BigBlueAlum 12 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] what i am sayin is if football wasnt created would have people had highschool marching bands? [/ QUOTE ] Oh...I get it! You want all band mebers to praise all the football players for so graciously allowing them to march in the high school band. I guess I've been looking at it all wrong. All of these years when football players have been picking on band members, they have really been doing them a favor, by allowing the band to march at the football games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandsucks 10 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Now your on the right track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveFan09 50 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] for more important things other than a damn football [/ QUOTE ] Without the football team the band would have no reason to exisit [/ QUOTE ] yes we would...we have competitions we go to...even if there was no football team we would still go to those... [/ QUOTE ] kinda like Council's band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 exactly...there is more to band than a football game...there is enjoyment in making music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,526 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] kinda like Council's band [/ QUOTE ]you win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandsucks 10 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 get a life bandees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh_Prince 10 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] get a life bandees [/ QUOTE ] easy there big man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] get a life bandees [/ QUOTE ]Seems to me that YOU are the one who needs a life. So speak for yourself. We have a life. All we're trying to do is live it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandsucks 10 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 well live ur life to the fullest and blow extra hard, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvtne216 278 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 band rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I love to play the flute!!! at bandcamp ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I must say, for a guy who's got a big beef with band members you must love us. You won't leave us alone. We like you-but not that way. ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 He is a closet Tuba player . ,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvtne216 278 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Football would stink without band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano5 14 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 so NFL stinks?? they dont have many bands there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee 10 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvtne216 278 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I meant high school football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverbaseball 10 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 the drum section of the band always comes in front of the student section at halftime for bluefield..its pretty awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvtne216 278 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 our band stays in one place in the stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLU 10 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 cool beans ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukieV 10 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] How many people would consider band a semi-sport...we work hard just like the other sports and have after school pratcices 3 outta 5 days a week and then a ball game on friday and then a comp. on sat...we have 2 days off all week...i was just wondering... [/ QUOTE ] The Band is a Joke. No wat is it a semi-sport. Band and sport shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Nope, because we don't have our heads stuck up our hine ends like some of those athletes (not all of them). But anyway, who cares whether or not band is a sport? It's still fun. But don't be fooled. Band does have a few qualities of sports (wow, call the Virginia state police on me, I used band and sport in the same sentence). And some qualities in fact make it a bit tougher. You DO need physical coordination and such. In band, just like sports, it's not about winning or losing (which is great to win). Instead, it's how you perform. Although we don't run our tails off, what we are doing can be a bit tougher than sports. You can move any muscle you want, make facial expressions, etc. basically anytime you want to in sports. But in band it's different. And you have to memorize music and your sets in marching band. During competitions, we do not gain points. The only change in points are those that are taken off. But I think the debate over whether or not band is a sport is stupid, and no, definitely not for the same reason many of you sports fans believe, but because sport or not, it's fun and we do deserve a bit of respect. We provide YOUR entertainment during half time. WE are the ones who play this great country's national anthem before the game. WE play your great fight song. Therefore, WE deserve a lot more respect than we get. We are just like your favorite rock band, but we play different instruments. The month of march is when we celebrate Music in Our Schools. This is coming from a member of MENC (Music Educators National Conference): Berea Chapter and KMEA (Kentucky Music Educators Association) member, and while we're at it, future high school band director. It's your opinion that band is a joke. While you're entitled to your own opinion, respect the opinions of others. Maybe some of us think sports is a joke, which I don't. But do not be fooled because band does have some qualities of sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogeavers 10 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I am one of the drum-captains for Bluefield High School this year and I saw Richland's halftime show at the George Wythe competition and I did not appreciate their level of musicianship. More that 60% of their show was done by soundboard and it was a huge visual show. Last time I checked, band was about making music not putting up huge pictures of cd's and motherboards. In our band program, we win with our superior level of musicianship and sharpness on the field. That apparently works because Richland's only out-scored us my 8/10 of a point. That is astonishing given the shear size of their band and all their visual aids in their show. I thought Ashe County had a much better show than Richland's because they actually played their instruments and didn't just stand out their and walk around. This is my senior year and I was extremely dissappointed to see a non-musically challenging competition show beat good musical performances by not only Bluefield's band but many other bands at that competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogeavers 10 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Do you not realize that the band program is not only about pleasing crowds, but educating young musicians. The band does do many things after football season. Oh and by the way band is tougher than football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh_Prince 10 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Do you not realize that the band program is not only about pleasing crowds, but educating young musicians. The band does do many things after football season. Oh and by the way band is tougher than football. [/ QUOTE ] lmao..that's your opinion that band is harder than football but i dont see the band on the track running sprints everyday and running the bleachers, and the bands. i dont see the band in the weight room working their butts off either. and last off i dont even see the band practicing at all right now, so if you think football is easier than band, come out one day to football practice or any other ACTUAL sport and i'll guarantee you will change your opinion. i saw the band practice almost everyday this year, no way it is harder than football or any other sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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