hi i would have to agree with your comments. When i marched with pueblo county, i remember that pride city was a big band, and they were tought to beat. The percussion instructor for pride city though i would have to say is a joke. She needs to start having the percussion section work on techniques, and cleaning up the music, and not to emphasize on visual effects too much.
I was apart of the band when we were still one of the best bands in the state (Al Cozzetto was the director and Eric Gonzales was the drumline instructor), we were beyond amazing, but when both Al and Eric left the same year (2005 was their last summer), we had one great year (2006) with Kouba and Andrea, but like you said, the band has been going downhill. However, next summer is going to be different.
Kouba is going to bring on an assistant director, which I'm hoping will be Gerard Flores so Gerard can concentrate on the music, getting it better, and Kouba can work on the marching part. As for the drumline, the reason why they haven't been tight and clean is because we've had members quit and join throughout the past two summers which makes it hard to be nearly as good as we used to be.
The paid drumline instructor, Andrea, might or might not be back next summer, but not matter what, for the sake of Pride City, I will still be a bud as well as a hard-ass instructor. We've been so amazingly lenient with the line the past two years it's horrible. I'm going to start establishing some of the old traditions and practicing techniques we used to have to bring the line back up to being the best.
Kouba, the pride city instructor now is absolutely worthless. He didn't help me out at all when I joined this year, and he acted more as a "getting gigs" type of person than really directing the band. It was pathetic.
Yeah, Kouba kind of sucks. Mr. Moreno, East's band director is supposed to help out this summer. He used to direct and judge street marching in California. He's great at teaching and directing music at East and I can't wait to see how he does with Pride.
MY SENIOR YEAR I MARCHED DURING THE PARADE OF LIGHTS WHEN TODD SKOGLUND WAS THE INSTRUCTOR. MOSTLY PRIDE CITY BAND MEMBERS MADE UP THE ENTIRE BAND. I MOSTLY MARCHED COUNTY THOUGH.
@cook89us well for only marching a couple years of a pretty good high school band you are usin' some pretty strong words. I hope you realize that even though you may not be marching anymore, you are still representing your high school band. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I just don't think bashing on a band that is obviously having a hard time is the best way to represent yourself.
I MARCHED THE PARADE OF LIGHTS DURING MY SENIOR YEAR. TODD SKOGLUND WAS THE INSTUCTOR. MOSTLY PRIDE CITY BAND MEMBERS MADE UP THE ENTIRE BAND. I MARCHED MY 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL WITH PUEBLO COUNTY
it wouldn't be so small if people like you would say that you're going back and never do.
dancingqueen2007 3 years ago
hi i would have to agree with your comments. When i marched with pueblo county, i remember that pride city was a big band, and they were tought to beat. The percussion instructor for pride city though i would have to say is a joke. She needs to start having the percussion section work on techniques, and cleaning up the music, and not to emphasize on visual effects too much.
cook89us 3 years ago
You just replied to one of the percussion instructors =P
hahaha
as a 2 year, or going on to be a 2 year anyway, I agree with that reply referring to the main instructor, but it's hard when nobody shows up.
Irishbum719 3 years ago
I was apart of the band when we were still one of the best bands in the state (Al Cozzetto was the director and Eric Gonzales was the drumline instructor), we were beyond amazing, but when both Al and Eric left the same year (2005 was their last summer), we had one great year (2006) with Kouba and Andrea, but like you said, the band has been going downhill. However, next summer is going to be different.
dancingqueen2007 3 years ago
Kouba is going to bring on an assistant director, which I'm hoping will be Gerard Flores so Gerard can concentrate on the music, getting it better, and Kouba can work on the marching part. As for the drumline, the reason why they haven't been tight and clean is because we've had members quit and join throughout the past two summers which makes it hard to be nearly as good as we used to be.
dancingqueen2007 3 years ago
The paid drumline instructor, Andrea, might or might not be back next summer, but not matter what, for the sake of Pride City, I will still be a bud as well as a hard-ass instructor. We've been so amazingly lenient with the line the past two years it's horrible. I'm going to start establishing some of the old traditions and practicing techniques we used to have to bring the line back up to being the best.
dancingqueen2007 3 years ago
geez the band got smaller since i was in there
xXJTAXx 3 years ago
holy crud, I'm loud. haha I got the chills watching this... I get chills easily =P
We're getting 1st next year. No ifs.
Irishbum719 3 years ago
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cook89us 3 years ago
Kouba, the pride city instructor now is absolutely worthless. He didn't help me out at all when I joined this year, and he acted more as a "getting gigs" type of person than really directing the band. It was pathetic.
Irishbum719 3 years ago
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cook89us 3 years ago
Yeah, Kouba kind of sucks. Mr. Moreno, East's band director is supposed to help out this summer. He used to direct and judge street marching in California. He's great at teaching and directing music at East and I can't wait to see how he does with Pride.
thehalowarriors 2 years ago
Redacted, Moreno was kinda a dick. He ran in thinking he was all that and tear down all the tradition we've built up over the years
thehalowarriors 2 years ago
@cook89us did you march anywhere else besides county?
snarejunky92 1 year ago
MY SENIOR YEAR I MARCHED DURING THE PARADE OF LIGHTS WHEN TODD SKOGLUND WAS THE INSTRUCTOR. MOSTLY PRIDE CITY BAND MEMBERS MADE UP THE ENTIRE BAND. I MOSTLY MARCHED COUNTY THOUGH.
cook89us 1 year ago
@cook89us well for only marching a couple years of a pretty good high school band you are usin' some pretty strong words. I hope you realize that even though you may not be marching anymore, you are still representing your high school band. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I just don't think bashing on a band that is obviously having a hard time is the best way to represent yourself.
snarejunky92 1 year ago
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cook89us 1 year ago
I MARCHED THE PARADE OF LIGHTS DURING MY SENIOR YEAR. TODD SKOGLUND WAS THE INSTUCTOR. MOSTLY PRIDE CITY BAND MEMBERS MADE UP THE ENTIRE BAND. I MARCHED MY 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL WITH PUEBLO COUNTY
cook89us 1 year ago