Worried about the Band! Formally known as the Pride

[oumartin]

http://x4.putfile.com/9/24916441637.jpg

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

I love Q-Tip Head.

Always have. He still gives me goosebumps...

Have we ever had a girl Q-Tip Head? I can't recall..

[crawfish]

Every drum major since Dondi Cupp has been a WIMP. He had to have that feather dry-cleaned after every game. :mad:

[Sooner04]

http://x4.putfile.com/9/24916441637.jpg
This guy is the worst I've seen at the strut.

[yermom]

here we go

btw, why were they so quiet on Saturday?

[oumartin]

btw, why were they so quiet on Saturday

Its all about sounding like a concert band now yermon!

[dolemitesooner]

here we go

btw, why were they so quiet on Saturday?
Dude the band was quiet ....they were pretty weak

[dolemitesooner]

The band needs to get a new director or somthing ...the band has sucked the last 2 years they play like girls

[BlondeSoonerGirl]

Oh...





...snap.

[Jimminy Crimson]

At least he didn't fall down. ;)

And this 'musical' b/s is all fine and dandy, but I want more trumpets, trombones, tubas and drums. I want a LOUD band. :mad:

[mrowl]

I made the remark on Sat that all the flutes, clarinets, etc... need to be replaced with Brass, maybe just for marching.

I can't hear them from my seats anymore.

[dolemitesooner]

I made the remark on Sat that all the flutes, clarinets, etc... need to be replaced with Brass, maybe just for marching.

I can't hear them from my seats anymore.
yep they suck

[PrideTrombone]

I love Q-Tip Head.

Always have. He still gives me goosebumps...

Have we ever had a girl Q-Tip Head? I can't recall..

Nope. Girls have made the finals before, but haven't ever been chosen (the band votes on Q-Tip head).

[mrowl]

I bet they don't suck if I am sitting near them... they probably sound like a concert band. :D

[Ike]

I made the remark on Sat that all the flutes, clarinets, etc... need to be replaced with Brass, maybe just for marching.

I can't hear them from my seats anymore.

you just need to turn up your hearing aid....;)

[dolemitesooner]

I bet they don't suck if I am sitting near them... they probably sound like a concert band. :D
Your right :D

[oumartin]

http://x4.putfile.com/9/24917070846.jpg

is there a straight diagonal in there?

[dolemitesooner]

http://x4.putfile.com/9/24917070846.jpg

is there a straight diagonal in there?
hey band look at this ....YOU SUCK ...YOU NEED HELP....GET TO WORK

[mrowl]

I did enjoy laughing at the TCU flag boy...

[fadada1]

best guy i saw doing "the strut" was freshman/sophomore years - 89-90.

head draggin' hillbilly, that guy was!!!

[sooneron]

best guy i saw doing "the strut" was freshman/sophomore years - 89-90.

head draggin' hillbilly, that guy was!!!
I concur, that roustabout could strut it!

[dolemitesooner]

I guess the band agrees

[TheBobbyTrain]

the band is out rehearsing how to suck right now. they'll be done at 6. :les:

i might have to change my email address after that one to divert the hate mail i will be receiving from pride members who know who i am.

[GottaHavePride]

Aw hell. This is WAY funnier than last year's thread that made them threaten to ban PrtideTrombone from Catlett.

[GottaHavePride]

Oh, and search the forum for "the pride sounded weak on Saturday" to re-visit LAST year's meltdown...


IBTL

[PrideTrombone]

What was funny was that I think everyone in the band thought that OklahomaTrombone was me.

[GottaHavePride]

Funny, I never heard a word from anyone about my comments...

[TheBobbyTrain]

what's funnier than that is people in the pride actually think it's good.

[Jimminy Crimson]

what's funnier than that is people in the pride actually think it's good.

And that's a quote! :texan:

[apusooner]

i heard a rumor that they cut people who were good players in order to replace them with people who can march better. thanks guys, now that you can march better, the sound produced is not enough for the microphone, which is only 10 feet away, to pick up. thus leaving me unable to hear the band on T.V. I could hear the purple band much better. this game plan is about as effective as the teams last saturday. way to go guys, you have finally disappointed me completely.

[PhxSooner]

My dad called from the game during halftime, and I was able to carry on an easily-heard conversation during the Pride's show. Blech. And this comes from a former Pride member, married to another former Pride member.

The 89-90 drum major was Russ Smith. He was also the DM for Phantom Regiment around that time.

[BajaOklahoma]

Psssst! This is a University band. They should be able to play and march.

[TheBobbyTrain]

well, you'd think so. hell, i know of some people in it now that can't do either.

[TheBobbyTrain]

:eddie: :eddie:

[oumartin]

I was in section 11 at the game and when they played in my section during the third quarter there was more than a couple that butchered the music....

[TheBobbyTrain]

well, that's to be expected when all the good players decide to join humanity and get season tickets instead of joining the university of oklahoma drum and bugle corps.

[dolemitesooner]

well, you'd think so. hell, i know of some people in it now that can't do either.
Its apparent that they cant do either ...and they are not being taught how to do it

[Jimminy Crimson]

I'm just waiting for a "FIRE BRIAN BRITT" thread to start. ;)

[mrowl]

I'm just waiting for a "FIRE BRIAN BRITT" thread to start. ;)

www.firebrianbritt.com

[dolemitesooner]

I'm just waiting for a "FIRE BRIAN BRITT" thread to start. ;)
done

[dolemitesooner]

www.firebrianbritt.com
and done in a minute

[booomer]

The band came in loud and clear to me. Here's proof! :D

http://media.putfile.com/PICT002813

[dolemitesooner]

The band came in loud and clear to me. Here's proof! :D

http://media.putfile.com/PICT002813
I hear a bunch of flutes

[oumartin]

Can't we get the pep band from Okarche to play? Probably could hear them better.

[dolemitesooner]

SEE THE THING IS IS i AM NOT PLAYING THE BAND SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[oumartin]

hey, I think everyone here agrees. Their marching and their playing is crappy!
but what do we know.

[TheBobbyTrain]

hey, I think everyone here agrees. Their marching and their playing is crappy!
but what do we know.


everyone outside of the pride agrees, or doesn't care. it's those within that think everything is fine.

oh, BTW- i can't wait for the aTm band to come into town

[Jimminy Crimson]

oh, BTW- i can't wait for the aTm band to come into town

if we want to talk about bands that suck! :mack:

O-VER-RATED! <clap, clap, clapclapclap>

[mrowl]

if we want to talk about bands that suck! :mack:

O-VER-RATED! <clap, clap, clapclapclap>

but they will get a hell of a lot louder cheer than the pride gets.

Every band should have their kind of sound, but, I do agree that they are overrated.

[OklahomaTuba]

http://x4.putfile.com/9/24917070846.jpg

OMG.

