GMichael1230 Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Imagine Yevgeney Pleshenko during the long program at the olynpics complete a triple axle/triple toe, stop on the ice and start singing ?? LOL..Imagine a drum corps during a beautiful brass ballad, stop and let someone brab a microphone and start singing ?? both are ludicrous, does this mean its the future ?? ~G~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yabetterbelieveit Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I personally thinks it's ridiculous to even go this far..but that's just me.. You just stated my whole philosophy in one sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 LOL - so how will they be paid ?? I guess more fundraising...or higher ticket prices ? Vocal coach needed to work on a members vocal skills, not brass, percussion, or marching skills. No marching block today, we are going to learn our scales !!! LOL Cheating ?? no, pathetic ? yup..not drum corps ? you bet. Pissy, badgering, silly, all of the above. ~G~ I would assume the vocal coach is for the vocalist. If Cadets couldn't afford to pay for the role, they wouldn't be seeking one. Again, not defending vocals as doubtless I will be as annoyed by the use of them this year as last, just saying, the criticism here isn't exactly warranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Blue Devils had a vocal coach in the early 80s. Ray Atlas, currently singing at La Scala. The corps did not sing in competition, but it sure helped them play. Always wanted one when I taught SCV as well. It really helps with intonation, quality, support and phrasing. Not a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Imagine Yevgeney Pleshenko during the long program at the olynpics complete a triple axle/triple toe, stop on the ice and start singing ?? LOL..Imagine a drum corps during a beautiful brass ballad, stop and let someone brab a microphone and start singing ?? both are ludicrous, does this mean its the future ??~G~ Actually it's not that ludicrous since drum corps is already a musical idiom anyway, while ice skating is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 yup..not drum corps ? you bet. ~G~ By todays rules, it is drum corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 By todays rules, it is drum corps. Is drum corps really defined by the instrumentation, or the actual essence and passion that the groups exude? Granted, the activity means different things to different people which I respect of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Big argument for me si that vocals/narration don't match up to the professional sounding brass/percussion. As we push for more "concert" style playing, we might as well not half-### the vocal component. Even though I'm not for amped vocals like this, this move makes sense in a pedagogical way. I'd rather it hear it done well, than amateurish....which would bring down a good part of this show, judging by how much they're using it. Guess we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSmirage Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 It's just smut. You want to sing, fine join a choir. You want to play on your saxes and oboes, fine play in a community band/orch. Somethings need to be held sacred...... just bothers me that a vocal coach is needed for a DRUM CORPS. Just a question? How does voice get scored on the sheets? I mean, isn't it about what you play or is it anything that is interpreted as 'musical'? I guess I just question how do you rate one group that plays w/ nothing but traditional instruments against someone that sings and has synthized amplification? (Note: not making this into an anti-amp topic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) Great avatar. Daria rocks. :) But, yeah....where on the sheets are they going to put this? Has it ever been clarified? Edited February 17, 2006 by bawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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