Percussion827
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Just watched Darcie's video about the concept they're going to try and utilize for the show. I'm perplexed at the beginning concepts. But I'm curious to the execution.
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Consider me intrigued.
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On 7/2/2020 at 5:12 PM, JimF-LowBari said:
Most dreaded words at Havre de Grace “we’re toward the end of the parade”. And had to be there about an hour before parade start regardless of where your place was. That was cuz they closed the streets going into town. Only place I had lunch while the parade was going on as had plenty of time. Not even Winchester, VA is that bad.
Oh god, don't remind me of Winchester... that parade REALLY tried me, IMHO. Especially near the end when you're going uphill before that left turn to the review stand and the crowd. The only good thing is right after that stand, you're basically done.
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There are normally 5 parades in Baltimore: Dundalk (good thing it was flat, mainly), Towson (Up the hill, make a right, then down the hill), Arbutus (never did it), Catonsville (Pitch Blacktop with the sun at your 4 O'clock!), and Bel Air (never did it). Add in Havre De Grace (That wait is lengthy at the staging areas) and it's an interesting time around the area.
I slightly miss them, but I also don't miss them from my days marching.
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2 hours ago, cybersnyder said:
Doesn't seem to be any interest in "band" in Maryland. I'd move to Florida, liability laws are probably more lenient there.
Make that the entire DMV. The only corps that has still performed, and I don't even know if they did Soundsport this past year, was Sonus/Shenandoah Sound. I could count the recent corps that tried, and ultimately failed, to make it.
Yet, the people running those other programs were so confident they could be better. I'll take a slight step back from patting my own back about it, as we're getting off topic about the Cadets.
Here's hoping they come out on fire this summer, even with my own tempered hopes.
Note: I was gladly mistaken. Sonus Brass Theater placed third in Soundsport in Indy. Glad to see it for the guys.
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On 8/14/2018 at 3:18 PM, wallace said:
I’ve thought the DC area would be ideal for the Cadets. Lots of schools, plenty of money, access to major airports would make a rebuild much easier.
Here's some of the concerns though. You're now encroaching upon Thunder Brigade and Sonus (formerly Shenandoah Sound). Granted, I have heard nothing about those organizations in a while, but this gives me partial pause to the matter.
Also, despite the seemingly fantastic idea of the DMV (Westminster's Program is/was run by a Cadet Alum), the place hasn't had the best reputation for building an ensemble, despite the seemingly continuous flow of talent from the schools. I can think of a couple ensembles off the top of my head who started and then folded within 5 years of said start.
I mean, I'd love to see it as well as I could see a camp on a crazy weekend if possible. But I don't know how effective someplace like Baltimore/DC would ultimately end up.
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Honestly, any of the 3 listed will probably give you a good start.
Raiders, being in Open Class, gives you experience while not draining the ENTIRE summer.
Cadets2, being DCA, works as well because you can work on the weekdays and have competition on the weekends, allowing you to save up for that car but still get the Drum Corps experience. The only drawback is they go until Labor Day, which may go a bit against your College education.
Surf is also in the same boat as Raiders, but they do a bit more travel in the summer with the varied regional competitions that they attend as a part of the 'World Class' roster of Corps.
To round out the question, just go and Audition with the Bluecoats. See what you have and ask about recommended locations should they decide you're not quite ready to be in their tenor section. There may be other corps that you haven't thought of in the area of Connecticut or New Jersey that would prepare you more due to familiarity within the staff members and other factors.
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In all honesty, the heads work just fine for now. It might be how the drum is tuned from the heads to the guts themselves. With a Falam 2 batter head, you can get a good amount of tension into it. Almost as much as the old Tendura from Premier. However, really cranking down on a Falam 2 batter head will potentially be bad for longer term wrist health with the harsher 'basket' weave.
Adding a Falam 2 snare side/ resonant head will really dry out the sound and will lead to that table top sound you're looking for, but eventually there is that request for adequate tone instead of tuned so high that it makes large dogs cry and kills small dogs.
In my own opinion, grab a Max head (Doesn't matter which) and put that as the top head, leaving the Ambassador as the resonant head. While allowing the top head to get and develop holding tension, look at your guts and try to get an even tension across the entire assembly. That's my own head combination and when I actually had it maintained on my own personal drum, it sounded fantastic. No need for the table top sound if you're using the drum for solo work.
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I hope they keep pushing. this is a not so well tapped market for members. I know that shenandoah and a few others try to recruit in the area but it seems to get very little out of it. I hope these ladies n gents can get the ball rolling.