First the O-Line, now this bull****.

I hope some changes are made before Tulsa. This is unacceptable.

[TheBobbyTrain]

if we want to talk about bands that suck! :mack:

O-VER-RATED! <clap, clap, clapclapclap>

musically they aint so great, but they are loud and the best looking/performing band in the US.

[oumartin]

Look, A&Ms band might be a tad overrated but their marching is precise and they don't make looptie loos and crap. its all oblique, and diagonals and in straight lines and they stick with playing marching tunes. Not some POS show tunes.

[BajaOklahoma]

They can play whatever they want at halftime. But I had better hear "Boomer Sooner," "Oklahoma" and "FanFare" loud, proud and often. As in continuous for more than 30 seconds. And having straight lines straight would be a plus.

No game ball this past week.

[proud gonzo]

omg I just wanted to post in this thread

[OklahomaTrombone]

I'll reserve judgement until I see them on Saturday.

:)

[dolemitesooner]

the pride cant hold a candle to a&m 's band ...we need to set our goals lower like noble high school band level...then we can go after bigger dogs like a 6a band

[TopDawg]

You fools are making me miss Lost.

[OUlissa]

[QUOTE=apusooner]i heard a rumor that they cut people who were good players in order to replace them with people who can march better. QUOTE]

They also wouldn't let people who have class conflicts w/ practice into the band. They lost a bunch of upperclassmen this year because of that, my brother included. As a former Pride member myself, I think this is a bad idea.

[oumartin]

they practice? They sounded and marched like they were practicing on the field last Saturday.. If thats how crappy they are after practicing I can only imagine how pathetic they were before that.

[Old Pride Member]

Y'all be nice !!!!!
It'll be better Homecoming weekend when us Old Geezers wheeze down the field !!!!!
;)

[fadada1]

I was in section 11 at the game and when they played in my section during the third quarter there was more than a couple that butchered the music....
seriously, how can you butcher "BOOMER SOONER"??? even texas fans know the tune - they've heard it enough over the past 5 years.

what are there, 10 notes? maybe?

[dolemitesooner]

Well I just emailed David Boren.

I am taking this to the top

[Jimminy Crimson]

And who wants to jump on the 'traveling band in the 3rd quarter' sucks boat? ;)

[dolemitesooner]

And who wants to jump on the 'traveling band in the 3rd quarter' sucks boat? ;)
the pride still sucks

[penguinpast50]

musically they aint so great, but they are loud and the best looking/performing band in the US.
thats exactly why when they are here performing at halftime, very few people leave to go downstairs. but when our band gets out there after A&Ms band gets done, everyone and their dogs goes downstairs.

[Jimminy Crimson]

thats exactly why when they are here performing at halftime, very few people leave to go downstairs. but when our band gets out there after A&Ms band gets done, everyone and their dogs goes downstairs.

I stay to heckle the eaTme band. :texan:

I'd love it if our band pulled a Rice or Stanford type halftime show making fun of eaTme.

[TheBobbyTrain]

i'd love it if the pride would stop playing the greatest hits no one has heard of and play something worthwhile. also - they should stop with the corps style looptie loos and asymmetrical designs that suck and stick with what the mainstream crowd wants. BUT - i'm afraid that egos are too large to allow something cool to happen.

[TheBobbyTrain]

oh, and the guy who sat behind me at the game feels that there should be a weight limit for the color guard.

and please, don't shoot the messenger...

[OklahomaTrombone]

heh

[Veritas]

oh, and the guy who sat behind me at the game feels that there should be a weight limit for the color guard.

and please, don't shoot the messenger...
There needs to be here for the Husker Color Guard. Last year there were 3 of them that were pushing 250.

[Jimminy Crimson]

There needs to be here for the Husker Color Guard. Last year there were 3 of them that were pushing 250.

Hell, if they've got the dedication to practice and go to class to stay eligible, we could use a coupla those gals on our O-Line. :mack:

[oumartin]

So, when we run this director out of town who is gonna replace him?
the king has retired but maybe we can bring him outta retirement. His once proud PRIDE really has hit rock bottom..
Oh, did everyone enjoy the national anthem? i thought it sounded great with that guy and the crowd singing..
Color Guard needs Cattle guards.

[12]

All they do is march in a straight line directly behind some guy who doesn't even have a mouth piece in his instrument. And those guys are just there to fill in and be skinhead nazis.

Wait, wrong band. Nevermind.

[Veritas]

Hell, if they've got the dedication to practice and go to class to stay eligible, we could use a coupla those gals on our O-Line. :mack:
Sadly, I believe we need them far worse.

[Jimminy Crimson]

Sadly, I believe we need them far worse.

So does that mean good news for us come October 29? :texan:

[PhxSooner]

oh, and the guy who sat behind me at the game feels that there should be a weight limit for the color guard.

and please, don't shoot the messenger...

There was a weight requirement when I was in the guard ('91-'93). I was actually surprised they could get away with it, seeing how big some of the rest of the band members were. And it doesn't help that the new uniforms aren't very flattering. Bring back the short skirts! :D

[oumartin]

what? the color guard used to wear skirts? WTF.. Yeah, those need to be brought back.

[PrideTrombone]

what? the color guard used to wear skirts? WTF.. Yeah, those need to be brought back.

Dear god no. Those were like 50's style pleated skirts. It was schoolmarm-esque.

[JaxSooner]

oumartin, you sure sound like you know a lot about band. Were you in band back in the day? What did you play?

bobbytrain, when were you in band at OU? Maybe we were in band at the same time.

[oumartin]

oh,, okay.. I know what you are talkin' about now.. yeah, we don't need those. but they do need a wardrobe update... need the pom pom style uni's for the color guard and the color guard needs a tonage limit.

[oumartin]

I was in high school band LubTexSooner.
I played trumpet in high school and stayed with it for a few years afterward. I couldn't play a not on it now I am sure.
I have an uncle that has been a high school band director for like 30 years and when he was my high school director we were tops in the state in our class.
I enjoyed marching and playin' and its a shame it has the band geek attachment to it.

[JaxSooner]

Right on, man. I thought you sounded like a former band person.

Did you play 1st trumpet?

[PrideTrombone]

BobbyTrain is more recent than you, LubTex.

[oumartin]

yeah, i got to play 1st part cept my freshman year and I was 2nd part.
I was not a great player but good enuff to keep first part.
favorite thing to do I thought and it may be childish now was to use the slide ring to spin our trumpets.

[GottaHavePride]

Oh, did everyone enjoy the national anthem? i thought it sounded great with that guy and the crowd singing..
Dr. Stephen Curtis, head of the choir department and interim head of the school of music. He is a really freaking good singer. You may not realize this, but there's a delay for the sound to get through the PA and from the speakers to the crowd, so he's actually singing about a half-second ahead of the 300-person band standing 5 yards behind him. Un-freaking-real.

