Bankston- Base Drum
11.Cody Damron- Snare Drum
12. xX Kayla Bailey- Color Guard Xx
13.!!! ~Brendan lee Connors~!!!
14.* Amelia Zimmermain-Picolo*^_^ 7 years!!!
15. Morgan Knipp - Sexamaphone
16. Tenor Bob (Matt Eichenlaub) - Crazy cans!!! (Tenor Drums [Quints])
17. Keylee F.-Snare, bitches.
18. Cade H. - Tenors fuckheads..
19. Kristin W.-SNIZARE
20. Whitley S.- ♥Colorguard
21. Taija LeRae--Colorguard chyeah <33
22. Ashley J--colorguard[:
23. Nikki K -- Clarinet =)
24. Cade H. - Tenors fuckheads..
25.Sean M - Tenors/Quads
26. Cody Keyser ** - - - Bass Drum
27. Jessi Nelson-- dance team aka colorguard
28.MacKenzie Stoner--cmhs dance team(03-04)
29.Lisa Harper--drumline bass drum
30. Mandi Spencer- trumpet
31.Jennifer Musick-ex Poca High Trumpet/clairnet/drumline member
Marching Thunder... Trumpet
32. Candice Holley - Trumpet; Point Pleasant High School and Marshall University.
33. Melissa Francis--Flute & Colorguard--Point Pleasant High School
34.Jennifer Caldwell-Drumline-Flag Corp.
35. Jon Loudin - Percussionist; Caption Head at Winfield High School
36. Ashton Riddle - Drumline, Point Pleasant High School
37. Josh-ua- Gleissner - Drumline, West Carrollton High School
38. Theresa Hinkle- Clarinet at west carrollton high school
39. Lil' Matt Green- Drumline, West Carrollton High School
40. Selisa Michelle- Flute, West Carrollton High School
41. Nick Blessing- Drum line Bass 4
42. Cody Bardnell-no, hard is how a guy gets when they see a hott girl. marching band is called FUNNNNNNN.lmao
43.Allison Woldruff-Color Guard. ♥-Greenon.
44.Brent Norden-TRUMPET_GREENON
45. Jordan- MELLOPHONE!!!
46.Sarah Bartley-orchestra bells
47. Jami- Flute/Piccolo!
48. Brad Streeter- TUBA!! Kenton Ridge Marching Cougar Band
49. Brewer- Trumpet for KRHS marching cougar band. best in the land
50.Lorien Everett--Clarinet..KRHS BABY
51.Hannah Bennett--Alto Saxophone--Dancin Band from Falconland--AKA GHS
52. Sarah Miller--CLARINET!--alos Dnacin Band from Flaconland! WOO!
53.Zak Myers- silver trumpet also in--the Dancin Band
54. Sarah Green - CLARINET bby !!!
55. Jess G. - Tenor Sax. Be jealous bitches! haha. jk.
56. Matthew R. - Alto Clarinet =]
57. Nikki Minta~TUBAS all the way baby!!!
58. Hillary P. - flute, attempted sax and french horn<3
59. Logan Peavey - Eustis High and University of Central Florida- ALTO SAX!!!!
60. Maria A. - Eustis High- TENOR SAX and BASS DRUM =]
61. Dustin Rooney - i beat that bass drum!
62. Sammie Taylor---> i am in PIT!
63. Ashley V - The front ensemble you call pit. (electric bass my freshie year, mallets after that)
64. Sharla Rae - Trombone!
65.Jackie Smith-Flute
66. Dominick Fiorentino- Clarinet
67.Andrea Turner-Clarinet
68. Matt H.- Trumpet
69. Ashley S.- Clarinet!
70. erin l. -bass drum
71. joey w. - clarinetttt/sabre, bby. WOOT. (anyone going on to DCI?)
72 Michael C - bassclarinet///tenorsax In reply to this bulletin: DAMN STRAIGHT
73.Jessieb- saxophone / colorguard
74.Stefani W-Colorguard
75 Rachael Kanady-trumpet. boooyaaah. oh and dont say crap about us unless ur willin to come and spend practice with us and actually see how hard we work.
76. trevor jerue- thinks hes the only BARITONE HORN on this list. lol. i agree with rachael.
77. jpye - flute
78. rafe - I march baritone horn!
79. Paul- Tuba
80. Caitlin- Tuba, Clarinet, Trumpet, THE PIT, piano, drums!!!
81.Brandon Thomas-Trumpet
82. Jason Cobb-trumpet
83. Justice Adams-Courtney. BARITONE!!
84. E.G. Manley-I TOOT DA TRUMPET!
85. Samantha Carnes-♥Clarinet
86.Jake Miller- T Sax, Alto, Bari- (all different seasons, bari on concert )
87.*elizabeth may **---mellophone ♥
88. Taylor Cox ~ saxophone
89.brittany cottrill - clarinet babey. (& trumpet)
90. Jayme White - Flute & Piccolo, but this year DRUM MAJOR!!!!
91.Taylor Venner-FLUTE babay!
92.Michaela Adams-Alto Sax. baybay
93. Haley Crawford - COLORGUARD!!!!
94. Maggie Jones - CLARINET!!
95.Doug Hill -Trumpet...duh...we are the best
