Last Friday I went to my favorite local football venue,Catalina Foothills,to get my first live look at The Sabino High School Band and the first performance of the entire Foothills Show.
The Sabino Band does some excellent things.I love the all-brass approach,and have often wondered why more marching bands don`t do it.The use of electronics is very nicely integrated with the ensemble and I really like the proper use of tonal bass drums.
With a small band,when the brass players start spreading out,they really are on an island,and very exposed,so they need to play with the same confidence,as when they are in close ranks.Also,if the brass players crescendo slightly on long notes through the full value of the note,it will provide more "drive" to the sound and avoid a "tired" sound from notes not held for their full length.When this band packs together in the stands,it sounds great!!Overall,this is a very enjoyable band,congratulations.
The CFHS Band amazes me.They truly elevate marching band to an art form.Their kaleidoscopic,non-stop,abstract show is incredible.This was the first time they performed the whole show,so naturally the ending was not as polished as the rest.With such a challenging program,and the abstract nature of it,the musicians need to be very aware of their feet matching the appropriate notes.The left feet need to anticipate," one" so that their feet hit the ground with the downbeat.Good luck at your upcoming contests and keep up the good work.
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