[OklahomaTrombone]

What happend to Fuchs?

[oumartin]

What happend to Fuchs

umm, you're gonna get baned for cussing!

[Okla-homey]

So, when we run this director out of town who is gonna replace him?
the king has retired but maybe we can bring him outta retirement. His once proud PRIDE really has hit rock bottom..
Oh, did everyone enjoy the national anthem? i thought it sounded great with that guy and the crowd singing..
Color Guard needs Cattle guards.

Watching Tommy Lee Goes to College a few weeks ago, I noticed the bug-eaters have an ambiguously-oriented shemale band director. I bet she'd whip our kids into shape. :D

[PrideTrombone]

What happend to Fuchs?

He and Dean Lamb both got fired. Fuchs ended up at UConn in the same position he had here.

[OklahomaTrombone]

wow.

[Okla-homey]

He and Dean Lamb both got fired. Fuchs ended up at UConn in the same position he had here.

Did they get busted for wetting some cute woodwinds player's reed or something?

[PrideTrombone]

Did they get busted for wetting some cute woodwinds player's reed or something?

Nah, nothing like that. Best I can tell, neither one did much of anything and it finally got noticed.

[Okla-homey]

Nah, nothing like that. Best I can tell, neither one did much of anything and it finally got noticed.

Not if they worked for the gubmint! :D They're like old damp firecrackers. They don't work and you can't fire 'em.

[GottaHavePride]

He and Dean Lamb both got fired. Fuchs ended up at UConn in the same position he had here.
Actually Marvin Lamb is still here - I think he just stepped down so he could get back to teaching. He's on composition faculty. Fuchs, though, yeah. ****-canned.

[Jimminy Crimson]

I think he just stepped down so he could get back to teaching.

In other words: Milton, we're gonna have to move you to the basement, yeah, mmmkay?

;)

[apusooner]

Did they get busted for wetting some cute woodwinds player's reed or something?


no--not too many guy woodwinds :D

i think fuchs likes to play the rusty trombone, not the fallopian tuba.

[penguinpast50]

yeah, i got to play 1st part cept my freshman year and I was 2nd part.
I was not a great player but good enuff to keep first part.
favorite thing to do I thought and it may be childish now was to use the slide ring to spin our trumpets.
not at all, i played trumpet in high school and we would do the same thing. we actually made it a visual for one of the contests and everyone thought it was really cool when 15 trumpets spun their horns at the same time

[yermom]

In other words: Milton, we're gonna have to move you to the basement, yeah, mmmkay?

;)

yeah, you never know

once you are a Dean or something you can step down, but keep the same pay

that seems to be the strategy around here ;)

[TheBobbyTrain]

i was in pride in '02 and '03, then joined humanity after that.

[proud gonzo]

heh

[JaxSooner]

Sounds to me like BobbyTrain was one of the guys always getting busted on for being out of the form on game day.

"But I'm on my dot!"

[Soonerborn03]

Sounds to me like BobbyTrain was one of the guys always getting busted on for being out of the form on game day.

"But I'm on my dot!"No, Bobby's one of those guy's that'd get busted for coming to the gameday early morning practice with a hangover :D

[TheBobbyTrain]

hey, i actually knew what i was doing, unlike a lot of people there now.

now i can't argue with the hangover part. hell, sometimes i'd show up still gone from the night before :eddie: :eddie:

[apusooner]

I taught bobby well. i was the same way. and so was our dad, from what i've heard.

[PrideTrombone]

Something I found while reading someone's online journal...


"And on a Pride side note; I hate it that people give really good people, ie GREAT section leaders, crap because they have CLASS (isnt that why we go to college) that conflict with Pride. If people have a valid reason to not be at Pride one day a week because they are in a class that could not be schedualed else where GET OFF THEIR BACK. Honestly we come to school so that we can one day graduate and make money to support ourselves, we don't come to college just for Pride and parties."

[Old Pride Member]

...we don't come to college just for Pride and parties."


OMG !!!!!!!
Blasphemy !!!!!!
Don't tell me the 80/20 Club has been disbanded…
Oh man, that's a bummer !!!!!!
:P :( :P :( :P

[PrideTrombone]

I think the guy who wrote that wasn't really in the 80/20 Club. The club is definitely alive in spirit if not in name, if I know the guys who are still there well at all.

[apusooner]

My dad was in the 80/20 club. in fact i think he told me that he started it.

[apusooner]

What show did they play this week? You know, they could save a bunch of rehearsal time by playing video from the 99-01 seasons. we played the same stuff then as they are now it seems. that way soonervision could get more of a workout. The field would also appreciate it if the cattleguard wasnt running around putting divots in it. The band could just stay in the stands and workout all the rah rah tunes that they cant even seem to play correctly. Just a thought.

[PrideTrombone]

What show did they play this week? You know, they could save a bunch of rehearsal time by playing video from the 99-01 seasons. we played the same stuff then as they are now it seems. that way soonervision could get more of a workout. The field would also appreciate it if the cattleguard wasnt running around putting divots in it. The band could just stay in the stands and workout all the rah rah tunes that they cant even seem to play correctly. Just a thought.

El Toro Caliente (repeat from 2002)
Tico Tico (repeat from 1997/2001)
A Night In Tunisia

[GottaHavePride]

El Toro Caliente (repeat from 2002)
Tico Tico (repeat from 1997/2001)
A Night In Tunisia
And the whole show's a repeat of last week. Oh, and Tulsa's band played El Toro right before the Pride did.

[TheBobbyTrain]

i dont think much of the crowd noticed

[GottaHavePride]

The crowd around me noticed. (East-side upper deck). A guy a few rows back was shouting "That's the same show as last week!"

[Jimminy Crimson]

Watching the pride recently is like watching syndicated tv. You've seen it before, and occasionally you'll watch it again.

Psssst, A&M is just the same episode over and over ;)

[TheBobbyTrain]

Watching the pride recently is like watching syndicated tv. You've seen it before, and occasionally you'll watch it again.

Psssst, A&M is just the same episode over and over ;)


but at least it's fun to pay attention to them, same can't be said for the pride

[oumartin]

did the "pride" sound better this week? did they stay in straight lines?

[GottaHavePride]

Well, halftime was a bit better, but they were practicing the same show for a whole extra week. ;)

[Boarder]

I particularly liked the rendition of St Elmo's Fire. Not once, but twice. It reminded me of the first time I heard them do it in '86ish.

Although, most of the people there I'm sure didn't even remember the song, so it was ok.

[proud gonzo]

did they stay in straight lines?
no.

[proud gonzo]

I particularly liked the rendition of St Elmo's Fire. Not once, but twice. It reminded me of the first time I heard them do it in '86ish.

