luvs me sum mello! Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I want cymbals in the pit because, to be quite honest, I just don't care. It's not about musicality or anything. I just think plate lines are boring. I don't care about the billion little sounds you can make by hitting different parts and twirling your cymbals and slicing the air/jumping/ducking was cool back when...but now it's just pointless and boring. I'm not a percussionist. I'm a band director. I appreciate the snare line/tenor line/bass line for displaying technical expertise and laying down a sick beat...but in a way that's entertaining. That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamMan Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 It's not about musicality or anything. I just think plate lines are boring. I don't care about the billion little sounds you can make by hitting different parts and twirling your cymbals and slicing the air/jumping/ducking was cool back when...but now it's just pointless and boring.I'm not a percussionist. I'm a band director. I appreciate the snare line/tenor line/bass line for displaying technical expertise and laying down a sick beat...but in a way that's entertaining. ^ Implying cymbals take no talent to play/make sound good. Everything you said about cymbals being played different ways goes for drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbones7480 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 If there is ever a day that SCV gets rid of their plate line there will be a riot on hand. SCV has made their plate line iconic....you look for them....they are very well-integrated into the show. I think other corps, top corps particularly since it is mostly top corps lacking plate lines, could do the same if they tried. So do the Crossmen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) I want cymbals in the pit because, to be quite honest, I just don't care.It's not about musicality or anything. I just think plate lines are boring. I don't care about the billion little sounds you can make by hitting different parts and twirling your cymbals and slicing the air/jumping/ducking was cool back when...but now it's just pointless and boring. I'm not a percussionist. I'm a band director. I appreciate the snare line/tenor line/bass line for displaying technical expertise and laying down a sick beat...but in a way that's entertaining. That is all. Not about musicality? Really?? All those "billion little sounds you can make by hitting different parts" have everything to do with musicality! Wow! Glad you're not the director at the school my kids go to! Can anyone really say SCV's line doesn't show musicality? Edited November 6, 2010 by skajerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvs me sum mello! Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 re-word: I don't care about the musical abilities of a cymbal line. Perhaps if you both had read everything together as opposed to line items. Comprehensive reading ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skajerk Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Fine. If you want to change what you said, I'll play along. Those billion little sounds that you hate so much have everything to with musicality AND musical ability. Can you go out and do what SCV's line plays? Again, with that attitude, thank God my kids aren't under your directorship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggab704 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Woah i missed a lot while working with my group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 3) while quality techs are out there, a lot of guys writing dont have the cymbal background to write, and won't hand over the reins to the tech to fill in the gaps Good point. I know one very talented writer that puts the crashes in the score and works with the cymbal tech to fine tune the specific parts. ie Big crash at end...all five guys. Ok, here I want the hi-hat thing you guys do and end with a two beat swishy thingy. etc. I want cymbals in the pit because, to be quite honest, I just don't care.It's not about musicality or anything. I just think plate lines are boring. I don't care about the billion little sounds you can make by hitting different parts and twirling your cymbals and slicing the air/jumping/ducking was cool back when...but now it's just pointless and boring. I'm not a percussionist. I'm a band director. I appreciate the snare line/tenor line/bass line for displaying technical expertise and laying down a sick beat...but in a way that's entertaining. That is all. Sadly this reminds me of the few band directors I've worked with. One guy really had no interest in excellence in the percussion section and would not only show no support for cymbals and basses, he would hamper my ability to bring those sections up to par. He got one year out of me and drove the excellent music program he inheirited into the ground. He no longer teaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmansdrummin Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 If there is ever a day that SCV gets rid of their plate line there will be a riot on hand. SCV has made their plate line iconic....you look for them....they are very well-integrated into the show. I think other corps, top corps particularly since it is mostly top corps lacking plate lines, could do the same if they tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 If you love cymbals and want to audition for the 2011 Crossmen Cymbal Line, please go register on the Crossmen website and register for the audition camp! They can't field a cymbal line without members, so go audition! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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