Klarinet Archive - Posting 000022.txt from 1998/10

From: "Jennifer McKenna" <mai_lin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Marching band
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 15:09:01 -0400

>
>And for top level marching bands and drum corps, the shows they can
produce
>are not only musical, but they are often as moving and emotional as any
>symphony orchestra can be, and often moreso because it's on a larger
scale.
>(I've never heard one orchestra that had a range of dynamics as large
as a
>better marching band or drum corps, and I'm talking about both ends of
the
>spectrum.)

SCREECHING HALT!!!!!!!!!
HOLD ON. I hope you realize that drum corps have NO WOODWINDS, OR
STRINGS. The depth of a orchastra CAN NOT be compared to a marching
band. The depth of Vivaldi can not be compared to Fleetwood mac
transposed for marching band. I am offended. Of course drum corps are
going to get loud. That is there nature, they have to project over a
course of 100 yards or more, which is totally ridiculous. Concert halls
were made to pick up all the minute little details found in orchastral
music. Just look at new england conservatory's jordan hall, and boston
symphony hall. Marvels of architecture. I really don't recall football
fields being marvels of architecture.

It can incorporate visual art, dance, music performance, all
>while "marching." Quite extraordinary, when it's done right.
>
>Don't sell marching band short -- it can be a great learning
experience.
>
You can get the same learning experience, playing chess, soccer, or
building a card house with a group of people. I am not cutting it short,
marching band is a part of music education, I've known that. I don't
think they should abolish that, it is a good thing. But lets not try to
put 'marching band' above tranditional concert bands or orchestras.
THERE IS NO COMPARISON. besides the fact that they use instruments, and
involve rhythm.

Jennifer Mckenna
mai_lin@-----.com

*Jenn will go back to sinking out of klarinet list sight now*

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