Although, most of the people there I'm sure didn't even remember the song, so it was ok.

except that was in the Centennial Medley last year...

[oumartin]

Anyone else like the Ohio State band uniforms? It also appeared (could be tv) that ever instrument in the brass section was polished silver.. Very sharp looking.
Brass is for Junior high.

[PrideTrombone]

Anyone else like the Ohio State band uniforms? It also appeared (could be tv) that ever instrument in the brass section was polished silver.. Very sharp looking.
Brass is for Junior high.

Silver trombones sound like ***, generally speaking.

[GottaHavePride]

Ohio State's band allows only brass instruments - no flutes, clarinets, or saxophones - and all the instruments are provided by the school. I know that, at least in the trombone section, every person is issued two instruments - one for practice and one for gameday so they can keep the nice ones polished and in good repair.

And silver instruments look good and all but (again, at least in the trombone world) you won't catch a pro using a silver horn.

[oumartin]

really, i thought they looked sharp. Guess my opinion smells like *** then.

[GottaHavePride]

really, i thought they looked sharp. Guess my opinion smells like *** then.
They do look good. They just don't sound great. There's a reason that in professional orchestras you probably won't see a silver "brass" instrument except for maybe in the trumpet section.

[oumartin]

GHP are you sure on the saxophones? i thought for sure they had some in their last night.. Unless they flashed over to the Texas band really fast.

[oumartin]

yeah, i had a silver bach stadavarius and I thunk it sounded great.. At least it did when someone else played it.

[PrideTrombone]

yeah, i had a silver bach stadavarius and I thunk it sounded great.. At least it did when someone else played it.

Yeah, it's fine for trumpets. It's just less prevalent for the other brass instruments.

[PrideTrombone]

GHP are you sure on the saxophones? i thought for sure they had some in their last night.. Unless they flashed over to the Texas band really fast.

http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/?action=a037

There's their instrumentation... all brass.

[GottaHavePride]

GHP are you sure on the saxophones? i thought for sure they had some in their last night.. Unless they flashed over to the Texas band really fast. I'm sure.

http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/?action=a037

Marching Band Instrumentation

The Ohio State University Marching Band has changed several times over the years, from size to sound. It is nearly unrecognizable from its roots, a 12 piece all male ROTC band. With women allowed admittance in 1973, as well as various increases in size and changes in instrumentation, the band is as diverse as the entire university. Students of all ranks join the band and their majors range from Anthropology to Zoology. Surprisingly, Music Majors make up less than 20 percent of the band, and the most common major is engineering.

Every new candidate and returning veteran go through a rigorous tryout procedure including marching, playing, both together. Men and women are held to the same demanding physical standards, whether playing trumpet or sousaphone. These high standards are kept up throughout the season with weekly music checks, uniform inspections, and challenges.

Since 1976, the band's membership has held steady at 225 marching members. The band's instrumentation is unique among college bands, patterned after the traditional British military brass band. The 192-piece block band consists of the following instrumentation:

http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/?action=dl&fid=127

In addition, each of the 16 rows has two alternates with the exception of one additional alternate in one of the percussion rows (one alternate each on quads, cymbals, and bass drum) to bring the total to 33 alternates.

The alternates, though temporarily not marching, have important roles in the band. Because the band has no auxiliary units (flag corps, etc.), alternates (and student staffers) are used to handle props or other equipment to add an extra element to a show. Secondly, alternates have the ability to challenge regulars for a marching position each week. The challenge process consists of a shortened version of tryouts, where the squad leaders evaluate the challenger and challengee on music and marching. This process ensures that the 192 people are those that will put forth the most effort for that week's show and entertain the 105,000+ fans in the stadium.

[Scott D]

I'm sure.

http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/?action=a037

Marching Band Instrumentation

The Ohio State University Marching Band has changed several times over the years, from size to sound. It is nearly unrecognizable from its roots, a 12 piece all male ROTC band. With women allowed admittance in 1973, as well as various increases in size and changes in instrumentation, the band is as diverse as the entire university. Students of all ranks join the band and their majors range from Anthropology to Zoology. Surprisingly, Music Majors make up less than 20 percent of the band, and the most common major is engineering.


Ironically in the time I was at OU the friends I had that were in the Pride were Engineering majors.

[GottaHavePride]

Damn, their graphic doesn't come up - anyway, it says there are 10 E-flat cornets, 44 B-flat cornets, 18 Flugelhorns, 24 F horns, 24 Trombones, 24 Baritones, 24 sousaphones, 12 Snare drums, 4 bass drums, 4 cymbals, and 4 quad-toms.

[oumartin]

thanks for the input..
Anyway, I thought they looked pretty impressive to the eye. I don't know how they sound.

[GottaHavePride]

http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/?action=a037

There's their instrumentation... all brass.
damn, pwn3d.

[GottaHavePride]

thanks for the input..
Anyway, I thought they looked pretty impressive to the eye. I don't know how they sound.
Oh, and Ohio State is probably one of the better bands out there. Them, LSU, USC, and Michigan are the bands I'd probably consider the top 4. Up until recently I would've taken The Pride (heh, tPOO) over any of them but anymore, well, you started the thread... ;)

[oumartin]

yeah, I used to think the "Pride" was a big deal. It sure has seemed to have taken a dive the last few years.

[PrideTrombone]

Oh, and Ohio State is probably one of the better bands out there. Them, LSU, USC, and Michigan are the bands I'd probably consider the top 4. Up until recently I would've taken The Pride (heh, tPOO) over any of them but anymore, well, you started the thread... ;)

USC? I'd take Texas over USC.

[GottaHavePride]

Oh, that's right, they're one of the student-run bands, aren't they? Nevermind on USC, then.

[Okla-homey]

Maybe they Buckeye band has nickle-plated instruments 'cuz their flippin' colors are red and silver? hmmmm?

[GottaHavePride]

Could be. And they're probably cheaper to buy in large quantities, too. The reason the Pride can't provide instruments like that is because they don't have fixed numbers in the sections. Ohio State's site said their band has been exactly the same size since 1975 or so. The Pride, though, will take anyone and everyone that shows up regardless of talent. (OK, almost anyone.) It's impractical to go buying a ton of new instruments every year when more people show up.

[proud gonzo]

well, they USED to only take a set number and not take people who couldn't cut it, but that is no more.
They provide the sousaphones and melophones for everyone--and the sousaphones are nice now because some little old lady gave them lots of money for them.

They also got all new melophones (i think) this year. but they suck hard. if they're the ones i THINK they are (i tried out three possible models they were considering) they're balances poorly so they're a bitch to hold up and play (the center of balance is way out at the bell instead of where you hold the horn as it should be) and there are several notes SEVERELY out of tune.

