Comments on: My favorite band in Stillwater tonight http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:02:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Max http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Max Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:08:21 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/#comment-4726 Actually, a modern marching band does not turn so it can deliver a superior musical performance compared to the old way of marching which always faces the direction that it is going. And a modern marching band uses the same type of marching steps that the A&M band uses, they just turn their torsos to face the audience so the sound can be better heard. Also, most college marching bands will play very recognizable music so they can please the audience. It's when you get to competitive marching ensembles that the music is not always recognizable because marching is an art form in itself for those groups and not used to get the crowd excited about football. The competitive groups are there to get the audience excited about the combination of visual and musical artistry presented by the athletic musicians. Actually, a modern marching band does not turn so it can deliver a superior musical performance compared to the old way of marching which always faces the direction that it is going. And a modern marching band uses the same type of marching steps that the A&M band uses, they just turn their torsos to face the audience so the sound can be better heard. Also, most college marching bands will play very recognizable music so they can please the audience. It’s when you get to competitive marching ensembles that the music is not always recognizable because marching is an art form in itself for those groups and not used to get the crowd excited about football. The competitive groups are there to get the audience excited about the combination of visual and musical artistry presented by the athletic musicians.

]]> By: Nathan http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4660 Nathan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:28:05 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/#comment-4660 it's also very easy to do. It's a different style and everyone loves it, but you cannot compare what The Pride and Cowboy bands do because it is completely different. All you have to do is follow the person in front of you Any collegiate band could learn their shows in two days. Fun to watch, sure. But not hard. it’s also very easy to do. It’s a different style and everyone loves it, but you cannot compare what The Pride and Cowboy bands do because it is completely different. All you have to do is follow the person in front of you Any collegiate band could learn their shows in two days. Fun to watch, sure. But not hard.

]]> By: Phil Robins http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4659 Phil Robins Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:22:01 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/#comment-4659 I couldn't agree with you more Berry. The aggy band is tops! Real, classic, traditional football marching music . . . just like the old days. I couldn’t agree with you more Berry. The aggy band is tops! Real, classic, traditional football marching music . . . just like the old days.

]]> By: The 12th Marcher http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4656 The 12th Marcher Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:45:23 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/#comment-4656 Berry Tramel, There you go again! On behalf of Aggie band members everywhere, I must call on you to stop disparaging us! -- The 12th Marcher Berry Tramel,

There you go again! On behalf of Aggie band members everywhere, I must call on you to stop disparaging us!

– The 12th Marcher

]]> By: Weatherford Sooner http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-4655 Weatherford Sooner Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:27:05 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/10/04/my-favorite-band-in-stillwater-tonight/#comment-4655 I have to agree with you Berry. I like their choice of music. I like their marching style, but I love to watch the Pride in their pre-game routine. It sends chills down my back every time. I have to agree with you Berry. I like their choice of music. I like their marching style, but I love to watch the Pride in their pre-game routine. It sends chills down my back every time.

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