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re: The Marching Bands of the Southeastern Conference
Posted on 8/10/19 at 8:08 pm to RatRodDawg
Posted on 8/10/19 at 8:08 pm to RatRodDawg
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The largest college marching bands are:
I was talking about the SEC, but good info none-the-less
Posted on 8/10/19 at 8:25 pm to Ponchy Tiger
TA&M isn't bad except for those "weird moves" when they turn around (like their legs are stuck in mud & they yank them loose). Ohio State (or is it Penn State) does it too.
Posted on 8/10/19 at 9:53 pm to RatRodDawg
Aggies have the best band in the SEC.
This post was edited on 8/10/19 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 8/10/19 at 10:01 pm to Hugh McElroy
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I’ve hated LSU’s band ever since they wouldn’t shut up during the OTs.
They pulled that shite with us too. Only when we were on offense. Very SWAC-like if you ask me.
Posted on 8/10/19 at 10:03 pm to southernboisb
That was their “Crossing Swords” formation.
Posted on 8/10/19 at 10:10 pm to RatRodDawg
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Golden Band from Tigerland
325 members.
2 notes.
Posted on 8/10/19 at 10:56 pm to Hugh McElroy
I heard they were only going to admit band members who knew more than three notes this year.
At least they are trying to improve.
At least they are trying to improve.
Posted on 8/10/19 at 11:16 pm to MaroonNation
LINK
Look @ the "tubas" on the right 40 y/l @ ~2:40.
& the top of the screen between the GL & 5 y/l @ ~5:25.
Bottom of screen @ 30 y/l ~6:03.
Look @ the "tubas" on the right 40 y/l @ ~2:40.
& the top of the screen between the GL & 5 y/l @ ~5:25.
Bottom of screen @ 30 y/l ~6:03.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 5:06 am to RatRodDawg
A guy in the redcoat marching band started this for the final game of 2015....now it’s a tradition.
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 5:17 am
Posted on 8/11/19 at 6:19 am to Carolina_Girl
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All allegiance to my Alma Mater out the window, LSU's is my favorite if for no other reason than Neck. Wish they could still play it.
Don’t most schools play their own version of Neck? I know Arkansas does and I’ve heard several visiting travel bands play it as well.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:17 am to Vegetative State
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I believe Jacksonville State has 562 members this year. They're one of the best marching bands in the southeast.
Before now, I'd never heard of them. But, I looked them up and there they are...nice looking band (they DO have the right colors!). Their info says they have 450 members--that's 10 more than UGA. Glad you mentioned them.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 8:12 am to southernboisb
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TA&M isn't bad except for those "weird moves" when they turn around (like their legs are stuck in mud & they yank them loose). Ohio State (or is it Penn State) does it too.
That's a military D&C marching command called "Rear, March". (Left foot plants, 180 degree pivot, then resume marching in opposite direction)
Or are you referring to the 2 or 4 step counter march? (Variation of the counter column D&C command)
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 8:14 am
Posted on 8/11/19 at 9:15 am to CGSC Lobotomy
More like the 1st where they "stomp" a foot & "swing" 90*.
They seem to rotate between both that & a normal turn...but why?
They seem to rotate between both that & a normal turn...but why?
Posted on 8/11/19 at 9:16 am to southernboisb
That's called a flank. Also a D&C command.
Left flank = plant right foot, turn 90°
Right flank = plant left foot, turn 90°
If you're talking about the 45° turn, the command is either "column half-left" or "column half-right".
The Aggie Band Right Turn is not a proper D&C command because all commands of execution in the drills that change direction require the right foot to be the plant foot. During an Aggie Band right turn, the left leg crosses over the right when turning. A proper right flank would mess up the drill.
Left flank = plant right foot, turn 90°
Right flank = plant left foot, turn 90°
If you're talking about the 45° turn, the command is either "column half-left" or "column half-right".
The Aggie Band Right Turn is not a proper D&C command because all commands of execution in the drills that change direction require the right foot to be the plant foot. During an Aggie Band right turn, the left leg crosses over the right when turning. A proper right flank would mess up the drill.
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 9:23 am
Posted on 8/11/19 at 9:48 am to CGSC Lobotomy
I get that. However the "tubas" are the only 1's who do that. The bass drums, at times, seem to remove them & scrape the ground when they turn (as seen in other videos).
Posted on 8/11/19 at 9:54 am to southernboisb
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I get that. However the "tubas" are the only 1's who do that. The bass drums, at times, seem to remove them & scrape the ground when they turn (as seen in other videos).
You should have clarified. The bass horns only exaggerate the movements during a 4-step countermarch. During a 2-step countermarch, they rotate normally.
4-step countermarch = plant left foot, pivot, slide right foot forward, plant left foot, pivot, slide right foot forward, resume marching cadence.
2-step countermarch = plant left foot, step right with right foot, then rotate into new direction and resume marching cadence.
The bass drums have to hunch over in order to stay in the column and not collide with the one next to them. The columns are at a 2-pace interval at most apart from each other.
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 9:57 am
Posted on 8/11/19 at 9:59 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Ah. Thanks for the explanation. I kept seeing that & never knew.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 10:18 am to RatRodDawg
While we’re talking about UGA songs. What is the story behind the one that sounds like “I’ve been working on the railroad”.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 10:27 am to southernboisb
Each group does something different with their instruments.
Piccolos, clarninets, trumpets and trombones drop their instruments vertical to chest level against the body.
French Horns drop theirs to waist level.
Saxophones rotate theirs flush to the chest.
Baritones drop theirs to knee level.
Snare drummers grip the front rim and pull the drum against their chest.
Piccolos, clarninets, trumpets and trombones drop their instruments vertical to chest level against the body.
French Horns drop theirs to waist level.
Saxophones rotate theirs flush to the chest.
Baritones drop theirs to knee level.
Snare drummers grip the front rim and pull the drum against their chest.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 1:20 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Funny story about POTS and TSIO:
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on the morning of October 15, 1949, as they stood around on the sidelines at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama awaiting a chance to practice for the afternoon game. They were waiting for Alabama's Million Dollar Band, under the direction of "Colonel" Butler, to finish its practice. That afternoon as the band came out on the field and paused for introduction, for the first time "Presenting The University of Tennessee's Pride of the Southland Band under the direction of 'Major' Walter M. Ryba" was heard over the loudspeakers by the 44,000 fans present and listeners on the radio. It was generally felt that Ryba did not know ahead of time that he was receiving a "commission".
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