[oumartin]

I think its time we run off Britt and let one of the former members become the director.
One that knows the meaning of the "PRIDE".
Oh, and this is the "PRIDE" for heavens sake. Money is no object. Lets get some new kick butt unis and new instruments every year!

Are there not Donors like they have for the football team?

[PrideTrombone]

I think its time we run off Britt and let one of the former members become the director.
One that knows the meaning of the "PRIDE".

The "good ol' boy" hiring system works just as badly in band as it does in football.


Oh, and this is the "PRIDE" for heavens sake. Money is no object. Lets get some new kick butt unis and new instruments every year!

Are there not Donors like they have for the football team?

Unfortunately, there aren't. Not nearly the #, anyway. Ohio State had George Steinbrenner pay for an entirely new bandroom for them. OU isn't quite that lucky.

[GottaHavePride]

Money is no object. Lets get some new kick butt unis and new instruments every year!

Are there not Donors like they have for the football team?
Umm, not really. They can get one-time donors, but uniforms for a 300+ member band run into a few hundred thousand dollars, and instruments aren't cheap either. One decent trombone is about $1500.

[oumartin]

well PT.. Can we put it in your hands to get the situation resolved?
Somethings gotta be done.

[outuba]

ummm...Mr. Britt is an old Pride member.

[oumartin]

GHP ? What about the cost being on the member but that cost being deducted from tuition. As far as instruments go.

[PrideTrombone]

Me? I'm actually an alum now... I've got my own job, and I don't have the resume to try and be OU's director.

I've talked with Mr. Britt about difference he and I had, and let's just say he doesn't like me now. I wouldn't get a real good response from him.

[dolemitesooner]

THE PRIDE IS gay

[oumartin]

yeah, i went back and read some on that..
I am just an ordinary fan that misses that kick arse band that used to play at the Sooner Football games. That is all.

[PrideTrombone]

GHP ? What about the cost being on the member but that cost being deducted from tuition. As far as instruments go.

Well, that's kind of what they do now, but upkeep of a musical instrument is a costly thing. Plus the capital needed to buy the whole trumpet and trombone section horns (they've got new baritones and mellophones already) would be roughly $125,000. Tuition won't quite cover it, especially when Pride is a 0 or 1 credit hour class. If half enroll for one credit hour and half enroll for 0, you get about $27,000. Not gonna cut it, espeically with costs needed for food (when travelling), transportation, lodging, etc.

[oumartin]

Well, that's what they do now, but upkeep of a musical instrument is a costly thing. Plus the capital needed to buy the whole trumpet and trombone section horns would be roughly $125,000. Tuition won't quite cover it, especially when Pride is a 0 or 1 credit hour class. If half enroll for one credit hour and half enroll for 0, you get about $27,000. Not gonna cut it, espeically with costs needed for food (when travelling), transportation, lodging, etc.

gotcha

[dolemitesooner]

arrhrhrhrhrhr

[Soonerbabeinbama]

Originally posted by oumartin
Guess my opinion smells like *** then
more often than not ;)

[oumartin]

oh crap, just what we need. a music major in a band thread..

[dolemitesooner]

what are you doing woman...... do not post

[Soonerbabeinbama]

what are you doing woman...... do not post
I'm just watching you poor things ramble on

[PrideTrombone]

oh crap, just what we need. a music major in a band thread..

You mean like me, gonzo, and GHP? :)

[oumartin]

i would own you today but I gotta go mow

[GottaHavePride]

GHP ? What about the cost being on the member but that cost being deducted from tuition. As far as instruments go.
Righ now they have brand-new sousaphones, baritones, mellophones, and drumline equipment. Trumpets, trombones, and all woodwinds are expected to have their own instruments already. There was talk a few years ago of maybe getting trombones for that section, since it's usually only about 32 people you might be able to negotiate a bulk rate to get instruments for about $800 apiece.

Actually, what I would do if I couldn't get enough funding together to get instruments to issue for the rest of the band is just to require the members' instruments to pass a monthly inspection - if it isn't in adequate condition, you don't march until it gets repaired.

[dolemitesooner]

i would own you today but I gotta go mow
you wish

[oumartin]

well yeah, but u guys seem okay.. i am talking about SBIB..
she whacked.

[GottaHavePride]

You mean like me, gonzo, and GHP? :)

Pfff. I ain't a major. I've got a masters in this stuff already. ;)

[dolemitesooner]

Pfff. I ain't a major. I've got a masters in this stuff already. ;)
:cool:

[Soonerbabeinbama]

well yeah, but u guys seem okay.. i am talking about SBIB..
she whacked.
whacked maybe, but smart as hell!! :D

[dolemitesooner]

speak when spoken to beotch

[proud gonzo]

hehehehe


and i was a music major for 3 semesters--now i'm professional writing (through journalism)

[dolemitesooner]

hehehehe


and i was a music major for 3 semesters--now i'm professional writing (through journalism)
yOU COULD NOT WRITE IF i THOUGHT YOU HOW ...HERE IS A QUICK STORY



QUICK STORY

[Soonerbabeinbama]

hehehehe


and i was a music major for 3 semesters--now i'm professional writing (through journalism)
stick with the music

[dolemitesooner]

stick with the music
wHAT WOULD YOU KNOW

[GottaHavePride]

stick with the music
She wants to be a screenwriter anyway...

[proud gonzo]

stick with the music

oh, okay, thanks, i'll be sure to do that. :rolleyes:

[dolemitesooner]

oh, okay, thanks, i'll be sure to do that. :rolleyes:
:D

[Soonerbabeinbama]

oh, okay, thanks, i'll be sure to do that. :rolleyes:
I know you think I meant something ugly by that - hate to disappoint you, but I meant it very sincerely. Music is a wonderful field. I did not stick with music and I regret it every day. I simply meant that I hope you stick to music. That's all. Lighten up PG!!

[dolemitesooner]

I know you think I meant something ugly by that - hate to disappoint you, but I meant it very sincerely. Music is a wonderful field. I did not stick with music and I regret it every day. I simply meant to you to stick with it. That's all. Lighten up PG!!
i AM ENLIGHTENDING

[Soonerbabeinbama]

i AM ENLIGHTENDING
Glad I could do that for you D

[proud gonzo]

I know you think I meant something ugly by that - hate to disappoint you, but I meant it very sincerely. Music is a wonderful field. I did not stick with music and I regret it every day. I simply meant that I hope you stick to music. That's all. Lighten up PG!!
I've done music since i was 7. I f***ing hated being a music major. I was miserable, as GHP could probably verify since he had to listen to me rant and cry about it constantly. Music is a wonderful field. for ME, the music major was a sh*tty field. I still play horn. I still dislike many in the music department. I'd regret it if i didn't pursue screenwriting. There are 3 major highlights so far in college 1) I started dating Ignastrad 2) I get to live with GHP 3) I dropped my music major.

