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  bluebellbrass07 said:
Well doesn't the sound from a flute come out of the headjoint part of it? How would you get it to come out of the bell while still retaining the same timbre?

 

Good point. But let's say my un-realistic dream did come true. Would you really be able to hear us anyway?

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It really is up to perception.

I mean, I can't sit here and speak for all the woodwind players out there in saying that none of them want to do drum corps. Do I know any woodwind players who want to do drum corps? Yes. I know one, and she learned Mello so she could do it.

 

Do I think they should be integrated into Drum Corps? No.

I think it has been explained countless times throughout this thread that adding woodwinds threatens visual, sound, appearance, and tradition. I agree, completely. Drum Corps. has been around for year and never has it used woodwinds on the field. I think it would be really bogus to break a tradition like that. He put what I feel into words. All brass and no woodwinds is what makes the activity unique. It sets it apart from high school marching band. When people decide to want to do Drum Corps, that is probably(possibly) one of those things that attracts them. It's a step up from hs.

 

I don't think the demand for woodwinds in Drum Corps. is high enough or will any time soon be high enough to influence their addition into the activity. I mean, I know quite a few directors who refuse to expose their students to DCI, or even BOA and WGI for that matter. So perhaps if more people knew about it, there would be more woodwinds wanting to do it, and more demand for them to be added.

 

Now, I have to admit I can see why woodwind players would feel a little cheated.

Brass, Drumline, and Colorguard all have DCI and BOA.

Colorguard has WGI(guard).

Drumline has WGI(percussion).

Brass has DCI.

 

I don't think woodwinds have any unique organization for them. So I can see why woodwind players would feel upset.

 

Sorry, just rambling.

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  treblemaker said:
Because that's totally equivalent to DCI...

 

Go do the Disney marching band over summer. Still an awesome experience, same time frame as drum corps, same style performance more or less, get to do clinics with awesome musicians, live at Disney world (or land? the one in california) get paid $400 a week.

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  bluebellbrass07 said:
Go do the Disney marching band over summer. Still an awesome experience, same time frame as drum corps, same style performance more or less, get to do clinics with awesome musicians, live at Disney world (or land? the one in california) get paid $400 a week.

 

 

Will I get to meet Mickey??

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  bluebellbrass07 said:
I actually heavily considered doing it this summer. But then realized I would be miserable and incomplete without drum corps

You wouldn't be able to stand so many woodwinds. :P

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  bluebellbrass07 said:
Go do the Disney marching band over summer. Still an awesome experience, same time frame as drum corps, same style performance more or less, get to do clinics with awesome musicians, live at Disney world (or land? the one in california) get paid $400 a week.

 

I have never heard of that. D:

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I believe its called the Disney all american marching band, but don't quote me on that. It would take a lot of hard work to make it though. I recall looking at lasts years roster and seeing people in it form Eastman, UNT, USC, UT, and some other pretty big name music programs

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