Marching Band Videos

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  Tee September 13, 2011 at 11:50am

  Chris, as an SCSU alum, I must say that you seem well versed in the 101's history. However, a band's tradition is built by the vision of it's director.  Sure, the  101's tradition that you spoke so eloquently about came from Mr. Ronald J. Sarjeant who was director of bands at SC State for almost 30yrs.  So under his direction and instruction, the 101 did build a tradition based on what he taught them. But again, tradition starts with the director because it is his vision that builds tradition.  So when Mr. Sarjeant departed, his philosophy and his teaching style departed as well.  In came Mr. Ellis from Morris Brown with his philosohy and teaching style.  When he came to SCSU, he had the right to employ his vision (his philosophy and his teaching style) using his arrangements with his new band.  Morris Brown had the look they had because of he made it that way. Likewise, the Marching 101 has their look because of him he has it that way. So folks who like to harp on this notion that the 101 copied or look like  MOB and/or SU, I say to you that NO BAND DIRECTS ITSELF. The band does as instructed by the band director.  The style, philosophy, tradition comes via the director's vision  and the band members are the stewards of that vision. The 101 is still and will always be the 101, they just happen to be the 101 with new directors.
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  number1 September 11, 2011 at 6:23pm

  Come on now BCU, it is time for an upgrade in repertoire.
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  number1 September 11, 2011 at 6:23pm

  Wow, I had to do a double take at first, that the clip had a repeat on it at the beginning.
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  tony September 11, 2011 at 6:17pm

  yall cant blame scsu if they told to do something they do it both sound gud but musically bcu intinsty scsu i guess it comes to what you perfer
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  Chris jones September 11, 2011 at 4:03pm

  The 101 sounds good to bad they look like Morris Brown . Tradition. the real 101 never doubled marched they had a standerd style ,that belong to them.The Dms never marched that way look at them in the early 90s and late 80s,and they never carried a mace.The band has grown but I bet they have not grown in heart.I tell it like it is.I hate that I know to many bruhs from the old school and I know that they don't like it. and with 300 people why do you'll sound like 150.My father worked at SC STATE. and he is one of the original 101. I grew up around that band.and it  pains me to see them . The 101 is not called the 101 because they had 101 members. They call them that because they are 1 better then FAMU. Learn your history. change is good but tradition is forever.AEA  .And my father was the woodwind professor and SCSTATE.I KNOW MY STUFF. 

   

   
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  TrezMon September 11, 2011 at 2:56pm

  101 is here  ppl.
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  su07boy September 11, 2011 at 2:50pm

  Mr. Knighten is a Legend no doubt in the arrangement category.  But being a director of bands is MUCH MORE than that.  Knighten is a little TOO cutt throat to be anyone's director of bands lol.  Doc made the right the decision with Mr J.
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  TBoneSuave September 11, 2011 at 2:04pm

  SCSU got this one mannnnn
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  1stTrumpFunk93 September 11, 2011 at 1:45pm

  lol@delly...I miss knighten at su..greggs should have left HIM the band and not jackson even though jackson is doin a great job on the fieldshows. I can tell the difference in the su band since knighten has been gone..so i hope SCSU gets the most out of Knighten a tru legend.
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  Delly September 11, 2011 at 1:29pm

  clones