Gabi Romano wake up (if you are like me and on paint crew an hour earlier than everyone else) get dressed, brush your teeth, eat in like 10-15 minutes, fill your jug, go to rehearsal
"If you go into move-ins without any sort of prior training at all..." As a rook-out who made a last minute leap of faith to march, I can say that starting the season with little preparation is not fun. However, for those of you who feel like you can't keep up, keep pushing! All of the pain, exhaustion, and tears mean that you are getting stronger with every step. Trust your staff and trust your fellow members and it will all be worth it in the end. I lost 60 lbs on tour and I gained a whole level of confidence I never felt before. Once you make it though tour, you learn that there is nothing you cannot accomplish. Best of luck to all of y'all in the 2016 season! You got this!
This video seriously helped me, seeing as how I injured my back, ankle, wrist, and jaw from marching band. This is the simplest help that I've heard! Thanks, man!
So many memories of injuries, especially the one where my knee tendons exploded when we were running in block. So many memories and I still have seven years until I age out of WGI. Yaaaaay!
GREAT JOB. I wish DCI would demand formalized & standardized physical tests specific to each instrument for every Corps. I think they should consult the best doctors to explore every imaginable problem that could arise to develop those tests. I played tenors for 3 summers (Troop). I had a rather mild injury to my shoulder pre-existing, & because I was highly encouraged to buck up added with the fact we never ever used stands for our drums cause... we were "Troopers." I aged out with pretty permanent damage to my shoulder socket. No more overhead serves in tennis. I like what you had to say about back & shoulders. I think I would add that there should be exercises & some education provided for how to "balance" the muscles you're using more with the ones you're using less. Standing up & filling out your carrier over time can cause your body to start bringing your elbows back to your spine. So pectoral work outs in which you pull weight sideways across your body can balance. You should share your concerns with DCI. Thanks.
I've been in marching band for four years and just last season of marching band I had a _really_ bad knee injury. It was a freak accident too. I'd done all my stretching and stuff and it was near the end of practice (about two hours left in a 14 hour day) and was moving pit equipment. As I was running back to the school, up a hill, my knee *snapped* and bent full out *backwards*. My friend behind me (about ten yards) heard the snap and it felt worse than anything ever before. I couldn't put any weight on that leg or bend it without almost passing out. The band director and the nurse for the band wrapped it tight and iced it, then my mom took me to the ER. Turns out _both_ tendons on my kneecap had torn and there was a crack 3/4 of the way across my shin bone right under the kneecap. It took a year of PT and rest to even be able to not limp. The doctor thought my knee was all good and said I was going to be able to march bass again this year. But, just three days ago, in a small pre-season conditioning camp, my knee snapped again, just like a year ago. Back to square one. -_-
NEVER PUT ALOE ON BEFORE REHERSAL. This is the first thing everyone in my drum corps told me when I asked for rookie year advice. You will burn even worse.
If I have knee, back, neck, and shoulder problems, but contra is my first instrument, should I look into marching in a different section? (I also do guard and play baritone, both proficiently)
I'm a high school graduate who just last season had a mysterious issue with my ankle. I was fine all through rehearsal one day and near the end of rehearsal I couldn't do anything, I couldn't put pressure on it, I couldn't do anything. Turns out it was a stress fracture. Shit happens guys, and even though I'm not gonna do DCI (Woodwind player who doesn't know how to play any brass instruments). Due to the stress fracture, I now catch myself limping at times. Just be careful!
(I’m in pit too) one time, we were doing a full run through. We were on movement 3, and I had to run to the other side of the setup to hit the bass drum, and I slipped and fell a snare player. 🤣😑😬
Lol our show for high school show had me running across the marimba and other keyboards and we where in front of the school on grass there was a hole and I thinks that's about all I have to say
You should do a video on coming back to a corps for auditions after you had to leave the summer before. I was marching this last summer and then had to leave because of personal losses right before national tour, and while I know my caption head and staff knew what was going on, I doubt the rest of the people in my section knew and just think I went home because I was too lazy, etc... I'm not marching this year because of money, but I'm already thinking about next year's auditions for 2017, and I'm not sure if I should try and go back to the same corps or not with what went on.
You might consider linking your conditioning and wall videos in the description or in an annotation. Just for us kids who are too lazy to search your channel for them.
I marched clarinet in high school and now I'm trying out for the Ohio State marching band on baritone. I am completely dying because the instrument is so heavy. Do you have any advice on how to get used to holding your horn?
