| Marching Bass | apkanne
Junior Member
1 posts (1 today)
0 Awards
9 May 2007
| Hey, i play 2nd bass this last marching season and i think that i am moving to 1st for this coming year. Does anyone have any suggestions on what i need to do to get ready for it??? Any good practice that i need to do on my own? I dont wanna disappoint the line =]
Thanks, Anne | | Message posted 563 days ago |  IP Logged |
| |
| | matthewdrummer
Senior Member
289 posts (2 today)
0 Awards
23 May 2007
| hahaha that was helpfull  | | Message posted 549 days ago | IP Logged |
| |
| | tennisface
Junior Member
74 posts (3 today)
0 Awards
29 May 2007
| I gotcha covered dude, I'm just as into marching as any other drumming.
If you succeeded with 2nd bass, there should be no problem going to 1st bass playing wise. Just keep on keepin on with your timing excercises, because thats what bass is all about, timing, right?
Make sure you do spend a good amount of time with the drum in front of a mirror making sure you have the mallets in the center of the head and memorize what the feels like and where you arms are so you can hit center every time you play.
Your biggest challenge will be your drill responsibilities. Your at the top of the line now, so when the line is moving in a manner that you are at the front of the line, it is your responisbility to be in the right spot at the right time. the 4 guys behind you must dress their position to you.
Like i said, playingwise just keep with timing excercises, and never play them without a met. | | Message posted 543 days ago | IP Logged |
| |
| HippieTenor93
Junior Member
15 posts (1 today)
0 Awards
3 June 2007
| anne,
it shouldn't be that bad.... at least u don't play tenor and have 2 carry bass 4 and 3 up the stairs to the drum room because the rest of the drumline is being lazy and trying 2 flirt with the dancers....they getturned down alot...its funny
will
p.s. we only have 2 girls on our drumline...one of them is section leader...she plays the quads. | | Message posted 538 days ago | IP Logged |
| |
|
|
To post a reply, you need to login or register.
|
