Hysteria

I think Cadets music effect scores should be pretty high. If people who hate narration can listen to the show and still think,, "wow, those kids can play." Something must be going good with the music.

Sorry for leaving that aspect out. To clarify a little bit, i was more or less curious what this drum corps activity is supposed to mean and why it exists. There are some people who want to win the shows and it seems there are others who want to just perform to the point of excellence.

So, i'm kinda new on this forum, so pardon me if i'm asking something thats already been asked. I've been reading a lot of topics here lately, some include the Academy and the Cavies/PR Set by Set playing analysis (which is pretty cool :)). Anyway, i've heard a lot of claims that the Cavies are basing their show in attempts to win. Is that really the goal of touring? To win a show? I personally like to think of tour as an educational and athletic experience. On my tour i did more learning than anything. I might remember the finals score, but i don't really know anymore. All i remember is how to play, and a bunch of other stuff i picked up on while touring, oh and the few good friends that i will have for a while. I was just wondering.. why do corps tour? Winning or learning? Or is it learning by winning? I'm not very coherent, i'm sorry.

Doubt it...

And some of those adages are total opinions. And i must say, i disagree. A math teacher? A music teacher? If you can't do algebra how can you teach it? Maybe i'm a little narrow minded in my approach, but i dont see that claim as truth or near truth. I can only think of one example where this holds true. My physics teacher who bailed on becoming an engineer because the coursework was too much.

Unfortunately, i have to agree with the BD guy. Knowledge is communicable, it is something learned, so it can be taught. The skill of passing knowledge to others require knowledge of teaching, but if we all receive teaching and learning we all must have to have some understanding of teaching right? Its not impossible, its just hard.

BD is gonna take it. Period. cadets play too many notes, if they cut some stuff maybe they'll come up, phantom is only clean, and demand is not always apparent. Cavies, if they clean it they could be in a tight race. Bluecoats are in the same spot with PR in my mind.

Vic does make the best tenor stuff. From Vegas to cartwheels they have it. Although Innovative makes a better puffy mallet. Innovative snare sticks i still think hold up against vic's line of snare sticks.

All the innovative stuff i've played (Bret Kuhns Indoor, Jim casellas, FS-2, and Paul Rennicks) were amazing sticks. They crush most vic firth sticks i've bought from local music shops, but then again those innovative sticks were online orders and stuff from friends. Pro mark doesn't make terrible pit mallets. they just make some of the worst drum sticks ever. Their EXM series is a nice solo mallet. I'm not sure which mallets would do better inside. I'm not really sure it would matter that much. I know RCC uesd the pesante series mallet by Vic Firth and they had a pretty good sound from it.

Hey i'm new and all that, but here goes. I just have a few questions about the marimba. What is the benefit of having rosewood keys? A few of the keyboards i've played on that had rosewood keys sounded more dead to me. i was wondering why people are so excited about rosewood keys as opposed to the synthetics. Where is a good place to find some good solo material for keyboards? And lastly, how do you play in the traditional grip or burton?