CozyChopsCom Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 And does the Nazi Youth Band oops, I mean the Ohio St. band have saxophones?DCI doesn't give a rat's behind. I adore humor, freedom of speech moreso. I would never associate with anything resembling Nazism. I was carried out of public festival a few years ago rather than back down to some Nazi policeman. Lay off the comparisons of TBDBITL to Nazis. I never lived 1933 in my time with OSU. This marching band works their butts off willingly and even memorizes music, a foreign concept to that band up north and others. They even have summer weekly sessions. Saxes, I agree with ya' there. Brass? Yep. Still WW. Yuck during the summer or off High St. Peace to one and totality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am all for the use of amplification/electronics for pit percussion equipment and voice... when done well, I think it can be (and has been) very effective. But I am against the use of woodwinds in drum corps. To me, drum corps has always been about that big brass and percussion sound. Just my opinion. Now... electric guitars, on the other hand....... ^0^ Fran (ducking for cover) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscout96 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I adore humor, freedom of speech moreso. I would never associate with anything resembling Nazism. I was carried out of public festival a few years ago rather than back down to some Nazi policeman.Lay off the comparisons of TBDBITL to Nazis. I never lived 1933 in my time with OSU. This marching band works their butts off willingly and even memorizes music, a foreign concept to that band up north and others. They even have summer weekly sessions. Saxes, I agree with ya' there. Brass? Yep. Still WW. Yuck during the summer or off High St. Peace to one and totality! As far as the whole nazi thing, I didn't mean to offend you or anyone as a lover of liberty, decency, or human rights. It's just that I've always thought that the OSU band LOOKED the part, not necessarily acted the part. Maybe that's how I see them looking through maize and blue glasses! Yes I know that they're good, they work hard, blah blah blah...I just don't like them. ^0^ BTW, WAY off topic, but anyone who yells at and screams at and throws stuff at nazis is doing exactly what they want you to do. They talk their talk, and just let the violence happen around them, making everyone else look violent and making them look peaceful and civilized. It's like they're using the same strategy that Dr. King used back in the 50's and 60's, but for the complete opposite cause. If anyone hears of nazis or white supremists holding a rally or something, just stay away and let them speak to themselves and the grass. Maybe hold a peaceful counter-rally on the other side of town to attract media to, so that everyone knows that the nazis aren't the only ones speaking. But just stay away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geluf Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 This marching band works their butts off willingly and even memorizes music, a foreign concept to that band up north and others. There are college bands that don't memorize their music? WTH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 However, repairs are another story. While a corps is on tour, you can't simply run out to your area music dealer to get some pads fixed quickly. Each corps would have to have an instrument repaire person on staff or some other special arrangements.And an extra equipment truck full of reeds! :P Somewhere, there's a woodwind repair specialist closely monitoring these threads, and voting "yes" to woodwinds with this very prospect in mind. Maybe MikeD has a business on the side.... b**bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscout96 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Somewhere, there's a woodwind repair specialist closely monitoring these threads, and voting "yes" to woodwinds with this very prospect in mind. Maybe MikeD has a business on the side.... b**bs That's the most logical explanation for his viewpoints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 You have no way of knowing if it will or will not. No one does. well, since DCI hasnt been releasing attendance figures of any substance, it seems amps and singing must not be doing a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I am all for the use of amplification/electronics for pit percussion equipment and voice... when done well, I think it can be (and has been) very effective.But I am against the use of woodwinds in drum corps. To me, drum corps has always been about that big brass and percussion sound. Just my opinion. Now... electric guitars, on the other hand....... ^0^ Fran (ducking for cover) oh god, announcing their shows has brainwashed you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 No, Mike - that is the business of every corps involved in DCI. They'll all be paying that cost, one way or another. No they won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 You can say the earth is flat as many times as you want, and it still won't be true. Or, you can say "IMO, the earth is flat" as many times as you want, and you'll still find a lot of disagreement. I do not care who disagrees. It's MHO ater being around this stuff for over 40 years. Oh? Hate to burst your bubble, but the mellophone was not part of band instrumentation in 1962, when drum corps developed it. Mellos were invented to emulate the concert french horn...hence the large bell. Neither was the multi-tenor drum. Multi-teniors=toms..used withdrum sets and in concert band far longer than drum corps. Two-valve bugles were adopted specifically with the intent to avoid going to three valves (granted, DCI changed their minds 15 years later, but the fact still stands). Becoming band is obviously not the intent of any one of these changes (or all of them collectively). Taken together, all of those changes were iaimed at getting drum corps brass to band brass. It is not 'obvious' at all. They were incremengtal steps. Except in your imagination, that is. That is entirely uncalled for, IMO. You may disagree with me, but there is no call to be rude and obnoxious about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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