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They aren't the only ones

Marion Cadets and Cinncinatti Glory

I believe it was....or maybe still is.... a Colts thing

You may still be able to get a used horn in G from a few corps.

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There will be no move to yamaha for the Blue Stars in the near future

Occassionally it is useful, but you have to know your students. I have been cussed at, yelled at, screamed at, the works. I know the way I am, and it doesn't work.

My Lower Back Blue Stars Tat was the 4th Tattoo I've gotten...and the most painful by far...it covers up an older one (jewish star) that wasn't done so well. But regardless, I am enjoying my newfound tattoo it's beautiful. Yay!

Beauxbrits Drum and Bugle Corps (beautiful sounds in french) (Iknow this isn't a t but none the less) Triumph Drum and Bugle Corps

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I've been thinking for a long time, and can't seem to break away from the original name

I am from the Sault Area...and I understand why Scotland the Brave is being played...believe me I was informed in the middle of tour about that...She was my bus partner, and a dear lil sis to me...I was there for her when her father died...and it broke me down pretty bad to hear that last summer Anywho...I just don't want the playing of that song to mislead people in the history

Um lets also see....The area they live in is FRENCH...Sault Ste Marie means St Mary's Rapids in french, most of the people in the area are french or italian. The music they USUALLY play isn't usual...It changes from year to year.... I never played Scottish music while I marched there... There is NO connection to Scottish except the kilt...and even that is an arbitrary connection... If a scottish name is chosen, the history of the Bandettes isn't there then...sorry, but if you're going that route, why not just start something brand new.

Why does it need to be Scottish, that has nothing to do with the history of the corps! I would go for something more french!

Blue Stars still do them...reason being...the effect

1999 Scouts

This past year I had to audition for Grupp in order to get a spot in Blue Stars...he is an amazing person, as well as an amazing player...I was so nervous...he said I did very very well...so what do I know

I hope we don't revert back, because I'm a mellophone player and love the sound they make. I can't play french horn, and have never played french horn. The only time I find that the mello's stick out of the ensemble is when we are playing higher than the rest of the ensemble, or moving when the rest of the corps is holding.

I have seen this route as well, though not recently. I've heard threats, obsenities. However, I think pushups, situps and laps are a normal part of drum corps. They shouldn't be used in every case, but sometimes they are waranted; it's more of a self-punishment. A reminder to yourself that you're slacking.

I don't know what's up with the bach pieces...however I know this past year we, at Blue Stars, utilized the Kelly 6V. A lot of people find it odd at first, but it is a very comfortable mouthpiece and gives a great tone on mello.

break down the run....slowing down the tempo works well...but the most effective part for myself is taking 3 or 4 notes at a time and slowly add more... if the run is 6 sixteenths...take each sixteenth one at a time until you can play them perfectly but seperate...then slowly at the second to the first...the fourth to the third/....the sixth to the fifth...then compile...this way you don't have to play everything really really slow....I know that doesn't work for myself ....but the technique above does

Tempting...i will say...but the exchange rate would kill me

BlueStars played on Kelly 6Vs this past year...We enjoyed them as a line...however, for myself...it would not be my first choice...I have smaller lips and prefer a shallower mouthpiece...