Hi Erica A good way to get used to holding your horn is just standing in one place for an extended period of time. As a fellow baritone player, I know the struggle of the weight. Also, upper nody exercises (like lifting weights or chin-ups) make a great difference. I hope this helps!!! -Ashlee 😊
Do it a lot. I personally like do "happy fun time", which is just holding the horn up for an extended period of time while listening to music to take my mind off the pain.
I really want to do DCI one day but besides not playing brass or drums I'm much more afraid of injuries. I'm also an emotional wreck if I don't get enough sleep and I would hate to not march because of that. But I can't help it. Physical injuries are a problem too but that doesn't worry me as much because at least I can train for that.
Cold sores are a serious problem with brass players, so clean the mouth piece often, make sure you don't sunburn your lips, wear chap stick often, and if you feel one forming start putting on some form of ointment also toothpaste works surprisingly well against Cold sores.
stretching before you fall asleep helps to prevent soreness in the morning... the reason is because when you are awake your muscles are still mobile so you can prevent the pain. in the morning your muscles tighten and hurt a lot more
Hi! I had really bad shin splints a few years back, and the easiest method is just to really stretch out your calves before you do any physical activity, however they do make sleeves to prevent shin splints. Hope this helped!
1900maniac ^ definitely Also, it hurts like hell, but rub out your shins really hard if you have shin splints. It's like an intense massage to get the blood flowing and muscles a bit more relaxed so they're more inclined to reattach to the bone. You can also strengthen all the muscles around your shins by sitting on a table with grocery bags filled with soup cans tied around your ankles. Your knees are not over the edge, so your legs should be straight. Lift the bags with your feet by flexing them up as far as they can go. Do this consistently to really strengthen those muscles below the knee and it will be harder to get shin splints in the first place.
Charlie Horses: EAT PICKLES AND DRINK WATER (seriously it helps idk why but pickles work i think it has something to do with sodium/electrolyte balance)
Okay so I'm auditioning for Louisiana Stars in a few weeks. If I make it, the only thing im worried about is food. I have a ton of food allergies and i'm severely allergic to almost everything so what will I do if I make it? Like what if they have something that I'm allergic to and I can't eat it? Please help
You need to do a DCI Morning Routine!! Always wondered what is was like getting ready and starting practice bright n early
Gabi Romano wake up (if you are like me and on paint crew an hour earlier than everyone else) get dressed, brush your teeth, eat in like 10-15 minutes, fill your jug, go to rehearsal
"aah, my back and/or shoulders!" made me laugh
"If you go into move-ins without any sort of prior training at all..."
As a rook-out who made a last minute leap of faith to march, I can say that starting the season with little preparation is not fun. However, for those of you who feel like you can't keep up, keep pushing! All of the pain, exhaustion, and tears mean that you are getting stronger with every step. Trust your staff and trust your fellow members and it will all be worth it in the end. I lost 60 lbs on tour and I gained a whole level of confidence I never felt before. Once you make it though tour, you learn that there is nothing you cannot accomplish.
Best of luck to all of y'all in the 2016 season! You got this!
"Ahh my back and/or shoulders"
Im dying hahahaha
Ahh! My back and/or shoulders. Had me laughing.
Sousa players yell that all the time.
+Jelley Peanuts I understand that too much lol.
Nicholas Haller my back dies at camp when I march snare every year so that’s relatable.
AH, MY BACK AND/OR SHOULDERS.
きざみくろはAbby MY LEG
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This video seriously helped me, seeing as how I injured my back, ankle, wrist, and jaw from marching band. This is the simplest help that I've heard! Thanks, man!
Wrist injuries are also incredibly common for guard members.
So many memories of injuries, especially the one where my knee tendons exploded when we were running in block. So many memories and I still have seven years until I age out of WGI. Yaaaaay!
GREAT JOB. I wish DCI would demand formalized & standardized physical tests specific to each instrument for every Corps. I think they should consult the best doctors to explore every imaginable problem that could arise to develop those tests. I played tenors for 3 summers (Troop). I had a rather mild injury to my shoulder pre-existing, & because I was highly encouraged to buck up added with the fact we never ever used stands for our drums cause... we were "Troopers." I aged out with pretty permanent damage to my shoulder socket. No more overhead serves in tennis. I like what you had to say about back & shoulders. I think I would add that there should be exercises & some education provided for how to "balance" the muscles you're using more with the ones you're using less. Standing up & filling out your carrier over time can cause your body to start bringing your elbows back to your spine. So pectoral work outs in which you pull weight sideways across your body can balance. You should share your concerns with DCI. Thanks.
