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re: Their band was louder, has a xylophone section and marching ballerinas
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:14 am to Ptigers
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:14 am to Ptigers
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the band played the full version of tiger rag after playing "presto" for touchdowns for the past two years.
Which is what they did last night.
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Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:24 am to Irish LSU Fan
I was at the game. They did not. PLEASE know what you're talking about.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:37 am to Irish LSU Fan
LINK
If you want to discuss "gleaming errors" in pregame, here's a video from two years ago when people were stopping on the wrong yard lines coming out of the endzone. It's the first pregame, Roy didn't make a big deal out of it, heck he even made a joke out of it to not try and embarrass the people who did it.
If you want to discuss "gleaming errors" in pregame, here's a video from two years ago when people were stopping on the wrong yard lines coming out of the endzone. It's the first pregame, Roy didn't make a big deal out of it, heck he even made a joke out of it to not try and embarrass the people who did it.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:42 am to Irish LSU Fan
Irish, you sound like a very disgruntled Roy fan. No matter who is the tiger band director, it would be poor leadership in your eyes (unless it was Linda)
Here is my take. LSU needed new leadership in tiger band for the same reason it needs a new coach. People (fans) are getting tired of the same old stuff. If you dont see LSU was in a rut with show variety then you were a "sunshine pumper" Face it your boy is gone.
Now for numbers. Yes, I agree that the numbers are down. That is always the case when you replace a person who has been there for quite a few years. A lot of kids chose not to come back because of Roy. That was going to happen. However, I have several former students who are marching this year, and they seem to enjoy being there. Even the ones who were in band with Roy. I honestly think the band is headed in the right direction. Give it some time and the numbers will get back to where they need to be.
Seriously, Irish, You really need to find something to get happy about. You sound miserable. (and whiny)
Here is my take. LSU needed new leadership in tiger band for the same reason it needs a new coach. People (fans) are getting tired of the same old stuff. If you dont see LSU was in a rut with show variety then you were a "sunshine pumper" Face it your boy is gone.
Now for numbers. Yes, I agree that the numbers are down. That is always the case when you replace a person who has been there for quite a few years. A lot of kids chose not to come back because of Roy. That was going to happen. However, I have several former students who are marching this year, and they seem to enjoy being there. Even the ones who were in band with Roy. I honestly think the band is headed in the right direction. Give it some time and the numbers will get back to where they need to be.
Seriously, Irish, You really need to find something to get happy about. You sound miserable. (and whiny)
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:42 am to Ptigers
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They did not.
I stand corrected...did not notice. Now the current staff is changing the traditions of the band. Shameful.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:43 am to BayouBengals03
So how was their band with so many more members able to fit in such a much smaller space than our band?
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:49 am to whatthe
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Now for numbers. Yes, I agree that the numbers are down. That is always the case when you replace a person who has been there for quite a few years.
Not true...when Roy took over after the departure of Wickes and Moorhouse, the band INCREASED in the number of students auditioning for the band!......and that was after Wickes had been there for over 30 years AND a disgruntled Morehouse had left. How do you account for that. In addition, college band numbers are up all over the country. College Bands Report Massive Growth in 2016
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Seriously, Irish, You really need to find something to get happy about.
I'll be happy when the LSU band I've loved for years has a staff it deserves.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:51 am to Irish LSU Fan
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Nope....they have been working on this show since camp (according to the current members)
So their camp began after the flood or did they just tack on the honor the flood victims to a show already planned?
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:57 am to Irish LSU Fan
You're talking out of both sides of your mouth. You just said they always played the fight song for years and now you're saying that tiger rag is a "tradition". Please pick a side.
Also, my first year in band we played the fight song, then it was changed the following year to the full version of tiger rag...so no, it's not a tradition, at least one that was kept at any point in the past six or so years.
Please, please, please know what you're talking about. You've posted so much stuff without any actual concrete evidence.
Also, my first year in band we played the fight song, then it was changed the following year to the full version of tiger rag...so no, it's not a tradition, at least one that was kept at any point in the past six or so years.
Please, please, please know what you're talking about. You've posted so much stuff without any actual concrete evidence.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:58 am to Catman88
They started working on this show the week of the Wisconsin game, not during camp. ??
Posted on 9/11/16 at 11:59 am to Catman88
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So their camp began after the flood or did they just tack on the honor the flood victims to a show already planned?
Same music...actually, the original show was called a tribute to New Orleans. They stuck Amazing Grace (which had been done previously for two 9-11 tribute shows) to the beginning. VERY simple drill (high school caliber, maybe).
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:00 pm to Irish LSU Fan
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Not true...when Roy took over after the departure of Wickes and Moorhouse, the band INCREASED in the number of students auditioning for the band!......and that was after Wickes had been there for over 30 years AND a disgruntled Morehouse had left. How do you account for that. In addition, college band numbers are up all over the country.
Roy was promoted from within. He had been there for around 15 years already. He was rooted in the program.
And yes, Dennis has been there for 2 years. But he was not part of the whole system.
And... For those students that left and didnt at least give Dennis a shot, I dont know if I'd want them around anyway.
Honestly, if you think that TGBFTL was as good last year as it was 10-15 years ago, then we will just agree to disagree. Changes needed to be made. There was a decline.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:01 pm to Ptigers
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They started working on this show the week of the Wisconsin game, not during camp. ??
