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Post by LeanderMomma on Mar 4, 2019 13:11:27 GMT -6
I do a lot with plants here. I live in the same county as Tarpon Springs right on the edge of where it does not freeze often. I have a batchelor of science degree in horticulture (wish i had stayed with music) and a collection of close to 1000 orchids and some other strange stuff. Music and plants are my two passions so if anyone has a plant question feel free to pm me. That’s awesome. My husband loves plants too and his brother has a doctorate in Forestry. They are also crazy about music (and old stereo equipment). Those things must go hand in hand. I just kill plants. I love them but they don’t love me.  |
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Post by lowbrasssax on Mar 4, 2019 15:23:31 GMT -6
I surely wasn't a part of the MFA forums for long, only lurking for the better part of two years, but I am, as I'm sure may others are, so glad that we still have a way to discuss and appreciate the marching arts. Thank you Jeremiah!
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 4, 2019 16:06:41 GMT -6
I don't agree. Something that is not in line with the Mission and Vision of Music for All should not continue to be hosted by them. If people would like to continue a forum this is honestly the best way. I did always find it odd that MFA hosted their own forums, because it is a lot of opinions which tend to not always speak with glowing praise for every single band. All of MFA’s other means of communication are strictly positive only. While I definitely think a more comprehensive look at shows, programs, competitions, and groups is really important, I also understand that’s not how MFA has established their role in the community. The forums are really a hold over from before Marching Bands of America became Bands of America and then merged into Music for All. MBA was a very different environment, opting to strictly enforce penalties instead of graciously waving or lowering penalties and offering advice on how to fully comply with the rules in finals or the next event appearance. What can be viewed objectively in the change of penalty enforcement overtime seems to reflect a shift in approach as the organization grew and merged into MFA that seeks to be more accommodating and truly “create, provide, and expand positively live-changing experiences through music for all”. Of course the events continue to be extremely competitive, but there’s a much larger focus on making sure the 100th place band at grand nationals has as incredible of an experience as the first place band, and that echoes through every aspect of the organization. Necessarily, this leaves a big gap in coverage that outlets like HornRank and FloMarching among others are filling in. Much like how we fill in the gaps in recaps from BOA, ISSMA, and locally-operated regional-caliber events, we aim to provide additional information and context for the nerds who want to dig into the detaill. I hope these forums can be a place where we can be simultaneously analytical and supportive of all the work being done by all the groups. |
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Post by WoodlandsMom4ever on Mar 4, 2019 16:08:55 GMT -6
I do a lot with plants here. I live in the same county as Tarpon Springs right on the edge of where it does not freeze often. I have a batchelor of science degree in horticulture (wish i had stayed with music) and a collection of close to 1000 orchids and some other strange stuff. Music and plants are my two passions so if anyone has a plant question feel free to pm me. That’s awesome. My husband loves plants too and his brother has a doctorate in Forestry. They are also crazy about music (and old stereo equipment). Those things must go hand in hand. I just kill plants. I love them but they don’t love me. We really need to meet up one of these days. lol .. I kill plants... and they partially kill me (allergies) so we have a mutual appreciation and agreement to stay away from each other.  |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Mar 5, 2019 12:56:21 GMT -6
This forum is picking up steam nicely!
Thanks again Jeremiah for taking this on.
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Post by boahistorybuff on Mar 5, 2019 16:03:10 GMT -6
This forum is picking up steam nicely! Thanks again Jeremiah for taking this on. Yes this seems to be working well. So far good traffic for the off season. Will see how it picks up when DCI and then BOA get underway. The format is actually considerably easier to follow then the old forums. I would have been posting more on the history thread but I keep having this thing called work getting in my way.  |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Mar 5, 2019 16:05:46 GMT -6
This forum is picking up steam nicely! Thanks again Jeremiah for taking this on. Yes this seems to be working well. So far good traffic for the off season. Will see how it picks up when DCI and then BOA get underway. The format is actually considerably easier to follow then the old forums. I would have been posting more on the history thread but I keep having this thing called work getting in my way. Yes that darn work thing keeps getting in my way too! |
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Post by madisonbandman1 on Mar 11, 2019 20:03:14 GMT -6
Hey, unless my eyes are fooling me, I noticed that the forums are not yet linked on the home page.