Blue Devils have a program for their members to prevent injuries and to improve physical fitness.
my guard instructor was in dci. she pushes us really hard not as much but she's training us to be ready for dci if we choose to do it
I'm not in guard, but our guard instructor marched in the cadets!
I've been in marching band for four years and just last season of marching band I had a _really_ bad knee injury. It was a freak accident too. I'd done all my stretching and stuff and it was near the end of practice (about two hours left in a 14 hour day) and was moving pit equipment. As I was running back to the school, up a hill, my knee *snapped* and bent full out *backwards*. My friend behind me (about ten yards) heard the snap and it felt worse than anything ever before. I couldn't put any weight on that leg or bend it without almost passing out. The band director and the nurse for the band wrapped it tight and iced it, then my mom took me to the ER. Turns out _both_ tendons on my kneecap had torn and there was a crack 3/4 of the way across my shin bone right under the kneecap. It took a year of PT and rest to even be able to not limp. The doctor thought my knee was all good and said I was going to be able to march bass again this year. But, just three days ago, in a small pre-season conditioning camp, my knee snapped again, just like a year ago. Back to square one. -_-
3:05 I laughed way to hard 😂😂
AH MY BACK AND OR SHOULDERS!!!
NEVER PUT ALOE ON BEFORE REHERSAL. This is the first thing everyone in my drum corps told me when I asked for rookie year advice. You will burn even worse.
Why do none of the corps ever come to florida
justin Cosentine Good question
because it sucks
justin Cosentine because it hot
I've been wondering that forever
justin Cosentine We used to, I preformed in orlando with Bones08. Maybe they have a hard time getting a venue along the swamp tour.
If I have knee, back, neck, and shoulder problems, but contra is my first instrument, should I look into marching in a different section? (I also do guard and play baritone, both proficiently)
I'm a high school graduate who just last season had a mysterious issue with my ankle. I was fine all through rehearsal one day and near the end of rehearsal I couldn't do anything, I couldn't put pressure on it, I couldn't do anything. Turns out it was a stress fracture. Shit happens guys, and even though I'm not gonna do DCI (Woodwind player who doesn't know how to play any brass instruments). Due to the stress fracture, I now catch myself limping at times. Just be careful!
i think i have that same issue...
I like how at 3:04, the guys expresses and/or. That is hilarious.
+Matthew Brock yes
One time i twisted my ankle during after school rehearsal and im in pit XD
(I’m in pit too) one time, we were doing a full run through. We were on movement 3, and I had to run to the other side of the setup to hit the bass drum, and I slipped and fell a snare player. 🤣😑😬
Lol our show for high school show had me running across the marimba and other keyboards and we where in front of the school on grass there was a hole and I thinks that's about all I have to say
Adam Hatfield is my high school drumline instructor. He's a tenor player for the Boston Crusaders.
Also for when you're sore- stretching helps a TON. Not from drum corps experience, but just what I've found in general life.
I just love how he's like "owWoW mY bAcK anD oR ahoUldeRs" 😂😂
I just realized ten billion other people said the exact same thing as I did🤣
You should do a video on coming back to a corps for auditions after you had to leave the summer before. I was marching this last summer and then had to leave because of personal losses right before national tour, and while I know my caption head and staff knew what was going on, I doubt the rest of the people in my section knew and just think I went home because I was too lazy, etc... I'm not marching this year because of money, but I'm already thinking about next year's auditions for 2017, and I'm not sure if I should try and go back to the same corps or not with what went on.
If you are in colorguard make sure you stretch your wrists before practice since wrist injuries are most common in the colorguard
I'm still in highschool, but I wish someone had told me about working out my back to march battery. That was some intense pain
You might consider linking your conditioning and wall videos in the description or in an annotation. Just for us kids who are too lazy to search your channel for them.
I marched clarinet in high school and now I'm trying out for the Ohio State marching band on baritone. I am completely dying because the instrument is so heavy. Do you have any advice on how to get used to holding your horn?
Hi Erica
A good way to get used to holding your horn is just standing in one place for an extended period of time. As a fellow baritone player, I know the struggle of the weight. Also, upper nody exercises (like lifting weights or chin-ups) make a great difference. I hope this helps!!!