I am kinda surprised that Shanadoah Sound and Thunder Brigade didn't see if one could loan the other the ten members or so they would have needed to make the minimum. With them being in somewhat the same area It would not have been killer drives to make practices.
Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I don't find the timings of Shenandoah Sound changing over to Sonus for SoundSport and Thunder Brigade announcing they were going to SoundSport being a coincidence.
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Jonnyboy and Mike have it right. Grab 'Rudimental Logic' by Bill Bachman for technique tips and rudiment listings (if you don't already have a good sized list), George Stone's Stick control, a metronome and start hacking. Make sure you utilize appropriate technique given in Rudimental Logic and make sure you don't overwork the left wrist as to potentially cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Going off the left to lead warm ups and exercises and maybe even your audition piece would show you're consciously applying more thought into it and getting that pesky left hand stronger.
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Good luck, Shenandoah. Great to see the corps is still around.
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In DCA, Judges don't turn in numbers until everyone has performed.
I think the only exception is Prelims until the top 10 or so... Still scratching my head, but Congrats to the Buccaneers...
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That's ridiculous... going from a 95.95 and third to 97.55 and leaping both MBI and Cabs... wow. Wasn't there but that's a heck of a jump.
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Never said a thing against the parades, Sean, in terms of being able to play in front of thousands of people. I did it for 8 years with BMR and unfortunately, and slightly regrettably, never had the opportunity with Shenandoah at that time. It's great for outreach, potential membership, and financial stability, no doubt.
However, the haul that gets put into those parades and such has to sap a lot of energy from membership. Not just the percussion who are probably hacking 99% of the parade, but the Hornline (especially the Tuba/Contras) and the guard, as well.
A labor of love, for an activity we all enjoy. To have the good, there must be some hardship. Shenandoah has learned that in spades. Hopefully some fellow instructors I performed alongside and marched under will see that one day.
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Hanover is done after Towson so we hit the Legion downhill from the start of the parade for some hot dogs and drinks. Bad part we park there (bus and cars) so have to walk up those freaking steps to form for the parade. Dundalk is always at its worse election year as you wait for the flippin' "America is great, vote for me speeches at the reviewing stands".
When we did Havre de Grace it was on Sunday closest to the 4th. You have to get there way too early before the streets (street?) into town is closed. And if you are near the end of the parade you coul dwait 4 hours before you move out. Thank goodness for the food vendors a few blocks away.
Yep, HIGH NOON deadline on Juniata Street in Havre de Grace or else you are up the creek and no paddle around. And the end of the parade is a hike and a half away as well from the start/staging areas. Only possible redeeming quality, aside from the shade and you finish near the bay, is that if you have a place to drop your gear then you can enjoy a more relaxing stroll back to your meeting place. If not, then good luck there.
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Dundalk is the longest and slowest with the 2 stops at review booths. Then you have Towson which sucks because you go Up a hill and then DOWN a hill (after making sharp right turn which puts the buses 1/2 of the Parade distance away give or take), never did Arbutus or Bel Air and then Catonsville is in full open straight out pitch blacktop with the sun at your 5 o'clock high that can sap everything you have left. Of course, then you get to Havre De Grace a day later (or whenever) which is a hurry up and wait fest on flat ground (once you get on the parade route as the one staging area is a hill) The only redeeming quality of that parade and Dundalk somewhat is 85% of the route is in shade of some sort.
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Condolences to your family as you go through this endeavor. I, as well, am contemplating going back to DCA. Maybe not with Bucs, as I am aware of my physical and playing limitations. However, I have been thinking elsewhere should my own work schedule finally open me back to the field. Coincidentally, I am also a percussionist.
It is my hope that you make your corps of heart. But should you be turned away, that you look at other corps around the Philadelphia and other locales who would also be happy to have you as well.
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Glad to hear! Hope to see them back out there.
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Nevermind, my opinions will negatively affect the corps indirectly...
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Great news Shenandoah!
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I got nada, Galen.
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Ahh Mr. Smith, here to make my return more interesting yet!
Of course, Mr. Eldridge. I couldn't let you have all the fun.
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Yeah, it was Greenway Avenue. I marched there three times in High School (yes, I'm a youngster). Great stadium, heck of a hill to march up after a show and to get to a rehearsal spot, though. The stadium is right beside Fort Hill High School.
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Did you mean the stands? No more different than any high school stadium.