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Southwind has MOVED to downtown Lexington! The Southwind office is now located in ArtsPlace at 161 North Mill Street in downtown Lexington. ArtsPlace is managed by LexArts and houses many LexArts members, including the Lexington Philharmonic, Lexington Ballet, and Central Kentucky Youth Orchestras. ArtsPlace is a 1904 Beaux Arts Classical building owned by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and subleased to LexArts. Through its management of ArtsPlace and the Downtown Arts Center (DAC), LexArts provides space for artists and arts organizations to rehearse, perform and exhibit their work. In addition, both venues offer office space to qualified arts organizations at affordable rental rates well below market cost. For more information about LexArts, its facilities and members please visit www.lexarts.org. In addition to the new location, Southwind also has a new phone (and fax) number. The new number is 859.233.7382 (or 859.233.SDUB). Our mailing address is: Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps 161 North Mill St Lexington, KY 40507 If you would like to see the new office, feel free to give us a call and set up an appointment. We’d be happy to show you around the new office and ArtsPlace! Southwind's biggest road block is funding for the arts in LEX and we've finally found a place that will bring people to US.

I have a feeling most of you have no idea how a cymbal line runs NOW DAYS.

I think the reason why people got rid of their cymbals is because they did not understand them. and another reason someone once told me was they are hard to clean. These days its hard to find a cymbal tech that truly understands cymbals. Most cymbal players were cut from other parts of the drumline. I found that people who had that happen to them don't really care as much (Not saying they don't care). I am not saying everyone. So don't jump on me for that. and they always have aspirations to go and audition for a drum again. And another reason is Percussion writers don't know how to write cymbals in for todays drumlines (DCI). Like back in the day it was used for big hits. But now that drum/Wind music and drill has gotten alot more complicated they dont know where to place the cymbals within the line. And I can understand that. But you need to use your imagination. And what I found is if you use the same cymbal through out the line, thats where your line is limited to big hits. If you try to do a run its going to sound the same. Even if you do tap chokes and other stuff. But tap chokes don't come off the field and are dampened by your body. So to change you need to use different pitched cymbals. Like a pair of chinas, or ones with different thickness and hammering styles. I have found that Sabian has what it takes to do that. And thats what it would take to make a cymbal line musical (My Opinion). This thought has been around sense 2000 when Crown's Cymbal line started it. Along with UNT'S cymbal line when they do PASIC. Then in 2004 Southwind adapted that style along with Surround Sound (WGI) Independent World Drumline. Then this past season Twin Cities Area Independent Independent A line. And another reason is if you see most lines have not adapted to new styles if you look at most styles out there they are pop and lock. Its been that way for years and years. and they cymbals were not changing with the corps. I am not putting down anyone or telling anyone they are wrong. This is my opinion and please respect that. And I heard a rumor that the cadets had a line at the beginning of every days. is there any truth to that?