Criteria for a Field Show

I remember this conversation kind of in another thread but I didn't get a solid. As a "Bandsmen" what is the true criteria you judge a field show on?

Precise Drills/"non precise" Drills

Innovation

Dance Routine

Crowd Reaction

All of the above

Which criterion has the most weight?

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  • Look...i dont judge TOO much based on house cuz that criteria has no consistency.

    tight drill, uniformity in marching (knee lift, sway, turns), str8 lines, creative formations, ENERGY, creativity period.

    dance routines are key too because thats the "entertaining" portion of the show. and its key because MANY times i've seen 2 bands in neutral/unbiased environments perform the same song and one band gets a different reaction than the other.

    hell just follow the book when it comes to drill and do what the people do when it comes to dance...and throw a bonus in
  • I remember this conversation kind of in another thread but I didn't get a solid. As a "Bandsmen" what is the true criteria you judge a field show on?

    I would say precise drills & dance routines. The crowd mostly feeds off those two.
  • The crowd feeds off of everything you guys listed. If your drill is tight, you sound good, auxilaries are on point, then throw in a great dance routine, the audience will appreciate it. It doesnt really depend on the style of the drill but as long as everything is executed correctly.
  • Uniformity and execusion. Way before any performance can be brought forth...gotta get that execution right in practice before anything else.

    Fugg'a dance routine and the crowd (conditionally, of course...I like the folks in the crowd...*smile*)


    "Perfect practice makes Perfect"
    - Doc
  • Musicianship...which you did not include????
  • Musicality,showmanship and execution. Like B said house doesn't mean ish. Most people will give house for several reasons (home crowd,band size, band rep,etc.) that have nothing to do with how well a band performed.
  • It all depends on personal preference, Thats why we have such a variety of styles(HBCU).
  • Say it again bruh, people haven't realized that yet. Most vote the other band on what their band does, to many close minded bandheads these days.

    Kush Mayne said:
    It all depends on personal preference, Thats why we have such a variety of styles(HBCU).
    Criteria for a Field Show
    I remember this conversation kind of in another thread but I didn't get a solid. As a Bandsmen what is the true criteria you judge a field show on?…
  • I personally feel as though the crowd doesn't give a i sht about a drill as long as it's not sloppy...
    Music matters but only if it can be heard and understood...
    innovation satisfies the people that follow you
    crowd reaction is the combination of all of the above...

    i.e. sloppy lines, good music, good dance routine, no innovation, good crowd reaction =good show
    i.e. great lines, wack music, no dance routine, great innovation, poor crowd reaction= poor show
    your job is to entertain when you are on that field...

    Now the Band head says Who Cares about a Crowd? because i don't
    i wanna see precision and hear music then do something different and that is a great show...

    but we have to realize that the Bandheadz don'trun the world or book most events its the regular people who do
  • Natural_Beauti08 said:
    Musicality,showmanship and execution. Like B said house doesn't mean ish. Most people will give house for several reasons (home crowd,band size, band rep,etc.) that have nothing to do with how well a band performed.

    and that's why it matters because best or better is a matter of opinion when it comes to this but I like bands that can make me say "wow that was some good ish right there" and you can out house some one at home...
    that's why people have to step their games up when they go against people
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