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Posted by: Helljumper76
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Arlington High School.


What about them? They probably think we're crazy. When they were getting on their bus we were shouting AR-LING-TON! AR-LING-TON!

Good times. lol


Psychological warfare, I like it. *strokes fluffy white cat while cackling to self*

  • 10.25.2004 3:44 PM PDT
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Posted by: CabooseMoose7103
Posted by: Octaian
Arlington High School.


Huh? Did I miss something?

Marching Band sucks. They're brain-washing you while they pretend to teach you how to play. It will be VERY funny to see you fail one of these times. Hehehe


You're gonna regret that one Moosey.

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I'm just messing with you, I was waiting to see if you would ever find my messages. I dont mean them or anything. I just found out the code to use to make text invisible and I like using it. I wanted to see if you would find all the subliminal messages I've been leaving.

  • 10.25.2004 3:47 PM PDT
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Are you still here? [color=003247] No of course you aren't, why do I even bother. You're off in lala land with the big pink and blue sheep grazing on candy cane grass[/color]

  • 10.25.2004 3:50 PM PDT
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I don't think that marching band has the reputation it deserves. People think that it's easy to 1)play an instrument 2)to march and remember the drill 3)to put the two together and march it week after week after week. It has been an eight year process getting my school's band up to national competition standards, but his year we are the Arizona representative band in the Fiesta Bowl Bluse Cross Blue Shield National Band Championships. That doesn't come easily. Practice starts at 6:20 AM every weekday morning till either 7:50 or 9:20 (it depends on the day, we have block schedule). We have three hour Saturday practices through September and go into competition season in October and November. Add in the two week band camp we have three weeks before school and the fact that we do this until DECEMBER and you have an activity that is more involved and longer running than any school sport. I strongly believe that there is no other activity which combines both physical and mental strength than marching band.

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  • 10.25.2004 5:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: Baerdog7
I don't think that marching band has the reputation it deserves. People think that it's easy to 1)play an instrument 2)to march and remember the drill 3)to put the two together and march it week after week after week. It has been an eight year process getting my school's band up to national competition standards, but his year we are the Arizona representative band in the Fiesta Bowl Bluse Cross Blue Shield National Band Championships. That doesn't come easily. Practice starts at 6:20 AM every weekday morning till either 7:50 or 9:20 (it depends on the day, we have block schedule). We have three hour Saturday practices through September and go into competition season in October and November. Add in the two week band camp we have three weeks before school and the fact that we do this until DECEMBER and you have an activity that is more involved and longer running than any school sport. I strongly believe that there is no other activity which combines both physical and mental strength than marching band.

-Baerdog7


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  • 10.25.2004 5:22 PM PDT
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lol Marchimg band? WHere did that come from?
Personally I think Ender is behind marching and all band directors are just toon leaders, and a hostile takeover is being planned.

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Posted by: Baerdog7
I don't think that marching band has the reputation it deserves. People think that it's easy to 1)play an instrument 2)to march and remember the drill 3)to put the two together and march it week after week after week. It has been an eight year process getting my school's band up to national competition standards, but his year we are the Arizona representative band in the Fiesta Bowl Bluse Cross Blue Shield National Band Championships. That doesn't come easily. Practice starts at 6:20 AM every weekday morning till either 7:50 or 9:20 (it depends on the day, we have block schedule). We have three hour Saturday practices through September and go into competition season in October and November. Add in the two week band camp we have three weeks before school and the fact that we do this until DECEMBER and you have an activity that is more involved and longer running than any school sport. I strongly believe that there is no other activity which combines both physical and mental strength than marching band.

-Baerdog7


Finally some one who understands.

  • 10.25.2004 5:31 PM PDT
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I suppose it would depend on the band. Our school is very good and extremly competive.

  • 10.26.2004 12:37 PM PDT
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Well, I'm not saying I hate marching band (I have a lot of friends in band really) but I wouldnt do it. I already have so much reaping my time away from me and a marching band just wouldnt help the situation any.

