Rachmanninov Symphony No.3

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:24 pm

Bob1062 wrote:...this attitude doesn't help anyone.

I am not trying to help anyone, just merely expressing my opinion. It is okay to disagree with the vulgar masses from time to time. My opinion of marching band will remain the same as it has always been, no matter how much attention and money it receives.

Biggs · Post by **Biggs** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:25 pm

sc_curtis wrote:
This does not, in any way, legitimize marching band.

Marching band doesn't need to be legitimized; it is already a perfectly acceptable and widely-appreciated activity.

Marching band, at the collegiate level, is not, however, a musical activity. I enjoy marching band for social reasons. Per my major, I get graded on playing music that is required of me. What I choose to do for fun is something altogether different.

sc_curtis · Post by **sc_curtis** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:36 pm

Biggs wrote:Marching band doesn't need to be legitimized...

You are correct. I should have said, "This does not, in any way, legitimize marching band as a means for musical integrity or enlightenment FOR ME." My bad.

If ya love it, then why do you care what I think anyways? Just do what you love and be happy.

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:42 pm

I meant no disrespect to anyone who loves marching bands. Hell, the DCI Championships are on ESPN, so somebody must like them. I don't, but you may. Marching was an intergral part of my life for 8 years and nothing thrills me more than seeing a military band plying their stock in trade. Four square and tight corners are MY idea of marching. What is going on in the marching world outside of the military holds no appeal to ME. As for the F Alto Trumpet? Everyone needs a hobby and God Bless America for providing a venue for those less fortunate:)

Chuck

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:43 pm

Bob1062 wrote:
sc_curtis wrote:
Chuck Jackson wrote:"The Masses are Asses".
Absolutely.

Perhaps but on the other hand, this attitude doesn't help anyone.

Maybe not, but corporate America thinks otherwise.

Eupher6 · Post by **Eupher6** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:56 pm

Chuck Jackson wrote:
Bob1062 wrote:
sc_curtis wrote: Absolutely.

Perhaps but on the other hand, this attitude doesn't help anyone.
Maybe not, but corporate America thinks otherwise.

Hmmm. I think you mean the part of corporate America that is truly interested in marching band. The flag makers, uniform makers, and alto trumpet in F makers. There might be one or two others.

Allen "when I retired from the Army band system I retired from marching" Lawless

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:00 pm

Eupher6 wrote:
Chuck Jackson wrote:
Bob1062 wrote:

Perhaps but on the other hand, this attitude doesn't help anyone.
Maybe not, but corporate America thinks otherwise.
Hmmm. I think you mean the part of corporate America that is truly interested in marching band. The flag makers, uniform makers, and alto trumpet in F makers. There might be one or two others.

Allen "when I retired from the Army band system I retired from marching" Lawless

My point exactly.

Chuck"who hasn't stepped in time to anything since leaving Uncle Sam's Happy Camping Club in 1996"Jackson

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:01 pm

It never fails to amazing me how far threads can drift from the original subject. Rachmanninov to Marching bands

Incidentally, I have now got the Rach 3 part

Jonathan "who thinks tubists are a great community"

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:07 pm

Bob1062 wrote:Perhaps, but did you also pick up an F alto trumpet? An Eb would also be acceptable.

Presumably a 3 valve with good false tones!