SBrancheau Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 But "sop" and "contra" sound a heck of alot cooler than "trumpet" and "tuba"... B) C'mon...admit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Where in my first post does it look like I'm upset? All I did was ask a question.And when the first two words in your reply is "Who Cares" it appears that you have little respect for those with differing opinions. Or perhaps you're the one getting upset about it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So you can ask a question and I can't. OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 (edited) So you can ask a question and I can't. OK. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So you don't think telling someone "Who Cares?" when they voice their opinion is insulting? I enjoy talking to people who disagree with me on things. But both sides need to show respect fot the others opinion. Edited March 7, 2005 by JimF-xWSMBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byline Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 No argument Mike, but why do we still call it a Drum & Bugle Corps.... That's a very good question. If we're going to change the instrumentation, and name that instrumentation accurately, then it seems the activity's name is going to have to change right along with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byline Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Well, they call them color guards and they don't guard the colors. Why aren't people up in arms about that? Actually, many folks have been debating that very point for years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleschuchuta Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Who cares? I actually call it DRUM CORPS. I hardly ever call it drum and bugle corps. And there is no mention of bugles in the name of DCI, so really I don't see what the big deal is. Especially considering that corps haven't really used "bugles" for decades. Semantic arguments get old real fast. The "color guards" don't guard the colors anymore. The "pit" is not recessed into the ground like it is in an orchestra. And technically, a drum corps can be defined as a "band" of people "marching" around the field, or a "marching band" of people. They're just words. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> skywalker, have you ever marched drum corps? It's totally fine if you haven't, but if the answer is "yes", I must say your feelings on the subject surprise me then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 So you don't think telling someone "Who Cares?" when they voice their opinion is insulting? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No I don't, actually. If you want to believe a certain thing, that is your right and I can respect that. That doesn't mean that I can't also inquire why you or anyone else thinks such a thing is so important. Hence, who cares? You said many people do. You said so. Fine. I disagree with the reasoning. Also fine. But I know what I meant when I typed it, and it was not intended to be disrespectful. If that's how you took it, then that is unfortunate on my part. Funny how language works. The whole point of this thread. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 skywalker, have you ever marched drum corps? It's totally fine if you haven't, but if the answer is "yes", I must say your feelings on the subject surprise me then. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't see how that's relevant to being a person who is not offended by calling a trumpet a trumpet, but since you asked, yes I marched in drum corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 No I don't, actually. If you want to believe a certain thing, that is your right and I can respect that. That doesn't mean that I can't also inquire why you or anyone else thinks such a thing is so important. Hence, who cares? You said many people do. You said so. Fine. I disagree with the reasoning. Also fine. But I know what I meant when I typed it, and it was not intended to be disrespectful. If that's how you took it, then that is unfortunate on my part. Funny how language works. The whole point of this thread. Interesting. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OK, I misread and I apologize. Thanks for explaining. Just another case where the same words could be taken in different ways. Especially when you can't hear the tome of voice or see the body language of the person talking. Like you said Language is funny. Also no problems with your opinion or reasoning. My confusion is comes from people mixing the band (trumpet) and corps (bugle) terms in the same sentence. IE - I play Trumpet in a Bugle Corps. To me it's either one or the other, not both at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 That's a very good question. If we're going to change the instrumentation, and name that instrumentation accurately, then it seems the activity's name is going to have to change right along with it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not necessarily, unless they choose to change it. We still call it 'color guard', even though it's an anachronism. We still call it 'drums', even though 'percussion' is a far more accurate term. Percussion, Brass and Dance Ensemble? I'd have no problem with that, though I have no problem just calling it Drum Corps either. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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