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Aquann Smith April 24, 2013 at 11:45pm

Dude delete this post its pointless unlessu know Southern history then don't ask..but Southern always had one drum major

Saxplaya08 April 24, 2013 at 11:46pm

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Aquann Smith said:

Dude delete this post its pointless unlessu know Southern history then don't ask..but Southern always had one drum major

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Why does Southern only have one Drum Major and how come he doesn't never conduct the band??

Jaquartez Avery Robinson April 25, 2013 at 11:05am

Thats the reason i ask because idk why they use one drum major there is nothing wrong with it I just wanted to know so if you can tell me the history I would love to hear it.

bassesUheard April 25, 2013 at 1:55pm

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Jaquartez Avery Robinson said:

Thats the reason i ask because idk why they use one drum major there is nothing wrong with it I just wanted to know so if you can tell me the history I would love to hear it.

Chris April 25, 2013 at 7:17pm

SU people aren't about to tell you why because it'll bring that originality claim into question. Read into the history of bands that SU's style was (thinking of a word)....... let's just say "evolved" from and you'll have your answer.

But SU's drum major does conduct the band, just listen to the whistle commands along with the mace. The commands like the halt, down beat, count two of cutoff etc... SU's DM uses them all. Now SU may use different terms but it's all part of the "evolved" style.

To SU's credit, the closest statement to the truth coming from the ranks was that it only takes one person to blow a whistle.

Jason April 26, 2013 at 8:23am

It isnt so much that SU is NOT willing to bring an originality claim to question. It's a KNOWN FACT, as well as both Doc Greggs AND Mr. Jackson always giving credence to the fact that the ORIGINAL style came from Ohio State's marching band, who had, and still has, only ONE drum major.

I think the reason people were unwilling to comment on the thread is because of the comment made by the OP that the drummajor doesnt direct the band. And whether he does or doesnt, what the hell does he think the directors are for?????? lol.

At SU, the composer of the music usually directs the band on that song. if Haymer arranged a song, then he directs. If Jackson arranged a song, then he directs. If a student writer in the band arranged a song, then he directs. Not very often does the drummajor arrange songs, cause SU plays ALOT of Level 4 and Level 5 arrangements, and that usually takes a little more age, wisdom, skill, and education to do, which is why the EXPERIENCED directors are writing and directing their songs.

None of this is LAW, but from my knowledge of the SU Band, this is what I have understood to be the case.

Chris said:

SU people aren't about to tell you why because it'll bring that originality claim into question. Read into the history of bands that SU's style was (thinking of a word)....... let's just say "evolved" from and you'll have your answer.

But SU's drum major does conduct the band, just listen to the whistle commands along with the mace. The commands like the halt, down beat, count two of cutoff etc... SU's DM uses them all. Now SU may use different terms but it's all part of the "evolved" style.

To SU's credit, the closest statement to the truth coming from the ranks was that it only takes one person to blow a whistle.

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Why does Southern only have one Drum Major and how come he doesn't never conduct the band??

BigDeezy318 April 26, 2013 at 6:18pm

Thats just there style!

Jaquartez Avery Robinson April 27, 2013 at 3:20pm

I appreciate it just wanted to know. Im a drum major at my school and I wanted to know stuff behind drum majors thats not really not talked about over here. I stay over here I Florida and all they ever talk about is famu drum major, Bcu drum majors, and bands from like North Carolina,South Carolina, Alabama, and virginia. Thats all we ever hear about thats why i made and account on here because im a band head all i talk about is band i dont know what i would do with out it. and thats why i ask the question because i wanted more knowledge so when somebody ask the same thing i ask i can tell them

Jason said:

It isnt so much that SU is NOT willing to bring an originality claim to question. It's a KNOWN FACT, as well as both Doc Greggs AND Mr. Jackson always giving credence to the fact that the ORIGINAL style came from Ohio State's marching band, who had, and still has, only ONE drum major.

I think the reason people were unwilling to comment on the thread is because of the comment made by the OP that the drummajor doesnt direct the band. And whether he does or doesnt, what the hell does he think the directors are for?????? lol.

At SU, the composer of the music usually directs the band on that song. If Haymer arranged a song, then he directs. If Jackson arranged a song, then he directs. If a student writer in the band arranged a song, then he directs. Not very often does the drummajor arrange songs, cause SU plays a lot of Level 4 and Level 5 arrangements, and that usually takes a little more age, wisdom, skill, and education to do, which is why the EXPERIENCED directors are writing and directing their songs.

None of this is LAW, but from my knowledge of the SU Band, this is what I have understood to be the case.

Chris said:

SU people aren't about to tell you why because it'll bring that originality claim into question. Read into the history of bands that SU's style was (thinking of a word)....... Let's just say "evolved" from and you'll have your answer.

But SU's drum major does conduct the band, just listen to the whistle commands along with the mace. The commands like the halt, down beat, count two of cutoff etc... SU's DM uses them all. Now SU may use different terms but it's all part of the "evolved" style.

To SU's credit, the closest statement to the truth coming from the ranks was that it only takes one person to blow a whistle.

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Why does Southern only have one Drum Major and how come he doesn't never conduct the band??

Jason April 27, 2013 at 4:47pm

No problem. Sorry for the comments of some of these spicy internet thugs on here. lol

Jaquartez Avery Robinson said:

I appreciate it just wanted to know. Im a drum major at my school and I wanted to know stuff behind drum majors thats not really not talked about over here. I stay over here I Florida and all they ever talk about is famu drum major, Bcu drum majors, and bands from like North Carolina,South Carolina, Alabama, and virginia. Thats all we ever hear about thats why i made and account on here because im a band head all i talk about is band i dont know what i would do with out it. and thats why i ask the question because i wanted more knowledge so when somebody ask the same thing i ask i can tell them

Jason said:

It isnt so much that SU is NOT willing to bring an originality claim to question. It's a KNOWN FACT, as well as both Doc Greggs AND Mr. Jackson always giving credence to the fact that the ORIGINAL style came from Ohio State's marching band, who had, and still has, only ONE drum major.

I think the reason people were unwilling to comment on the thread is because of the comment made by the OP that the drummajor doesnt direct the band. And whether he does or doesnt, what the hell does he think the directors are for?????? lol.

At SU, the composer of the music usually directs the band on that song. If Haymer arranged a song, then he directs. If Jackson arranged a song, then he directs. If a student writer in the band arranged a song, then he directs. Not very often does the drummajor arrange songs, cause SU plays a lot of Level 4 and Level 5 arrangements, and that usually takes a little more age, wisdom, skill, and education to do, which is why the EXPERIENCED directors are writing and directing their songs.

None of this is LAW, but from my knowledge of the SU Band, this is what I have understood to be the case.

Chris said:

SU people aren't about to tell you why because it'll bring that originality claim into question. Read into the history of bands that SU's style was (thinking of a word)....... Let's just say "evolved" from and you'll have your answer.

But SU's drum major does conduct the band, just listen to the whistle commands along with the mace. The commands like the halt, down beat, count two of cutoff etc... SU's DM uses them all. Now SU may use different terms but it's all part of the "evolved" style.

To SU's credit, the closest statement to the truth coming from the ranks was that it only takes one person to blow a whistle.

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Why does Southern only have one Drum Major and how come he doesn't never conduct the band??

Dru April 28, 2013 at 12:31am

you only need one cheif to lead a tribe.

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