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    2008 Kilties Spring Preview Concert

    in DCA All-Age Corps and Alumni Corps Show & Event Reviews

    Posted · Edited by KiltieBD3

    "I don't mean to be picking on this section but I can..." etc.

    So, they played their ENTIRE 2008 show? Plus three other tunes? Not just the 2008 "Opener"? Not just the "first half" or "parts" they know? In March? Tennors doing cool visuals already? In March????

    Yes, the WHOLE music repertoire was performed. From my perspective (which was on stage behind everyone in an echo chamber of sorts) everything was performed well. Resident Tenor Master Mind David Hochstetter did a terrific job on the vibes during Water is Wide as a tribute to Jim Heisinger.

    The Tenors are a very interesting group and there visuals are entertaining to say the least.

    If so, then I'm simply and completely impressed/scared that a corps has already "performed" their entire musical book -- in public. In March???

    Your review is what I would expect to hear in June of the Kilties. So I guess that means they have their act together??

    Yes. Scott and staff are doing a fantastic job.

    How hard is the music?

    I can only speak on the percussion book. It is by far our most challenging book since I started in '05. But is probably the most fun to play since then. Jeff Moore did a great job.

    How did the audience react?

    Lots of applause and a standing "O" at the end. Very positive and constructive feedback. I am pretty sure no one in the house left with a sour taste in their mouth.

    Lot of brass - how do the sections break down?

    Seeing Bill answered on brass #'s. Guapos numbers for percussion are correct. We are using every bit of battery equipment we own.

    Do they have a guard yet?

    Yes. And they seem to grow by 2 to 3 members a camp. ;) They are doing great work.

    Tell us more! Must know more! Anybody else with info/impressions??

    Stick tape

    in Percussion Planet

    Posted

    Yeah I saw that comment about taping for grip and I was a little puzzled.

    At first it may seem like it would help but vinyl tape is plastic which as the above mentioned will not absorb any moisture but repel it, leaving it on the surface of the stick.

    I tape my sticks/mallets for 3 reasons:

    1) Added strength. Bare sticks crack and chip to easily. Plus it prevents any "mulch" from catching you in the eye :unsure:

    2) Weight. Obviously how many layers you put on can/will effect the balance of the stick. I tend to wrap the tape around 4 or 5 times at the top before I start taping down the stick to add a little weight to the front end.

    3) Appearence. Self explanitory

    Broadway musicals

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted

    I think Wicked would be bad idea at this point. The music and the musical are fanatastic but I have heard so many attempts at this program and none seem to really do it. At least for me.

    Maybe give it a few years to get the bad taste out of my mouth (and I sure others).

    BTW I luv'd 99 Madison - JCS. One of my all-time favs.

    start a highschool line

    in Percussion Planet

    Posted · Edited by KiltieBD3

    New equipment for a new fledgling line is a little pricey and probably not a smart move. I have seen on here and various other places people selling full lines. A lot of drum corps sell there old equipment when they get new stuff so keep your eyes. Unless you get some sort of endorsemnt or sponsorship the full ine of battery will cost you 10's of thousands of dollars. So definitely go used...

    I would suggest starting with just battery 2 or 3 snares, 1 or 2 tenors and 4 BD's max. Maybe 3 sets of cymbals but when starting a new line may not be necessary to even have them. Unless you have the numbers and equipment all ready I wouldn't worry about pit percussion. That will just add to your equipment cost and probably more staff.

    As far as funds...

    Get a couple of buddies together and research grants (local, national, etc...). Find some you feel you qualify for and talk to your director or music teacher and start writing up grant applications. And come up w/ easy fund raising ideas (Car washes, Snow shoveling, for example) Stuff that doesn't take a whole lot of effort to get started.

    Don't try to make it to big to fast. Build a base first.

    start a highschool line

    in Percussion Planet

    Posted

    I good place to start would maybe be to drum up (pun intended) interest by maybe showing some of your percussion buddies some videos. Like maybe the DCI lot vids and some of your favorite shows.

    Given your location getting to show may be a little awkward. But maybe getting a parent(s) who are willing to make a bit of a road-trip head down into Minnesota and try to catch a DCI or a DCA show.

    That may help to get some the kids interested and make it any easy sell to get kids interested in doing the activity.

    The hardest part is going ot be staff and equipment (if you don't have an all ready) But you are going to have to take it one step at a time. Maybe talk to your band director and see if he has any ideas on how to help you out with that.

    Best of luck

    I need some help

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Better yet..tell em how drum corps fosters friendships that lasts decades...(ok..im off topic LOL)

    Couldn't marching band do the same?

    I mean I can put a hole in that theory myself. The 5 guys standing up at my wedding have been my best friends since 98 (some sooner, like 1993) which I met doing marching band not Corps...However 4 of those 5 I am currently marching with in a corps. Funny how it all ties together.

    Ideas for Line Starting

    in Percussion Planet

    Posted

    What Drew said is very true.

    Reinforce the good and correct them when they are wrong. Don't forget that HS band is first and foremost and educational experience and most students will not learn from their mistakes if they aren't told they are making a mistake in the first place. But you don't have to be a dick when correcting them. (Which falls back on my comments about being patient and to understand that you will get frustrated.)

