CAP Band! What are your thoughts?

[BTCS1*]

it depends, am I using the cowbell? if not... NO WAY! LOL

[biomed441]

You can use the cowbell.  I'll buy you one myself if I have to.

[BTCS1*]

YAY! LOL, conversation over, we have a cowbell! what?... there are other insturments besides the cowbell!?!? NOOOOO...;P LMAO

[biomed441]

Be glad I didn't say Lets start a CAP Drum Corps! As amazing as that would be. Otherwise you would be stuck on the sidelines carrying water.

[BTCS1*]

Drum and Cowbell Corp! What a great idea! Now all we need are some ''creative new'' uniforms! I say we get to wear BDUS with a beret and a tab!

[biomed441]

Yeah, like the last thing the CAP needs is more uniforms.  Though if we did end up with a field marching drum and bugle corps.....or in your case drum bugle and cowbell, then I would take it on myself to get the corps uniforms, likely from a marching band uniform provider, and it would nowhere be introduced into the 39-1.  But thats a stretch at best as it would take a massive tryout process to form such a corps. Not saying I wouldn't mind doing it if enough people though it was a good idea, though I'll stick with parade bands and concert for now.

[Ned]

Now as for pass and reviews [ . . . ]

IIRC, the correct term is pass in review.

Actually, neither usage is doctrinally correct.

"Pass in Review" is not the name of the ceremony.  It is the command of execution given by the Commander of Troops during a Review Ceremony or Parade to get everyone to march around in a square.

We don't call the Review or Parade a "Pass in Review" any more than we call a squadron's opening ceremony a "Fall In".

[biomed441]

Doctrinally correct, probably not. Do people know what we are talking about? Well, you did so I guess so   But for the record, if you would care to enlighten us as to what the official term would be, then perhaps some may feel so inclined as to actually use the correct terms.

[Ned]

Doctrinally correct, probably not. Do people know what we are talking about? Well, you did so I guess so   But for the record, if you would care to enlighten us as to what the official term would be, then perhaps some may feel so inclined as to actually use the correct terms.

Oh, I agree that most folks would know what you are talking about, and I don't have a huge problem with that.  Heck, I've been known to say "blues" instead of "service dress" myself.

I was mostly reacting to Dave's "correction" of you.

The actual doctrinal terms were contained in my response.  The command "pass in review" is used both during a Wng Review and a Parade.  See AFMAN 36-2203 for more info.

Ned Lee

[flyerthom]

IIRC, Maryland Wing has or had a band, I don't know if it's still active.
But that's the only CAP Band I have heard of.

I thought I recalled seeing a picture or two of a CAP band at some point. Possibly it was them.

Here's what I found with a quick search:

MDWG Band linky 1

MDWG Band linky 2

http://www.mdcap.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=unit.view&unitID=6

[addo1]

 Since the original discussion was about CAP bands I thought I would put in that Major Carrales has (or had..not sure the current situation) a CAP band for his squadron. Anyone looking for someone that has done it before might want to contact him. Just FYI.

[BuckeyeDEJ]

I figure someone with a mission-base qualification could play the coffeemaker or the practice ELT.

Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised if someone considered a steel guitar or an organ for a CAP marching band....

[BTCS1*]

Their soon to be signiture song: ELT sweep! LOL

[BuckeyeDEJ]

The coffeemaker, incidentally, would be a rhythm instrument. At least until the cycle's over.

[Sherry]

We had one in MIWG some years ago, only a few performances put on but it was well-received. Both SM and cadets were involved. Our Director was the current wing commander for Colorado, Col Ed Phelka.

[Major Carrales]

We experimented with a Squadron band this last year.  It was challenging, we may try it again next year.