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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 14, 2022 20:01:00 GMT -6
From time to time, my friends and I like to spontaneously play a little game where we create the "perfect band" using specific sections from each ensemble that we like the best and then theoretically combining them. Now that the marching season is all but over, I wanted to extend an invitation to the people of the forum to play along. The rules are simple (and flexible): choose a band or two to represent each aspect or piece of the ensemble as part of your ideal program. Be as vague as "hornline" or as specific as "piccolos". For a challenge, limit the criteria to one class, state, designer, etc.
For example, here's what I chose to make up my ideal AA band (excluding Tarpon Springs for difficulty):
Hornline: Morton, IL and Argyle, TX
Percussion: Dartmouth, MA
Movement: Grain Valley, MO
Guard: Miamisburg, OH and Kiski Area, PA
Show design: Camdenton, MO and Jasper, IN
Overall approach to the activity: Norwin, PA
You don't have to use the same categories I did - the point is to use your imagination, and give a little insight into the things you value when thinking about the ideal group. It's kind of like the superlatives game, if the superlatives game and fantasy football had a baby. Have fun crafting!
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Post by srv1084 on Nov 14, 2022 20:57:41 GMT -6
Brass: Hebron
Woodwinds: Mason
Visual/Movement: Blue Springs
Drumline: Coppell or Cedar Ridge (though if Stephen F. Austin circa mid-2000s is an option I'd like to sub them in...)
Front Ensemble: Marcus
Show Design: Blue Springs and Fishers
Guard: The Woodlands
DeLoreans: Plymouth-Canton
Beatboxer: Tarpon Springs
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Post by es203 on Nov 14, 2022 22:09:07 GMT -6
Lead trumpets: Hebron
2nd trumpets: Avon
3rd trumpets: Avon
Lead mellos: Hebron
2nd mellos: Broken Arrow
Lead marching frenchies: CTJ
2nd marching frenchies: Ronald Reagan
Alto trombone: Hebron
Tenor trombones: Hebron
Bass trombones: round rock
Lead baritones: Carmel
2nd baritones: Hebron
Euphoniums: Carmel
Tubas: The Woodlands or Avon
Trombone ensemble: Keller
Mello sustain: Hebron when they have a high C at the end of an intense part of the show
Piccolo: Ronald Reagan
Flute: William Mason
1st clarinet: William Mason
2nd clarinet: Hebron
3rd clarinet: Tarpon
1st alto sax: Tarpon
2nd alto sax: Avon
Tenor sax: Avon
Bass clarinet: Reagan
Bari sax: MPLT
Soprano sax: you already know (the band that has had one every year since 2019)
Brass feature: the one that’s clean and then loud at the end
Woodwind feature: the one that’s also clean but not as loud because they’re woodwinds
Guard feature: Carmel 2021 ballad
Drum major feature: Trombone soloists that get off the podium (it’s always a trombone soloist)
Percussion feature: Western Carolina University (okay this one is actually kinda serious please look it up)
Let me know if I forgot anything
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Post by trombonium on Nov 14, 2022 22:42:16 GMT -6
Gonna build myself a nice lil brass section: - Trumpets: Hebron (AKA the Blue Devils -- go listen to their mvt 2 trumpet feature from this year.)
- Mellophones: Flower Mound (Box drills while playing 16th notes at 180 bpm every year will never get old to me.)
