band geeks?

**Sal Pic** · 04-12-2005 10:19 AM

Apparently we have some in here. I did all that in high school, drumline (tenors), wind ensemble (timpani and mallet percussion were my faves), percussion ensembles, symphony orchestra (we were lucky enough to have one), jazz band.

As of now Im un the University of Florida jazz band and not much else sadly.

I also love drum corps and plan on auditioning next summer (time to break out the reel feel and the doctor beat). Boston Crusaders and Magic of Orlando have camps in Florida...

Band Geeks unite. Who plays what and where and with whom?

**enjoisoad** · 04-12-2005 04:43 PM

trombone in marching concert and jazz

that's just school bandi also play guitar, bass, and a little keyboard

**pinbal_wizzard** · 04-12-2005 05:34 PM

i played pit and bass drum in drumline, and played some snare before i quit. but im still in concert band as the master of all auxillary plus snare and bass drum, and a little mallets. used to be in jazz band, but who the hell wants to get up at 5:30 every morning.

**frenchies2two** · 04-12-2005 11:52 PM

im in middle school and ive played trumpet for 4 years and im in the wind ensamble and bass guitar for 3 with that im in jazz band a grunge band in la and a retro music sorta thing in ventura

**Sal Pic** · 04-12-2005 11:56 PM

Dang 5:30 for jazz band. We were lucky enough to have it as an actual class. It met 1st hour everyday.

Man auxilary percussion rocked. I had more fun playing crash cymbals, triangle, and tambourine than concert snare, and almost more than timpani.

I kinda miss marching and concert band. I love the band I'm in now though. Kinda a jam band, but not really. It's just rock. It seems too many bands are afraid of just rockin out.

**ridesector9** · 04-13-2005 09:53 AM

I march with bass drum in my villages brass band. We do parades on Memorial Day and throughout the summer.

**Momona Boe** · 04-13-2005 10:43 AM

I wish I took Band when I was in school...........

Then maybe I'd know what the ***** the keyboard player is talking about when he starts yakkin' theory at me!

**Civ** · 04-13-2005 11:34 AM

i was a band geek, we had on of the top wind ensembles in Canada, played percussion, and played drums in te school jazz band.

**pinbal_wizzard** · 04-13-2005 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Sal Pic

Man auxilary percussion rocked. I had more fun playing crash cymbals, triangle, and tambourine than concert snare, and almost more than timpani.

oh, ya, plus random things like tam-tams, hand percission(bongos, congas, djembres), castinets, temple blocks, and any other random thing. thats where it gets real fun. and i wish i could play timapni, but since the D-Line's timpanist is in my band, he kinda gets to play every song.

**Civ** · 04-13-2005 04:54 PM

Timps are great, and pretty easy to play if you have a good ear for tuning, if not, stick to unpitched perc.

**easy** · 04-13-2005 05:09 PM

One time at band camp... little trumpet early, clarinet into high school, bass player now.

**Sal Pic** · 04-15-2005 07:09 AM

More and more drummers I see. That's kinda interesting. I guess it's the same mentality. And the never-quenched thirst of getting new gear.

Ooooo tam-tams. I cracked a Wuhan tam-tam once. Our Wind Orchestra was playing a song named "Terpsichore" by Bob Margolis. In the 4th movement there's a tam-tam part with not a fote, not a fortissimo, but 17 f's written below it. Hence, cracked tam-tam. It's a great piece of music. Very rennassance influenced. I got to play coconut shells a la Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

**longboardertwan** · 04-17-2005 09:15 PM

Im a percussionist and play in every band possible at my school. Jazz, concert, marching, percussion ensemble. I tried out for Carolina Crown this winter as well but got cut and figured id work my hands more and try out for Crossmen next year since my sister was friends with the guy second in command of their drumline there throughout highschool and college. I'm also in a crazy metal band.

I plan on going to berklee and majoring in music education with a lot of jazz and performance classes thrown in there.

**Mellow Out** · 04-18-2005 08:34 AM

I've been playing since fourth grade. Me and twan were about equal leaving middle school. Tony went to public school and I went to private. Our band sucks but its slowly getting better but I haven't really progressed much because it sucks so much. Tony is now miles ahead of me.

I play a lot of timpani. I have the best timpani technique and all that ****. I can play it better than anyone else if it weren't for the tuning. I suck ass at tuning so I'm getting away from it now and going more towards snare since I have the best rudimental skills and **** like that.

**Sal Pic** · 04-18-2005 09:39 AM

Tuning was always my weakest part of timp playing. I was consistantly flat. Postcard by Tichelli and Dance Movements by...i dont remember...but anyway...have multi-drum tune changes every few measures or so. Fun stuff.

**pinbal_wizzard** · 04-18-2005 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sal Pic

Tuning was always my weakest part of timp playing. I was consistantly flat. Postcard by Tichelli and Dance Movements by...i dont remember...but anyway...have multi-drum tune changes every few measures or so. Fun stuff.

we played a tichelli peice, that **** is crazy.

**Sal Pic** · 04-18-2005 03:45 PM

Hopefully you'll get a chance to play "Blue Shades" by Tichelli. Very Jazz-influenced. Its fun.

**RustyBurrito55** · 04-19-2005 07:11 PM

A lot of people here like to play drums huh. I play the double bass in a few orchestras and electric and a jazz band. Then im the guitar and sometimes the bassist in this band im in.

**akary** · 04-30-2005 09:31 PM

i'm the kid tooling away at a midi keyboard hooked up to a finale equipped computer. you know, the one who plays every instrument and also sucks at every instrument except the one in my throat

**Civ** · 05-01-2005 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by Mellow Out

I've been playing since fourth grade. Me and twan were about equal leaving middle school. Tony went to public school and I went to private. Our band sucks but its slowly getting better but I haven't really progressed much because it sucks so much. Tony is now miles ahead of me.

I play a lot of timpani. I have the best timpani technique and all that *. I can play it better than anyone else if it weren't for the tuning. I suck * at tuning so I'm getting away from it now and going more towards snare since I have the best rudimental skills and * like that.

but can your use you feet?.....if so, play kit...it has a snare AND toms....brilliant piece of work.