steelcityrabbit

Does this mean it is now "Drum and Band Instruments Corps."? :( Kind of reminds me of 1976 when they brought in 2 valve sops. I remember all the old timers saying it was the beginning of the end for the activity.

Great advice. Let me add if I may, just like people looking for a fast way to lose weight, there is no substitution for good old diet and exercise. In the case of horn playing, there is no substitution for good old practice, at least a hour a day and seven days a week. I have had people say to take a day a week off from it, but over the 25 years of playing, I found that playing everyday is best. Not that I follow my own advice all the time. I was taught many years ago also that if you want to play the high parts, you got to practice the high parts. I know this sounds silly, but I have seen players who think if they "save it for the show", you will have more lip left. I think you all know what I mean, and know people who practiced this.

How about Gen. Butler Vagabonds 1975. They beat Madison Scouts in MA (musical anylisis) at the Inter. Open. They had one of the best lead sop lines to ever step onto a field of competition.

Hey, keep the electronics and woodwinds out, and it will be drum corps no matter what key the horns are in. B)

If you mean El Gato Triste (OK. I know that might not be proper spelling), Etobicoke Oakland Crusaders did it in the 70"s with an awsome pinwheel move and some real nice sop solos. I am sure Hawthorne Cabs did it also.

I have heard through the grapevine that Col. Truman Crawford is spending his retirement putting all of his arrangements on the internet for anyone to use. It came from a pretty good source, although I have no idea where they can be found.

I asked Larry himself and I remember him saying he called it Spanish Fantasy, it was part Spanish Dreams and part something else. I could be wrong. :(

Wow, a ton of memories rush back, I am not even going to try and pick a favorite, but let me add this, how come there seems to be a huge number of female mello soloist listed? Hmmmmmmmmm? Maybe we have stumbled on to something.

I voted loud for no particular reason, although my real vote would go to fun. I love to see players having fun, no matter what level or venue they play.

Right now, I am playing on a 20 year old Schilke 13A4A, wether I am playing my sop or trumpet. I used to go to a music store in Oakland CA. were they would let you try out different MP's. I picked it over 4 other 13A4A's. It just felt right. I have played on in my younger years MF jet tones, guardenelli (I hope that's close) with removable rims, schilke 6A4A, and even a pardube double cup.

1978 Bridgeman played a Larry Kershner arrangement of "Spanish...?" I once heard him say it was a combination of a few different songs. The sop soloist was outstanding.

Top 3, no particular order, but definite bias......... 1. Madison '75 2. Any year BD Chanel One Suit 3. (here's the bias part) Steel City '86 "Somewhere".

I would have to say no. I bought the video "Best of the Best" a few years back and it starts with '74 SCV in Ithaca, N.Y. I know there is a disclaimer at the beginning of the tape about '72 & '73 not having any video.