bariphonium

Easy, easy! I didn't mean to offend anyone. Everyone was just pointing out the Arlington, Houston, and SA regionals, and I just thought I'd make a comment about La Joya. I agree with both of the posts, except that I didn't mean to attack the La Joya Regional in any way, shape or form. Sorry 'bout that.

I got info from a friend who says that the Cadets are taking immediate acceptances for tubas, though this was awhile ago, so they may have who they need now. The Cadets? In need of people? Maybe one of the lesser-known corps, but I wouldn't think that the Cadets would be asking for people, especially this far into the season. Is DCI becoming a spectator sport? Are too many people watching and not enough people participating? Your thoughts?

It's weird, in perspective, if you watch the really good bands at the prelims awards ceremony. A really good band, say, Bell, would react indifferently to a division I award, because they are so used to it, while a smaller, lesser known band who gets the same award is eccstatic (sp?). It just reminds you how different people are.

Does anybody else get REALLY tired of the "They're all winners in life" stuff? Maybe it's just me.

Ah, the age-old electronic debate. Let me be the first to argue, and yet ask that no one flame for no apparent reason. I'm for electronics, as long as they are used as instruments in their own right, or when they give sounds that could normally not be produced by other instruments, like a piano. What I'm against is when they are used to cover a band's bad sound, or provide support from the pit where the band is lacking. Good example: When electronics are used to create a piano sound when a real piano could not be used. This usually takes place during ballads. Also, when a soloist needs to be miked, I'm OK with that. Bad example: When a bass sound is produced from a synth to cover for weak tubas. Also, voice-overs are bad. Very bad. Band is for just that: the band. Let the instruments make the music, not a narration.

Personally, I think you guys are gonna miss out on all the fun. La Joya is where it's at. [end sarcasm]

I would've liked to have seen more destruction and chaos throughout the world. People kept talking about Europe, Japan, etc., but they never showed it. It's like Tom Cruise was the only thing happening.

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