[dolemitesooner]

I've done music since i was 7. I f***ing hated being a music major. I was miserable, as GHP could probably verify since he had to listen to me rant and cry about it constantly. Music is a wonderful field. for ME, the music major was a sh*tty field. I still play horn. I still dislike many in the music department. I'd regret it if i didn't pursue screenwriting. There are 3 major highlights so far in college 1) I started dating Ignastrad 2) I get to live with GHP 3) I dropped my music major.
Awsome

[Soonerbabeinbama]

I've done music since i was 7. I f***ing hated being a music major. I was miserable, as GHP could probably verify since he had to listen to me rant and cry about it constantly. Music is a wonderful field. for ME, the music major was a sh*tty field. I still play horn. I still dislike many in the music department. I'd regret it if i didn't pursue screenwriting. There are 3 major highlights so far in college 1) I started dating Ignastrad 2) I get to live with GHP 3) I dropped my music major.
Oh, okay, sorry, I thought you were really into music. I didn't realize you didn't like it - or better yet, hated it. If screenwriting is your thing, by all means go for it. You've got to do what makes you happy for sure. :)

[PrideTrombone]

I've done music since i was 7. I f***ing hated being a music major. I was miserable, as GHP could probably verify since he had to listen to me rant and cry about it constantly. Music is a wonderful field. for ME, the music major was a sh*tty field. I still play horn. I still dislike many in the music department. I'd regret it if i didn't pursue screenwriting. There are 3 major highlights so far in college 1) I started dating Ignastrad 2) I get to live with GHP 3) I dropped my music major.

Ignastrad is your #1 highlight? You need to get out more. ;)

[Soonerborn03]

Ignastrad is your #1 highlight? You need to get out more. ;)Hahahahahahah :D

[dolemitesooner]

LOL

[apusooner]

I almost have my masters in trumpet. I will be done in May.

[Soonerborn03]

I almost have my masters in trumpet. I will be done in May.What are you doing posting on here? The Padres are in your "undisclosed" :rolleyes: location tonight

[dolemitesooner]

I almost have my masters in trumpet. I will be done in May.
FOCK YEAH

[GottaHavePride]

Oh, okay, sorry, I thought you were really into music. I didn't realize you didn't like it - or better yet, hated it. If screenwriting is your thing, by all means go for it. You've got to do what makes you happy for sure. :)
Basically, she enjoys the performance part of it, but hates the academic side (music history, theory, etc.) ANd all the politics that go along with it.

[dolemitesooner]

track 2 fro FrNACES THE MUTE - MARS VOLTA

[proud gonzo]

Ignastrad is your #1 highlight? You need to get out more. ;)
1) :dolemite: spake "how many girls called you last night? ZERO! How many girls called you the day before that? ZERO! Zero + Zero = FAG! How many girls called you last week? ZERO! What does Zero x Zero equal? 0 x 0 = FAG!"
2) I didn't rank them in a particular order anyway

[dolemitesooner]

1) :dolemite: spake "how many girls called you last night? ZERO! How many girls called you the day before that? ZERO! Zero + Zero = FAG! How many girls called you last week? ZERO! What does Zero x Zero equal? 0 x 0 = FAG!"
2) I didn't rank them in a particular order anyway
:O

[PrideTrombone]

1) :dolemite: spake "how many girls called you last night? ZERO! How many girls called you the day before that? ZERO! Zero + Zero = FAG! How many girls called you last week? ZERO! What does Zero x Zero equal? 0 x 0 = FAG!"


Inaccurate. HA! :texan:

[Soonerbabeinbama]

Basically, she enjoys the performance part of it, but hates the academic side (music history, theory, etc.) ANd all the politics that go along with it.
I can relate to that. I don't know about the politics, but I hated the theory and practice part. I was a voice major and was supposed to put in about 3 to 4 hours a day practice. I didn't do it. For a final, the voice majors had to sing an opera before all of the voice instructors. I bombed out. They were kind to me and I ended up with a "C" in my voice course. Blah! The performance part was fun though.

[proud gonzo]

Inaccurate. HA! :texan:
innacurate in fact, but accurate in sentiment :D ;)

[dolemitesooner]

I can relate to that. I don't know about the politics, but I hated the theory and practice part. I was a voice major and was supposed to put in about 3 to 4 hours a day practice. I didn't do it. For a final, the voice majors had to sing an opera before all of the voice instructors. I bombed out. They were kind to me and I ended up with a "C" in my voice course. Blah! The performance part was fun though.
and know look at you your a ******* ***** ***** **** **** 8888that post on sooner fans for ***************T*****

[Soonerbabeinbama]

and know look at you your a ******* ***** ***** **** **** 8888that post on sooner fans for ***************T*****
kinda like being a bag lady isn't it? :(

[dolemitesooner]

kinda like being a bag lady isn't it? :(
heh ...I still love you :D

[Soonerbabeinbama]

heh ...I still love you :D
ditto D!! ;)

[proud gonzo]

*retching noises*

[dolemitesooner]

ditto D!! ;)
not like i love you

I love you like wanye brady

doeswanye brady have too?
http://abc.go.com/primetime/whoselineisitanyway/images/gallery/chyna_wayne.jpg

[proud gonzo]

not like i love you

I love you like wanye brady

doeswanye brady have too?
http://abc.go.com/primetime/whoselineisitanyway/images/gallery/chyna_wayne.jpg

hehehehehe :D

[dolemitesooner]

roflmao

[apusooner]

What are you doing posting on here? The Padres are in your "undisclosed" :rolleyes: location tonight

There are no baseball teams in my undisclosed location. Therefore, the Padres will not be playing in my undisclosed location. However, my undisclosed location is close to the Rose Bowl where I will be next Saturday. BTW, in order to keep on topic, how big of a band is coming to the UCLA game? Does anybody know? I need to know if I should bring my trumpet to the game in order for the trumpets to be heard next week. :)

[dolemitesooner]

la fock yeah

[PrideTrombone]

There are no baseball teams in my undisclosed location. Therefore, the Padres will not be playing in my undisclosed location. However, my undisclosed location is close to the Rose Bowl where I will be next Saturday. BTW, in order to keep on topic, how big of a band is coming to the UCLA game? Does anybody know? I need to know if I should bring my trumpet to the game in order for the trumpets to be heard next week. :)

From what I understand it'll be the 100-person variety of pep band.

[dolemitesooner]

the pep band will suck

[apusooner]

Excellent. I'll have to think up an excuse as to how I was ever part of that organization.

[dolemitesooner]

yeah you better

[PrideTuba]

The reason the pride is so weak and soft is because of the band staff. If you dont agree then im sorry, you have been brainwashed by either the music ed department or the band staff. The staff thinks that by playing more musically and more in tone that you play louder. Well that works with concert bands, but it surely doesnt work with a marching band. Football fans dont want this wonderful musically rich song. They want tear your face off, crass, nasty loud and the staff just doesn't get that. If you are tired of the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Concert Band, you need to email the director. That is the only way anything is going to get changed.