96. morgan faulkner- guard! this year.. rifle!! & flute during orchestra
97.Garrett Fuerst- Bass Drum
98. Kimerly Bradford- FLUTE ♥
99. Pippie plays the Piccolo.
100. Danielle Defayette- Flute ♥♥♥
101. Ashley/Tennessee Reimnitz- Flute '05/Piccolo '06/DRUM MAJOR '07 maybe '08. =D Concert Band: Bass Clarinet '06/Flute/piccolo '07-'09. Jazz Ensemble: Sax/Flute/Clarinet '08, finally, attempt at drums and color guard. =D
102. Brian Sheehy- freshman year- clarinet sophmore year- trumpet that summer marched with Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corp. playing baritone junior year- baritone/section leader senior year- drum major and indoor colorguard....this is the best freaking thing EVER..anyone who says other wise is an ***hole
103. Lyuba - COLORGUARD...sabre rifle flag.....and on occaion pole and ring...best times
104. Stacey Kline- Colorguard.. sabre and flag ♥ now teching flag
105. Jamie- colorguard... rifle and flag
106. Megan Little- Meli/French Horn
107. Ciara Middleton - Bass Clarinet/Bass Drum
108. Kyle Williams - Freshman Year: Alto Sax.
-Sophmore Year: Colorguard.
109. Theresa. Tibbs- Clarinet
110. Paula Kramer Agee: Coronet and Trombone...GO BRASS!
111. Cody Martin- Euphonium,Baritone,Trombone, and a little bit of trumpet. HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!
111. John Barton-Baritone and Trombone... again GO BRASS!
112. Tawnya Lauderdale - saxophone...DRUM MAJOR!
113. Amanda Kress - Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Saxophone, Percussion, Drum Major
114. Sara Farmer- TRUMPET, my one love
115. Rachel Witty - Flute, French Horn, Mellophone, and now the PICCOLO!
116. Tyler Rohlman - Trumpet wooo hhoooooo
117. Cortney Baggett- trumpet, lol its amazing
118. Tyler St. Clair - Baritone Saxophone baby!
119. Lindsey Witty (tenor sax)
120. Matt, also tenor! power to tenors!
121. Lindsay- Clarinet!!! : )
122. Rianna- Clarinet of course
123. Brandi-flute..drum major
124. Alyssa- Clarinet & drum major
125. Matt M. - Percussion & Drum Major (South Bend Washington H.S.)
126. Brittainy- mellophone & drum major
127. Chelsie Dillman (greenwood) DRUM MAJOR and TRUMPET
128. Nakicia Cooper(greenwood) Greenwood Irish Guard.....
129. Josh Hill(Franklin) Trumpet
130. Leanne Hartman [franklin, baby!!] piccolo ♥♥
131. Marcus Gomez (franklin) Trumpet!!!!!!!!!
132. M'b Clarinet and Drum Major....heck yes!
133. Grant Pfifer-Tenor Sax for FCHS!
134. Haley Ramsey - Flute! [Franklin!!] <3
135. Brent S.-Bass Clarinet and Clarinet for Mount Zion
136. Kurt C.-Drum Major/Trumpet
137. Alec "Papa Bear" Shaw- ex-sousaphone for Mt. Zion Marching Braves
138. Eric Mullins - Alto Sax/Sax Section Leader Mt. Zion Marching Braves
139. Kaitlin Ellison - ColorGuard! Mt. Zion Marching Braves.
140. Jen Freeland - Trombone! Mt.zion Marching Braves
141. Autumn Nussbaum-Bass Clarinet for Mt.Zion Marching Braves
142. Greg Miller - Alto Sax for the MTZ Marching braves, tenor in MTZ Jazz Band
143. Kegan M. (Piester) Miller- Colorguard both 7th and 8th grade! My good friends were members of the band who also played football, field hockey, cheerleading, wrestling, soccer, golf, baseball, and many other sports! Even though we were a small school, we were well rounded! I'm proud to be a member of the band!
144. Amy Ammerman- piccolo and flute...NHS marching band...HELL YESS
145. David Campbell- saxophone and Drum Major.....NHS marching band....Heck yes marching band is hard work!
146. Greg Dinger- Drum Major BHS marching band
147. Zack Armagost- Alto Sax
148. Joe Boboige- Clarinet DAHS Marching Band!
149. Erin Powers- Clarinet DAHS Marching Band!
150. MEG GALLAGHER - ALTO SAX DAHS MARCHING BAND.
151. Jacob Ramsey - snare - DAHS Marching Band!
152. Ryan Koch - Trumpet - DAHS Marching Band!!!!!!
153. rhonda logan - sousaphone! - CHS marching band!
154. Elizabeth Judice - Bells/Pit - DAHS Marching Band
155. Melinda Matthews- Alto Sax- DAHS Marching Band

