marching band questions

chris00

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Mar 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/25/99

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Hello,

My name is Chris Kunkel. To try out for drum major at my high school we
have to answer some questions. I was having trouble
with some of the following ones. I would appreciate any help you could
give. Thank you for your time.

1. who organized the first band after the revolutionary war and in
what City?

2. What was the first marching band in America?

3. What two instruments comprised this band?

4. What painting epitomizes the beginnings of marching bands in =
America?

5. Who introduced the first full scale band in the US in 1874?

6. What was the name of this band?

7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?
What is their beat per minute?

8. What universities band is known as "the show band of the south"?

9. What is a "touch of blue"?

10. Why does a band counter march?

Thank you!!

Chris Kunkel
chr...@enter.net

Brad Tilley

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Mar 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/25/99

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You have to answer those to audition for Drum Major? When I was drum
major, the interview was something like: How do you solve
quarrels...wow. Wished I could help...but if someone knows the answers,
send them to me, too...curiosity.

~Brad

hineyr

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Mar 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/25/99

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Question: What in the world does any of this have to do with leadership and
conducting skills?

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DALE RIEBESEHL

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Mar 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/25/99

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chris00 wrote:

> Hello,
>
> My name is Chris Kunkel. To try out for drum major at my high school we
> have to answer some questions. I was having trouble
> with some of the following ones. I would appreciate any help you could
> give. Thank you for your time.
>
> 1. who organized the first band after the revolutionary war and in
> what City?
>

The Band of the Canadian Black Watch: Maxville

> 2. What was the first marching band in America?
>

The Coldstream Guards

> 3. What two instruments comprised this band?
>

fifes and drums

> 4. What painting epitomizes the beginnings of marching bands in =
> America?
>

The Thin Red Line

> 5. Who introduced the first full scale band in the US in 1874?
>
>

The Royal Marines

> 6. What was the name of this band?
>

HM Band of the Royal Marines

> 7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?
>

Ohio State/Michigan

> What is their beat per minute?
>

142

> 8. What universities band is known as "the show band of the south"?
>

Ohio Universtiy

> 9. What is a "touch of blue"?
>

the spat from that Michigan baritone player that just hit you in the ars

> 10. Why does a band counter march?
>

to change its direction 180 degree

> Thank you!!
>

no problemo senior

> Chris Kunkel
> chr...@enter.net

Pipe Major G. Micheal McDuffy
Band of the Irish Dragoon Guards
(Royal Irish Rangers)

Bass4Andy

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Mar 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/26/99

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what was your band director thinking?
good luck ....daaaaaamn

Shawn Neal

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Mar 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/26/99

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Uh, wow!

LEG at cba

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Mar 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/26/99

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In article <36fa...@news3.enter.net>, "chris00" <chr...@enter.net> writes:

>Hello,
>
> My name is Chris Kunkel. To try out for drum major at my high school we
>have to answer some questions. I was having trouble
>with some of the following ones. I would appreciate any help you could
>give. Thank you for your time.
>
>1. who organized the first band after the revolutionary war and in
>what City?
>

>2. What was the first marching band in America?
>

>3. What two instruments comprised this band?
>

>4. What painting epitomizes the beginnings of marching bands in =
>America?
>

>5. Who introduced the first full scale band in the US in 1874?
>

>6. What was the name of this band?
>
>

>7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?

>What is their beat per minute?
>

>8. What universities band is known as "the show band of the south"?
>

>9. What is a "touch of blue"?
>

>10. Why does a band counter march?
>

>Thank you!!

Chris,

I don't know if I'm missing something here, but what do these questions have to
do with being a drum major?

Larry "G"

mik...@my-dejanews.com

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Mar 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/26/99

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In article <36fa...@news3.enter.net>,

"chris00" <chr...@enter.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My name is Chris Kunkel. To try out for drum major at my high school we
> have to answer some questions. I was having trouble
> with some of the following ones.

That's the oddest tryout requirement I've ever seen, in 30 years involvement
with bands. What happened to leadership, conducting, and marching?

Mike

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Brentm3805

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Mar 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/26/99

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>
>> 7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?
>>
>

>Ohio State/Michigan
>

doesn't Southern and Grambling always do that on national T.V from the Gerogia
Dome. i remember seein it every year.

stovall

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Mar 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/26/99

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>>7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?

>>What is their beat per minute?

I believe that is SOUTHERN UNIV. and GRAMBLING ST. UNIV. Both predominately
black schools and have "high stepping" marching bands. It really isn't my
cup of tea, but they can be entertaining! The battle of the bands occurs
during halftime of the Bayou Classic. football game held in New Orleans.

I hope this is what you are looking for!

Tommy

I hope that is what you are looking for!

Ed

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Mar 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/27/99

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On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 18:20:34 -0500, "chris00" <chr...@enter.net>
wrote:

>Hello,
>
> My name is Chris Kunkel. To try out for drum major at my high school we
>have to answer some questions. I was having trouble

>with some of the following ones. I would appreciate any help you could
>give. Thank you for your time.
>
>1. who organized the first band after the revolutionary war and in
>what City?
>
>2. What was the first marching band in America?
>
>3. What two instruments comprised this band?
>
>4. What painting epitomizes the beginnings of marching bands in =
>America?
>
>5. Who introduced the first full scale band in the US in 1874?
>
>6. What was the name of this band?
>
>

>7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?
>What is their beat per minute?
>

>8. What universities band is known as "the show band of the south"?
>
>9. What is a "touch of blue"?
>
>10. Why does a band counter march?
>
>Thank you!!
>

>Chris Kunkel
>chr...@enter.net
>
>
Chris
Cut the shit. Just join a drum corps while there's still hope.
Ed

Matthew Sweeny

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Mar 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/28/99

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Run, do not walk from this newsgroup. You belong in
rec.arts.marching.band.high-school.

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Phozzy414

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Mar 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM3/29/99

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<< My name is Chris Kunkel. To try out for drum major at my high school we
have to answer some questions. I was having trouble
with some of the following ones. I would appreciate any help you could
give. Thank you for your time.

1. who organized the first band after the revolutionary war and in
what City?

2. What was the first marching band in America?

3. What two instruments comprised this band?

4. What painting epitomizes the beginnings of marching bands in =
America?

5. Who introduced the first full scale band in the US in 1874?

6. What was the name of this band?

7. What two universities annually compete in the "battle of the bands"?
What is their beat per minute?

8. What universities band is known as "the show band of the south"?

9. What is a "touch of blue"?

10. Why does a band counter march?
>>

You go to one crazy school