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44 Replies Last post: Apr 29, 2007 10:28 PM by Flyin Hawaiian Go to original post 1 2 3 Previous Next

CCRaces

898 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

30. Apr 26, 2007 11:26 AM

in response to: jkv135

Re: Were you in Band?

Oh yeah, I was in our church choir when we first moved here too, but then I started running, and doing du's, and...well, you know, many races are held on Sundays, as are long runs or rides or bricks....

runninirish

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Feb 26, 2007

31. Apr 26, 2007 3:11 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

Trumpet all my life...including drum corp with the Phantom Regiment...I also play guitar (mainly acoustic) and piano...and I attempt to sing-but end up sounding like Bob Dylan. I have a small recording "studio" in my basement...many hours down there...I've recorded a couple albums, but only a handful of songs that I would consider "worthy"...I love music. If I ever gave up serious training to become a "weekend warrior" runner/triathlete, I would devote a lot more time to my music.

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mbannon

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32. Apr 26, 2007 4:04 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by jkv135:
I asked because I wondered if the personality that would be attracted to band might be the same that would attract someone to tri's.<HR>

You mean OCD nerds? Yep, looks that way. I wasn't in band, but I sure had the nerd part nailed in high school. Still do, for that matter.

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picchk

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Feb 7, 2007

33. Apr 26, 2007 5:19 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by runninirish:
Trumpet all my life...including drum corp with the Phantom Regiment...

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Phantom....that's awesome! I always wanted to do drum corp, but alas, they don't allow woodwinds

Oh well, I make up for it teaching the flute section for a h.s. band (1st in the state 3 years in a row....oh yeah

)

Someday I'll make it to DCI finals....when I can afford it! Until then, recorded edition on ESPN

picchk

57 posts since
Feb 7, 2007

34. Apr 26, 2007 5:22 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by mbannon:
[b] QUOTEOriginally posted by jkv135:
I wasn't in band, but I sure had the nerd part nailed in high school. Still do, for that matter.

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Yup, I definitely have the nerd part down in most areas of my life! ****, when I go drinking with my music friends, we tune chords with our beer bottles

How 'bout a fully diminished chord?

Does it make me a nerd to have read 5 books (1 of which was 1600 pgs. long with tiny print) while I was on vacation?

tithers

1,406 posts since
Nov 26, 2007

35. Apr 26, 2007 6:14 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by runninirish:
Trumpet all my life...including drum corp with the Phantom Regiment...I also play guitar (mainly acoustic) and piano...and I attempt to sing-but end up sounding like Bob Dylan. I have a small recording "studio" in my basement...many hours down there...I've recorded a couple albums, but only a handful of songs that I would consider "worthy"...I love music. If I ever gave up serious training to become a "weekend warrior" runner/triathlete, I would devote a lot more time to my music.

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Heh...I marched that freakin' euphonium with the Crossmen in 97...ummm...that was their good year...we beat the cavies to make top 6!

tithers

1,406 posts since
Nov 26, 2007

36. Dec 22, 2007 12:32 AM

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Re: Were you in Band?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by picchk:

Phantom....that's awesome! I always wanted to do drum corp, but alas, they don't allow woodwinds Someday I'll make it to DCI finals....when I can afford it! Until then, recorded edition on ESPN<HR>

It will be in indianapolis the next bunch of years b/c they built a new stadium and got DCI's input on the design for merry music making.

If George Hopkins had his way there would be woodwinds.

Ha...we should start our own drum corps thread.

Did I mention that freakin' euphonium was HEAVY?!?!

PS-the regionals are great to see!

Where do you live? Champions are in Cali this year!

PPS-I MET MY HUBBY ON THE AIRPLANE ON THE WAY BACK FROM FINALS IN 97!

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jkv135

160 posts since
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37. Apr 27, 2007 8:52 AM

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Re: Were you in Band?

Finals will be in Indy? DH is gonna flip! That is close enough to go to! They needed some input on the stadium in Indy. We had the kids at the RCA dome for BOA regionals and Grand Nationals. Playing in that thing is aweful. we actually had the kids practice with one ear stuffed with cotton to simulate the weird acoustics. Crazy - but it stayed together in the dome. I think the echo/reverb thing in there is almost a second. Talk about messing up a 14 yo kid without rhythm.

I never did Corp, only Marching Illini. Though I was section leader. DH was on Cavies staff for a while. I have a former student who is, or was, the Cavies Guard Instructor. Not sure if he is still doing it. I haven't been to a show in a while.

tithers

1,406 posts since
Nov 26, 2007

38. Apr 27, 2007 9:16 AM

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Re: Were you in Band?

Yuppers...starting in 08 finals will be in the new place in Indi...

Silly Sally087

1,244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

39. Apr 27, 2007 7:25 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

Yes, for 7 years. Concert band, wind symphony, wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, chamber music ensemble ... played French Horn. Didn't do too much music camp, just one short stint for, I think, 4 days. It was incredible! Life as an innocent adolescent ... Sigh ...

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picchk

57 posts since
Feb 7, 2007

40. Apr 28, 2007 6:05 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

quote:<HR>Originally posted by tithers:
Ha...we should start our own drum corps thread.

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hehehe

Can I join even though I'm a wannabe?!

Crossmen....they've had some good shows over the years!
Can't say I'd want to carry a euphonium, though.....

I've been to Drums Along the Rockies a few times in Denver, but not finals. When DCI World Champs was in Denver, I couldn't afford the tickets! Oh well, some day.....

jkv135 - yeah, the acoustics are unbelievably bad! I'm grateful I've never had to play in that dome. Unfortunately for my students, they have. I like the earplug trick!

stillsurviving

7 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

41. Apr 28, 2007 8:42 PM

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Re: Were you in Band?

Viola, Orchestra, the pitt for musicals and all that other dorky stuff. I needed something to balance the volleyball, swimming and track.

Ella047

390 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

42. Apr 29, 2007 8:10 AM

in response to: jkv135

Re: Were you in Band?

I did a concert today and my high school band conductor was also in the orchestra!

Ella

purple hayes084

215 posts since
Jun 26, 2006

43. Apr 29, 2007 2:22 PM

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by melonella:
****, PH. Good stuff. How far did your demo go?<HR>

I left the band not long after we recorded the demo. My only claim to fame was that I was replaced by Kyle Cook who went on to play with Matchbox 20.

Flyin Hawaiian

398 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

44. Apr 29, 2007 10:28 PM

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Band person here too. DD is also a triathlete and plays four instruments. But she has talent. I didnt.

Laurie

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