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I heard this weekend from a member from last year that the director said he wasnt adding any narration. I would be suprised to see any narration.

I think were all talking about it from a difficulty stand point. And actually the "Holy Bible of Marching Band" written by some old Drum Corp guy that wrote a philosophy to teach any one to march says it: if its not on the move it doesnt Count

that just.... might..... work i'd do it

haha hince the controversy we need a UIL constitution.... reminds me of that little war between us and jolly king george ("We want a written constitution" )

that could be tough... unless you found a score. I know you sometimes cant hear woodwinds over brass and sometimes only leads play; to complicated. it'd be cool if you could though...."the lead horns play 2:50 and 2nds play 2:30...."

oh i wasnt talking to you we prob just posted at the same time so it looks like you responded to me

i think i can read. make sure you read crefully before you post. this is what i was asking

hehe called it Are these numbers only for when the whole band is moving or when a section is moving and playing?

opps was on wrong page sorry

I hate to be that guy, but i think that the bands that dont make it, isnt a lack of skill but a lack of support from the school board or a lack of confidence in the band by the directors. I was talkings to some friends from area non-finalist bands and when they heard how we reherse and treat our performances they were just kinda like "wow, i didnt realize it was that intense" *EDIT* apparently some directors are just afraid to push their bands like some of the top bands

Disclaimer first i love the artistic design of most of the shows with props, but i totaly agree. It feels a little insulting when a bands drill is written to "hide" the band's flaws with props and such. Their all great for GE and entertainment value, but when you look strickly objectively their purpose becomes really negative.

i think that ^ is the problem. I dont think judges know exactly what the criteria is. UIL is supposed to be more objective but since the judges interpret the rules in their own way.... we get stuff like this Bell HS, Hurst 3 2 10 5 1 Duncanville HS, Duncanville 4 10 1 6 6 and out of the ten bands only 2 had more than two judges agree on the score (for three bands none of the judges agreed, BEll,copell and cp)

I think the biggest inhibitor is realy logistical. Woodwind instruments are more delacate, have to have a huge supply of reeds (and half of em end up sucking) and they cant get wet. Most corps dont want to worry about all that and having to repair instruments on the road can be a huge issue if the right parts arent onsite. And they'd also have to higher another staff doubling costs (wich are high enough as of now)

just so you know he marched cadets 3 years (my director the sax guy 95-98 i belive). And now he still can play sax better than most as well as baritone. in the stands he took someones horn for a few songs and practically tripled the euph sound. Just another point to throw out there, if you march really well, alot of corps wont care you are a woodwind. I dont think there are many corps who will refuse to work with you and make you better (esp. if you show your willing to put in the effort). you might wanna try creating a DCAI (Drum Corps All Insruments ) since weve already got all ages of drum corps. its the next step, but DCI needs to stay DCI for our brass egos and enthusiast alike. P.S. my director can also play the high c-e range on trumpet and sounds pretty good on the c. and theres this rumor he knows his way around a tuba. And furthermore our head director can play clarinet euph and trumpet fairly well and i'd be willing to bet could be decent on a flute(just a little more proof it can be done and still not be detrimental to your playing (not bashing you just saying its dumb for someone to suggest that learning a new instrument would make you suck at another one) i hate double reeds..... first time i tried oboe i blew the reed up in my mouth, still dont know how i did that but it was tramatizing

anyone got scores

wow so excited this will be awsome. it kinda sucks for people like regan and gtown going through changes and such to have to try and fight from first block. but there is always hope (no not luck, just hope. they have to earn it (i though id clear that up )

Sad news for texas. SCV is not holding their usual texas camp this year, and possibly never again. so looks like im goin for crown!

how old is this? thats really good. of course their lead trupets and horns could use a little more time with a tune but other wise pretty solid. Any one know who their drill write is, i like the style.

all right all right it didnt occur to me. ill admit im not too tech savy but this isnt about that its about auditions so to reroute who auditioning edit-sp.

those are deadly. an instrument cart almost rolled over me in the lot while i was eating, luckily my head stoped it

I didnt think about it till after id posted the first but yes.... i did

haha Edge thats funny

i thought at one point you were planning on petitioning for this did that ever happen?

its here for ease http://www.dci.org/auditions/

Hey all, I know were still in the swing of H.S/College marching season but Novembers coming up quick and with it auditions. If you know of and audition dates please post them. The two I know of are: Crown: Nov 21-23 in SC (I'll be at this one, is anyone else?) SCV: Nov 28-30 in California Normally SCV and many others have texas auditions but i havent heard about any of them does any one have any info