StarContra4-85 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 (edited) I was thinking about a few things the other day as compared to today, maybe it's because my 39th is tomorrow. :) So, ask yourself- "Are you old school"? Remember When: 1. The only vocal on the field was either "Ten-hut" or "Mark Time, Mark!"? 2. You could guide off of the form across the fifty to tell where you were supposed to be because the form was identical? 3. The American flag was present in every show, and corps played off in retreat? 4. The only form of amplification was a crescendo to a FFFF on a horn chart? 5. It took 4 strappin' guys to play timpani and timpani had cranks? 6. Rifles were real guns that may or may not have had the mechanism welded shut? 7. You picked up your shiny new bugle and wondered what that rotor valve was for? 8. Bass drums (and the rest of the battery) marched up and down the field between the 45's. 9. Flag poles were at least 6' long and metal. 10. If your drill was really cool, you had a rotation off of the 50? 11. Uniforms came from several manufacturers and came in varied lengths and styles, some with cords, belts, capes, buckles and various hats? 12. A corps was really big if they had 10 contras? 13. Bugles were referred to as "sopranos" and "contras"? 14. If you wanted to march with white feet, you either painted your bucks or wore spats? 15. Your show (and everyone else's) had an opener, percussion feature, concert number and closer? 16. Military inspections were commonplace before competing? 17. You didn't want to be responsible for getting a "tick"? 18. At your first camp as a low-brass player, you had to use a fingering chart to read treble clef? 19. The entire percussion section was on the field? 20. Those drums were carried by slings? So, are you old school? B) Edited January 30, 2004 by StarContra4-85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoats88 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 just a little. I participated when a few of those things were still in effect but not all. 1 4 11 12 13 15 16 (at a couple shows only) 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Since Phil and I marched around the same time, we have a few in common... 1 4 11 12 13 15 17 18 20 (in '84 our snares used straps. Still don't know why they did it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBrancheau Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Well, I was unable to march in a drum corps (due to money), but OH YEAH! I remember all of that stuff! nodsnodsnodsnodsnodsnodsnodsnodsnods Thanks for the memories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoats88 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I just remembered in 82 our bassline used straps to carry their drums. was a real pain in the ###. 2 staps clipping onto the tension bolt and crossing behind your back holding the bass snugly against your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerLegend Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 How's this for old school. After you had inspection, you marched forward to the "ready line." You started your "off the line" by crossing the sideline boundary. You played a drum solo. You played a "color pre" - aka Color Presentation of the US Flag. You stood still and played a "concert." You played an "out of concert." You played a drum solo. You played an "off the field" and you crossed over the other sideline boundary. The good old days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddrummer Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I'd take a strap for my snare drum anytime over a harness. Those things are killers on the lower back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenJones Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I'd take a strap for my snare drum anytime over a harness. Those things are killers on the lower back. Indeed, after years of marching tenors (tri, quad and quints) at 40 years old I have lower back problems. 6 different chiropractors ALL attribute it to the harnesses. I remember thinking first the XL harness and then the Hadley were fantastic... and they were for stability and uniformity but now my back tells me otherwise. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnZ Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Yep - Remember every one of them. And : Body posture counted, which meant remaining bolt upright while stopped and in motion, and no extraneous arm movement. Keeping elbow to elbow. No Pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 I'm soooo old school I remember all that remember being hard core and looking through people, not at them ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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