DoubleHighEZ
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Thank you for the compliment! I don't think that I have heard that recording before. '81 was bittersweet for me because I aged out that year. But SCV was fantastic and really turned it on by the end of the season!
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'76, '77, '79, '80, '81
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Well it's certainly an honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as Jerry Noonan and Jim Brady! I have to say that the greatest soloist of all time, in my opinion, is Jim Brady. I remember sitting in the stands at prelims in 1977 and watching him play with those oversized sunglasses! That visual along with what came out of that p/r bugle was mesmerizing! Certainly Jerry along with Jeff Kievet, Chris Metzger, Harpo Blum, Tommy Meredith, Freddie Bell, Gary ? from the early '80s Crossmen and Shaun Owens are my favorites. But there have been quite a few on bari, mello, french horn and contra who have been terrific, as well. And , of course , I have to give a shout out to the many great soloists from Blue Devils past. BTW - Mike Collins(a former student) was the the "bearded wonder" in '86 BD.
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Wow, 6 pages and no mention of '82 BD. A no-brainer for me. Best execution = T.O. Best sound = People Alone.
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Okay, does anyone really know what the highest note ever was in competition? I know in BD '05, Scott hit some insanely high notes, a couple that I think only dogs can hear, but does anyone know how high up he really went?
The highest note that Scott hit during the show was a Double High C. I did hear him hit a D at warm-ups, though. The highest note ever in junior corps competition that I'm aware of is a Triple High C on G bugle by Chris Metzger In '74. I don't remember it being shaky, though. When I saw the vid, he actually dropped his jaw to slur from the Dubba C to The Trippa C!!!!!! Check it out! Also,on the senior (sorry, All-Age)side, The Renegades' David Valasquez hit a Triple High Eb on G bugle in '10. That's got to be the highest note EVER in drum corps competition. I also heard him hit a Triple E during a rehearsal once. NOT a squeal or squeak, but a real note, solid and in tune!!!
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This one. Didn't he also go on to play with Dutch Boy?
Yes, 1986. A great player with a BIG sound!
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When the Knight Raiders folded after the '77 season, both SCV and BD benefitted from it. Many talented kids went on to be center snare, lead horn players and even soloists in those two corps.
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BTW - the '87 BD version wasn't the first time that Wayne had written the piece. In '75 he arranged "Fanfare" for the Knight Raiders. We played it for our OTL. I remember trying to play that on a p/r bugle!
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I asked about including it in the article, but found out quite a bit was edited out to make room and to keep the article focused on the drill innovations. Here's something that got cut that I found interesting, though.
In 1980, Pete was sharing a dwelling with Mike Moxley, who at the time was writing Blue Devils’ drill (and would later become the corps’ director). Pete’s opening drill to Tchaikovsky’s “Fanfare from Symphony No. 4” started in the back right corner. According to Mike Moxley, who shared the story with me many years ago, Mike had also designed a back right corner entrance for Wayne Downey’s original fanfare, “New York Fantasy.” Neither knew the other was essentially opening their show in the same manner. Mike one day spotted Pete’s opening drill formation on Pete’s drafting board and decided he would change Blue Devils’ opening. Had they not been sharing housing, each corps possibly would have started the season with the same opening formation.
Actually, when we first learned the drill for "New York Fantasy", it did in fact start in the back corner on the No. 1 side. Wayne and Jack did not like the way the ensemble sounded from that spot, so Mike changed it.
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I would like to see Phantom Regiment bring back the gum saver! Does anybody remember these?
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That is very cool! I don't see why this horn wouldn't be legal.
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Been thinking about getting this mouthpiece for a little bit ever since i've seen one, but I have not yet tryed it out
Thoughts?
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A very good all around mpc. I have recommended this mpc. to many a student. Consider getting a gold-plated model.
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Having been there in '79 & '80, I can tell you that we did have some pretty good standing Os both of those years. Although, in 1980, we also heard the chants of "East, East, East", as well.
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Speaking of the 1980s...... IMO, Phantom Regiment's marching performance at DCI Finals in 1980 remains to this day one of the most flawless visual-execution performances I've ever seen.
Fran,
I've always felt the same way. The closest to perfect forms I have ever seen in drum corps.
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My age-out year. Bittersweet memories.
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I heard through the grapevine that he passed away - no idea where or when. I'd love to learn that I am misinformed, though.
Yes, it's true. Art passed away many years ago. What a character!
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I have #4 we last used it in a piccolo and contra duet in Nightmare Before Christmas show.
Chris Nalls has #2. I wonder who has #3? -
the heritage is pretty tight but intonation is better and sound more centered.The DEG's could never stay in tune and the tunable bell was too delicate,had a tinny sound and the adjustment screw would never stay tight.Value wise I've seen the DEG in pristine shape go for almost a grand,I've never seen a heritage forsale and I sold the DEG's for $400 and $250.
The Blue Knights had the DEGs with the beryllium bells back in 1977. I remember their director Bob Bunce showing me the horns. I was using a Heritage back then in the Knight Raiders. As a matter of fact I'm using that very horn(#001) this year in the Renegades. They are tight, but you can play pretty loud once you get used to them.
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Actually, I think only a tie for 10th and 11th would result in both corps making finals... If there's even a written rule for that circumstance...
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Didn't you use an Eb with rotary valves...05??
It was a Bb Mirafone flugel.
I'm wondering what other keys have been used in DCA over the years. I was toying with the idea of using a C trumpet this year, but I'm tired of packing and unpacking three horns every show!
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Yep, the Renegades are in G except for me. Last year I used a an A piccolo trumpet and a Bb flugel and trumpet. This year my pic is in G, but I still have my trusty Wild Thing!
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So we have some claiming:
Madison 83 - E above Double C
Madison 86 - Triple C
Blue Devils 91 - Triple C
'86 Madison and '91 BD were actually Double high Fs(concert Double high Cs). The top 3 high notes as far as I can recollect are:
1) Triple high C - Madison '74(Chris Metzger)
2) Triple high A - late '80s Florida Wave(Larry Shane would know the year)
3)Triple high G - '77 Bridgemen(Jim Brady)
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You weren't to shabby yourself Mr. Dastrup
Thanks Russ, but I never really considered myself a "screamer" until I did senior corps.
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Madison '83 in the ballad. Believe it was a Eb or E above Double C.
PS. I would not mimmick Scott Dean's sound. It sounded like a lazer and was only full until high G. His consistency was great but I much prefer the sound of the other soloist in 2004.
Yes, that was an E above Double high C(concert Double high B).
27th Lancers 1980
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Thank you!