[A Forgotten Legend]

*Kicks*

So, our first competition is this weekend.  We have made it to 11 pages in our Finale.  Our Entire Drill has 72 sets, we are at like 65.

Our Finale is tough.  Its at 180 towards the end, and the woodwinds have another 16th nore run.  Only... for me its:
G
F
Eb
D
F
Eb
D
C
Eb
D
C
Bb
D
C
Bb
Ab
G
Ab
Bb
C
Ab
Bb
C
D
Bb
C
D
Eb
C
D
Eb
F

and then it goes into a melody... Damn trumpets... you can't hear the melody(Clarinets/Flutes/Saxes) over them.  Gr....

We worked really hard the past few weeks to get ready for this upcoming competition.  How are your Marching Bands doing?

[Fortet]

We finished the first movement and the transition sets (42 not including subsets) on Monday and worked on our field entry Tuesday. Tomorrow we start on the second movement.
This is going to be the greatest show ever! Our first competition is at the end of October (20th)
We're taking the first movement 8 clicks under tempo, but the third movement will be at tempo (180). Second movement is only around 12 sets long. Tempo's only 100 BPM. It'll be the brasses time to rest (Lord knows they'll need it, I'm out of breath halfway through the 1st movement @_@).

I've signed that list.
Twice.
In a row.
XD
I'm not on that one, though

[Spike21]

Yeah! I am in drum line, currently i play bass four, but i am working up to the snare! My band plays Disney music. Blah, i hate Disney.

[A Forgotten Legend]

Our First Compition was on Saturday.

...We got a 71.5 or something.

And the Band we are trying to beat got... 78.5 or somemat.  Yeah....

We placed second in the Comp. anyway.  That band is cuirrently Second in all of "Tournament of Bands" in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and such.

We were all like... Sh*t.

In drill, we are at Set 65.  In the Finale.  I think 65.  But the entire show is like 72 or something like that.

[Fortet]

We got to our first competition last Saturday!

We had a completely new judging system which only made it harder
We got 5th place overall which wasn't that bad. We could have done better, but it was still pretty good. All the scores were really tight, the winning band was only 8 points ahead of us. We have Showcase (the toughest in LA) next weekend in Lafayette. It'll be tough.

I hope to get a video up of us sometime soon!
We have around 100 charts if you include the subests (86 w/o them)

[Fortet]

Holy crap!
Sorry for the double post, but I found a video of us from our Parkway contest! Low quality, but the sound is pretty good
Our 2007 Show!

If I can get a better vid this weekend I will