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Through my graduate work, I have been exploring Stan Kenton's mellophonium band ('60-'63) and the influence this ensemble along with Johnny Richards compositions had on the use of the middle voice in the drum and bugle corps brass literature. As I have been digging through a great deal of literature, thanks to Scooter over at The Middle Voice Leader, I discovered the inactive Suncoast Sound's show was based off Johnny Richard's composition and special arrangement for Kenton, "Adventures In Time". The question I am hoping some of our hard core corps fans will be able to answer....did any other drum and bugle corps adapt charts from the Kenton band either before the mellophonium section was introduced or directly from the mellophonium era? Any information will certainly help me find potential new sources to pursue. Thank you!!!
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Hi All! I hope everyone is doing well! I wanted to pick the brains of those who have had the opportunity to play on both the Yamaha and Jupiter Quantum marching baritones. I have played the Yamaha extensively. What should I expect from the Quantum horn?
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If you're in the market for a professional trumpet, 'professional' mellophone, or a solid practice mellophone check these outs. Prices are somewhat negotiable. King Trumpet, $300.00 plus shipping. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10106167582177764.1073741829.9375044&type=1&l=4700985675 Yamaha Mellophone, $800.00 plus shipping. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10106167571768624.1073741828.9375044&type=1&l=721ddfe5ed King Mellophone, asking $50.00 plus shipping. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10106167558674864.1073741827.9375044&type=1&l=eee5181f4d
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Members have changed so why not the activity
Penn State replied to Tupac's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
The last DCI show I attended, Hoppy's show in Allentown in 2012, what I recall the audience demographic was of an older age. it would be interested to do a research study on some of the bigger DCI shows. It would not surprise me if the majority of the demographics are middle aged and older.... -
Future use of Sousaphones in DCI
Penn State replied to Stu's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
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the bell front bugles and marching brass were developed because of the AL VFW days of the activity. The visual look of the ensemble was initiated by the activity as they wanted all voicing to resemble the bugle. All modern marching bugles and brass is based on Zig Kanstul's designs. It would be fascinating to hear his take on this...
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Going on the assumption that all of this is true... Why hasn't DCI commissioned a marketing study to properly identify their niche market and the demographics of the market? Even though it is 'non-profit' drum corps is still a business driven by the fans buying power. If the fans do not feel the price is worth the experience, they won't spend their disposable income on it. If ill-informed decisions are made that alienate your niche market, they will stop buying the product. When they stop buying the product, there will be no money to produce the product.