-Ashlee 😊
Do it a lot. I personally like do "happy fun time", which is just holding the horn up for an extended period of time while listening to music to take my mind off the pain.
Well I’m 3 years late but I’m a freshie in high school and it was hard for me to get used to baritone at first. I just let time get it better
Lift weights, it’ll help.
OMG ur knees! my sister has bad knees and always has to wear a brace for tour
Can't wait to see BAC in Lafayette next month!!!!!!! #Dciambassador
Any ideas for back exercises? I'm a contra player with a history of lower back issues, so... yeah. That's a thing.
This may be a bit late but just reach down and touch your toes. You can also do the breathing gym position that has you reaching down.
Pit isn’t scared of working out, we are scared of injuring our BACK AND/OR SHOULDERS
Hey will you be at San Antonio with the Boston Crusaders if so I'd really like to meet you at the Southwestern Championships for DCI
Blackhawk 64 I will be!
Great look forward to meeting up with you!
Jdfuncorps I'll see you there too!!! So hyped!
Do surviving the cold
Hey, I was there!
I really want to do DCI one day but besides not playing brass or drums I'm much more afraid of injuries. I'm also an emotional wreck if I don't get enough sleep and I would hate to not march because of that. But I can't help it. Physical injuries are a problem too but that doesn't worry me as much because at least I can train for that.
True this
Brought back the Tony Hawk Underground phrases
if anyone has marched dca and dci I would like to know how much dca prepares you
Cold sores are a serious problem with brass players, so clean the mouth piece often, make sure you don't sunburn your lips, wear chap stick often, and if you feel one forming start putting on some form of ointment also toothpaste works surprisingly well against Cold sores.
“Ah, my back and or shoulders!” SENT ME
stretching before you fall asleep helps to prevent soreness in the morning... the reason is because when you are awake your muscles are still mobile so you can prevent the pain. in the morning your muscles tighten and hurt a lot more
I got hypothermia last night at band practice
No one ever talks about shin splints. What do you do to prevent them? What do you do when you get them? That is easily my biggest issue.
Hi! I had really bad shin splints a few years back, and the easiest method is just to really stretch out your calves before you do any physical activity, however they do make sleeves to prevent shin splints. Hope this helped!
Oh! And when you get them, the only thing to do is ice it really well and take pain meds in my personal experience. :D
Allison Weaver ok cool, thank ya
1900maniac ^ definitely
Also, it hurts like hell, but rub out your shins really hard if you have shin splints. It's like an intense massage to get the blood flowing and muscles a bit more relaxed so they're more inclined to reattach to the bone.
You can also strengthen all the muscles around your shins by sitting on a table with grocery bags filled with soup cans tied around your ankles. Your knees are not over the edge, so your legs should be straight. Lift the bags with your feet by flexing them up as far as they can go. Do this consistently to really strengthen those muscles below the knee and it will be harder to get shin splints in the first place.
So its got every where else there r doing it to
Almost died when I noticed the video was filmed at my college hahaha
BACK AND/OR SHOULDERS
My friends brother (who was in the Boston crusaders this season) had a fractured ankle and I think he had to come home :(
Concussions were the worst injury I have had during drum corps. Guard members, be careful!
My shoulder is really sore from holding a sousaphone in band camp. I play trombone though and stuff. I like doritos.
Which corps have you been in? I noticed the necklace and was wondering
Annabelle Ahrendt He marched Spirit of Atlanta
PhanceyDan only Spirit?
Annabelle Ahrendt And Atlanta Quest indoor drumline, and he got a cross from a friend who marched with crossmen
Oh ok, thank you
I'm an idiot, and jumped off a desk and now my ankle has been killing me especially during backwards marching
I'm a trombone player, I drink beer.
+Yasmine Leches most do
Charlie Horses: EAT PICKLES AND DRINK WATER (seriously it helps idk why but pickles work i think it has something to do with sodium/electrolyte balance)
I have hip problems and I'm in pit...
Hold up that's not normal...
?????😂
Okay so I'm auditioning for Louisiana Stars in a few weeks. If I make it, the only thing im worried about is food. I have a ton of food allergies and i'm severely allergic to almost everything so what will I do if I make it? Like what if they have something that I'm allergic to and I can't eat it? Please help
"Ow. My back and/ or shoulders."
When I get marching injuries, it's usually due to my preexisting knee problems and, the usual, shin splints :p
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