Monday, April 14, 2008

Do Drum Majors Really Rule


Hey - true story.


Back in 1980, Mount Union College marching band. Two dudes trying out for drum major. Well, the guy who went first got burned real bad. He had been the dm for his high school band, and he went out and did the traditional serious dm thing - walked out silently, turned sharply and saluted. He was fine.


Next guy was a show off, went out there with his chest puffed out, strutting like he was in the Ohio State Band, swung his arms, put on a real show. Did a snappy salute and made everyone cheer.


Poor Scott, the first guy. Got slammed. And the second guy, I forget his name, was DM for three years.

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