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Post by 18Saxes on Mar 12, 2019 6:48:26 GMT -6
Hey, unless my eyes are fooling me, I noticed that the forums are not yet linked on the home page. I’m pretty sure that is purposeful. |
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Post by QuadSquad03 on Mar 14, 2019 15:40:16 GMT -6
I'm playing in a pit for a musical, and I was talking to my friend's mom who is a flute player there. After some talk of her high school days, I found out that she was the flute soloist for 1995 Broken Arrow! Just thought that was pretty cool
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Post by FloMoAlumniParent on Mar 15, 2019 13:22:25 GMT -6
Would it be possible to get notifications easier or am I just doing it wrong?
The way it works for me is I see a counter next to "profile". I click on that, then have to click on notifications to see what is going on.
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Mar 23, 2019 12:15:45 GMT -6
Thanks for setting up these forums!
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Post by madisonbandman1 on Mar 23, 2019 21:37:04 GMT -6
Thanks for setting up these forums! I was worried you wouldn’t find this place after the mfa forum shut down. Glad you’re here. |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Apr 27, 2019 14:06:22 GMT -6
Can I just say how nice it is to come here and see ZERO spam?! It’s fantastic. So much more of a pleasant experience than the MFA forum was, though I do miss the chit chat there. It’s a bit quiet here but hopefully that will pick up in the coming months.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 27, 2019 14:15:33 GMT -6
Can I just say how nice it is to come here and see ZERO spam?! It’s fantastic. So much more of a pleasant experience than the MFA forum was, though I do miss the chit chat there. It’s a bit quiet here but hopefully that will pick up in the coming months. A 👏🏼 GREED! 👏🏼 No spam has been fantastic. The forums aren’t public yet, are they? That might be the reason why it’s still a little slow. |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Apr 27, 2019 19:48:53 GMT -6
Can I just say how nice it is to come here and see ZERO spam?! It’s fantastic. So much more of a pleasant experience than the MFA forum was, though I do miss the chit chat there. It’s a bit quiet here but hopefully that will pick up in the coming months. A 👏🏼 GREED! 👏🏼 No spam has been fantastic. The forums aren’t public yet, are they? That might be the reason why it’s still a little slow. Good point. Many have probably tried going to the MFA forum only to find it completely gone. |
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Post by hewhowaits on May 15, 2019 7:41:56 GMT -6
We have officially reached 100 members.
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Post by madisonbandman1 on Jul 2, 2019 15:02:30 GMT -6
I hope this isn't a bad time to direct this message to Mr. Wooten here(on tour again maybe?) but if I may ask when do you plan to link the forum to the main page and start publicizing it?
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Post by Marching Observer on Jul 3, 2019 10:27:21 GMT -6
My guess would be when it comes time to release the first poll. He is indeed on tour right now helping with Academy.
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Post by madisonbandman1 on Jul 3, 2019 12:26:27 GMT -6
My guess would be when it comes time to release the first poll. He is indeed on tour right now helping with Academy. -------------------------- Okay that's what I thought. I remember him being on tour last year so I thought he might be on tour again this year, especially with how quiet he has been on forums as of late. And that would make sense. I just figured he might update the site now that Drum Corps season is under way. |
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Post by jeremiah on Jul 4, 2019 11:11:29 GMT -6
I am indeed in tour with The Academy as a tour manager and prop manager. Won’t be able to focus on the site again until August.
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Post by madisonbandman1 on Jul 8, 2019 5:50:43 GMT -6
I am indeed in tour with The Academy as a tour manager and prop manager. Won’t be able to focus on the site again until August. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Awesome!!! Have a great season! |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Sept 13, 2019 6:05:01 GMT -6
I just saw that the forum is now linked on the HornRank main page. Woo hoo, it’s about to get real!
