Gene Bennett3rd

60/12 60 miles an hour 12 windows open and it got COLD :sshh: Bones

One thing that a lot of my friends do (so do I) is sight read "stick control". Just set the 'nome, pick a page and RIP IT. You kill 2 birds with 1 "STONE" (hayuck,hayuck)

While I had a few not-so-great experiences in this activity, I tend to take that same attitude towards them instead of saying I wasted my time there. You may learn THE way to do things, or you may learn how NOT to do things. Either way you are learning... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Learning how NOT to teach has made me a BETTER TEACHER. I know how it feels to be crapped upon without the instruction to NOT make the mistake again. It sucked. I left. I'm better because of the experience, but WILL NOT SUBJECT ANOTHER STUDENT TO IT.

I think push ups and running are good reminders of mistakes, when used correctly. Yelling at kids just doesn't make sense UNLESS they are just not paying attention. The only time I yell is when time is wasted (silly mistakes, not paying attention, TALKING TOO MUCH) but this must ALWAYS be followed up with THE ANSWER. If its the same mistake, the student probably doesn't know its WRONG. This is where TEACHING comes in. In my first year of marching junior corps, I got stronger, not better. I learned how NOT to teach that season, and went elsewhere.

This silver finish looks like the Yamaha silver in the picture. Does it have a "brushed" texture? I have an old Slingerland drumset that has a chrome covering ( a layer of chrome over the shell) and it reminds me of NORTH STAR (the Chrome Wall, that is). I get a lot of comments that my kit reminds people of the TDR'S. I am still looking for an old 15" TDR snare to augment my kit. Not really to use with my kit (i paly jazz, no real NEED for a 15" snare) but it would look pretty sweet sitting next to my kit. IS ANYBODY USING THIS NEW COLOR THIS YEAR??????

I hear ya. Always a great crowd there, and the folks running the show really went out of their way to make everyone feel welcome. Fran My fiance went on a camping trip around Cumberland. To pass the day, her friends took a tour of Cumberland. The tour stopped in front of an empty stadium where the tourguide proceeded to talk about the rich drum corps history in Cumberland, Md. The thing I miss the most about that show was the DRIVE HOME. Put the car in neutral, and coast down the mountain...

1977 Bridgeport Conn. After the Sunrisers final run through, my dad brings a "few" friends over to our car to sing happy birthday. 128 sweaty people singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY as monotone and as LOUD as possible. I look back now (after $30,000 worth of therapy) and realize it is one of my fondest memories. Got to take the trophy home too.

You know, I talk to a lot of drummers, and there are many who don't even know who that is. I am sad that I never got to see him play live. Elvin (drum corps fan by the way) WE WILL MISS YOU.

As a writer, I am not thinking about "parradiddle-paradiddlediddle" BUT MORE ABOUT WHAT WOULD AUGMENT THE ENSEMBLE. This is probably the reason we have so many new "rudiments" now. Cool things happen when you're not just thinking about cheese 5 singled inverted whatevers. This is an opinion. The opinion is mine. Flame away...

I have a lot of fun with the "hybrid" rudiments. very tricky, but a lot of fun. Personally, I have found that WHAT is being played is alot less important than WHY we are playing in the first place. I feel a more musical approach is beneficial in the development of rudimental drumming. It doesn't seem to be about "FLASHCARDS" anymore, but focusing on making a strong musical statement. I think our ART has grown from a "bunch of licks" to a COMPLETE PHRASE. I also think this applies to the ENTIRE ENSEMBLE, as opposed to just snare drummers. These are my opinions. BLAST AWAY...

Drive in a van fast as you can

1991 DCI East Finals Retreat Getting to watch the Blue Devils March off BEFORE the Crossmen. Never thought I'd see that.

West Side Story Just a well produced, visually pleasing, wonderfully executed show. I miss shows like that...

My First Finals 1990 Dutch Boy WOW We're Here After All That...(DUTCH BOY SUCKS!!! remember that night?) Here we are, FINALLY!!!

HELLO

What he said, only LOUDER!!!!!