- Trombones: Marcus
- Euphoniums/Baritones: Broken Arrow
- Tubas/Sousaphones/Contras/The big ones: Carmel
Interesting that 3/5 of my section comes from one school district. And if I'm being honest I could really just put Hebron for every category and be pretty happy. |
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Post by trumpet300 on Nov 14, 2022 23:09:51 GMT -6
From time to time, my friends and I like to spontaneously play a little game where we create the "perfect band" using specific sections from each ensemble that we like the best and then theoretically combining them. Now that the marching season is all but over, I wanted to extend an invitation to the people of the forum to play along. The rules are simple (and flexible): choose a band or two to represent each aspect or piece of the ensemble as part of your ideal program. Be as vague as "hornline" or as specific as "piccolos". For a challenge, limit the criteria to one class, state, designer, etc. For example, here's what I chose to make up my ideal AA band (excluding Tarpon Springs for difficulty): Hornline: Morton, IL and Argyle, TX Percussion: Dartmouth, MA Movement: Grain Valley, MO Guard: Miamisburg, OH and Kiski Area, PA Show design: Camdenton, MO and Jasper, IN Overall approach to the activity: Norwin, PA You don't have to use the same categories I did - the point is to use your imagination, and give a little insight into the things you value when thinking about the ideal group. It's kind of like the superlatives game, if the superlatives game and fantasy football had a baby. Have fun crafting! Oh thats spicy!! What is "overall approach to the activity" though just because I'm curious lol.... |
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Post by cybrunette on Feb 3, 2023 16:24:24 GMT -6
Hmmm
Show Design: Tarpon Springs
Sound Production: Broken Arrow
Drill: Broken Arrow
Guard Choreography: Tarpon Springs
Guard: Carmel
Brass: Hebron
Woodwinds: William Mason
Pit: Chino Hills
Drumline: Avon
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Post by allthingschaotic on Feb 3, 2023 17:02:20 GMT -6
Design
Designer: Vanderkolff
Arranger: Carol Britten Chambers, Ryan George, Dave Glyde, Michael Martin
Drill: uhhh...
Shako: FJM Apollo "shako"
The Essentials, maybe
Piccolo: Hebron + Ronald Reagan
Flute: William Mason
Clarinet: William Mason
Bass Clarinet: Coppell + Colleyville Heritage
Saxophones: Hebron + Cedar Park
Trumpet: Hebron
Mellophone: Hebron + Broken Arrow + Flower Mound
Marching French horn: Vista Ridge but they march concert horns
Baritone: Hebron
Euphonium: nope
Trombone: Hebron + Hendrickson + Keller
Contra: Carmel
Sousaphone: nope
Percussion: Cedar Ridge + Coppell + Marcus
Guard: The Woodlands + Broken Arrow
Guard importance: Ronald Reagan
More
Vocals: Dobyns-Bennet
Mello sustain: Hebron high C
Bassoon box: Flower Mound
Poem reference: Azle
Smiles: Prosper/Archbishop Alter
Shenanigans: Cypress Woods
Freaking out parents: Cedar Ridge
Circles: Vista Ridge
Presents: Oak Ridge
Neighbor: Winston Churchill
Chairs: Prosper again
Tables: Plymouth-Canton
Bicycle: CTJ
Edge: Broken Arrow
Prom date: Mustang
Repurposed DCI prop: Coppell
#1 fan: langbuildsmc
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Post by cybrunette on Feb 3, 2023 17:40:28 GMT -6
My 1st post was overall / 4a
Here are my 3a draft picks;
Show Design: Blue Springs
Sound Production: Dobyns-Bennett
Drill: Blue Springs
Guard Choreography: Dobyns-Bennett
Guard: Oviedo (Florida Open Guard)
Brass: Blue Springs
Woodwinds: Dobyns-Bennett
Pit: Homestead (California World Percussion)
Drumline: Sparkman (Alabama World Percussion)
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Post by cybrunette on Feb 3, 2023 19:28:47 GMT -6
Like OP I will not include Tarpon Springs to make it fair for my 2a picks;
Show Design: Grain Valley (MO) / Hernando (MS)
Sound Production: Grain Valley (MO)
Drill: Argyle (TX)
Guard Choreography: Kiski Area (PA)
Guard: Kiski Area
Brass: Morton (IL)
Woodwinds: Kiski Area
Pit: Dartmouth (MA)
Drumline: Dartmouth
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Post by trumpet300 on Feb 4, 2023 12:53:35 GMT -6
I'll start with 2A
Show Design: Jenison/Norwin
Sound Production: Norwin
Drill: Jenison
Guard Choreography: Kiski Area
Guard: Norwin
Brass: Norwin
Woodwinds: Kiski Area
Pit: Kiski Area
Drumline: Dartmouth
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Post by breg on Feb 4, 2023 14:18:42 GMT -6
Arranger: JD Shaw (Vandegrift)
Woodwinds: William Mason/Tarpon Springs
Brass: Hebron
Percussion: Coppell
Guard: Avon
Drill: Reagan
Individual Movement: Broken Arrow/Blue Springs
Overall Consistency: Carmel
Props: Tarpon Springs
Funding: Tarpon Springs
Ensemble Balance: Marcus/Carmel
Parents/Fans: Cedar Ridge (2022)
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Post by cybrunette on Feb 4, 2023 17:14:09 GMT -6
Alright time to finish this out with my 1a picks!