    Confidence in your instructor knowing what they are talking about is very key as well.

    And be available to your students outside of rehearsal (via e-mail or message board, phone, etc...) if they have any questions.

    All very good points Drew.

    Tenor player with monster chops needed.

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

    Posted

    Quick update -- We got another tenor player, so the Renegades 2008 drum line now stands at 8 snares, 3 quads, 6 bass and 5 cymbals.

    We are still looking for one more quad player to complete the line, and a pit player or two. Another snare drummer with monster chops might find his or her way into the 2008 line to be snare #9, but the door is closing soon.

    6? Thats cool.

    When was the last time there was 6 man line in DCA/DCI? I haven't seen one is awhile. Best of luck.

    DCI & DCA

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by KiltieBD3

    Wondering how much of a hit some corps would take if their under 21 crowd went to a local Junior corps.

    s/ Guy who started Sr at age 16 (and had a lot of under 21 company)

    I don't know all the ages of our members but with an educated guess I would say that the Kilties wouldn't take that big of hit. I don't have exact numbers, that is just based on personal observation. Lots of mid 20's to lower 30's in the corps. It at least appears to be more then in years past.

    OT-TO ALL YOU PATRIOTS FANS....

    in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions

    Posted · Edited by KiltieBD3

    Shockey New that if he was their early in the week they media would focus on him like they did Tom Brady's Foot. So HE decided to come later and be there for the game.. His teammates wanted him their sooner because he is part of the team. Some might not like him but he is a good player one of the best run blocking Tightends the Giants have. With that said it is nice to see the others step up will make the team even that much better next season and well shockey is getting up their in football age so its nice to see good back ups.. Yeah he might have attitude but he has come a long way and has brought his emotions down.

    I really don't see it that. I mean that is purely my presciption of things from a non NY fans point of view. As I said I had em dead to rights in every playoff game except the TB game. But Shockey is a cancer. And I think it's a apparent. I throw Tiki in the same bout. Spouting off about coaches and players. Everything is eveyone elses fault but their own. I think it wore on the players and once he was out of the equation it help make them a more cohesive unit. It's a very interesting coincedence that once he got hurt they started playing their best.

    I mean week 2 they got spanked by Green Bay in New York. And you could make the argument that Green Bay wasn't nearly as good as what they were when they met in the NFC Championship game. I just found it interesting that Shockey gets hurt (and he is a very good TE no doubt but that doesn't mean he isn't a Pud) and they beat three really good teams in the playoffs not to mention the run they made to get in the playoffs.

    I really don't think that his injury would have been as high profile as Brady's "Injury". He's a good player and has been highly marketed by the NFL but he is not Tom Brady in that category. Not even close.

    Also, even if he came late to the game wouldn't he have still gone to the sideline to be with his team? I mean I would want to be down there where all the emotion and action is. I don't know, maybe that's just me. I just found it interesting I guess.

    For the record I don't wanna hear the AFC is more dominate then the NFC talk. The Giants man handled the "Best Team Ever"'s offense. 5 sacks! only 14 points. This after Brady laughed at Burress' prediction of them only scoring 17. Classic

    Yamaha MTS Snares - who's using that feature

    in Percussion Planet

    Posted

    It should be said that flipping the top snare on frequently and rapidly will cause damage to the heads.

    It does add extra pressure to the head. A head that is all ready taking on quite a bit. The snares and staff at kilts make it a point to inform them to pull the handle all the way and keep control of it. Don't just flip it up and snap it into place. That cause unnessary wear which can lead to split heads.

    As I mentioned we have 8 MTS and we don't go through an abnorminal amount a heads. Maybe 3 changes per year from January to September. (we are using 14" black max w/ underlay)

    Ideas for Line Starting

    in Percussion Planet

    Posted

    I would expect nothing and everything. Chances are they are very limited in their knowledge of what your idea of a drumline is. So as I stated before be patient

    Don't be afraid to give them structure. You should go in having some expectations as far discipline. First thing I noticed w/ my line was the lack of being able to stay at attention after playing. Wether it be figiding, hacking, talking, etc. So I drive home the side a discipline as much as I can. Which inturn helps with the focus, which helps the playing. (stuff like sticks in and out, looking around, body posture, stuff like that. Little stuff but pays off big later)

    I also started a conditioning program. we go through it every rehearsal prior to playing. 15 min stretch. Followed with a 1 mile run (started it with just a couple laps). Then a series of strengthening stuff. Push-ups, Calf Raises, Wall Sits, Core Isolations, etc... Then some tracking.

    This helped my line a lot. They could carry their equipment better and could run larger segments without getting tired. It also helped with their focus. Sort of gets the funk out of them.

    I guess what I am getting at is the biggest "problems" with the HS lines I have taught is attention spans. So expect that :peek:

    Prepare for kids forgetting their music

    When you set the line don't expect to please everyone. Do whats best for the ensemble.

    Expect poor communication from students about attendance.

    Expect them to over react to stuff.

    This is all based off of my experiences of course. Both lines I have taught have had very similar and yet very different issues throughout the year.

    Hope it helps

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