Good Idea?

Harpydog · #1 11-19-2007, 08:30 PM

Hey everyone, I'm New to these forums.

I have been playing bass on my own (Tabs, and friends showing me a few things) for about a year now.
I just started playing in one of my church's worship bands, So I have become familiar with a few of the basic notes.. But I was just wondering something.

I am in grade 11 right now, and have never taken band in high school, do you guys think it would help me alot if i took band in my seinor year, or would i be way too lost to be able to pull anything usefull out of it.

--Devin

jefkritz · #2 11-19-2007, 08:39 PM

Your best bet is to go talk to the band director. Chances are that you would be pretty lost, but you might be able to pull it off.

My next recommendation is to try out for the school jazz band (if you guys have one) or possibly the marching band. And yes, I have seen electric basses in marching bands.

But definitely talk to the director, they generally know what's up and will help you figure out how to get involved.

Harpydog · #3 11-19-2007, 08:45 PM

Alright I'll do that then.

Yes my school does have a Jazz Band, so I'll talk to the Music department and see what they say. Even if they think I shouldnt take the class, I suppose they might be able to give some advice ^^

meev992 · #4 11-19-2007, 08:45 PM

get private lessons, on your own time, to accelerate your learning.

meev992 · #5 11-19-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jefkritz

My next recommendation is to try out for the school jazz band (if you guys have one) or possibly the marching band. And yes, I have seen electric basses in marching bands.

with some wireless action!?!?!

thumblypeg · #6 11-20-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by meev992

with some wireless action!?!?!

Nahh, they just get a reaaally long extension cord and strap the amp to one of the drum major's backs. :P

I've seen them stand on the sidelines while the rest of the band was marching. I played electric in our HS pep band, but I used my own eq.

OtterOnBass · #7 11-20-2007, 06:29 PM

I took advanced music theory my senior year. It was a class of 5-6 guitarists and bassists. It was great, they let me in, even though it was the second course in the series, because of the low numbers. It wasn't too hard to jump into the theory in such a small class- everyone wanted to show off what they had learned.

rockwarnick · #8 11-20-2007, 06:40 PM

i started playing music in my freshman year of high school and the band director refused to let me join ANY band because i was self-taught and could not read music. my senior year i transfered and told the new band director that i wanted to join but i couldnt read. he basically said "no problem, just meet me during you lunch periods and Ill teach you". i went to his room the first day of lunch for about about ten minutes and that was it. next thing you know i was playing stand-up in the schools band, i was in the jazz band, the pep band, and an even smaller selection of musicians that the teacher hand-picked for a jazz band.

maybe i was just lucky in how quickly i picked up on it all but i think you should give it a shot. and if it doesnt work out, im sure some day you look back and laugh about how weird it was to not know what you know now...er..then..the future. you know what i mean.

o, and i just finished theory III last semester.

meev992 · #9 11-20-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thumblypeg

Nahh, they just get a reaaally long extension cord and strap the amp to one of the drum major's backs. :P

HA, that's grand

DocBop · #10 11-20-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by meev992

with some wireless action!?!?!

When I was in college we had electric guitar and bass in marching band with wireless and grrrrrrrr we marched. For football games the amps were on the sidelines. For parades they had battery powered amps on carts that they had someone push behind the band as we marched down the street.