jbrih13 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 i know some of my woodwind friends that tried out for Drum Corps either learned cymbols or learned how to play like contra, or melo or something. I like Corps better with out woodwinds, sry guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I win Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I agree WWs shouldn't be in corps...then it wouldn't be a corp duh! But if you really want to march then there is no other option but to learn a brass or percussion instrument or learn to spin a flag, rifle, sabre, etc. You can get the same WW effect with the pit and probably a whole lot cleaner too (with runs or something like that). I'm not trying to diss WWs for those of you who think that's what I'm trying to do. I play the clarinet, but I don't think you'd get the same effect with WWs than you do with a full brass line. You should really go listen to Cedar Park's 2006 show (Fire of Eternal Glory)and listen to the WW runs near the end of the show. You can't get much cleaner than that, even in DCI pits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassoonPadwan Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 If Denis Hopkins has his way, woodwinds will be in Drum corps =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 If Denis Hopkins has his way, woodwinds will be in Drum corps =) George Hopkins* The day that happens is the day I go crazy, and you do not want to see me get that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I support the change, and I think woodwinds should be allowed in DCI. I don't see fielding full WW sections as practical, without having to dramatically increase the size of the corps, or greatly reducing the number of brass. But with amplification, it could be used for neat effects and solos, to add stuff to a show. I don't know how all it would be used, but I'm all for having new possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegis Fang Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Drum and Bugle Corps If I'm wrong let me know, but I don't see woodwinds in there anywhere... Don't woodwind the drum corps. MAN LAW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticOrder Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Pit and Guard aren't in there either... Anyway, I think woodwinds could potentially add another dimension to the shows. I believe that you would be able to retain almost all of the amazing features DCI currently has to offer its audience with the addition of them. Sound would of course be an issue (dynamically), but with proper staging, as well as other possible techniques, one could achieve a pretty cool show. It should at least be an option, I think. You don't invent better things without experimentation, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwt3k Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Perhaps a miced (miked? w/e how ever you spell it) woodwind ensemble in the pit? But where's the fun in that? No marching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Perhaps a miced (miked? w/e how ever you spell it) woodwind ensemble in the pit? But where's the fun in that? No marching! we had that in the third movement of my freashman year, it was okay but i think we lost some credibility points for that. and every year after that we have miced/miked a WW who was eather playing a solo or playing th WW melody because the rest of the WW werent loud enough... i say screaming trumpets are cooler than miced/miked WoodWinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrp10 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i really dont enjoy drum corps much. it doesnt have the texturea and quality of woodwinds. i wouldnt like to be out a whole summer marching sleeping on buses. my cousin marched and by what he described i wouldnt like to be there. i dont know how they find all that stuff so fun. jazz band forever! im new here so be nice. texas bands are way better than our bands. i wish i went to ld bell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Drum Corps has been described as one of the funnest experiences you can have in life by some people, so I guess it's personal preference. I'm still against woodwinds, I think it's great how corps have to adapt with their music without woodwinds. Amplified woodwinds are not the answer, and putting a reasonable number of them on the fields would require them to up the number for corps membership, and that may not be financially good for some corps. DCI is fine how it is. Do I wish there was something woodwinds could do like this so they could have something similar to a Drum Corps experience? Yes I do, but there isn't anything right now. And plus, it's always good to be able to play another instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 texas bands are way better than our bands. i wish i went to ld bell!!! ld bell is okay(compared to a couple years back) but i like marcus and reagan a tad more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 ld bell is okay(compared to a couple years back) but i like marcus and reagan a tad more Marcus's music program is amazing. (The marching one anyways, I don't know about the concert one.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i liked how they marched on the field shaped as fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnareguy Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 It's fine the way it is. Guard, horns, and percussion . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 wws+dci= negitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EODrillDesigner98 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 so does anybody know of any sort of drum core-like thing that includes woodwinds? that'd be cool but i severely doubt it as i hear so much about DCI and nothing about the topic i'm inquiring of Hey! BlinK Day 41 DCI does offer Woodwinds I&E during DCI Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebellbrass07 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 QUOTE (crazyjakeup @ May 6 2007, 01:03 PM) ld bell is okay(compared to a couple years back) Was that part sarcasm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjakeup Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 yeah sort of... not that i have any room to talk cuz rowlett can bearly get second to duncanville in area C... i saw Bell at the HEB marching championships, it was really cold, so i didnt enjoy it cuz i was unconfortable... then at state i was getting nachos so i missed the preformance, twice... i really enjoyed the 2004 show though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borchnork Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 It's to late to apply, but I must say that DCI soponsored an All-American Marching Band, for seniors '08 ONLY! It included all instruments and is supposed to do something VERY DCI esque. They'll be performing at half-time in the "all american Bowl" in January. But, yes to add ww's in drum corps is stupid... you can only hear them if there's like... 16 of every instrument, and that would completely throw off the sound that the brass would be allowed to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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