Most/all of the music for this show was learned at camp....
Let's say you are right.....so they had two weeks to put this show together...more than enough time.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:02 pm to Harry Caray
quote:Didn't see it last night.
I'm seeing promise of a newer, higher standard with the new director, though.
SOS.
Weak Brass.
Pre-Game Bass Drum sounds like a Garbage Can is being whacked on, literally.
Marching Southerners and GBFTL not in the same ball park and not due numbers................
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:02 pm to whatthe
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And yes, Dennis has been there for 2 years. But he was not part of the whole system.
Dennis had been there for 3 years. What does "not part of the system" mean?
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:04 pm to Irish LSU Fan
Irish LSU Fan... check my name. I think you mistook me for an LSU fan. My screen name is GameCockSaturdayNite (reference to an old JSU band tune). I am a JSU fan and former Marching Southerner.
Our band does a ton of recruiting. When we played at Kentucky, the band played an exhibition that night at the KMEA State Championships. We had a table set up with recruiting and band scholarship information. On our way to Michigan two years ago we stopped in Tennessee to do an exhibition for local high schools. They stopped at Satsuma HIgh School on the way to Baton Rouge to play an exhibition for a gathering of local high school bands from the Mobile area who might not normally get to see the Southerners.
Another reason the band is good is that we award something like $700,000 in band scholarships. Our band has an unusually high number of music majors marching.
I know we are very close to 80's DCI. That is what I said. If more than half of LSU shows have been pop, they aren't much like us...unless you consider Shostakovich pop! We do have an affinity for Spanish tunes though...One more time! I have watched LSU shows. From what I have seen you do much simpler musical arrangements, and a combination of block + follow the leader drill. Like most FBS bands, you probably change shows during the year. We don't. Our music is more technically demanding, and our drill has more sets... and we add new wrinkles all year long.
I would say that our staff is phenomenal compared to anyone. Dr. Ken Bodiford was a 20J (tuba) player in the Southerners back in the early 80's, before becoming the drum major. He studied under Dr. David Walters, the Director of over 30 years who built the program. Having that connection is priceless. He understands the history and tradition of the program.
Again, I appreciate the positive comments about our band. We went through a dark period in the early 90's after Dr. Walters retired. We hired an outsider to lead the band program, and he (while very musically talented) almost destroyed the program. Our enrolment was under 200 in 1993, the year before Ken took over. He took us back to our roots, and the program has grown ever since. I am sure LSU can do the same!
Our band does a ton of recruiting. When we played at Kentucky, the band played an exhibition that night at the KMEA State Championships. We had a table set up with recruiting and band scholarship information. On our way to Michigan two years ago we stopped in Tennessee to do an exhibition for local high schools. They stopped at Satsuma HIgh School on the way to Baton Rouge to play an exhibition for a gathering of local high school bands from the Mobile area who might not normally get to see the Southerners.
Another reason the band is good is that we award something like $700,000 in band scholarships. Our band has an unusually high number of music majors marching.
I know we are very close to 80's DCI. That is what I said. If more than half of LSU shows have been pop, they aren't much like us...unless you consider Shostakovich pop! We do have an affinity for Spanish tunes though...One more time! I have watched LSU shows. From what I have seen you do much simpler musical arrangements, and a combination of block + follow the leader drill. Like most FBS bands, you probably change shows during the year. We don't. Our music is more technically demanding, and our drill has more sets... and we add new wrinkles all year long.
I would say that our staff is phenomenal compared to anyone. Dr. Ken Bodiford was a 20J (tuba) player in the Southerners back in the early 80's, before becoming the drum major. He studied under Dr. David Walters, the Director of over 30 years who built the program. Having that connection is priceless. He understands the history and tradition of the program.
Again, I appreciate the positive comments about our band. We went through a dark period in the early 90's after Dr. Walters retired. We hired an outsider to lead the band program, and he (while very musically talented) almost destroyed the program. Our enrolment was under 200 in 1993, the year before Ken took over. He took us back to our roots, and the program has grown ever since. I am sure LSU can do the same!
This post was edited on 9/11/16 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:04 pm to Irish LSU Fan
The music for the New Orleans show is completely different and I'm sure everyone will be able to see how much of an uninformed, liar you are. If anyone has access to the tiger band parents page you can see a recording from the New Orleans show opener. Which by the way, why would they play "calling Baton Rouge" for a New Orleans themed show? ??
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:05 pm to Catman88
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So how was their band with so many more members able to fit in such a much smaller space than our band?
First...the seating block for the LSU band did not change, even though the band is smaller. JSU only marched 450 on the field. I'm not sure if they brought all 550 because of this. Not sure haw many seats were in their seating block...but they looked pretty tight.
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:08 pm to Irish LSU Fan
Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Llinas been there since 2012?
Also, I think you missed my link to the pregame video from two years ago, would you care to elaborate?
Also, I think you missed my link to the pregame video from two years ago, would you care to elaborate?
Posted on 9/11/16 at 12:12 pm to Ptigers
That's where my confusion was from they told the TAF members during our show that they changed everything to do a dedicated show for BR.
Why would a show for New Orleans play. Calling BR and then have a UnBRoken displayed?
Why would a show for New Orleans play. Calling BR and then have a UnBRoken displayed?
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