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trumpet1 Veteran Member
Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 218
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Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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I was wondering what kind of music / marching stuff I can do if selected by the USAFA......help? ;D |
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_Don Herman 'Chicago School' Forum Moderator
Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 3344 Location: Monument, CO, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2002 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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I can try to check around, since it's right down the road and I know or have heard of a few players. I can tell you that there are quite a few excellent players around the area who are with, are were with, the AFA music groups. And, who can beat the view, the clean air, the jet fly-bys at every home game! _________________ Don Herman/Monument, CO
"After silence, that which best expresses the inexpressible, is music." - Aldous Huxley |
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vic Veteran Member
Joined: 05 Dec 2002 Posts: 141 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2002 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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trumpet1,
I just found your message today in regards to the Air Force Academy. I am a '77 grad and I had the privilege of playing in the Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps for three of my four years at USAFA.
I haven't been to a football game in a number of years [mid-90's], but I think the program has been downgraded since I was there. In the mid-70's I think we could hold our own with senior drum corps. We had a nice strong program with the status of a varsity athletic team (during football season), in terms of daily practice, priority, and travel opportunities.
After football season ended, we only had Friday rehearsal unless a trip or performance was coming up. We had plenty of those, mind you. I really loved it.
A classmate who is also my next door neighbor made our 25th reunion in October. He said the D & B didn't sound like it used to. I don't know if he is an accurate judge, but his description of their sound was "like a HS band." Make me wonder if they have now changed to a band. The USAFA web site says they have the D & B, though.
Are you a senior in HS? I wish you the best. The opportunity is unlike any other. Please email offline if you have any questions.
Regards,
Vic
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[ This Message was edited by: vic on 2002-12-10 16:18 ]
[ This Message was edited by: vic on 2003-01-05 22:45 ] |
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