| Below are audio download links for next years Marching Band as well as Symphonic Band. There is also an online Calender for Band, a photoblog as well as a discussion board for fun. |
The Lane Tech Band Links Page
| For the above discussion group, you need to sign up for a user name and password to leave comments. This is free and no other personal information will be known |
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| The audio links on this page are for the sole purpose of the Symphonic Band members to download and listen to in preparation of next years musical season. |
| Below are links to some video clips from the 2008 Drum Corp International Competition which I attended in Normal Illinois June 27th 2008 (Clips are just short samples to give you an idea of what this is) The Madison Scouts The Madison Scouts 1 The Madison Scouts 2 The Colts, from Iowa The Colts The Bluecoats The Bluecoats The Marching Cavaliers The Marching Cavaliers 1 The Marching Cavaliers 2 The Marching Cavaliers 3 The Marching Cavaliers 4 The Marching Cavaliers 5 |
| While watching these clips, please take note of several things. Notice that each performances is about 10-15 minutes in length (not these short clips) and that ALL the music is memorized, there are no flip books. Also note the "heel toe" marching technique they all use. Their rehearsals begin in April and last about 6-8 hours a day. When competition gets closer, 5-6 days a week 8-12 hours a day goes into rehearsals. Also note the complexity of many of the formations. MOST IMPORTANTLY ... notice how they carry themselves with a very high level of pride and confidence. They perform as one single unit, a family, a team and this is what we at Lane will strive to do with all our groups ... PS, The Cavaliers took 1st place!!!! |