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#59589 - 11/04/04 06:17 PM
Re: Watching the drum major, yes or no
[Re: Cadet]
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Registered: 01/21/02
Loc: London, UK
Post's Karma Value: 20
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Before you go making claims, know that I got a 5 on the Physics AP test. Now, the speed of sound is about 340 m/s(that's meters per second). Now, the split between the back marchers and the front marchers, will very rarely be more than 50 feet(half a football field). 50 feet is 15.24 meters. Now, if everyone followed the drum major exactly, that would mean there would be a .045 second difference. At 138 beats per second, that would be a 0.1 difference per beat. Now this is assuming that everyone plays exactly as they see the drum major, in a very stretched out picture. But, people adjust to what they hear from the back. (No, they do not solely listen to the back.) So even in this extreme scenario, the difference isn't that great. AND, the judges are raised considerably off ground level, so the difference would be even less!
For those of you still in doubt, though I can't prove this, I strongly believe it would be stupid to leave the tempo to the battery. The battery is rarely skilled enough to keep the tempo constant, and start off at a tempo proper for the horns.
For you idiots out there, NO, I am not saying only pay attention only to the drum major, but I am saying that the drum major should be the first point of reference.
C
Sorry, you're wrong.
Try it sometime. Have a drummer in the front of the field and a drummer in the back of the field (your two strongest drummers). Have them each play quarter notes, preferably with ear plugs in. They need to watch the drum major precisely and play exactly with him/her. You'll be amazed by the difference in sound.
If your battery isn't any good, that's a problem with your school. Most batteries are able to maintain a tempo and control the band.
If you want to compare credentials, starting with your 5 on the AP physics test, I'm more than happy to bring out my list.
B
Edited by project_bp (11/04/04 06:18 PM)
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#59593 - 11/08/04 05:26 AM
Re: Watching the drum major, yes or no
[Re: bpdrums]
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Registered: 11/03/04
Loc: CA
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Okay, one last post. First of all, I want to have this post be as friendly as possible, so I'm not trying to prove you wrong or anything. Okay. I see that who to listen to definintely depends on the skill of the battery. Ours isn't spectacular. I'm the drum major, I've always been taught that the conductor is always right, which I still belive, but I also respect your opinion. Who to listen to depends on the situation, no doubt, but my opinion is that the drum major should always be the first. Also, don't start with credentials with me. I also got a perfect on the English AP, and the ASVAB, and the Math section on the PSAT. And I've gotten first in all our parades for mace, by score anyway, but some parades were mixed w/mace & baton, and the other I wasn't competing. So don't start with me!  Best Wishes -Cadet
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#59594 - 11/08/04 09:11 AM
Re: Watching the drum major, yes or no
[Re: Cadet]
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Registered: 01/21/02
Loc: London, UK
Post's Karma Value: 20
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Okay, one last post.
First of all, I want to have this post be as friendly as possible, so I'm not trying to prove you wrong or anything. Okay. I see that who to listen to definintely depends on the skill of the battery. Ours isn't spectacular. I'm the drum major, I've always been taught that the conductor is always right, which I still belive, but I also respect your opinion. Who to listen to depends on the situation, no doubt, but my opinion is that the drum major should always be the first.
Also, don't start with credentials with me. I also got a perfect on the English AP, and the ASVAB, and the Math section on the PSAT. And I've gotten first in all our parades for mace, by score anyway, but some parades were mixed w/mace & baton, and the other I wasn't competing. So don't start with me!
Best Wishes
-Cadet
Ahh... you're the drum major. That explains a lot.
PSATs, eh? Well, you put me in my place :-P
Thanks,
B
Edited by project_bp (11/08/04 10:20 AM)
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#59597 - 01/03/05 12:19 AM
Re: Watching the drum major, yes or no
[Re: MarioBros]
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Registered: 09/14/04
Loc: St. Louis, MO
Post's Karma Value: 20
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In our show last year, it was practically useless to listen to our drummers because they were terrible as a line. The drum majors weren't that good as drum majors, seeing as our..uh..Drum Minor, I guess, wasn't good at following the Drum Major. The show was basically slapped together thanks to the trumpet section, in my opinion, because they had the best players, but they were incredibly loud. It was nuts, but we took 6th in our division at Greater St. Louis Marching Bands Festival(We usually get 8th or 10th).
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