[yermom]

Nickname(s): Farty, Hardenfast, Mr. Quist, Sharty Shart the
Human Sweet-Tart, Fartfast, Shartreuse

wow

[GottaHavePride]

Well that works with concert bands
Actually, I even disagree with them on that, but that's another rant altogether. ;)

[proud gonzo]

If you are tired of the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Concert Band, you need to email the director. That is the only way anything is going to get changed.

it has been done. it doesn't change anything. In fact, it seemed to get rather negative reactions.

[TheBobbyTrain]

they're too stubborn to change anything, and it would also be a blow to their egos to know that people dont like the crap that is the pride of oklahoma.

[TheBobbyTrain]

I need to know if I should bring my trumpet to the game in order for the trumpets to be heard next week. :)

you would :les:

[apusooner]

The staff thinks that by playing more musically and more in tone that you play louder. Well that works with concert bands, but it surely doesnt work with a marching band.

Actually the staff is right. The problem is getting everyone to play in tune. You have 300 people in a group and maybe, MAYBE, 25 who are talented enough to play in tune. Then there are a select few who play in tune sometimes. the rest just suck. The tuning issue works with any ensemble. I sat in a recording session with something like 15 string players, four brass players, two f horns, and four woodwinds. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. It sounded like they had amplifiers. It was because they were in tune, and they are the best players in L.A. With a large ensemble such as the pride, it is near impossible to play that perfectly in tune. Especially if you are cutting people who can play so that people who march better are in the band. And from what has been said here, that isn't working.

hell, i remember getting yelled at for not playing loud enough a few times.

[apusooner]

you would :les:

watch it, you are the one sitting next to me.

[mrowl]

If they are going to continue this concert band bulls**t, than they need to be moved to either endzone so the WHOLE stadium can hear them... when the traveling band was in the north end zone this past game, I could hear them better than the whole pride in the student section.

[JordlePrideTuba]

I think some of you people need to come sit with the players' parents who sit directly right of the Pride (looking from the field). Me and the 4-5 people next to me play extremely loud. Every single time. (And especially when we play Boomer 3.) Just a suggestion.

[OklahomaTuba]

The staff thinks that by playing more musically and more in tone that you play louder. Well that works with concert bands, but it surely doesnt work with a marching band.


This is so true.

The band is great, but it lacks the strength of sound and punch that it needs.

Why is this???? I don't believe that playing in tune is the problem.

I don't believe the band is large enough.

Look at Michigans band http://mmb.music.umich.edu/sections/

UM has a fantastic sounding band. In a stadium of over 100,000, it can be heard better than OUs band in a stadium of 80,000.

UM has nearly 322 people playing in their band as well. of that, nearly half are brass:

66 trumpets
34 horns
53 bones
15 euphoniums
26 tubas

I'm not sure of The Prides make-up, however it could stand to use much more brass in the trumpets, more horns and leave the lower end bones and tubas right where they are at. Just my take.

[TheBobbyTrain]

I think some of you people need to come sit with the players' parents who sit directly right of the Pride (looking from the field). Me and the 4-5 people next to me play extremely loud. Every single time. (And especially when we play Boomer 3.) Just a suggestion.


umm, congrats to you and those 4-5 people. now get about 300 more to do that.

[Soonerborn03]

This is so true.

The band is great, but it lacks the strength of sound and punch that it needs.

Why is this???? I don't believe that playing in tune is the problem.

I don't believe the band is large enough.

Look at Michigans band http://mmb.music.umich.edu/sections/

UM has a fantastic sounding band. In a stadium of over 100,000, it can be heard better than OUs band in a stadium of 80,000.

UM has nearly 322 people playing in their band as well. of that, nearly half are brass:

66 trumpets
34 horns
53 bones
15 euphoniums
26 tubas

I'm not sure of The Prides make-up, however it could stand to use much more brass in the trumpets, more horns and leave the lower end bones and tubas right where they are at. Just my take.Last year's numbers:

34 - Flutes
38 - Clarinets
30 - Saxophones
27 - Horns
52 - Trumpets
35 - Trombones
12 - Baritones
23 - Tubas
35 - Percussion

[oumartin]

34 - Flutes
38 - Clarinets
30 - Saxophones

whata waste!

[apusooner]

I think some of you people need to come sit with the players' parents who sit directly right of the Pride (looking from the field). Me and the 4-5 people next to me play extremely loud. Every single time. (And especially when we play Boomer 3.) Just a suggestion.

I have, and it is terrible. Your argument has failed.

[GottaHavePride]

I think some of you people need to come sit with the players' parents who sit directly right of the Pride (looking from the field). Me and the 4-5 people next to me play extremely loud. Every single time. (And especially when we play Boomer 3.) Just a suggestion.
Heh. I was a bone section leader in 2001 and 2002, and I sat right next to the band at the TCU game. The change even in the three years I've been gone is pretty dramatic.

[oumartin]

Heh. I was a bone section leader in 2001 and 2002, and I sat right next to the band at the TCU game. The change even in the three years I've been gone is pretty dramatic.


so, what you are sayin' is you were a kick butt player and it went downhill without you right? :D

[proud gonzo]

in a way, yeah. it's sorta going downhill as some of the awesome people are leaving, but they're leaving (aside from graduating) BECAUSE it's going downhill.



and if that isn't a sweeping generalization, i don't know what is

[GottaHavePride]

Heh.

[pridetbone03]

You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic

[dolemitesooner]

You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic
hAVE YOU LOOKED AT THE PICK MY LITTLE COUSINS WALK IN STRAIGHTER LINES

[OklahomaTrombone]

Having the most members march drum corps does not a good college band make.


This is coming from someone who marched Corps.

So....pridetbone03.....who are you....was 03 your first year? Which freshman were you?

[dolemitesooner]

You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic
How do you call yourself a band member when you all play like girls. Your weak nad I cant hardly hear you in my section. Since mr. happy pants brian britt made it a concert band it has stunk of poo

[dolemitesooner]

Having the most members march drum corps does not a good college band make.


This is coming from someone who marched Corps.

So....pridetbone03.....who are you....was 03 your first year? Which freshman were you?
nice edit :D

[OklahomaTrombone]

oh yeah....

[dolemitesooner]

We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do.
Is that right? Are you going to ucla, or kansas, or tech, ors have you ever been to baylor? I havnt missed a game home or away including bowls in almost 2 and half years.


