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| What traditions from early military bands are still in effect today? |
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| Marching in time, Formations, Commands, Uniforms, Cadences, Band leader with authority. |
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| What is another word for "The Band of Music"? |
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| What political and social forces changed the focus of the bands from a military focus to an educational (college) focus? |
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| Women's rights, end of wars, military musicians had to find work starting college bands because football became a big deal. |
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| When/where was the first half-time show? |
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| 1907, University of Illinois Marching Illini |
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| What are the major organizations for marching bands in Texas? in America? |
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NBA- National Band Association
CBDNA- College Band Directors National Association
UIL- University Interscholastic League
TMEA- Texas Music Education Association
Big Ten- formerly Western Conference and Big Nine Conference, is the USA's oldest Division I college athletic conference.
Bands of America-
Marching Bands of America-
NAMMB- National Association of Military Marching Bands |
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| Military Style Marching Band |
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| march in a forward direction with (no variation of) straight lines. Music is performed at a constant tempo (120-140) to facilitate the steady marching of the entire military group with which the band is playing. The marching step size (interval) is consistent, and usually at a "6 to 5" (six steps per five yards) or "8 to 5". This style can include classic drum and bugle corps, pipe bands, fanfare bands, bugle bands and fife and drum corps. |
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| like from the movie "Drumline" |
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| Marching style that incorporates both military and corp style. |
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| What are things that need to be ready for the first day of band camp? |
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1. Facilities open and air conditioning
2. Booster club should have snacks and water/powerade for breaks; lock up or get rid of soda machines or change them to fruit juices/water.
3. Music copied and extra parts available
4. Forms and help available for instrument checkout
5. Forms and ppersonel available for uniform checkout.
6. Drill should be written, but at minimum opener ready; don't xerox or print coordinate sheets until end of first day or two.
7. Have studen info and medical release and 8-hour-rule forms ready.
8. Officers must arrive early, already trained in your marching fundamentals. |
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| What traditions from early military bands are still in effect today? |
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| Marching in time, Formations, Commands, Uniforms, Cadences, Band leader with authority. |
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| What is another word for "The Band of Music"? |
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Definition
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| What political and social forces changed the focus of the bands from a military focus to an educational (college) focus? |
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| Women's rights, end of wars, military musicians had to find work starting college bands because football became a big deal. |
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| When/where was the first half-time show? |
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| 1907, University of Illinois Marching Illini |
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| What are the major organizations for marching bands in Texas? in America? |
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Definition
NBA- National Band Association
CBDNA- College Band Directors National Association
UIL- University Interscholastic League
TMEA- Texas Music Education Association
Big Ten- formerly Western Conference and Big Nine Conference, is the USA's oldest Division I college athletic conference.
Bands of America-
Marching Bands of America-
NAMMB- National Association of Military Marching Bands |
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| Military Style Marching Band |
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Definition
| march in a forward direction with (no variation of) straight lines. Music is performed at a constant tempo (120-140) to facilitate the steady marching of the entire military group with which the band is playing. The marching step size (interval) is consistent, and usually at a "6 to 5" (six steps per five yards) or "8 to 5". This style can include classic drum and bugle corps, pipe bands, fanfare bands, bugle bands and fife and drum corps. |
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| Marching style that incorporates both military and corp style. |
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| What are things that need to be ready for the first day of band camp? |
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Definition
1. Facilities open and air conditioning
2. Booster club should have snacks and water/powerade for breaks; lock up or get rid of soda machines or change them to fruit juices/water.
3. Music copied and extra parts available
4. Forms and help available for instrument checkout
5. Forms and ppersonel available for uniform checkout.
6. Drill should be written, but at minimum opener ready; don't xerox or print coordinate sheets until end of first day or two.
