Stiff Arm Frog
Active Member
I think unless you were in band you shouldn't give your opinions!
Man, you are new to this board.
I think unless you were in band you shouldn't give your opinions!
What are the rules for earning a band scholarship? Are they full or partial scholarships?
Looks to me that the Band needs to reassess the way they have been doing it, like our football coaches will, so they can modify things to make it better if they want to. Hopefully they will, and band members can fill us in on what is going on.
I certainly agree with your statement. For years I've hinted that the TCU Band needs to re-invent itself. No more hints, straight out...re-invent. This is certainly going to be an interesting year. Surprises will be all over the place, especially when OU comes to town and one of there first yells is going to be.....We're going to beat the hell out of you..! They had it long before TCU. Another of the surprises will be ...the visiting bands. All of a sudden, we're going to be stumbling around in the twilight looking very much like a large high school band. It's time for re-invention.
Not only that, you don't even have to be a TCU student. Almost anybody who can play an instrument and be taught to march in formation can join the band.So, a student would not have to be a music major to be in the band?
Not very likely for home games. How much room is there going to be in the new stadium for large visiting bands? Keep in mind that visiting bands don't get free seating. The visiting school has to purchase tickets for them. That means there has to be non-reserved seating available for purchase.Another of the surprises will be ...the visiting bands. All of a sudden, we're going to be stumbling around in the twilight looking very much like a large high school band.
I'm surprised our band hasn't tried to pull a tech and opt out of the grambling game. That isn't the type of band we want our band competing against right now.The band needs to start now to get ready to compete with Gramblin State's Band for the home opener. If they were smart they would put together a halftime show together. That would be a classic. I believe Houston did the same thing a few years back.
As for the band I just have a request.
For the love of God, play Deep in the Heart of Texas the original way. I don't care if John Philip Souza himself arranged the jazzy version, it stinks.
+1
Even if nothing else in this thread is accurate, this IS. I cringe every time they start playing that, because I know what's coming.
After four years or better, I think everyone is sick and tired of it. This is just another example of the lack of creativity on behalf of the director's. There thought is obvious, the song is there, everyone can play it and it is a time filler for the half time. When you lack creativity and the willing spirit to change, what do you do?
Re-invent folks, its long over due.