Are woodwind instruments really needed in a marching band? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Fan of old shows · 09-22-2002, 01:52 PM

are they? my schools band has them and they are not hearable on field? dont get me wrong you need people to making a marching band but what is the purpose of them if you cant hear them. unless you got a woodwind solo out there or something.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 09-22-2002, 03:18 PM

Actually....you prolly don't realize it, but you do hear 'em. I mean, if they took 'em out you would says "Boy, that sounds different."

Montana Ponine · 09-22-2002, 03:21 PM

Sure, woodwind intstruments have every right to be in a marching band! Amy is right...it just wouldn't be the same with them....

Titania · 09-22-2002, 03:43 PM

well, you cant hear a lot of woodwinds in a stadium. ALTHO- i play piccolo and you can DEFINITLY hear that in a stadium- god, you can hear that thing everywhere.....

Kay Scarpetta · 09-22-2002, 04:34 PM

well people can hear my flute so....lol.

Rockapella722 · 09-22-2002, 07:35 PM

without bari saxes, tenor saxes, alto saxes, clarinets, flutes, and other woodwind instruments, youd only have trumpets, tubas, and trombones. (and percussion.)

You wouldn't have a marching band without woodwinds.

(i'm the ULTIMATE band nerd. I oughtta know.)

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 09-22-2002, 10:25 PM

Totally!!

Actually, my band director, considers the brass in with the woodwinds, I believe... so, they're definitely needed in our band...lol

Anyways, I'm the drum major, soooooo I'm in the front of the band, and, yea...you can hear em'....specially the piccs....OMG I think I have permanent hearing loss from the piccs and we only have three of em'!!! The clarinets are ALMOST as loud as the piccs...we only have a few of those as well. Bari sax has a solo in "Barbarian Horde" (from Gladiator) so, yea...you can hear it...haha... sooooo, yea...they're all important...

Titania · 04-24-2003, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrsGarrettRocksMySocks
OMG I think I have permanent hearing loss from the piccs and we only have three of em'!!!

lol, we're pretty painful

my section is all piccs (we dont have flutes) and there are 8 of us!
you do NOT want to hear us warming up..

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 04-24-2003, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titania

lol, we're pretty painful

my section is all piccs (we dont have flutes) and there are 8 of us!
you do NOT want to hear us warming up..

yea, we don't have flutes either...but still, only 3 piccs...(we have like..a 23-24 piece band)

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 04-24-2003, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titania
well, you cant hear a lot of woodwinds in a stadium. ALTHO- i play piccolo and you can DEFINITLY hear that in a stadium- god, you can hear that thing everywhere.....

Tell me about it. I play piccolo too.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 04-24-2003, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titania

lol, we're pretty painful

my section is all piccs (we dont have flutes) and there are 8 of us!
you do NOT want to hear us warming up..

Oh my gosh, is it difficult to get all you guys in tune?? I'm the only picc we have, because we are a small band. But shoot, I know it's hard enough getting flutes in tune.

Jersey Girl · 04-25-2003, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titania

lol, we're pretty painful

my section is all piccs (we dont have flutes) and there are 8 of us!
you do NOT want to hear us warming up..

We have a 8 flutes and piccs -- it's a mix, and I'm section leader YAY! It's fun at band camp when you're in a small dorm room with no carpets and nothing to absorb the sound, and you're trying to tune a really high chord! *NOT!* We're an annoying bunch, but whatever. Brass and Woodwind play different kinds of parts. I noticed this in our show last year, when I stood next to 2 trumpet players for most of it. They have music thats pretty simple --> quarter note, 2 eights, halfnotes, etc. We have music that's more runs and 32nd notes. But when you put it together, it sounds great, it's really cool.

Titania · 04-25-2003, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jersey Girl

We're an annoying bunch, but whatever.

but thats what makes a picc/flute section!

we're pretty annoying as well...the drum major sarcasticly calls us the "piccolo princesses" and constantly teases us ("whats the difference between a piccolo and a dog whistle- the dog whistle is used by men to call dogs..." agh...) and the assistant director calls us (me especially sadly) "the bitchery"

Kitt · 04-25-2003, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrsGarrettRocksMySocks
Totally!!

