Fred Windish Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Bottom line. . . . BIG, powerful brass and percussion is still available in other places. That's all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) You're right about those "non-major" bands... UMass, Indiana U. of Pennsylvania, and so forth. Great stuff. I just think a number of the "powerhouse conference" bands are wonderful. Sure, I just happen to like the ones that aren't slaves to tradition. Bands like Auburn, FSU, Florida, Oklahoma...I'll take those over same-ness bands any day. There's a TON of variation in college bands. Many people like HBCB's. I don't particularly care for them, but I totally understand folks that do. Funny how drum corps works the same way, huh? You don't see old "college band dinos" condemning all of them because a few design a certain way, like you do with DCI/DCA. It'snot like the dino crowd can't enjoy alumni corps, right? Though you'd think they'd buy more tickets to the alumni show at championships... Edited June 27, 2013 by Kamarag 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Bottom line. . . . BIG, powerful brass and percussion is still available in other places. That's all. Absolutely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 So. . . . . If one likes powerful brass and percussion, played well, using familiar melodies, and symmetrical drill patterns, such product is still available on the big-time college band level? Yes, it's true! but, can you catch a half dozen or so of them in the same place on a compeditive platform on a regular basis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 So. . . . . If one likes powerful brass and percussion, played well, using familiar melodies, and symmetrical drill patterns, such product is still available on the big-time college band level? Yes, it's true! but, can you catch a half dozen or so of them in the same place on a compeditive platform on a regular basis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) but, can you catch a half dozen or so of them in the same place on a compeditive platform on a regular basis? Competitive, no. Not really. But you can catch a bunch of them at events like the College Band Show in Allentown every fall, or the big HBCB event in Atlanta. On the other hand, I do know some college band programs are planning SoundSport groups in the near futures. Edited June 27, 2013 by Kamarag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 You don't see old "college band dinos" condemning all of them because a few design a certain way, like you do with DCI/DCA. I will invoke the "Notre Dame Exception" here and condemn them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Competitive, no. Not really. But you can catch a bunch of them at events like the College Band Show in Allentown every fall, or the big HBCB event in Atlanta. Honestly, I personally would not want to see those bands compete against each other. But those "showcase" exhibition shows with a bunch of bands there... bring 'em on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Honestly, I personally would not want to see those bands compete against each other. But those "showcase" exhibition shows with a bunch of bands there... bring 'em on!!! I agree completely. The last thing college band ever needs is judges and scoring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Windish Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 but, can you catch a half dozen or so of them in the same place on a compeditive platform on a regular basis? Gary, I suppose the answer is NO. That's too bad, because some of them are truly impressive. I did purchase some Alabama band cds that included an hour or more. I'm telling you, bands at this level provide everything we all want. It's good stuff. Is there a 3 hour evening of this alternative? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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