7. Have studen info and medical release and 8-hour-rule forms ready.
8. Officers must arrive early, already trained in your marching fundamentals. |
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| Students are eligible for all UIL contests if they... |
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1. Is a full-time, day studen in the participant high school the student represents
2. Are initially enrolled in 9th grade not more than four years ago nor in the 10th grade not more than three years ago. |
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| A student who does not enroll in and attend school within the first six class days is ineligible to participate until the ___th day after enrollment and attendance. |
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| Credit requirements for eligibility during first six weeks for SECOND year of high school needs ___ accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements. |
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| Credit requirements for eligibility during first six weeks for THIRD year of high school needs ___ accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements. |
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| Credit requirements for eligibility during first six weeks for FOURTH year of high school needs ___ accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements. |
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| If a student has divorced parents, which address is documented for UIL? |
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| UIL definition of High School- |
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a school that is a unit of a school district and offers instruction in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades, or any combination thereof, whether all of the grades are offered instruction in the same building. A school also fits this definition if it has
1. only one ninth grade, one thenth grade, one eleventh grade and one twelfth grade
2. with one principalin charge of all four grades
3. If all grades have the same school colors, the same school song and the same school paper
4. School is on an established campus with permanent class rooms. |
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| UIL definition of Junior High School- |
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| a school that is a unit of a school districtand offers instruction in the seventh and eighth grades, whether it also offers instruction in the sixth or ninth grade, and whether it occupies a building separate from an elementary or high school. |
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| Since 1997 the UIL has limited practice outside the academic school day for marching band and auxiliary components to ___ hours per calendar week. |
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| When does the 8-hour rule begin? |
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| The last Monday in August |
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| Does the drum line or color guard or other auxiliary have any additional rehearsal time beyond the eight hours? |
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| Does the drum line, color guard, or other auxiliary have additional rehearsal time beyond the eight hours if they are preparing for competition other than marching contest? |
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| Do parades or other kinds of public performances count towards the eight hour rule? |
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| If a drum major or section leader calls an extra rehearsal for individuals or sections of the band will the extra rehearsal count towards the eight hour rule? |
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| Does voluntary practice for activities such as all district, all region, or all state tryouts count towards the eight hour limitation on marching band rehearsals? |
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| What are the UIL rules regarding individuals or school whose groups perform copyrighted and/or music requiring royalty? |
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| Groups/individuals are responsible for conforming to all rules and regulations pertaining to the performance of copyrighted music. |
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| How should your roster for UIL look like/contain? |
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| A certified copy of the Organization Roster Form No. 1 listing in alphabetical order all students eligible the day of the cometition shall be on file with the region executive secretary or a designee prior to the time of each organization's scheduled contest performance. |
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| What are the UIL rules pertaining to the use of Electronic Equipment? |
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1. All electronically produced music including narration and sound effects shall be performed live and in real time by eligible students.
2. Pre-recorded music, instrumental or vocal, may not be used.
3. The placement of electronic units shall comply with the 5-minute set up and 2-minute tear down limitiations. |
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| When do certain divisions go to State? |
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4A, 2A, and A go on odd numbered years
5A and 3a go on even numbered years |
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| Area certification to state if there are 13 or fewer bands |
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| Preliminaries will stand as finals. 50% of the competing bands will be recognized as finalist.A drum major retreat will end the competition. Top 50% will receive a finalist award and the remaining bands will receive a participant award. |
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| Area certification to state if there are 14-19 bands |
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| 7 bands will advance from the preliminaries to finals. The two marching judges and two music judges will change captions. There will be a drum major retreat at the end of preliminaries to announce relults. Bands not advancing to finals will receive a participant award. At the end of finals there will be a drum major retreat where each band will receive a finalist award and the names of those bands advancing to the state marching band contest will be announced. |
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| Area certification to state if there are 20 or more bands |
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| 10 bands will advance from the preliminaries to finals. The two marching judges and two music judges will change captions. There will be a drum major retreat at the end of preliminaries to announce results. Bands not advancing to finals will receive a participant award. At the end of finals there will be a drum major retreat where each band will receive a finalist award and the names of those bands advancing to the state marching band contest will be announced. |
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| UIL A/2A/3A Area Certification to State |
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| the music area shall certify the three bands receiving the highest ranking in each conference to the state marching band contest. Should 20 or more bands participate in a single conference at the are contest, one band for each five bands competing in the contest shall be certified for advancementto the state contest. |
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| UIL 4A/5A Area Certification to state |
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| music are shall certify the two bands receiving the highest ranking in each conference to the State Marching Band Contest. Should fifteen or more bands participatein a single conference at the are contest, one band for each five bandscompeting in the contest shall ve certified for advancement to the state contest. |
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