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Originally Posted by brassmachine19  Don't give up marching corps, period. It's a fantastic experience that you will never forget.
"No matter how good the corps is, they will hold you back for that very reason... BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT IN THE PRACTICE ROOM!!!"
I personally don't agree with this, I marched 2yrs and in all honesty, came back a much better player. I gained many things that could be gained in the practice rooms, tone, technique, musicality and life long friendships (not gained in the practice room, ha)...just to name a few. Now granted it's going to be a player to player basis and I'm not saying because it worked for me it will work for you and vice versa. Just make sure you use the information given to you wisely, know your physical limitations and take care of your chops.
Have a blast this summer!!...and yea stick with the trumpet, who wants to play euph anyway? haha |
There is no question in my mind that I was a better horn player from my days in drum corps (back then), but I also reached a point where I could see some technical areas that I needed private instruction for. If we had not moved away, and a year later I joined the navy, I might have gotten that instruction, stayed with the corps, and gone to college with a music major. But it didn't, I didn't, and there it is. Now I am trying to comeback after more years than you've been around . . .
Everything is relative, pianisimo in drum corps is a whole lot louder than pianisimo in the band room. Make sure to get work on the quieter side of dynamic range as well as work on stuff that will advance your abilities - in other than just what you are performing in the show.
I can't imagine any objections from the corps, as long as you are able to meet their schedule of activities/practice. Moreover, it enhances your abilities to help the corps as well. I suppose each corps is different, but presented correctly, I can't imagine it being a problem.