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Date Posted: 07:33:50 04/19/04 Mon
Author: Amanda
Subject: Re: Opinions?
In reply to: Derek Meilaender 's message, "Opinions?" on 17:07:22 04/15/04 Thu

My High School had a little bit of the same problem. We had made it to the state competitions for about 6 years, then we changed directors and lost quite a few members. We haven't even made it to state competitions since. Most judges won't even consider small bands for things like that. I guess that could be because the bands don't produce the right sound... or enough of it. But that is definitely because of the opinion of the judges, which is what the whole competition is really based on. I don't believe there is a way to "fight" it, people will always have their opinions.
P.S. The Judges are stupid!!! ;)

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[> Re: Opinions? -- Devin Bramel, 09:34:00 04/27/04 Tue [1]

Well, my high school band never went to any competitions, but our show choir did. Over a four year period, we won best of class once. We were from a relatively small school, so we were always in the smallest class. I noticed that whenever it was time to declare grand champion, it always went to those from the biggest or second to largest class.
So, I imagine at all levels there is some type of predjudice. Sometimes I think the judges just sit there during class C's performances, and then when class A and AA schools start the judges begin to pay attention. I don't know if this can be helped. It seems to be just part of the mentality.


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