But as for you Helljumper, keep it up and maybe I'll see you in Carnegie Hall playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra one day (even though I dont personally know who you are.) But keep it up nonetheless.

  • 10.26.2004 12:42 PM PDT
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Um....thanks.

  • 10.26.2004 12:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: Celenon
Well, I'm not saying I hate marching band (I have a lot of friends in band really) but I wouldnt do it. I already have so much reaping my time away from me and a marching band just wouldnt help the situation any.

But as for you Helljumper, keep it up and maybe I'll see you in Carnegie Hall playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra one day (even though I dont personally know who you are.) But keep it up nonetheless.


Hehehe, trust me you won't. He'll get bored and quit I bet you (unfortunately i know him.)

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Posted by: CabooseMoose7103
Posted by: Celenon
Well, I'm not saying I hate marching band (I have a lot of friends in band really) but I wouldnt do it. I already have so much reaping my time away from me and a marching band just wouldnt help the situation any.

But as for you Helljumper, keep it up and maybe I'll see you in Carnegie Hall playing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra one day (even though I dont personally know who you are.) But keep it up nonetheless.


Hehehe, trust me you won't. He'll get bored and quit I bet you (unfortunately i know him.)


*twitch* Bored? Marching band? *twitch*

[whisper]never[/whisper]

  • 10.26.2004 6:26 PM PDT
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I had Marching band today. I got put in a toon. I'm not toon leader yet but I will be soon enough. THen slowly I will prove my worth on the battlefield and become Ender's right hand man, thus having a seat of power in the new world order!

  • 10.26.2004 6:28 PM PDT
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Um....okay?

  • 10.26.2004 6:33 PM PDT
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Don't act confused. Every band in the world is a seperate army under Ender Wiggins direct control. The band directors are just commanders. I already told you all this, pay attention dude!!!!

  • 10.26.2004 6:41 PM PDT
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I leanred to play Sax because of band, I alos learned ALOT of other really cool stuff. I'd mention it, but I'd rather not get blacklisted.

  • 10.27.2004 1:57 AM PDT
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everyone wants me to do marching band. man, it sucks, i mean, i just don't want to do it. i don't like regular band enough to do it. but i guess i say it is okay.

Posted by: Spike_Returns
I leanred to play Sax because of band, I alos learned ALOT of other really cool stuff. I'd mention it, but I'd rather not get blacklisted.


if that is true, one up side

  • 10.27.2004 4:22 AM PDT
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[blaming A!]-i just spent five minutes writing something, then lost it...BASTARD!!!!

  • 10.27.2004 2:28 PM PDT
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marching band is freaking awesome! I just joined this year and it's not all fun and games, but it is very rewarding in the end...my only regret is that I didn't join in years past to help in the band's movement from small school 3 to small school 1. Btw...I roped Helljumper into band eventually by having him come to a football game and watch the halftime show...he used to think it was stupid like Moosey, but quickly saw that he was mistaken...(Btw Moosey...don't run around trying to squash the marching band experience with examples such as FIRST...I was in Phili and everything with you, and I know both sides of THIS story, marching band is very challenging, and more rewarding, sure there are tons of people in the crowd at FIRST, but all eyes aren't on you, if you screw up people frown...maybe...but they keep on cheering for their own robot, in band you go up one at a time, and if you make a mistake [especially in drumline] you could throw the entire band out of wack and go down in glorious flames)...please keep all uninformed opinions, and arms and legs inside the car at all times, thankyou...[not to say that I don't swing my arms around sometimes, but i try not to, and you are forgiven...you narrow minded opinionated kannnnn-iget...I fart in your general direction.]

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...but FIRST is a blast...

  • 10.27.2004 2:41 PM PDT
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im in marchin band....

alto sax beo-tch

  • 10.27.2004 2:41 PM PDT