So, What are Sports?

Though it's not exactly common, the debate between what is and isn't a sport can become rather heated. I personally think that if an activity is competitive and requires a great deal of physical effort, it should be considered a sport.

When people think of sports they typically think of football, soccer, hockey, baseball, and so on, as sports. But what about other activities? A lot of people say that cheerleading, dance, and especially color guard and marching band are not sports. Yet, they require just as much work -if not, more- as football or baseball.

I've seen days where my brother has come back from cheerleading with like half a brain and no energy. I've never saw him like that after a football practice -when he was still on the team. Having to lift up girls while also being peppy, correct, and focused, all in 8 minutes is pretty hard from what I see.

I have friends in dance who have 2 minutes to run around the school. They are working their butts off at a high speed paste for about a 2 minute performance. Their coach isn't easily on them either. So many girls quit after the first practice. A lot of them couldn't stand the constant effort but the ones who did work REALLY hard.

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I also have a few friends in color guard; on the first day of camp, they were crying because of all the pain they had to endure. Then they have to toss, catch, twirl, and spin with flags, batons, poles, sabers, and (the deadly painful) rifles. They are doing all of this while smiling and keeping their equipment from nailing a themselves, judge, or marching band member in the head. Trust me, catching these are not fun either...I TAPPED myself in the face with a rifle Tuesday AND my face STILL hurts.

Then we have marching band...A lot of people fail to consider how much energy, time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears we put into our 10 minute shows. There are sets where I'm dashing across the field...backwards. I have to make sure I hit the right spot while keeping the proper body position ALL WHILE PLAYING. I've lost so much weight from one season; my cavs are like perfect now also. If you think that marching band isn't a sport because we play music, you should really evaluate it because playing music doesn't take away from the fact that it should be a sport.

Maybe I haven't convinced you yet but you have to at least call DCI, Drum Corps International, and sporting league. Some people would said, "All that is is marching band!!" but it's WAAAAAAAAY harder than marching band.  This is my last argument on the subject of what is and isn't a sport. Please just consider DCI to be a sporting league, if anything. People  work their butt off training themselves for the most painful and wonderful summer ever. Here's a video of the best corps on the surface of the planet -and possible universe-, The Cavaliers, working at a practice and a man measuring how much their tenor player puts effort into his marching:

Yes, my opinion may be a little biased because I am in marching band and because my brother is a cheerleader but give me a little leeway. I have to have something going for me, right? Okay. I'm done. So until next time, stay band nerdy!

*Your Local Band Nerd had signed off*

"Twitchy"

I worked 4 hours, with no breaks, on the video in this article. You should watch it. I've been really "twitchy" about the whole thing...I made this for my followers on Twitter for Valentines Day so I decided that I should share it also. It's a video of clips of DCI drum corps made to the music of Long Live by Taylor Swift. Now, you should watch it...Because I worked 4 hours straight FOR YOU! <3

The only excuse you have is that you are on a mobile phone. Sadly, if you are on mobile you can't view the video because an unknown reason. :( BUT find a laptop or computer then watch it. Thank you for watching this in advance. 

New Page!! Band Geek Tweets!!

Before and After picture of the blog.

Hey, my wonderful bandies!!! <3 I just added a new page called "Band Geek Tweets" Now you can see what's going on in the world of twitter!!!

In the band geek tweets page you can see what I tweet from my band anon account while also seeing DCI's, The Blue Devils', and The Cavaliers' tweets!

Something you need to know about my band anon twitter: I have two other people running it #GuardPrincess and #BassBro. All my tweets are tagged with "#ClarinetChick".

The tweets of #GuardPrincess, #ClarinetChick, and #BassBro.
Taken from the  page "Band Geek Tweets"

So anyway now you can also read the tweets of DCI, The Blue Devils, and The Cavaliers!!! So if you ever want to see what's going on in the world of Twitter be sure to visit the new page!! If you want to see the tweets of any other band anon or DCI account feel free to comment and tell me!!

Here's a random DCI video:

Well, I'm done for now. So until next time, stay band nerdy!!!
***Your local band nerd has signed off.***

DCI? Huh? What?!

Just another band nerdy day!! So, I wanted to take the time to explain the title of my blog! "DCI and Band Nerd". I bet you got the idea that I'm a band nerd, but what about DCI? What is DCI? What on Earth does that stand for? Well here's some facts about DCI and what it is:

• DCI a.k.a. Drum Corps International
• It's pronounced "core" not "corpse
• For lack of better words, it's a PROFESSIONAL marching band league
• It doesn't actually have marching bands, it has corps.
• Corps are made up of color guard, brass, and percussion players (no, not woodwinds).
• DCI was founded in 1972
• There are several corps that are the favorties of DCI fans.
• There are open class and world class corps.
• Typically more people talk about world class corps.
• Their are championships held all over the country in the summer.
• Some of the popular corps and common favorites are:
• The Blue Devils
• The Cadets
• The Cavaliers
• Phantom Regiment
• Carolina Crown
• and even more epicly awesome corps!!
• More About DCI
• EVEN MORE ABOUT DCI!!

Well now that your are educated on DCI, I'd like to share that the best corps on the surface of the Earth would be The Cavaliers. I will be posting a LOT about them. <3 Until then stay band nerdy!!!

Welcome to The Band Nerd Life

Today we started our  blogs in class today and knowing me, I would dedicate my blog to band and Drum Corps International (DCI). I waste my life tweeting about band on Twitter so, soon enough, I will add a timeline to the side with all my recent tweets!! Just know that you will be getting the current dish on what's going on in the band and DCI world, right here. Now feel free to waste time staring at this random picture of the Marching Senators: