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Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:29 pm to Moustache
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no. In fact, the majority (70+% by my estimation) are not music majors.
Yep. The music majors are the snobby ones in TB. I was an ISDS major, actually.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:29 pm to 777Tiger
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thanks, I guess that is kind of a dumb question
Not really. Being a music major is a requirement for some schools' marching bands.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:31 pm to Harry Caray
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Being a music major is a requirement for some schools' marching bands.
And that's why you can't hear them. Don't know how to let loose and get that HBCU sound when they need it. That's why I love the GBFTL; we/they can play so many styles.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:34 pm to Sev09
Clarinet section is tough to make. Tell him to switch to Tuba, my first year in band two of the other tuba players had never even touched one before band camp. They were desperate 
edit: I had only played it for a year and learned to play tuba specifically to make it in to the GBFTL
edit: I had only played it for a year and learned to play tuba specifically to make it in to the GBFTL
This post was edited on 7/15/13 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:36 pm to TigerBandTuba
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Tell him to switch to Tuba,
and then go out for the basketball team
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:37 pm to CSATiger
quote:Hey, here's a novel idea. How about contacting the Band Director for accurate information regarding this. rking3@lsu.edu.
Hoping for some insight for those of you have been through this.
My son is an incoming freshman, he will be attending band camp with hopes of making it.
Band all four years in HS including marching band. Plays Clarinet. Was first chair and made several honor bands. How many of the 320 might be clarinets, how many clarinets usually go out or get cut?
Appreciate any insight,thanks
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:39 pm to TigerBandTuba
Former clarinet here.
2004 was my freshmen year. 50-60 tried out and 32 made it. 80% of those cut were freshmen.
Each year after that fewer people tried out. I don't know the health of the band since Wickes and Moorehouse left.
2004 was my freshmen year. 50-60 tried out and 32 made it. 80% of those cut were freshmen.
Each year after that fewer people tried out. I don't know the health of the band since Wickes and Moorehouse left.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:41 pm to BRAVEHEART
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Hey, here's a novel idea
what kind of nonsense is that?
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:43 pm to 777Tiger
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and then go out for the basketball team
this is the most important part, how could I forget
Posted on 7/15/13 at 2:51 pm to CSATiger
This year is the perfect year for him to try out in clarinet though. The saxophones are barely returning anyone and if I heard right, it's the same with the clarinets.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 3:27 pm to BRAVEHEART
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Hey, here's a novel idea. How about contacting the Band Director for accurate information regarding this. rking3@lsu.edu
Tried that, not much forthcoming. His HS director is former GDFTL so he had some info.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 3:27 pm to TxTyger13
let's hope
Posted on 7/15/13 at 3:29 pm to Mo Jeaux
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Got nothing for you, but I always had you figured as a younger dude.
nope, old guy by TD standards. Been a HS history and civics teachers for 25 yrs now.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 3:31 pm to CSATiger
Thanks to everyone for their insight and advise. We will hope for the best. If not he is also doing ROTC and there is plenty to keep him busy there.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 3:41 pm to CSATiger
email me. gar90@aol.com i'll let you know how the audition process goes what they are looking for. don't feel like typing it all out here. plus, the clarinet section leader is one of my best friends so maybe i can help you out there a little.
Posted on 7/15/13 at 3:44 pm to gar90
will do
Posted on 7/15/13 at 4:03 pm to CSATiger
good luck to your son. 
Posted on 7/15/13 at 4:09 pm to CSATiger
Good luck to your son. I played clarinet & tenor sax in high school but didn't even think about trying out for the band. Too interested in partying at the games with my buds (and the future Mrs. Rabbit 
).
).Posted on 7/15/13 at 4:16 pm to liquid rabbit
Thanks and understood. In HS all his buds were the other band and jrotc members.
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