This one was a little tough, but here we go;
Show Design: Archbishop Alter (OH)
Sound Production: Murray (KY)
Drill: Edgewood (IN)
Guard Choreography: Signal Mountain (TN)
Guard: Edgewood
Brass: Bourbon County (KY)
Woodwinds: Pecos (TX)
Pit: Sullivan (MO)
Drumline: Beechwood (KY)
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Post by TXHillCountryBands on Jul 29, 2023 11:25:23 GMT -6
Piccolo: Hebron + Ronald Reagan
Flute: Hebron + William Mason
Clarinet: Hebron + Vista Ridge
Bass Clarinet: Coppell
Saxophones: Hebron + Cedar Park + CTJ
Trumpet (1st -3rd) Hebron + Vista Ridge + Coppell + FloMo
Mellophone: Hebron + Coppell + Flower Mound
Marching French horn: Vista Ridge + Hebron (2019)
Baritone: Hebron
Trombone: Round Rock + Hebron + Hendrickson + Keller
Percussion: Cedar Ridge + Coppell + Marcus + Vista Ridge
Guard: The Woodlands + Broken Arrow
Guard importance: Ronald Reagan + Vandy
Design and Concept. Woodlands and FloMo
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Post by ohioguy2 on Jul 29, 2023 12:16:28 GMT -6
Piccolo: Hebron + Ronald Reagan Flute: Hebron + William Mason Clarinet: Hebron + Vista Ridge Bass Clarinet: Coppell Saxophones: Hebron + Cedar Park + CTJ Trumpet (1st -3rd) Hebron + Vista Ridge + Coppell + FloMo Mellophone: Hebron + Coppell + Flower Mound Marching French horn: Vista Ridge + Hebron (2019) Baritone: Hebron Trombone: Round Rock + Hebron + Hendrickson + Keller Percussion: Cedar Ridge + Coppell + Marcus + Vista Ridge Guard: The Woodlands + Broken Arrow Guard importance: Ronald Reagan + Vandy Design and Concept. Woodlands and FloMo Getting rid of tubas all together is certainly a bold choice. |
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Post by TXHillCountryBands on Jul 29, 2023 12:26:34 GMT -6
Piccolo: Hebron + Ronald Reagan Flute: Hebron + William Mason Clarinet: Hebron + Vista Ridge Bass Clarinet: Coppell Saxophones: Hebron + Cedar Park + CTJ Trumpet (1st -3rd) Hebron + Vista Ridge + Coppell + FloMo Mellophone: Hebron + Coppell + Flower Mound Marching French horn: Vista Ridge + Hebron (2019) Baritone: Hebron Trombone: Round Rock + Hebron + Hendrickson + Keller Percussion: Cedar Ridge + Coppell + Marcus + Vista Ridge Guard: The Woodlands + Broken Arrow Guard importance: Ronald Reagan + Vandy Design and Concept. Woodlands and FloMo Getting rid of tubas all together is certainly a bold choice. LOL. Brass: Hebron Woodwinds :Hebron Percussion: Cedar Ridge/Vista Ridge Guards. Woodlands |
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Post by aiden on Jul 30, 2023 15:42:57 GMT -6
Here's what I thought of
Brass: Hebron
Woodwinds: Avon
Low brass: Hebron
Percussion: Avon
Mallet Percussion: Brownsburg
Guard: Broken Arrow
Props: Beavercreek (they're building the car from the Flintstones)
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