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 Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:54 pm
im a freshman and im not afraid to admit i suck at staying in step with the rest of the line im ussualy in and than i get really confused cause some people are telling me im in the wrong place while others are telling me im in the right place
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:59 pm
Don't worry, it's normal to have difficulty with this kind of stuff this early in the season, and being a freshman and such.
I've never had this problem (I've always been an extraordinary marcher and player) but just remember, every time your field commander's hands move, or every time the drumline clicks their sticks, that's a step. Usually, the problem is stepping off on the wrong foot.
Step on your left, and if you're in 3/4 time, every other measure will feel wrong.
Remember, even if the time changes, most of the time the beat stays the same, so just move your feet to that tempo.
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:04 pm
Marching Band no Jutsu Don't worry, it's normal to have difficulty with this kind of stuff this early in the season, and being a freshman and such. I've never had this problem (I've always been an extraordinary marcher and player) but just remember, every time your field commander's hands move, or every time the drumline clicks their sticks, that's a step. Usually, the problem is stepping off on the wrong foot. Step on your left, and if you're in 3/4 time, every other measure will feel wrong. Remember, even if the time changes, most of the time the beat stays the same, so just move your feet to that tempo. oh ok ya i always step off on the wrong foot even though i have been told to do that since middle school
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:28 pm
Once you step off on your left, everything else is all about feeling the beat.
Really listen to the metronome, or someone clapping along, or count in your head as you march, it really helps.
When all else fails, ask your section leader or drum major to help. We're here to make things better. 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:25 pm
I stay on beat by feeling like my foot connects with the ground as the sound happens. If you happen to step off wrong, just fix it. I have a habit of counting my steps, even though I'm a vetran, it just keeps me doubly assured that I'm on step. Count them off by ones up until 8, or count only your left steps - you should have 4 between each yardline.
As for whether you are in the right place or wrong place... I've always been pretty good at knowing my spot. But when you get set in drill just figure out what formation you are in - a curve, or straight line, or whatever else - and adjust accordingly. Whichever side you dress to depends on your band.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:48 am
There's always a few people who are "right-footed". It happens to a lot of people. Most (but not all) bands start on the left foot. You can practice that wherever you go. Whenever you start walking, make it on your left foot. Hopefully, you'll practice it enough it will become habit. As you're a freshman, and you haven't even started school yet (right?), you have every right to be confused. It usually takes partway through the season before freshmen really get the hang of things. Just hang in there, and as others have said, ask your section leader or the drum majors, if you don't get along with the section leader, if they'll help you out.
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:46 pm
@evening dawn- the song im really having trouble with is mainly straight lines so hopefully ill get it soon i really wish our band camp was 3 weeks instead of just 2 so that we didnt have to cram everything in
@wicked song- ya im already starting to get the hang of things, nah i havent started school yet and im happy about that i still need at least a little more rest before school starts
by the way anyone in maryland that would be cool if I ended up marching against some of you guys my band is tiny though not including colorgaurd we have 27 members i wish i was there in the ninety's our band was like 200 people big and we were one of the best now not as much we arnt bad we just arn't as good
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:19 pm
NeoRaptor99 @evening dawn- the song im really having trouble with is mainly straight lines so hopefully ill get it soon i really wish our band camp was 3 weeks instead of just 2 so that we didnt have to cram everything in @wicked song- ya im already starting to get the hang of things, nah i havent started school yet and im happy about that i still need at least a little more rest before school starts by the way anyone in maryland that would be cool if I ended up marching against some of you guys my band is tiny though not including colorgaurd we have 27 members i wish i was there in the ninety's our band was like 200 people big and we were one of the best now not as much we arnt bad we just arn't as good
I'm in Maryland! What circuits are you competing in, and what county is your school in? I probably wouldn't get to go against you, since my band is larger, but it's nice to know that marching band exists elsewhere in MD. xd
As for being confused...last year was horrible for me. When we first learned everything, I wanted to cry because I was so frustrated. Sometime by the second week of band camp and another time in october, things just started to click, and it was so much easier.
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:06 pm
Terra of the Lilies NeoRaptor99 @evening dawn- the song im really having trouble with is mainly straight lines so hopefully ill get it soon i really wish our band camp was 3 weeks instead of just 2 so that we didnt have to cram everything in @wicked song- ya im already starting to get the hang of things, nah i havent started school yet and im happy about that i still need at least a little more rest before school starts by the way anyone in maryland that would be cool if I ended up marching against some of you guys my band is tiny though not including colorgaurd we have 27 members i wish i was there in the ninety's our band was like 200 people big and we were one of the best now not as much we arnt bad we just arn't as good
I'm in Maryland! What circuits are you competing in, and what county is your school in? I probably wouldn't get to go against you, since my band is larger, but it's nice to know that marching band exists elsewhere in MD. xd
As for being confused...last year was horrible for me. When we first learned everything, I wanted to cry because I was so frustrated. Sometime by the second week of band camp and another time in october, things just started to click, and it was so much easier.
o cool im in queen annes county on the eastern shore im sure your probably on the western shore though
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:27 pm
NeoRaptor99 im a freshman and im not afraid to admit i suck at staying in step with the rest of the line im ussualy in and than i get really confused cause some people are telling me im in the wrong place while others are telling me im in the right place lol, its alright for you to be not so good at marching when your a freshman, not everyone has the gifted talent for it. XD isucked when i was a freshman too. try not to try so hard when marching. and ALWAYS guide right and count to the beat biggrin and pay attention to the field conductor(s)
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:37 pm
I'm a freshman too and I get confused. Thankfully, my BD has years of experience and puts the freshman by juniors and seniors so that they don't get confused as easily.
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:17 am
i'm a freshman too and i know what you're going through. it's tough a lot of the times especially keeping in step when doing halftime steps but you'll get the hang of it. do well!
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:00 am
yes. It is ABSOLUTLY normal to be confused
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