-oo- 146 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I am so glad you said 9 or 10 at night because when I read 9 or 10, I was already thinking AM!!! :) Hahahaha, no, we went all day long. We would be out there on the field all day whether it was 65 and rainy or 95 and scorching. Or you could just watch American Pie: Band Camp. No screw that, no one pay attention to this comment hahaha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) The pride of Washington County is our aprreciation for the musical arts. I think that is why we are the front runners in advanced education. Don't you think that this is kinda ironic coming from Falconman?? Edited November 29, 2011 by BlueTornadoFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 The pride of Washington County is our aprreciation for the musical arts. I think that is why we are the front runners in advanced education. Don't you think that this is kinda ironic coming from Falconman?? I must always pause for concern when I find myself agreeing with Failcon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I was in my high school band for 4 years on the drumline and I would like to see you (those that dont believe band is a sport) go to band camp for a week where we wake up at 8 am and practice music, marching, and do tons of push ups until 9 or 10 at night. <img src="http://www.myiconart.com/ekmps/shops/myiconart/images/hot-rod-cool-beans-ladies-t-shirt-56551-p.png"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Variable Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I was in my high school band for 4 years on the drumline and I would like to see you (those that dont believe band is a sport) go to band camp for a week where we wake up at 8 am and practice music, marching, and do tons of push ups until 9 or 10 at night. I am curious...what constitutes "tons of pushups"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oo- 146 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I am curious...what constitutes "tons of pushups"? I believe we did somewhere around 500 push ups one day. Of course it was Grahams band and Grahams band does have a very good rep for being disciplined and for being a great band so I can't really speak for all bands but to me and my band experience, band is a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I believe we did somewhere around 500 push ups one day. Of course it was Grahams band and Grahams band does have a very good rep for being disciplined and for being a great band so I can't really speak for all bands but to me and my band experience, band is a sport. Definitely was nothing for us to do 400+ pushups/day in Graham's band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Definitely was nothing for us to do 400+ pushups/day in Graham's band. We got laps and high mark times...I hated laps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasDenton 79 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 The pride of Washington County is our aprreciation for the musical arts. I think that is why we are the front runners in advanced education. Our school board has carried out new construction for new band halls for 2 schools already. Band is more than a sport, it is way of life over here. I was a band member and have discussed the rigoruous routines and tremendous amount of athleticism I had to display during marching band season. The instant pressure of staying on point with my steps while keeping rythym with the musical set was very apparent during half-time shows at Falcon Hill. Camelot would not be Camelot without the stimulation of music and I think that the Mighty Falcon Regiment is second to none! So, to say it in terms you will understand: BAND IS MORE THAN A SPORT! IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU LIKE! I hate to say it, but I do agree with you. Washington County puts a lot of stock in the music departments, as seen by the new band rooms at Abingdon and Battle. But I've got to disagree with one thing: Abingdon's band is pretty good, but they are second to a lot of schools out there....including Battle! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I hate to say it, but I do agree with you. Washington County puts a lot of stock in the music departments, as seen by the new band rooms at Abingdon and Battle. But I've got to disagree with one thing: Abingdon's band is pretty good, but they are second to a lot of schools out there....including Battle! :D Battle's band has been good/underrated for as long as I remember. Per capita, it had the best talent of any band in SWVA...including Richlands. That being said, it didn't have the sheer numbers to compete with 100+ member bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Variable Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Battle's band has been good/underrated for as long as I remember. Per capita, it had the best talent of any band in SWVA...including Richlands. That being said, it didn't have the sheer numbers to compete with 100+ member bands. Do yall go to BandCon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Do yall go to BandCon? No, but I did turn down an invitation to TubaChristmas in Richmond. During UVA's exam period, couldn't afford to spare the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Battle's band has been good/underrated for as long as I remember. Per capita, it had the best talent of any band in SWVA...including Richlands. That being said, it didn't have the sheer numbers to compete with 100+ member bands. http://www.vboda.org/HonorBand/Schools%20Red%27d%20by%20year.htm Abingdon hasn't been an Honor Band since early 90's. Chilhowie got it in the late 90's for a