Yeah I dont support the team. :rolleyes:

I can hear the old man in my section yelling over you all :mad:

[proud gonzo]

You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic

we're telling it like it is. many of us were in pride and many were in DCI as well. Did you hear the Pride before you joined or are you speaking from a very narrow awareness of what the Pride is and has been?
But thanks for insulting us, anyway. You're making the Pride look REALLY good with that attitude.

[dolemitesooner]

I am beyond pathetic
I know :D

[GottaHavePride]

You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic
You do realize that probably half the people in this thread are former members and might just know what we're talking about, right? This thread is not about hating the Pride or its members. This thread happened because - just like last year - the Pride has so many dedicated fans that follow the band and notice its performance from year to year and they express concerns when they notice a change.

DCI is not an organization of marching bands, it's an organization of Drum and Bugle Corps. A subtle but important difference.

Oh, and to finish, I was in charge of the Pride's trombone section in '01 and '02 along with PrideTrombone and DFC and I'll guarantee you that the band this year and last year couldn't come close to keeping up with the band in 2000 and 2001, and those bands weren't even half as good as the bands back in '85-'88.

And now, IBTL.

[dolemitesooner]

You do realize that probably half the people in this thread are former members and might just know what we're talking about, right? This thread is not about hating the Pride or its members. This thread happened because - just like last year - the Pride has so many dedicated fans that follow the band and notice its performance from year to year and they express concerns when they notice a change.

DCI is not an organization of marching bands, it's an organization of Drum and Bugle Corps. A subtle but important difference.

Oh, and to finish, I was in charge of the Pride's trombone section in '01 and '02 along with PrideTrombone and DFC and I'll guarantee you that the band this year and last year couldn't come close to keeping up with the band in 2000 and 2001, and those bands weren't even half as good as the bands back in '85-'88.

And now, IBTL.

Can I have your baby?

[dolemitesooner]

hey pride tbone 03 I like your spek bar its so cool

[proud gonzo]

IBTIOAPN

[PhxSooner]

You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic

Oh, please. My husband and I were in the Pride during the glorious Gibbs era ('90-'93). That includes 1990, thelast probation year with no bowl game. We were blamed for every loss in 1990. And truth be told, we were no where near as good as the bands of the late '80s. I can accept that. But what we knew was that we were there to support the team, and play Boomer 'til our ears bled. The Pride is not a concert band, it is not a drum corps; it is a college marching band.

[BajaOklahoma]

Listen to GHP - he understands the difference between our worrying about the band (which we are) and hating' the band (which we don't).
The members don't choose the music or the marching routines, do they? They didn't when my roommate was in The Pride. We are concerned that your fearless leader doesn't get it. I've watched it for more years than most of you have lived and the spark that Coach gave the band just isn't there. We want it back. The fun. The swagger. The LOUD support of our team. Fun music rather than concert music - it is a football game, remember?
I've said it before - my favorite halftime was the Halloween one the year after Dupree left the team. It was funny, engaging, enjoyable. I still smile when I think about it. The band wore costumes and the marching included lots of major position changes that looked like a huge mistake. I wish that I had it on tape, it was that good.
Things change over time, not always for the best.

[PrideTrombone]

The members don't choose the music or the marching routines, do they? They didn't when my roommate was in The Pride.

There was a student-run committee that chose the 2003 movie show: Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, and Batman. That committee is now overseen by the directors as well.

[Oldnslo]

I've never marched in a band. I can only play CD's and DVD's.

But, my brother... that guy can play. He played clarinet and tenor sax, when he wasn't playing guitar or drums... or when he wasn't singing, but, truth be told, his singing wasn't all that sweet. Plus, he never convinced his friends to name their rock band Eric and the Ominoes, which was my ever-so-clever nomination for the band's name.

I used to go to games to see him march. From Tulsa Memorial HS to when he marched with the TU band (I wish I remembered the name of the guy from Memorial who went on to TU as the band director... Jonathan something, I think).

Anyway, I've watched a lot... A LOT of marching bands. I stay every half to watch the Pride, just as I used to watch the Charger band and the Sound of the Golden Hurricane.

And, I'm here to tell you, what I'm seeing now compares semi-favorably to Tulsa Memorial... except that Memorial got graded out as all 1's and I'm not sure the Pride would. 8 steps to 5 yards, and all straight lines, right?

The problem isn't the kids. It never is. It's the coaching and the directing. And the dude who is running the Pride into the bricks needs to be braided on a wheel.

[PrideTuba]

Another major problem with the Pride is the drum major. If you ever actually pay attention to him (I never did because I cant stand him) you will notice he doesn't watch the game. He stands there talking to the people in band and waiting for the person in the pressbox to tell him when he can play. Since he doesnt watch the game he has absolutely no idea what is going on and he will sometimes try to play, "thats the way I like it" when a player is down. He is one of the worst drum majors I have ever seen in my entire life, that includes high school drum majors too. Ever notice when the running band is out and about during the 3rd quarter, our wonderful drum major starts playing something in the middle of one of their songs. Wonder why? Because he does not pay attention to anything!

Oh and pridetbone03, Drum Corps and College Marching bands are two different ball games here. Keep insulting the fans, that will make them real happy to donate more next year.

[Soonerborn03]

Oh and pridetbone03, Drum Corps and College Marching bands are two different ball games here. Keep insulting the fans, that will make them real happy to donate more next year.Who, may I ask, are you referring to?

[OklahomaTrombone]

Check the page before this...you'll see it...

[GottaHavePride]

Soonerborn03, PrideTuba was responding to this guy:



You guys are pathetic, how can you even call yourselves sooner fans. I've never known any organization to hate their band as much as you guys do. Its good to know that all of our hard work is showing in the way you guys hate us. And for you to say we suck musically is a joke. We have more members now than we ever have that marched DCI this past year, including me. Since most of you do not know what that is, it is the top organization of marching bands. We support our team every weekend which is a lot more than any of you do. This is a sad year in the history of OU fans, Thanks a lot guys, you are beyond pathetic

[Soonerborn03]

He stands there talking to the people in band and waiting for the person in the pressbox to tell him when he can play.That's what his job is. He's not there to watch the game. His job is to direct the band. That's what he signed up for and that's what his responsibilty is. He's not the one that chooses when and when not to play. That's why he's got a giant headset on his head.

Don't go shooting your mouth off if you don't know what you're talking about

[Soonerborn03]

Soonerborn03, PrideTuba was responding to this guy:Ah,


















Damn it. That's what I get for being a smartass

[apusooner]

Ah,
Damn it. That's what I get for being a smartass

It's better than being a dumbass.

[yermom]

That's what his job is. He's not there to watch the game. His job is to direct the band. That's what he signed up for and that's what his responsibilty is. He's not the one that chooses when and when not to play. That's why he's got a giant headset on his head.

Don't go shooting your mouth off if you don't know what you're talking about

so who is the guy on the other end of the headset not watching the game?