malletrockr12 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I was just wondering: A) What did you use as a rehearsal bag? Did it prove to be useful or did it just get in the way? B) What did you keep in there? Everything, or just about nothing? C) How many seasons did it last? I remember my old generic backpack was bursting at the seams my rookie year because I kept so much stuff in it- most of which I didn't need anyway. By my 2nd year marching, it was virtually empty. Each year I had my fellow section members sign it so I had something to remember a great year by! Did anyone else do anything like this? I figured this thread would prove helpful for first year marchers since most corps will be headed outside within the next two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTNK Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Less is definitely more...usually chart book, with some extra plastic sheet sleeves, highlighters, pencils, DCT, my hat, my mouthpiece and a mouthpiece brush, and a couple shirts; if they enforced the "shirts on between 11 and 2" rule or if we had a clinic and had to wear them, or else to put on my shoulder (to protect the contra). Early in the season I would have sunscreen but I'd usually stop using it after a while. My first couple years I had a jacket for rain and bug repellent, but at some point I realized that I would end up soaked anyway, and even if it wasn't raining I'd be wet from sweat, and bugs were only a big problem a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1STEN2311 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) i could see a horn player needing some stuff, but as a drummer, i haven't used a rehearsal bag in years. don't need much more than sticks and a drum. Edited March 30, 2008 by L1STEN2311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirefenix Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) I used a plain tan rucksack patterned after those swiss mountain packs. I got it while I was working at LL Bean. One HUGE main area, three smaller pockets, and storage in the top flap=epic win imho I kept in the main compartment: First aid kit binder for music binder for drill dotboooks run through clothes (we had to wear sweatshirts, and pants for run throughs) fanny pack that normally held dotbooks, small sunblock thingy, dct, pencils, sharpener, chalk for drill on asphalt waterproof rain bag can of field paint horn cleaning kit Front pocket: sunblock DCT deodorant toothbrush (yes, I´m a dental health freak) small folding knife jewelers screw drivers Side pocket one: poncho solder Side pocket two: extra socks (FTW) JB weld Carabiner clipped to side: flip flops water jug Yes it was rather heavy. Yes I used it all. Edited March 30, 2008 by Phirefenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contrajedi8 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I used a plain tan rucksack patterned after those swiss mountain packs. I got it while I was working at LL Bean. One HUGE main area, three smaller pockets, and storage in the top flap=epic win imho I kept in the main compartment: First aid kit binder for music binder for drill dotboooks run through clothes (we had to wear sweatshirts, and pants for run throughs) fanny pack that normally held dotbooks, small sunblock thingy, dct, pencils, sharpener, chalk for drill on asphalt waterproof rain bag can of field paint horn cleaning kit Front pocket: sunblock DCT deodorant toothbrush (yes, I´m a dental health freak) small folding knife jewelers screw drivers Side pocket one: poncho solder Side pocket two: extra socks (FTW) JB weld Carabiner clipped to side: flip flops water jug Yes it was rather heavy. Yes I used it all. ####, dude!! I bet you were the "Hey, man. Can I borrow a ......?" guy I traveled light. Extra gloves MP brush Valve oil sunscreen asprin sunglasses hat music folder water bottle carabinered to the side dot book pencil the essentials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellodramatic Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) Front Pocket: Valve Oil Chopsaver/DCT wallet/phone pencil metronome iPod Next closest pocket to the the straps: Sunscreen (I avoided putting other things in that one since sunscreen can explode/spray a little every once in a while.) Next pocket: Liquid silver polish polishing rags (some of these already had polish on them from prior use so breathing on the horn to get it a little moist and using the rag worked quite well.) extra gloves Closest pocket to my back: Drill/music notebook Dot book Black towel (for putting the horn on) when it wasn't hanging off the left strap which was basically on the bus or not in rehearsal for a while Light jacket Hat (when I wasn't wearing it) Edited March 30, 2008 by mellodramatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelpl8s Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I bought a Jansport before the summer of 06, and I still use it today. I have it sitting next to me right now, actually . Inside: Big Pocket: Music Binder extra pair of sticks extra pair of Socks dot book practice pad Mid Pocket: contacts case glasses iPod stick tape sun tan lotion Little Pocket: Burt's Bees phone drum key change on the side I usually had a strap holding my shoes tied together, and the other strap was empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friceox Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 man......y'all are missing one of the biggest needs for tour... B U G S P R A Y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I never kept a bag, mainly cause I would keep my essentials in the back of my stick bag hanging from my Marimba. Sunblock, Bugspray, disposable camera, shammy, and a watch (a cheap one from a gas station that I didn't care about) Never brought valuables to the field. Kept them all well hidden, well, the few valuables I brought on tour. Although in the pit, we generally shared when out on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebot Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Drill binder Music binder Dot Book Sunglasses DCT Extra Gloves Pencils Horn Towel I think that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coathope Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Drill binderMusic binder Dot Book Sunglasses DCT Extra Gloves Pencils Horn Towel Same here sans sunglasses and replace DCT with Chopsaver. I really do like DCT though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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