Trombones

[Magma31651]

  On 7/15/2018 at 5:17 PM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

 

Sadly this forum died before it really started. Rip trombone players. They have no enthusiasm for anything except playing so loud they bust their lips. smh.

10/10 would fortissississimo again

[BerryGiller]

Yo we should all meet up and have tbone sesh. We’re gonna resurrect this forum and just chill

[Magma31651]

  On 8/22/2018 at 10:09 PM, BerryGiller said:

 

Yo we should all meet up and have tbone sesh. We’re gonna resurrect this forum and just chill

any ideas?

[Magma31651]

Looks like history has repeated itself and the trombone forum has died once again

[MadisonBandMan1]

I guess there aren't many other trombone players than us here. I have noticed that the amount of actual high school students on this site has dwindled over the years.

[Airmedic372]

I’m here too. Just got back on this website

[LeanderMomma]

  On 6/17/2019 at 5:52 PM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

I guess there aren't many other trombone players than us here. I have noticed that the amount of actual high school students on this site has dwindled over the years.

 

You're right and I'm sorry about that! 

[Airmedic372]

  On 9/27/2019 at 7:35 PM, LeanderMomma said:

You're right and I'm sorry about that! 

Can’t really do anything about it. Still interesting to see the parents opinions vs the performer opinions. I know personally it’s way different to preform the show than to watch it from the audience stand point, I do miss that aspect of marching band.

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 9/27/2019 at 7:44 PM, Airmedic372 said:

Can’t really do anything about it. Still interesting to see the parents opinions vs the performer opinions. I know personally it’s way different to preform the show than to watch it from the audience stand point, I do miss that aspect of marching band.

Yeah. I had to sit out during the stadium rehearsal we had last night, and it was really awesome to watch. Side note - watch out for the madison band this year, we are doing something special what I saw was special - for us.

[FEDude]

When I was in HS I'd anonymously read the boards but never participate. I know there are plenty of others.

 

I'd assume a large part of the cause is that most band programs have their kids on strict lockdown when it comes to social media. Even saying one program will beat another in a competition is seen as hating on the group in the eyes of some directors.

 

At Taft, if you were seen as being negative too many times, they'd just go ahead and kick you out of band. I don't blame them honestly, the good name of the band is more important than any one individual, no matter how talented.

 

There are plenty of band directors on here, and I'd be scared of accidentally crossing the line. I know if I saw anyone currently attending Taft crossing the line, I'd send a screen shot to one of the band directors I'm Facebook friends with so they could deal with it.

 

Side note: I haven't seen any high schoolers be mean on the boards for a while. In fact, it's been a lot of band parents, which I assume the directors can't do much about.

[Airmedic372]

Yeah. I know my school is EXTREMELY strict with this type of stuff. But they’re fine if I don’t say anything about our show and be respectful to everyone.

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 9/28/2019 at 3:39 AM, Airmedic372 said:

Yeah. I know my school is EXTREMELY strict with this type of stuff. But they’re fine if I don’t say anything about our show and be respectful to everyone.

I don't know if you are allowed to say, but what school do you go to?

 

 

I try to be respectful anyways. It's just how I was raised. Sometimes things don't come across the right way no matter how hard you try though, both physically and digitally. That's where my constant apologizing comes from in some of my posts. An example would be the post that I just made in the US Bands Yamaha Cup thread. I had some doubt that what I wanted to say would come across the right way, so I over emphasized the fact that I was NOT trying to make anybody mad or meant anything wrong. 

 

My band directors aren't as strict about that stuff. In fact, we aren't very secretive at all. Its pretty easy to find videos of our program in the last few years on the internet. 

[Airmedic372]

  On 9/30/2019 at 5:19 AM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

I don't know if you are allowed to say, but what school do you go to?