few years. Battle's band owned the 80's and early part of the 90's. Graham did well in the middle of this decade. Even Holston's band has a good honor band history. By the way, I don't know what weight you put on honor band ratings. I know jack-tits about band, I was always on the football field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 http://www.vboda.org/HonorBand/Schools%20Red%27d%20by%20year.htm Abingdon hasn't been an Honor Band since early 90's. Chilhowie got it in the late 90's for a few years. Battle's band owned the 80's and early part of the 90's. Graham did well in the middle of this decade. Even Holston's band has a good honor band history. By the way, I don't know what weight you put on honor band ratings. I know jack-tits about band, I was always on the football field... The "VBODA Honor Band" is a good tool to see which bands had high quality. It requires scores of "superior" at both the state marching and concert festivals. But it's not a perfect tool for two reasons. One, the directors have to actually do both the state marching and concert festivals. From experience, I can tell you that Graham didn't do the state concert festival until 2004. MB didn't place a high priority on the concert portion of the program, so though we would make "superior" rankings in marching most years, we would never have an opportunity to do it in the concert festival. If Graham had done concert festivals, Graham would probably have 12-15 honor band appearances, rather than 2. Many directors, likewise, will not do the state marching festivals, because the judging is so difficult. It's a bloodbath, really: every mistake is noticed. The judges are either very respected high school directors or college directors, and they notice EVERYTHING. Two, for the state concert festival, bands have a choice to play "grades" of music. When I say "grades", music is graded on technical difficulty on a six-grade scale, I-VI. Grade I music is more akin to "Mary Had a Little Lamb", Grade VI music is more akin to something by Bach. You get a little more forgiveness the higher in grade you go. Some schools play Grade III-IV music, some play Grade V-VI music. Holston, for example, made about a bazillion Honor Bands by playing Grade III music at festival, hence why their inclusion is a bit...odd. The concert festival shouldn't be so subjective. It should be more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 http://www.vboda.org/HonorBand/Schools%20Red%27d%20by%20year.htm Abingdon hasn't been an Honor Band since early 90's. Chilhowie got it in the late 90's for a few years. Battle's band owned the 80's and early part of the 90's. Graham did well in the middle of this decade. Even Holston's band has a good honor band history. By the way, I don't know what weight you put on honor band ratings. I know jack-tits about band, I was always on the football field... Richlands owned the area during the Swartz era. Honor Band Ratings are all that matters to a band. That means you got a Superior rating overall in the Field Show portion, and straight superiors in the Concert portion in March. It means alot to a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 For those of you who weren't a part of this board back in 06, here is the infamous "Band" thread, which sparked quite a ruckus. http://www.swvasports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7039&highlight=Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Variable Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 For those of you who weren't a part of this board back in 06, here is the infamous "Band" thread, which sparked quite a ruckus. http://www.swvasports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7039&highlight=Band Its amazing how long you have lived in denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Its amazing how long you have lived in denial. Don't pick on the band geek man. Come on. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) For those of you who weren't a part of this board back in 06, here is the infamous "Band" thread, which sparked quite a ruckus. http://www.swvasports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7039&highlight=Band Wow, I posted far less and much more eloquently back then. And on Page 9 was the discussion of All-District. I skipped Graham's state title game in 2001 for All-District tryouts. Never regretted that decision. Placed 2nd symphonic, good enough to qualify for All-Virginia tryouts. Also met a girl at the 2002 All-District band concert that became my first real girlfriend (and much later, Virginia's representative to Miss USA). Edited November 30, 2011 by UVAObserver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 ...much more eloquently back then. The booze. Blame the booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Band isn't a sport. Period. You just walk around blowing stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Band isn't a sport. Period. You just walk around blowing stuff. LOL. Almost as bad as Variable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 LOL. Almost as bad as Variable. Seriously though. All you do is walk and blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Seriously though. All you do is walk and blow. Untill you've played an instrument, you'll never know how hard it is to "blow". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTornadoFan 17 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Untill you've played an instrument, you'll never know how hard it is to "blow". Dude I don't blow things. So I'll never know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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