That sounds like what a soccer game consists of here; although, I've driven past our practice field, there are cars parked all along the street. It looks as though there are at least 4 teams on the field. Does soccer/football have special teams like football/gridiron?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:43:45 AM)| |  | Head banger wrote: | | here, tuba rentals include 2 instruments, with one mouth piece, so the student can bring one to school, and use one at home. if my kid did that perhaps she would not be unable to find the thing in her pigsty (room)
here, high school football is not the same as there, no one goes, and I dont think there is a band. some schools have cheerleaders, but the crowd consists of parents, teachers and the players girlfriends, if they are realy dedicated.
| | | Bev wrote: | | In middle schools here, students have to purchase. There are local music stores that work with directors. The high school programs are a little different, in that some instruments are provided ... most percussion, larger woodwind and brass. Smaller instruments are either rented or bought by students. Sousaphones are the large Tuba, yes.
Next to the drumline and trumpets, the sousaphone players are my favorite section to watch perform! Of course the kids only perform if their grades are maintained.
What a way to spend high school, huh? ... get an education, learn music theory ... ham it up during a football game (half-time performances are serious, of course), there is as much competition going on in the stands as there is on the field - lol I think a lot has changed in that regard too. When that drumline leads the band to the bleachers, everyone is on their feet!
Never imagined I'd see myself in the stands at a high school football game. What we do for our kids?!
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