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Re: Battle of the Bands

Author: Brandon
Date: 2006-06-08 00:39

Dave:

As you are living proof, for every director that works hard to change lives for the better, there are sadly those that that do the opposite. I am in complete agreement with you regarding my dislike for marching band in HS. I refused to march and played a mallet instrument in the pit! I still disagree with your view on marching band not being music.

Author: pmgoff78

Because only Bands from HBCU's play in this style. It is "for the masses." They assume that classical music and corps style marching are not appealing.

To many of these students classical music is not appealing. Why is this an assumption? If I ask my kids what appeals to them more, Beethoven or TI, TI will win. Why should they be looked down upon merely because rap and hip hop is closer to their culture? As a teacher it is my job to expose them to different styles(national standard), but not to make them like this style of music.

Author: pmgoff78
Some food for thought. Have you ever seen a band that performs in this style go to a competition and let itself be adjudicated?

Yes. I see adjudication sheets after every competition. Oh, do you mean have you ever seen them go to the state marching contests? Typically no since state marching contests are typically geared towards corp style bands. On the other side, I haven't seen too many corp style bands come and throw down at our showdowns and BotBands. Most HBCU bands(the real college ones) do not get adjudicated. I do not remember get adjudicated when I was at UT though either(WE DIDN'T).

Each is different, neither is good nor bad. Each reflects the community and culture(most of the time Dave!).

Brandon Hood
Director, Havenview Mighty Tiger Marching Band
Memphis, TN

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