The MHS band needs to come with their own ideas instead of borrowing from Dow. As for marching the 'pony trot' MHS does isn't marching. They should have been playing music to honor the vets instead of worrying about their pretty stepping.
@midland61 I'm not sure of the basis of any of your comments. 1) We are influenced by MSU, not by Dow. We have no interest in what Dow does, and for that matter if we "pony trot" as you say, how does that have anything to do with Dow? Dow does their own version of high-step/roll step. 2) High-step is a marching style used by many bands and is a very old style. It has been at Midland High probably since its inception.
3) Marching at the parade and respectfully pausing in front of the courthouse is honoring veterans. Parades in themselves are patriotic, as they are an old military tradition. 4) We did play patriotic music.
Please make respectful comments that are based on facts. I see nothing valid in quarrels between high schools. Enjoy your own program and let us have our own traditions.
they still march, but they have a totally diff style. Likewise, we focus on the music more than marching, hence having flip folders, but monroe (unlike other directors that do the same) still makes sure we look good...er
tottaly differetn in everything....... yah you forgot to mention that every part of our uniform is WAY COOLER! hello! capes! might as wel call us super band!
dow high has never done high step, only a lame, lower variation (lol ) and roll/stride step. So, basically they all march like the MHS drumline...most of the time....
Midland and Dow are totally different. in everything.
And the only band that makes green and white work on their uniforms is MSU!!!!!
The MHS band needs to come with their own ideas instead of borrowing from Dow. As for marching the 'pony trot' MHS does isn't marching. They should have been playing music to honor the vets instead of worrying about their pretty stepping.
midland61 3 weeks ago
@midland61 I'm not sure of the basis of any of your comments. 1) We are influenced by MSU, not by Dow. We have no interest in what Dow does, and for that matter if we "pony trot" as you say, how does that have anything to do with Dow? Dow does their own version of high-step/roll step. 2) High-step is a marching style used by many bands and is a very old style. It has been at Midland High probably since its inception.
MHSMarchingBand 3 weeks ago
3) Marching at the parade and respectfully pausing in front of the courthouse is honoring veterans. Parades in themselves are patriotic, as they are an old military tradition. 4) We did play patriotic music.
Please make respectful comments that are based on facts. I see nothing valid in quarrels between high schools. Enjoy your own program and let us have our own traditions.
MHSMarchingBand 3 weeks ago
At least they played music. It is a "marching BAND" at least.
Chargermom09 1 year ago
go dow high!
katiexxmusic 1 year ago
at Dow, the music is more important... instead of marching
freakzoid03 3 years ago
do i sense a dow fan in our midst? hmmm...lol
Dow tends to focus on playing pretty music and slow stuff while MHS does lots of drill and loud, fast paced stuff.
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
this "audio preview" is pretty awesome....lol
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
at least we high step it
eMthegymnast 3 years ago
well, you know... it is called MARCHING band
eMthegymnast 3 years ago
they still march, but they have a totally diff style. Likewise, we focus on the music more than marching, hence having flip folders, but monroe (unlike other directors that do the same) still makes sure we look good...er
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
im glad im in mhs band dow looks so stupid
freeko55 3 years ago
das ist richtig
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
tottaly differetn in everything....... yah you forgot to mention that every part of our uniform is WAY COOLER! hello! capes! might as wel call us super band!
eMthegymnast 3 years ago
lol :)
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
wait a second! did i c someone wearing a skirt!!?!?
eMthegymnast 3 years ago
not in the band
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
on dows uniforms- ew, and 2nd, why are they walking!? what ever happened to getting your knees up?
eMthegymnast 3 years ago
dow high has never done high step, only a lame, lower variation (lol ) and roll/stride step. So, basically they all march like the MHS drumline...most of the time....
Midland and Dow are totally different. in everything.
And the only band that makes green and white work on their uniforms is MSU!!!!!
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
ew. yah. were bigger than the right? do they even wear plooms?
eMthegymnast 3 years ago
they were 170 last year, this year, allegedly 200
yah, they wear plooms
MHSMarchingBand 3 years ago
allegedly? and we have 216 somethign right? i do know that that they have allot of freshman because the jefferson band was huge
eMthegymnast 3 years ago