WestCoastCorpsFan Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 THanks, I can never find that video. Star of indiana did something very similar back in the early 90's and its on their antholgy DVD. I might upload that to youtube later Ooo, if you upload it, pm me or something. Id like to see that. Big Star fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radchad Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I think Marching Band is unique when it comes to this question. I think, if you really delve into what it really is.. just look at everything involved in it. Performance. Physical Stamina. Physical Ability. Musicality. Multitasking. Competitive(ness). Friendship. Family. Art. Sportsmanship. Geometry. Practice. Seriously. In my eyes it's so hard to classify. But in my opinion, I do not believe we work any less harder than Football or Soccer players do. How many Football Players can hold up an instrument, while marching in step with the beat, keeping time with the hands of the drum major or listening back to the drumline, playing music, finding places to breathe, using proper posture, having proper balance, step size, and spacing, having high toes, watching where sets are on the field, going for 8-12 mins while doing all; this at speeds up to 200 bpm... all at the same time? Yeah. :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Midget Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How many Football Players can hold up an instrument, while marching in step with the beat, keeping time with the hands of the drum major or listening back to the drumline, playing music, finding places to breathe, using proper posture, having proper balance, step size, and spacing, having high toes, watching where sets are on the field, going for 8-12 mins while doing all; this at speeds up to 200 bpm... all at the same time? Yeah. :] As true as that is, they could easily say the same for us. How many band kids could play high school football.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetman1288 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 As true as that is, they could easily say the same for us. How many band kids could play high school football.... I did do both simultaneously at one point...both are physically and mentally demanding, but football is more physically demanding while marching is more mentally demanding. Even then, you can't really compare the difference. It'd be like comparing football to ballet as far the physical demand goes. Ballet (to be good at it) is probably as demanding as it gets, but football is a high contact sport with chronic hits... Needless to say, band and football are both extremely demanding, but comparing them isn't necessarily fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicaidnow Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I would just like the time to point out that what most people call a "sport", basket ball, soccer, football, ect. have to do with young adults, or older adults for profesional, chasing around a ball in a square. yes it takes physical abilities, that I don't have, but so do other things that aren't sports. Football: run with a ball/ try to stop the guy with the ball Basketball: try to get the ball/ chase the ball Soccer: chase the ball My question is do you really want to classified as a sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastCorpsFan Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 yeah... I do. sadly those sports aren't that simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUMPet Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I have to say, having played baseball most my life. If you consider baseball a sport then marching is a sport ( it's way harder) . the only difference between them and us physicaly is their stronger... sometimes. but if you look at it from an art stand point, calling it a sport does degrade it to an extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustra.exe Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Marching is an art therefor it's subjective when it comes to competing. Baseball, for example is a sport because it is objective. I think that's pretty much case and point. If you want to get into a discussion about how it requires just as much effort as sports, then that's different. Fishing is a sport but we all know it doesn't require the same amount of athleticism. Same with bowling, table tennis, etc. Performing arts can be just athletic. (I suppose figure skating kind of throws a wrench in my thinking because it is considered a sport, yet it is subjective... oh well. DCI is on espn. I can't complain.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownJM Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I'm going to have to say it is a sport and an art form both. Look at what DCI participants are called: musician-athletes. Just because you're in high school and not going through the day-to-day lifestyle of someone in corps doesn't make you any less of a musician-athlete, I think. Sure, it's a nice, fancy, hyphenated word that most people probably wouldn't put together, but does it accurately describe what we are? I'd say yes. Is the football field a canvas with which to make something truly beautiful? You betcha. But could we make it without busting our tails, and, as my high school director would put it, "earn that athletic credit?" Toss this into the salad, too. Marching band isn't just a sport, it's a team sport. Team sport: 1.) team sport - noun a sport that involves competition between teams of players So then we have to make the argument if we're a team or not, and how referring to ourselves as such might degrade how people perceive what we do, yadda yadda yadda... But in the end, does it really matter? As long as you're happy with what you're doing at the end of the day (which, if you're on this site, I'd figure so), I'd say that's all that really matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastCorpsFan Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Marching is an art therefor it's subjective when it comes to competing. Baseball, for example is a sport because it is objective. I think that's pretty much case and point. If you want to get into a discussion about how it requires just as much effort as sports, then that's different. Fishing is a sport but we all know it doesn't require the same amount of athleticism. Same with bowling, table tennis, etc. Performing arts can be just athletic. (I suppose figure skating kind of throws a wrench in my thinking because it is considered a sport, yet it is subjective... oh well. DCI is on espn. I can't complain.) DCI waaas on ESPN.... http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=9...95-fc05eed6d41e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 marching well is easy... its the same thing over and over (with the exception if the weather)... its just the panzys that complain about how hard it is...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonepit06-07 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 hey dont yall remember the heartbeat rate comparison between the tenor player and a some football player a couple of years ago during the DCI World Champs broadcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastCorpsFan Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 hey dont yall remember the heartbeat rate comparison between the tenor player and a some football player a couple of years ago during the DCI World Champs broadcast yeah, the link is up in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastCorpsFan Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 marching well is easy... its the same thing over and over (with the exception if the weather)... its just the panzys that complain about how hard it is...lol To: WestCoastCorpsFan (Adam) Post removed. Your comment was unnecessary. This is also the second time where you've "bashed" the Rowlett HS Band. Also, I ran an IP check on your screen name and it looks like you're posting under two different names. Please, pick one screen name to post under from now on or further action will be taken. Thanks. -Moderators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastCorpsFan Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I apologize to the Rowlett band. Any statements made in a demeaning manner were not purposely aimed, to the band specifically. Rather, to a certain individual from the program I was frustrated with. My sincerest apologies to the band program and it's students. Yes, this post was brought on by the deletion of one of my comments for "'bashing' the rowlett band on numerous occasions." But, I came across the deletion of my comment through coming to apologize here on my own accord. I have mis-represented my school, and other organizations I participate in, and again I am sincerely sorry, and wish no one takes after my actions. In the spirit of a clean TxBands environment , W.C.C. Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCV_Contra Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 marching well is easy... its the same thing over and over (with the exception if the weather)... its just the panzys that complain about how hard it is...lol to you sir... I am not a panzy. I am not complaining. Im not sure on your marching band experiences, but I am under the belief that mine are difficult and physically challenge. But, congratulations to you on achieving a physical fitness level that makes the activity easy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 well when you carry a little instrument and a moderate tempo it would be easy now wouldnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerialSleeper90 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 In the great words of Biz Markie - "OH SNAP!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) i marched tuba my freshmen year, but your right we did march a slow 185 bpm intro... but tempo doesn Edited January 2, 2008 by crazyjakeup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinrh Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 i was beat when we got to our ballad this year for every performance... i think it was the fastest show we've ever done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftwdrummer Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) New ruling: marching is both SPORT and ART. It's SPART. Which means we're not sportsmen or artists...we're SPARTANS!!!!! Edited January 2, 2008 by ftwdrummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I just watched that movie actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 if the tv can call bbq-ing a sport i think we are allowed to call marching one jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 in my opinion, labelling this activity as a sport would lower its status. Calling it a fine art, gives it a sense of intellects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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