Hrothgar15 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I've been wondering after watching those DVDs...it's almost as if her left glove is tied around the bottom of horn. Who is this soloist, and what's the deal here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 She had an artifical hand, I believe. And, if I'm not mistaken, the entire way the corps does its horns up and down now is a tribute to her. Been a long time, and I'm going from memory, though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder_FMM Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I've been wondering after watching those DVDs...it's almost as if her left glove is tied around the bottom of horn. Who is this soloist, and what's the deal here? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's Barbara Moroney. She has an artificial limb. The glove covers the metal hook, and she used that hand to hold the instrument. From what I recall, the 4 count horns up and horns down move was instituted to accomodate her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 (edited) She had an artifical hand, I believe.And, if I'm not mistaken, the entire way the corps does its horns up and down now is a tribute to her. Been a long time, and I'm going from memory, though. :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Barbara Moroney is probably the greates soloist in the long and stories history of the Cadets. She was born with no left arm from the elbow down (thus, she has to lip everything that would otherwise have used the 1st valve trigger)...I belive she even had a concert French horn made for right handed use. In 83 the fingers of her glove were sinply tied around the bottom of her mello...that's what you're seeing. in 84 she actually had a prosthetic device...I think it was a claw...her glove was over it and she was able to actually grip the valve casing. Howcome it takes a Blue Devil to explain something about a CADET???? Edited September 2, 2005 by 84BDsop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancerlady Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I just love Barbara, while everyone was wowed with Ms. Ott, I was wowed with Barbara. Her playing style, everything. My aunt only has one arm, (lost in an accident) and she played basketball, so I could tell when I saw her that she had one (Barbara). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Y'know what really says how good she was??? Check out her solo in "I Have a Love" in the 84 show...I timed that last note...20 seconds on one breath (the pikcup and gthe final note)...no circular breathing...no degradation of tone, rock solid all the way...and she doesn't even look like she's trying!! BD had a chance to catch Garfield's show fro the audience POV during a clinic at Pt. Huron -- someone house both corps at the show site (oh yeah...THAT was smart!)...when she hit that note, you just heard a corpsgasm from us.....stunning! A shame the show got rained out that night right before we were going to head over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jd83 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Barbara's solo performance in 1983 was simply beautiful. A two-valved mellophone is not the easiest instrument to play in tune and she absolutely nailed it. We toured with them on second tour and were duly impressed with the way she played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornsarge Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Barbara's solo performance in 1983 was simply beautiful. A two-valved mellophone is not the easiest instrument to play in tune and she absolutely nailed it. We toured with them on second tour and were duly impressed with the way she played. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Barbara = God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byline Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Reading this thread reminds me of how breathtakingly beautiful her solos were. Now I'm going to have to get out my "Legacy" DVDs and experience those shows again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrothgar15 Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 I also like the soloist from the year after that, in Make Our Garden Grow (aside from that one cracked note >_<)...does anyone know who she is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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