Any Marching Band Geeks Here?

[panamag8or]

My marching band was ranked best in Florida, and one of the best in the country. I thought I was pretty cool.... until I saw THIS.

Check out the videos this guy posted of other years, also.

 

[Sertsa]

Cool. I haven't clicked on the link (no broadband where I live). My high school marching band typically numbered about 20 people. I doubt we were considered for the best in the state (at least without the judges snickering), but we had fun, and I can say I carried a Bari Sax in marching band. I don't know why I'd want to say that, but I can.

It might be what you've linked to, but have you ever seen one of the DCI (Drum Corps International) competitions? Those bands are outstanding. To prove my utter geekiness, I think the champion DCI band should perform the Super Bowl halftime show each year. I would actually watch it, then.

 

[panamag8or]

Cool. I haven't clicked on the link (no broadband where I live). My high school marching band typically numbered about 20 people. I doubt we were considered for the best in the state (at least without the judges snickering), but we had fun, and I can say I carried a Bari Sax in marching band. I don't know why I'd want to say that, but I can.

It might be what you've linked to, but have you ever seen one of the DCI (Drum Corps International) competitions? Those bands are outstanding. To prove my utter geekiness, I think the champion DCI band should perform the Super Bowl halftime show each year. I would actually watch it, then.

I was accepted to a DCI corps in high school, but it was cost prohibitive, so I didn't do it.(They made top 12 that year, too. ) When you see the video, you will understand that this high school band could place top 12 at DCI Nationals with no problem. Just to tempt you to find a broadband connection, this Japanese band is performing their show indoors, with no yard lines.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

I was....a went to a school where the band was small...but decent.

But we got things -thrown at us- during football games.

So I didnt continue playing into university.

 

[panamag8or]

I was....a went to a school where the band was small...but decent.

But we got things -thrown at us- during football games.

So I didnt continue playing into university.

Wow, that's rough. I played 2 years at the college level, it was fun.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I knew two. Haven't seen them in years.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

I have always had a dream of creating a 19th Century Marching Band,

complete with uniforms like those in 'The Music Man', that only plays Souza marches. Wouldn't that be great in a parade in your town!?

-dixon cannon

 

[PeeWee]

I was a member of my very small high school marching band many years ago. It was fun.

 

[TraderRic]

I played trombone in my high school band then went on to get a degree in music education and performance. I played professionally for a while and spend eight years in the army band. Now that I'm an officer in the Navy I don't play much anymore. I do miss it and am thinking of forming a Big Band when I retire or at least a community band.

My neighbor in the next stateroom is the ship's Doctor. She played flute in high school. Her school band was #1 in the state (I can't remember which state right now). I'm trying to get her into the lounge. She has read all my Classic Style mags that I have with me and loves them. She'll lounge when she's in my room and I'm on, but hasn't made the big step and joined. Maybe by the end of deployment.

 

[TheDutchess]

Certified Band Dork

I was in marching band in high school. I started off playing the Clarinet and then moved on to being a drummer. Which by the way sort of makes me cool, especially being a girl and all lol. But yea I was a hard core band dork and I loved every minute of it. People always jokingly ask me if I have any " One time at band camp..." stories, and I really do! loll Our band really wasn't known anywhere but we were quite good especially the drum line *brushing off shoulder*

 

[panamag8or]

I was in marching band in high school. I started off playing the Clarinet and then moved on to being a drummer. Which by the way sort of makes me cool, especially being a girl and all lol. But yea I was a hard core band dork and I loved every minute of it. People always jokingly ask me if I have any " One time at band camp..." stories, and I really do! loll Our band really wasn't known anywhere but we were quite good especially the drum line *brushing off shoulder*

Drum line... Excellent. When people ask me what I played, I tell them "Nothing... I was a drummer".lol
Here's me in my UF DL uniform, from 1984.

 

[Nashoba]

yep.
Colorguard here. I was a flag girl

 

[panamag8or]

yep.
Colorguard here. I was a flag girl

You should watch the video. The guard is amazing.

 

[Miss Brill]

Drum line... Excellent. When people ask me what I played, I tell them "Nothing... I was a drummer".lol
Here's me in my UF DL uniform, from 1984.

I'm glad you weren't my classmate, I wouldn't have gotten any work done.

 

[panamag8or]

I'm glad you weren't my classmate, I wouldn't have gotten any work done.

My, that's an awfully bold statement, coming from a Tennessee gal.

 

[Miss Brill]

You've never been to Tennessee!