TRtrumpet Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 So does your band have to do this stuff? What do you think about drum majors assigning laps and pushups? Quote
crazyjakeup Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 i like it... but good luck getting others on board Quote
bossman Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 In every good democracy, there's punishments, so i like it. Quote
TRtrumpet Posted May 1, 2007 Author Posted May 1, 2007 I'm for it too. We were talking about running a lap next year before practice, and doing them for punishment or whatver and alot of people got mad. In my opinion, at our age you should AT LEAST be able to do a lap. That isn't to much to ask for in my opinion. Quote
thesnareguy Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 Pushups all day long for those who don't follow instructions. Quote
ClarinetGlissandoInBlue Posted May 1, 2007 Posted May 1, 2007 our percussion does a lap after practice everyday, it's their ritual. section leaders can assign laps and stuff, but we're pretty cool about it. it takes some hugh screw-up to deserve laps. last year, we gave out laps if you couldnt play your music memorized by a set date. it was done by the WW section leader though, not the director Quote
crazyjakeup Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 i like to run... sometimes when it was "scorching hot" i would wear pants and a hoodie and run 2 laps during every water break... but my director told me to stop one day cuz 3 people passed during practice and one girl went to hospital... our band is full of wimps(WWs mainly) Quote
blusax Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 Have a unique perspective being in the army. Wouldnt do it as punishment for mental mistakes. For someone slacking sure.... but if you assign it you run/push right there with them. Lets them know they are part of the team and you are right there with them. Good leaders would anyway. Quote
crazyjakeup Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 blusax said: Have a unique perspective being in the army. Wouldnt do it as punishment for mental mistakes. For someone slacking sure.... but if you assign it you run/push right there with them. Lets them know they are part of the team and you are right there with them. Good leaders would anyway. good point... btw i still cant beat your stupid billiards score i think i got 4032 once but its a far cry from the 4300ish score you have... Quote
blusax Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 yeah I actually havent gotten withing 500 points of that score since... I just was hitting everything in the pocket that game. Quote
barisaxy08 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 i think running is a great way to put people in their place without causing damage to them...and it makes them "healthier" i guess. Push-ups aren't bad either. back when i was growing up...we got whooped while we ran laps...you kids these days got it easy. Quote
crazyjakeup Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 when i got 4000 i was allmost pefrect and still didnt beat it... you must have been on some military issue preformance enhancers or something... Quote
TRtrumpet Posted May 2, 2007 Author Posted May 2, 2007 crazyjakeup said: i like to run... sometimes when it was "scorching hot" i would wear pants and a hoodie and run 2 laps during every water break... but my director told me to stop one day cuz 3 people passed during practice and one girl went to hospital... our band is full of wimps(WWs mainly) Ours is too, but band isn't exactly the most physical thing (I know some your bands may be, and DCI deffiently is, but here it's not). I still think laps and pushups are a good idea. But I like running though, and I'm in cross country and track so it's not a big deal to me. Quote
jbrih13 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 We run, and do push up. This one time the french horn section was horrible at a rehersal. They stood on the 50 while everyone else ran 2 laps..... . This fresheman last year did something really bad and our director made all of leadership and that freshmen run 2 laps and the rest of the band had to jumping jacks until every person was back in the block, it was crucial. Our director loves to torture us with jumping jacks. Quote
crazyjakeup Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 the best exercises for band, i think, are jumping jacks(at least 3 mins Straight) push ups (to hold your horn), running (for obvios reasons), and sit-ups(so you can blow with intense air) Quote
hhsballin08 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 We aren't really allowed to assign pushups, only the directors, but I'm all for it. Some people just deserve/need to be punished to make them learn a lesson Quote
sax5warrior Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 I love pushups and laps as discipline. I have noticed that bands who lack enforced discipline are immature on and off the field. Its a good thing our directors strictly enforce discipline and support it 100% It pays off for our band in the long run. Quote
hhsballin08 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 Quote I love pushups and laps as discipline. I have noticed that bands who lack enforced discipline are immature on and off the field. Its a good thing our directors strictly enforce discipline and support it 100% It pays off for our band in the long run. I disagree. We lack enforced discipline, yet we don't really have a problem with immaturity. I wish we were allowed to use it, but we are fine without it. Quote
barisaxy08 Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 hhsballin08 said: I disagree. We lack enforced discipline, yet we don't really have a problem with immaturity. I wish we were allowed to use it, but we are fine without it. well some band programs require some discipline...and some don't it's kinda like a teacher with her classes... some periods don't need to be disciplined to get their work done but some do...ya know? so yeah... Quote
hhsballin08 Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 I agree with you. Thats why i was saying that its incorrect to say that EVERY band that doesn't run a nazi band camp is immature. Quote
ClarinetGlissandoInBlue Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 crazyjakeup said: corpral punishment anyone??? lol. this is texas after all. Quote
ClarinetGlissandoInBlue Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 crazyjakeup said: our band is full of wimps(WWs mainly) so is ours. i guess because of the flutes. we have only two guys in the flutes and clarinets. next year, it'll be just me. pimpin' ain't easy Quote
barisaxy08 Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 sadly next year...our flutes and clarinets will be dominated by the female species... saxes still manage to stay unisex...so that's a "good'un!" haha...did i say it right? Quote
ClarinetGlissandoInBlue Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 barisaxy08 said: sadly next year...our flutes and clarinets will be dominated by the female species... saxes still manage to stay unisex...so that's a "good'un!" haha...did i say it right? perfect! Quote
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