Actually, my band director, considers the brass in with the woodwinds, I believe... so, they're definitely needed in our band...lol

yea...they're all important...

Lol. I agree, yeah, they're all important.

-*Leah*- · 04-25-2003, 06:56 PM

Yeah, in most of the songs we play the clarinets and flutes(and piccolo) are the only people you can hear. You can always here us way better than the trumpets and saxophones. So, yeah without us ya'll wouldn't have a band!!! *lol* BTW I play the clarinet.

09-22-2002, 01:52 PM	#1
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	Are woodwind instruments really needed in a marching band? are they? my schools band has them and they are not hearable on field? dont get me wrong you need people to making a marching band but what is the purpose of them if you cant hear them. unless you got a woodwind solo out there or something.

09-22-2002, 03:43 PM	#4
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	well, you cant hear a lot of woodwinds in a stadium. ALTHO- i play piccolo and you can DEFINITLY hear that in a stadium- god, you can hear that thing everywhere.....
	__________________ I don't mean to put on any pressure, but I know what a thing is right. and I spend every day reconfiguring my senses. I'll give you stars and the moon and a soul to guide you and a promise I'll never go I'll give you hope to bring out all the life inside you and the strength that will help you grow. myspace

09-22-2002, 04:34 PM	#5
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	well people can hear my flute so....lol.
	__________________ The people who think they know everything about Broadway make me laugh. They've never seen a Broadway play in their life. "oh mi godddd RENT's a mooovie! lyke 525600 minuuuuuuutes!" No. To be a Broadway Freak, you must live, eat, sleep, study, devout, think, obsess, dream, believe Broadway. You must know original & revival casts, soundtracks, performance runs, dates, theatres, numbers, how many Tony Awards A Chorus Line won. You must be Broadway. That's right bitches. I AM Broadway.

09-22-2002, 07:35 PM	#6
Rockapella722 .B.A.D.G.E.R. .G.I.R.L. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2001 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,489	without bari saxes, tenor saxes, alto saxes, clarinets, flutes, and other woodwind instruments, youd only have trumpets, tubas, and trombones. (and percussion.) You wouldn't have a marching band without woodwinds. (i'm the ULTIMATE band nerd. I oughtta know.)
	__________________ ...Queer Eye For The Straight Guy... "You guys, look. This is my pile of stuff I don't like..... is it getting too big?" -Thom Filicia \| livejournal \| email \|

09-22-2002, 10:25 PM	#7
MrsGarrettRocksMySocks Actors over 60 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: The cookie jar--Any "Anyone Can Whistle" fans out there? Posts: 4,077	Totally!! Actually, my band director, considers the brass in with the woodwinds, I believe... so, they're definitely needed in our band...lol Anyways, I'm the drum major, soooooo I'm in the front of the band, and, yea...you can hear em'....specially the piccs....OMG I think I have permanent hearing loss from the piccs and we only have three of em'!!! The clarinets are ALMOST as loud as the piccs...we only have a few of those as well. Bari sax has a solo in "Barbarian Horde" (from Gladiator) so, yea...you can hear it...haha... sooooo, yea...they're all important...
	__________________ ~Lizzie~ ********** Love actors over 60? Join the club.

09-22-2002, 03:18 PM	#2
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Actually....you prolly don't realize it, but you do hear 'em. I mean, if they took 'em out you would says "Boy, that sounds different."

09-22-2002, 03:21 PM	#3
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Sure, woodwind intstruments have every right to be in a marching band! Amy is right...it just wouldn't be the same with them....

04-25-2003, 06:56 PM	#15
-Leah- Back for More Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Posts: 10,563	Yeah, in most of the songs we play the clarinets and flutes(and piccolo) are the only people you can hear. You can always here us way better than the trumpets and saxophones. So, yeah without us ya'll wouldn't have a band!!! lol BTW I play the clarinet.
	__________________ i'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up i'm aggressive just one thought of closing up you got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue cause every moment gone you know I miss you :::::::::::::::::::::::::: this time please someone come and rescue me cause you on my mind it's got me losing it