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Post by hewhowaits on Sept 13, 2019 8:53:24 GMT -6
LOVE the improved look for quoting! Thanks for the upgrade, Jeremiah.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Jan 23, 2020 7:12:35 GMT -6
I decided to go ahead and launch our forums since the MFA forums are becoming overwhelmed with spam and keep mysteriously deleting many posts and threads. It's still a work in progress, so you can expect to see changes over time. For now, it's going to stay a little bit low key, with no direct link from HornRank's homepage, but (obviously) you've already discovered the url forums.hornrank.com takes you here. We'll definitely need moderators in the future, but with the current settings requiring account approval for each individual, and these forums somewhat exclusive, hidden nature, I think we won't have to worry about moderation for now. I'm curious and excited to see if these forums catch on at all, and how their use evolves over time. Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read your insight! Jeremiah I think it’s catching on. We will be having our one year birthday next month!! |
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Post by Allohak on Jan 23, 2020 9:39:52 GMT -6
I decided to go ahead and launch our forums since the MFA forums are becoming overwhelmed with spam and keep mysteriously deleting many posts and threads. It's still a work in progress, so you can expect to see changes over time. For now, it's going to stay a little bit low key, with no direct link from HornRank's homepage, but (obviously) you've already discovered the url forums.hornrank.com takes you here. We'll definitely need moderators in the future, but with the current settings requiring account approval for each individual, and these forums somewhat exclusive, hidden nature, I think we won't have to worry about moderation for now. I'm curious and excited to see if these forums catch on at all, and how their use evolves over time. Thanks for joining, and I can't wait to read your insight! Jeremiah I think it’s catching on. We will be having our one year birthday next month!! Time certainly has flown by |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Jan 23, 2020 16:15:07 GMT -6
I think it’s catching on. We will be having our one year birthday next month!! Time certainly has flown by It sure has! |
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Post by LeanderMomma on Sept 26, 2021 18:00:07 GMT -6
As a moderator here, I just wanted everyone to be aware of the addition of MANY new members to this site in the last few weeks. We welcome all of you to our discussion and we hope that you will enjoy your time here. Please remember to be respectful of everyone and to be gracious when discussing your favorite (and least favorite) bands. While we do all enjoy a lively conversation now and then, we just ask that everyone keep it civil and friendly, and that we all stick to our favorite topic as much as possible. You know…..band. 😉
Enjoy!
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Post by jeremiah on Sept 26, 2021 19:28:44 GMT -6
As a moderator here, I just wanted everyone to be aware of the addition of MANY new members to this site in the last few weeks. We welcome all of you to our discussion and we hope that you will enjoy your time here. Please remember to be respectful of everyone and to be gracious when discussing your favorite (and least favorite) bands. While we do all enjoy a lively conversation now and then, we just ask that everyone keep it civil and friendly, and that we all stick to our favorite topic as much as possible. You know…..band. 😉 Enjoy! Thank you for bumping this thread! I just read back through my little ribbon cutting message in February 2019. Crazy to think it has only been a bit over two years of having these forums. Thanks to everyone who has made them popular and an incredible source of information! We have seen a big increase of 70 member so far in the month of September. I'm excited to see what comes of this continued growth! |
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Post by es203 on Sept 27, 2021 19:33:01 GMT -6
As a moderator here, I just wanted everyone to be aware of the addition of MANY new members to this site in the last few weeks. We welcome all of you to our discussion and we hope that you will enjoy your time here. Please remember to be respectful of everyone and to be gracious when discussing your favorite (and least favorite) bands. While we do all enjoy a lively conversation now and then, we just ask that everyone keep it civil and friendly, and that we all stick to our favorite topic as much as possible. You know…..band. 😉 Enjoy! Thank you for bumping this thread! I just read back through my little ribbon cutting message in February 2019. Crazy to think it has only been a bit over two years of having these forums. Thanks to everyone who has made them popular and an incredible source of information! We have seen a big increase of 70 member so far in the month of September. I'm excited to see what comes of this continued growth! I remember when the MFA forums shut down and I was so sad that all that amazing history had been lost, but coming here and seeing it all being posted again made me so happy. Thank you and the mod team for all you’ve done to keep this site so well organized! |
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