Milkman wrote:I really don't mean to offend, only to pay respect. I really don't think we should bring MN into this. I have a buddy who used to play percussion for a medium sized school in MN. His school did well in competition but was far from the best in the state and wow I was blown away. Lets just say that other states take their performing arts a little more serious than we do. No offense to the last comment but lets just keep it to ND cause I will be honest there is no comparing.
I have seen some schools do a good job and I remember back in the day playing in the pep band when I wasn't playing in the sport we were playing for. More specifically I remember playing for girls bball districts and regionals and a few home games. I don't think this even happens anymore in my home town and I'm from a relatively large ND town. It is kinda sad. but that is the effect of decreasing enrollment.
WalkingStick wrote:Milkman wrote:I really don't mean to offend, only to pay respect. I really don't think we should bring MN into this. I have a buddy who used to play percussion for a medium sized school in MN. His school did well in competition but was far from the best in the state and wow I was blown away. Lets just say that other states take their performing arts a little more serious than we do. No offense to the last comment but lets just keep it to ND cause I will be honest there is no comparing.
I have seen some schools do a good job and I remember back in the day playing in the pep band when I wasn't playing in the sport we were playing for. More specifically I remember playing for girls bball districts and regionals and a few home games. I don't think this even happens anymore in my home town and I'm from a relatively large ND town. It is kinda sad. but that is the effect of decreasing enrollment.
well I couldn't think of any ND schools that had a pep band that was any good...all of the bands in the area that I have heard play are not very good (in my opinion). I was just thinking that the best I have heard so far in the Tri-State area was Ada-Borup's. Too many of the pep bands that I have heard in the State of ND are too small and hard to hear in their own gyms. I will say that if a pep band is needed to play at districts or regionals of our area I would call upon Northern Cass' or Kindred's (but only because of the drummer) pep bands. They are the only ones that are of average sound and quality (but maybe that's because they have more than 12 band members)!! Just my opinion...
toddjames wrote:Turtle Mountain-Belcourt all the way... little biased as a former drummer and athlete there, but I remember every time we played someone, at least one person from the opposing school would come over and compliment us, everytime... I've heard a few decent ones, but IMO Belcourt has the best band, and band director in Mr. Derrick Dixon...
GoPack#2 wrote:i would have to say Central Cass's pep band is probably one of the better ones in the region 1 area
WarriorsFan10 wrote:standing rock's pep band ..i would say is the best in the region 5 area... some dedicated students... even playing in 32 degree weather for homecoming... pretty cold... just shows their dedication!
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