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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 11, 2007 22:02:47 GMT -5
This will definitely be the smallest (and probably least entertaining) A&T marching band in several decades. They marched back to Price Hall after Saturday night's scrimmage and for a second I thought I was watching Dudley High School. Actually, we need to go over to Dudley's campus and beg some of their top band members to help us out on Saturdays.
We are gonna get worked this year by Praire View, WSSU, Central, NSU, Howard, FAMU and of course B-CC.
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Post by christy on Aug 11, 2007 23:15:06 GMT -5
LOL at this foolishness
First of all "smallest band in decades"....we marched a "block 96" in 1991 and won a national BOTB...I guess some folks have short term memories, remember "the small band with the big sound"? Size has never been the issue for this band, unless you are one of those non-musicians that assume "bigger is better" ;-)
Also I can guarantee not all the kids are back from their internships/summer jobs yet, most of those wrapped up this week - like my cousin (rising Jr at T) who had an internship at John Deere in Iowa and his last day was Friday. Some folks do have to work to pay for school you know ;-)
That "least entertaining" part is subjective of course but what grounds are you calling them least entertaining. Did you watch their show? Hear some songs? Was the Bb concert scale out of tune?
On top of all that, their first full day of camp was Friday, this is early Sunday morning. It's only been 2 days. They are practically still teaching the freshmen how to march.
Come on thrilla I taught you better than that :-D
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 11, 2007 23:27:09 GMT -5
Dont blame the messenger. I'm just trying to give all you band lovers a heads up.
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Post by DOOMS on Aug 13, 2007 6:54:37 GMT -5
Least entertaining? Do you remember when the weekly feature song was "Waiting for Tonight" by J-Lo? What about "Toxic" by Brittney Spears? Unless they're featuring a song by Paris Hilton this year I don't knkow if they can take that crown.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 13, 2007 7:52:45 GMT -5
Its my understanding that morale around the band department is as low as its been in decades. Dr. Ruff has a full-fledged mutiny on his hands. There are a lot of sensitive issues involved that I won't go in to detail with right now, but there definitely seems to be a different "culture" taking over the band that a lot of past and current members are not comfortable with.
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Post by Aggie One on Aug 13, 2007 8:18:39 GMT -5
We'll' put the usual 140-150 playing pieces on the field which about the right size to get things done properly. No doubt BC is a monster but musicality and versatilty in style is the first thing I look for in a marching band. But everyone has their personal preference.
About the rest of it- the rumors and such , I take those things with a grain of salt and always consider the source first and the motivation behind it, much like this year's football team.
Until you see them for yourself its always someone else's perception.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 13, 2007 8:28:40 GMT -5
Nah, look for the band to top off at about 120 members this year.
I wish the other issues weren't true, but if multiple insiders keep telling me the same thing and band members are steady leaving the program in droves, then you have to start taking notice.
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Post by Blackfoot on Aug 13, 2007 10:09:59 GMT -5
...sleeping dragon.
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Post by DOOMS on Aug 13, 2007 16:13:39 GMT -5
SSDY
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Post by Aggie Monster on Aug 14, 2007 14:23:19 GMT -5
yall are killing me, what's the rumors? Someone send me a PM. I got a clue, but want to make sure. It's kiling me to find out. My beloved B&GMM was feared back in the day. Now---
("Least entertaining? Do you remember when the weekly feature song was "Waiting for Tonight" by J-Lo? What about "Toxic" by Brittney Spears? ")
Those used to hurt my stomach.
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Post by truth on Aug 17, 2007 12:03:07 GMT -5
LOL at this foolishness First of all "smallest band in decades"....we marched a "block 96" in 1991 and won a national BOTB...I guess some folks have short term memories, remember "the small band with the big sound"? Size has never been the issue for this band, unless you are one of those non-musicians that assume "bigger is better" ;-) I didn't want to believe it either. But I went out there on Wednesday and they have signs posted around campus begging people to be in band. People are making phone calls frantic to get more people for certain sections. Small band with the big sound *two thumbs way up* Small band with the ok sound *two thumbs way down* It's a new day! *cough*a darker day But they may surprise me...hopefully. They haven't these past 2 years. |
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Post by Gator on Aug 17, 2007 12:22:47 GMT -5
I guess the impact of the movie drumline has demenished.
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Post by Maxell on Aug 17, 2007 12:25:49 GMT -5
Has nothing to do with it.
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Post by Gator on Aug 17, 2007 12:29:58 GMT -5
then what is it?
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Post by krazykev on Aug 17, 2007 12:53:07 GMT -5
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