 

 

I try to be respectful anyways. It's just how I was raised. Sometimes things don't come across the right way no matter how hard you try though, both physically and digitally. That's where my constant apologizing comes from in some of my posts. An example would be the post that I just made in the US Bands Yamaha Cup thread. I had some doubt that what I wanted to say would come across the right way, so I over emphasized the fact that I was NOT trying to make anybody mad or meant anything wrong. 

 

My band directors aren't as strict about that stuff. In fact, we aren't very secretive at all. Its pretty easy to find videos of our program in the last few years on the internet. 

I can say which band I’m part of, I just can’t say anything about the show or what we do.

 

I’m from Marcus H.S.

[FEDude]

Sincerely, for your sake, I'd be careful about directly calling out your band director and comparing them to a past one. They don't tend to like that too much.

 

Negativity on social media or forums about ones own program directly undermines your own director and is normally nipped in the bud immediately. Being a section leader is also a cool thing to bring up in college interviews so don't throw that opportunity away.

 

Now if you wanna help change the culture of the band, that requires a very courageous conversation with the director.

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 9/30/2019 at 7:55 PM, FEDude said:

Sincerely, for your sake, I'd be careful about directly calling out your band director and comparing them to a past one. They don't tend to like that too much.

 

Negativity on social media or forums about ones own program directly undermines your own director and is normally nipped in the bud immediately. Being a section leader is also a cool thing to bring up in college interviews so don't throw that opportunity away.

 

Now if you wanna help change the culture of the band, that requires a very courageous conversation with the director.

If I may ask, who are you talking about? I don't remember anyone calling out their band director. If you are speaking metaphorically, then never mind - I completely understand what you mean. 

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 9/30/2019 at 11:50 AM, Airmedic372 said:

I can say which band I’m part of, I just can’t say anything about the show or what we do.

 

I’m from Marcus H.S.

That's really cool! Y'all have such a great program! One of the assistant directors at one of our feeder middle schools is a trombone player from Marcus who just so happened to go to the college that I want to go to. I also met one of your former drum majors. Both of them are really nice people!

[Airmedic372]

  On 10/1/2019 at 4:21 AM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

If I may ask, who are you talking about? I don't remember anyone calling out their band director. If you are speaking metaphorically, then never mind - I completely understand what you mean. 

It looks like they took down their post or a mod did.

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 10/1/2019 at 4:23 AM, Airmedic372 said:

It looks like they took down their post or a mod did.

Oh cool

 

Guess I didn't miss much XD

[Airmedic372]

  On 10/1/2019 at 4:23 AM, MadisonBandMan1 said:

That's really cool! Y'all have such a great program! One of the assistant directors at one of our feeder middle schools is a trombone player from Marcus who just so happened to go to the college that I want to go to. I also met one of your former drum majors. Both of them are really nice people!

 

Thanks! Means a lot! Yeah, we’re all super hyped for this year. Maybe one competition (if we have one together) we can meet in person!

[Airmedic372]

  On 10/1/2019 at 4:25 AM, Airmedic372 said:

Thanks! Means a lot! Yeah, we’re all super hyped for this year. Maybe one competition (if we have one together) we can meet in person!

It looks like we do. BOA Super Regional at San Antonio.

[FEDude]

It was directed at a post that has since been deleted. I meant to delete this one as well, but couldn't figure out how (stupid mobile browser).

 

Not gonna say who the poster was. Don't recommend they come forward either.

 

You can gather more or less what the post said from my response.

[MadisonBandMan1]

  On 10/1/2019 at 4:40 AM, Airmedic372 said:

It looks like we do. BOA Super Regional at San Antonio.

Yeah but we perform on friday and will likely be pretty far out of reach of finals (for now   )   If you find some way to get your directors to rehearse on our band lot like some other bands do, then we can meet then!

[gmtb617]

I've felt the need to introduce myself to this chat for a while; I just didn't exactly know what to discuss or what to say.

 

On that note, hi everybody.

[MadisonBandMan1]

Hello there!

[Airmedic372]

Hiya!