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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 10, 2018 10:53:10 GMT -5
I remember back in the day Southern University's band would often form the halftime score during their games against Grambling at the Bayou Classic.
How is the world were they able to do that without knowing what the numbers were going to be beforehand?
Can you explain the science behind that trick?
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Post by oldschool on Sept 10, 2018 12:32:16 GMT -5
I remember back in the day Southern University's band would often form the halftime score during their games against Grambling at the Bayou Classic. How is the world were they able to do that without knowing what the numbers were going to be beforehand? Can you explain the science behind that trick? They have to practice in advance every possible number combination .
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Post by Aggie Monster on Sept 10, 2018 14:52:14 GMT -5
Your questions thrilla...... You be bored as hell, LMAO.
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Post by B&GMM 80 on Sept 10, 2018 16:05:35 GMT -5
I remember back in the day Southern University's band would often form the halftime score during their games against Grambling at the Bayou Classic. How is the world were they able to do that without knowing what the numbers were going to be beforehand? Can you explain the science behind that trick? They have to practice in advance every possible number combination . Each Band Member probably has been assigned a position on the FIELD DIAGRAM when a NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO BE UTILIZED! Remember when THE BGMM would diagram 125!
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Post by marchingband1969 on Sept 10, 2018 22:37:55 GMT -5
I'm going to have to pass on this one fellas...I have no idea how they did it. I'm sure there's a simple answer but I don't have it. Next time I'm over in the band warehouse I'll ask the experts.
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Post by aggierattler on Sept 11, 2018 7:28:35 GMT -5
I remember back in the day Southern University's band would often form the halftime score during their games against Grambling at the Bayou Classic. How is the world were they able to do that without knowing what the numbers were going to be beforehand? Can you explain the science behind that trick? They have to practice in advance every possible number combination . My wife is a high school band director. The first time I saw Southern do that (in the mid-1980s), I asked her that very same question. She gave me the same answer.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Sept 11, 2018 7:38:18 GMT -5
"Practice, we talking about practice". That and queue cards reminding you where to go for each number. While our band is doing football huddles and getting hype, their band is reminding everyone their position for the current score. Its an easy answer. thrilla, would you like to find out what it takes to become good at free-throw shooting as well? LOL
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 11, 2018 9:35:53 GMT -5
This is an A-B conversation.
If you dont have the technical prowess to discuss intricate band formations and complex drills - like me and others here, then beat it.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Sept 11, 2018 10:34:27 GMT -5
of course, i'm no band head. but i'm gonna take a stab at it. seems to me it would be as simple as splitting up 4 groups in the band and each of them practice the formation of all 10 digits, zero thru 9. that way on game day, its just a matter of those 4 groups forming the numbers that reflect the half time score which could be done if they already know how to form all 10 digits...
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 11, 2018 10:37:38 GMT -5
of course, i'm no band head. but i'm gonna take a stab at it. seems to me it would be as simple as splitting up 4 groups in the band and each of them practice the formation of all 10 digits, zero thru 9. that way on game day, its just a matter of those 4 groups forming the numbers that reflect the half time score which could be done if they already know how to form all 10 digits... I wonder how they would figure out the timing to be able to transition into making that formation. Would you need to play a certain song whenever you wanted to form the numbers ... or could you just get in number formation off of any song?
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Sept 11, 2018 10:42:10 GMT -5
of course, i'm no band head. but i'm gonna take a stab at it. seems to me it would be as simple as splitting up 4 groups in the band and each of them practice the formation of all 10 digits, zero thru 9. that way on game day, its just a matter of those 4 groups forming the numbers that reflect the half time score which could be done if they already know how to form all 10 digits... I wonder how they would figure out the timing and transition to making that formation. Would you need to play a certain song whenever you wanted to form the numbers ... or could you just get in number formation off of any song? again, i'm not a band head. but why not form the numbers to a "drum cadence" only, rather than any particular song? that way, they'll be marching to a "beat" which can be changed up as long as the core beat is the same. but again, i'm just "guessing" at this stuff...
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Post by ohsixrain on Sept 11, 2018 13:12:06 GMT -5
of course, i'm no band head. but i'm gonna take a stab at it. seems to me it would be as simple as splitting up 4 groups in the band and each of them practice the formation of all 10 digits, zero thru 9. that way on game day, its just a matter of those 4 groups forming the numbers that reflect the half time score which could be done if they already know how to form all 10 digits... I wonder how they would figure out the timing to be able to transition into making that formation. Would you need to play a certain song whenever you wanted to form the numbers ... or could you just get in number formation off of any song? Everything is done on counts in the marching band, so once you see what # your squad has to make you have to get there in specific amount of counts, ie. 48 or 64.
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Post by B&GMM 80 on Sept 11, 2018 13:31:02 GMT -5
I wonder how they would figure out the timing to be able to transition into making that formation. Would you need to play a certain song whenever you wanted to form the numbers ... or could you just get in number formation off of any song? Everything is done on counts in the marching band, so once you see what # your squad has to make you have to get there in specific amount of counts, ie. 48 or 64. Interesting responses!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 11, 2018 13:41:20 GMT -5
How many people are required in a group to form a number?
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Post by DOOMS on Sept 11, 2018 14:00:27 GMT -5
I asked a guy I know. It's similar to spelling words. Here's an example: He said he lined that up by himself in under a minute.
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