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Re: Why Are Clarinets In Marching Band?

Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2004-06-02 13:52

This is all very strange to a non American. Elsewhere we have bands that march, both brass and concert/ military, but it is a rare occurence to find a 'marching band'. From what I have heard of these marching bands I find it interesting that the word 'band' is used, in connection, at all. I am using the assumption that the word 'band' is meant to mean a 'band of music' in the archaic sense. There does not appear to be any 'music', as such, performed by American 'marching bands' at all. Organised noise, would be about as close as you could go to defining any 'marching band' efforts as music. The use of backing tapes further add to the fraud. I suppose the influx of funds from the sports budget into the music department may seem at first glance attractive. The 'quantity over quality' or 'form over function' arguments may be used to arue against the value of these funds. A few of us listen to the 'sublime' efforts of the Sanford University marching band for comedy relief on occasion. Boycott the whole 'marching band' concept and it might just die. It, the 'marching band' concept, is a testament to the stupidity of the average audience!

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