http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tAwtcu1K...ata_player

And they were on Letterman a few weeks ago.

I was there...the band was...small.

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.
Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

To be honest, that will be refreshing coming from the SoCon. I am really excited about a visiting band.

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

Well thanks for noticing

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

I'm actually an alumni of the Troy band and teach high school band as a career. I'm pretty sure JMU (yes I know they aren't in the conference but are being considered) has a pretty kick butt band that could give Troy a run for their money.

JMU had a little band scandal recently..

(04-03-2013 12:04 PM)Glassonion Wrote:  JMU had a little band scandal recently..

Ooo...I did not know that.

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

(04-03-2013 12:58 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

I knew it was only a matter of time before you would show up in this thread.

(04-03-2013 12:58 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

Just like everything else.

You may march better than TROY but you will never have our sound!

(04-03-2013 01:06 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 12:58 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

Just like everything else.

You may march better than TROY but you will never have our sound!

Thank God! Hey, you're the one that said it..."just like everything else"...

(04-03-2013 01:05 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 12:58 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

I knew it was only a matter of time before you would show up in this thread.

How you been?

(04-03-2013 01:21 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 01:05 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 12:58 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

I knew it was only a matter of time before you would show up in this thread.

How you been?

Southern's band is pretty decent. I wouldn't say they are on the level of Troy or JSU. Maybe one day they'll get there.

The drumline was a lot better back when I was on it (my bias might be showing through)

(04-03-2013 12:01 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

I'm actually an alumni of the Troy band and teach high school band as a career. I'm pretty sure JMU (yes I know they aren't in the conference but are being considered) has a pretty kick butt band that could give Troy a run for their money.

Have you never seen the Marching Royal Dukes! I am a graduate of Troy's music program as well and I will be the first to say that they are ever bit as good as TROY! They have a fine Marching Program!

(04-03-2013 01:21 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 01:05 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 12:58 PM)jsualumnus Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

That's cool. I wasn't in band, but I can imagine those who were unable to make the trip were pretty upset, I know I would have been. FWIW MT's band is huge, usually numbering well over 300.

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

Also, most of the board doesn't care, but that doesn't stop the few who do from talking about it... a lot. Hell, I think most would love to have band smack right now as opposed to what's been going on for the last month or so.

Whether MTSU or Troy... Once JSU accepts the inevitable then JSU will have the best band in the Sun Belt. Hands down...

Congrats to the Ga Southern band though...

I knew it was only a matter of time before you would show up in this thread.

How you been?

Oh I'm pretty good. It's a Wednesday so there's light at the end of the tunnel. Yourself?

(04-03-2013 01:29 PM)trojanblood Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 12:01 PM)troy4ever Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:23 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:19 AM)GATA Wrote:  

(04-03-2013 10:13 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I was there...the band was...small.

About 1/3 of the band made the trip. Lot of people had exams and other commitments they couldn't get out of. Trip wasn't mandatory but an optional "get-away" day

Brace yourself though, band smack is a real thing on this board, now that MT is leaving, one of you new guys are going to have to challenge Troy for who has the best band in the conference.

I'm actually an alumni of the Troy band and teach high school band as a career. I'm pretty sure JMU (yes I know they aren't in the conference but are being considered) has a pretty kick butt band that could give Troy a run for their money.

Have you never seen the Marching Royal Dukes! I am a graduate of Troy's music program as well and I will be the first to say that they are ever bit as good as TROY! They have a fine Marching Program!

I've never seen them in person, but I'm aware that they're pretty great. We did hire Robert W. Smith to come be director of bands at Troy after Dr. Long retired. He was on the James Madison faculty before he came to Troy.