Trooping.

[The Other Mike]

Troop the stands and ifd youcan't carry your equipment with you, it doesn't belong in the show. Only exception is the podium.

Flame away, it's a MARCHUNG activity. :ramd:

[Tom Brace]

Troop the stands and ifd youcan't carry your equipment with you, it doesn't belong in the show. Only exception is the podium.

Flame away, it's a MARCHUNG activity. :ramd:

Welcome back to 1983 everybody!

[Tom Brace]

I would think that if a show sponsor told Roman that there would be a penalty, he wouldn't do it. There was occassions last year that we were told no trooping at certain shows. I have to admit, I wasn't disappointed.

Overall, though, I dont think that it is a bad thing, providing the sponsor allows it...the crowd usually seems to enjoy it. I get upset when they dont play well trooping in front of judges putting their numbers down.

Donny

see that's the real risk in playing the Garry Owen. If the horns aren't exactly up to snuf after 10 minutes on the field, it's the last impression left with the judges as they are marking the boxes on the sheets.

For me, there have been more miss years than hit years with that all too familiar tune. The sopranos/now trumpets are very exposed at the end of their arrangement. Just calling it the way I see it.

[PioneerWebmaster]

see that's the real risk in playing the Garry Owen. If the horns aren't exactly up to snuf after 10 minutes on the field, it's the last impression left with the judges as they are marking the boxes on the sheets.

For me, there have been more miss years than hit years with that all too familiar tune. The sopranos/now trumpets are very exposed at the end of their arrangement. Just calling it the way I see it.

You do raise a good point. But we practiced the heck out of it back in my day (93-00) to make sure that it was up to par. Can't say what they do now days, but I know that they do have a new arrangement coming out that should hopefully clean up some of the exposed parts. But, when done correctly, Gary Owen can bring the house down. If Donny remembers, we had a couple mean lead sops back in 1999 & 2000 really ended things on a good note. There was one show in 2000 (I think it was Centerville, but I could be wrong) where we were outside of the stadium and circled up and the crowd was still on their feet clapping.... almost like they wanted an encore. But on the flip side, I've heard a couple passes in recent years that made me cringe.... So I definitely recognize where you're coming from.

However, I will say that we were often times told not to troop in my day based off of the stadium (ex. exits from the field) and we always followed the directions as told. In my opinion, it doesn't take any longer to march past playing Gary Owen than it does to march past to a cadence. But I guess it's all a matter of opinion and tradition.

[Iplaytimpani]

Troop the stands and ifd youcan't carry your equipment with you, it doesn't belong in the show. Only exception is the podium.

Flame away, it's a MARCHUNG activity. :ramd:

While I may not be "marchung" everyday, I honestly welcome you to spend 2 days with us front ensemble kids anyday. Everyone in the corps has their things that make it difficult. So enjoy your opinion, but I welcome you again to come spend 2 days with us and see what it's like. Gurantee it'll sway your opinion.

[gcurrier]

it gives one more chance to really cheer for the kids and show them your appreciative of what they have just done--I like it