@gtorcivi Excuse me? I challenge you to show me a specific point where someone from our (MSU) band was not in step. Our marching band is very strict and strives to perfection. We don't have petty problems like not being able to march in step. And woodwinds belong in a concert band, not a strong, powerful marching band.
@gtorcivi The Spartan Marching Band replaces the typical woodwinds with an E-flat cornet line, which covers the parts usually reserved for piccolos, flutes, and/or clarinets. Since the SMB consists solely of brass and saxophones, the use of E-flat trumpets (instead of the airy woodwind instruments) creates a more full and wholesome sound. Simply put, woodwinds are meant for concert band settings before football stadiums; their volume capacities just don't measure up to the brass sound.
@lussenhope@gtorcivi For a familiar illustration of the technique and sound of the woodwind replacement, here's a recording of the SMB playing Stars and Stripes Forever. The E-Flat Cornet feature begins around the 1:30 mark. youtube.com/watch?v=EfmGEtQNrtw
@gtorcivi MSU>>>>>UGA. Not even close
jetsstate 3 weeks ago
@gtorcivi Excuse me? I challenge you to show me a specific point where someone from our (MSU) band was not in step. Our marching band is very strict and strives to perfection. We don't have petty problems like not being able to march in step. And woodwinds belong in a concert band, not a strong, powerful marching band.
idfkandrew 1 month ago
Do you have any video of Delaware hayes? we were right before MSU
MFPfilms 2 months ago
@gtorcivi The Spartan Marching Band replaces the typical woodwinds with an E-flat cornet line, which covers the parts usually reserved for piccolos, flutes, and/or clarinets. Since the SMB consists solely of brass and saxophones, the use of E-flat trumpets (instead of the airy woodwind instruments) creates a more full and wholesome sound. Simply put, woodwinds are meant for concert band settings before football stadiums; their volume capacities just don't measure up to the brass sound.
lussenhope 2 months ago
@lussenhope @gtorcivi For a familiar illustration of the technique and sound of the woodwind replacement, here's a recording of the SMB playing Stars and Stripes Forever. The E-Flat Cornet feature begins around the 1:30 mark. youtube.com/watch?v=EfmGEtQNrtw
lussenhope 2 months ago
someone needs to teach georgia's band how to march in step.
wow.
GO.
GREEN.
beakool 2 months ago 2
Msu marching band was better
thegorrilaboys 2 months ago 4
@thegorrilaboys Hell yes they were! MSU brought it on New Year's Eve.
mhogan1000 2 months ago
@thegorrilaboys Yup, MSU brought it that night.
mhogan1000 2 months ago