Legolaus Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Seems to be quite a few of us history majors marching in drum corps. I'm a history buff, does this count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 A couple of years later I taught a marching band and loved it, and tried the music major thing again, but my heart just wasn't in it. I taught two more seasons of marching band, but by the end of the second season (of the 3) I knew that teaching band was not for me. I would love it if it was [for me], but alas it is not so I pursue my other love full-time. do you still help with a marching band on the side? It's a good way to be involved in something you liked, but doesn't come with all the extra stuff that being a HS band director does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardman Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Wow...so alone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Add another category. The "Non-music major that never marched DCI, but marched in a Corps Style college marching band." I know things have changed drastically since the 70's and 80's, but back then the non-music majors were BY FAR the best performers on the field while I was at LSU. The music majors were so used to playing in Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, they just couldn't get enough volume out of their horns. And, they didn't like getting all "Hot and Sweaty" outside......... When I went to Southeastern Louisiana University back in the early '80's, the music majors could play circles around the non-music majors. They just did not have the work ethic and skills that the "majors" had. Marching and playing was their greatest challenge. They just could not get that big sound and put the air through the horns like we could. Seeing all the different corps jackets at band practice was also a hype. Saginaires, Crossmen, Regiment, Colts, Southernaires, Suncoast Sound, Sky Ryders, Troopers et al. Oddly, the non music majors that marched corps kept right up with the "majors". We had a really cool thing happening until Will Rapp decided to leave, after recruiting us all down there. The younger ones left and went home to college, the older ones finished up. It was never the same and I really loved SE LA and the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilerman_05 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 When I went to Southeastern Louisiana University back in the early '80's, the music majors could play circles around the non-music majors. They just did not have the work ethic and skills that the "majors" had. Marching and playing was their greatest challenge. They just could not get that big sound and put the air through the horns like we could. Seeing all the different corps jackets at band practice was also a hype. Saginaires, Crossmen, Regiment, Colts, Southernaires, Suncoast Sound, Sky Ryders, Troopers et al. Oddly, the non music majors that marched corps kept right up with the "majors". We had a really cool thing happening until Will Rapp decided to leave, after recruiting us all down there. The younger ones left and went home to college, the older ones finished up. It was never the same and I really loved SE LA and the area.Did they not have the work ethic, or did they not have the time? I found it difficult to practice even an hour each day because music had to take a back seat to my professional studies. Skills, well, I agree there. Obviously a music major - in general - should be more skilled than a non-music major. Just as an econ major should know more about Keynesian economic theory than a music major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm a history major, too. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdigmon Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 3, 2019 by jmdigmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myopinion Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 well...it looks like the "non-music majors" have it for both marching in DCI and people who never marched but enjoy the activity. It also looks like history seems to be a dominate major for DCI members! I guess now I'm wondering for a music activity why more "non-music majors" are marching than music majors? I know that this is not the most legit way for getting information but from the data collected it seesm to be this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDale Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Did they not have the work ethic, or did they not have the time? I found it difficult to practice even an hour each day because music had to take a back seat to my professional studies. Skills, well, I agree there. Obviously a music major - in general - should be more skilled than a non-music major. Just as an econ major should know more about Keynesian economic theory than a music major. They had alot more time than the music majors, for sure. Three classes was a full load for regular kids. Music majors had classes all day, plus ensemble classes, plus mandatory practice room time. Our days were very full and we even had recital and concert attendance requirements other than our own performances. My original point was that the kids that marched were the best and had the best work ethic and skills, whether music major or not. Any of them could have been music majors, they were just smart enough at an early age to pick a better money making major! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAndreasen Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Marching Band. BS Biology, MA education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.