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misinterpreted the post oops :P carry on :)

:sshh: ahhhh! i cant wait to hear some show music!!

from watching high cam, bluecoats look cleaner than i thought, the second movement looks especially polished for some reason. i love watching phantom's show and that sweet technique in action too. also, cavaliers second movement "wired" is just... wow, to watch. indescribably cool

if their 2003 show is epic, amazing, beautiful, and glorious, their 2005 show is most definitely the same, but much darker, kinda like its evil twin ^0^

04 crown soloist.... ------------------------------------------------- username outdated, marched top 5 in 06

... and i have some dethroning to do ^0^ ------------------------------- username outdated marched top 5 in 06, returning for 07

I agree STRONGLY with post here, and the one it quoted. However, I can definitely see how the saying "walking" into a championship corps or w/e can be taken with offense because like already said, the kids really do work their ***** off to make it into these perennial top echelon corps. If I were to rephrase it though, id say something like... its better to join a corps where your most accomplishing moment of the season is felt on the field at finals, rather than in a room with some staff member that has just told you you made the line, lol. just my 2 cents ---------------------------------- username is outdated marched in a top 5 div1 corps in 06 [Edited for language filter circumvention. Please, don't do that.--LM]

http://youtube.com/w/Bluecoats-Book-1?v=XI...earch=bluecoats This is Bluecoats drumline warming up in the lot semis this year. Theyre running about the last 2 or so min of the show? I think its from the drumspeak portion to the end, though I'm not positive. They sound good.

No Crown in finals? lol

1. Best Performance by a Brassline (Phantom Regiment, Kevin Rabon) 2. Best Performance by a Drumline (The Bluecoats, Ray Ulibarri) 3. Best Performance by a Front Ensemble (The Bluecoats) 4. Best Performance by a Colorguard (Phantom Regiment, Adam Sage) 5. Outstanding Achievement in Direction (Phantom Regiment, Pat Seidling) 6. Outstanding Achievement in Brass Arranging (J.D. Shaw, Phantom Regiment, Rhapsody) 7. Outstanding Achievement in Battery Arranging (Mike McIntosh, The Bluecoats, Caravan) 8. Outstanding Achievement in Front Ensemble Arranging (The Bluecoats) 9. Best Soloist/solo group (The Cadets baritone soloist in liquid) 10. Best Drum Major 11. Lifetime Achievement Award (person) (Pat Seidling) 12. Outstanding Achievement in Drill Design (Michael Gaines, My Kind Of Town) 13. Outstanding Visual Performance (Phantom Regiment) 14. Most Improved Corps (from 2004) (Madison Scouts) 15. Best Drum Corps of 2005 (Phantom Regiment)

*sucks in air* .... BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Wow. A review of a review. Simply put, pure genius.

keeeeeeeep em coming

:) Yup! I sure am wearin it proudly. And that coming from a member of that legendary 1980 Spirit corps..

It's just ugly. Since tuba mouthpieces are so big that it can cover the skin up to about half way between my nose and upper lip, an ugly imprint has formed on much of my upper lip (were my mustache would be). The print is actually that of a semi circle, cause half my mouthpiece presses on there. I imagine this happens with other brass instruments, but only the tuba mouthpiece is large enough for it to become a problem i guess <**> . This mark used to go away just a few minutes after practicing/playing in an ensemble but, recently (ever since I started hs, with my more consistent practicing) its become sort of semi permanent. And with band being my very first class each day, its tough going to school afterwards looking like someone played a practical joke and drew a circle on my face. Does this happen to anyone else, what should i apply on my lip? I've tried ripping open a vitamin E capsule and using some of the gel inside, and Ive tried the traditional chapstick, both of those dont seem to be working very well though. Is there a certain brand of something that you guys use on tour or something that works well? anything at all?

Awesome guys! good stuff thanks a lot

Hey there everyone, I'm 16 years old and looking to vastly improve my tuba playing this upcoming year... call it a resolution if you may ? In the competitive world of Texas HS band programs, I need all the help I can get, ideally from more experienced and knowledgable players (that i know lurk in these forums). Here's what I need: A description of a good practice routine. I used to have a VERY good routine in my early years (the first 2 or 3) as a player, mainly because I felt pressure from my directors. After all, all my life I've been very devoted to school, and when I signed up for bandin 7th grade, I treated it as another class, and if my hw was to practice everyday, then do it i shall, and if I had a chair test coming up, then "study", or practice, for it I did. But ultimately, as I've entered HS the directors don't check up on you as much and I'm really not as devoted as I used to be. So I'm looking for maybe a new more efficient approach at practicing, so I can be good fast. My ultimate goal is to not only make the All State (best hs musicians in the state) band in december, but to make my corps of choice come November B) . How much emphasis should I put on exercises/fundamentals, and how much should I put on perfecting pieces/solos for those two auditions? I know its a lot but, in addition, if I could get pointers on what type/model tuba to use. I currently use the school's B flat mirafone and its not in the best shape. Im maybe looking into buying a new concert horn for myself and am overwhelmed by the sheer amount of types and keys: B flat, F, CC, etc. Is online a good source for me to look at, or is it not reliable enough?(Ebay is what im talkin' bout) Finally, what type of mouthpiece do you use, and what characteristics of it do you like (produces fuller sound in lower register, more comfortable etc.) I use a standard Conn Helleberg. Any and help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Hey man good luck with that, I am in a similar situation, introduced to this great activity through my buddies in my hs marching band, after my commitment with that is over ( summer band practices and such, my hs is one of the best in tx) i'll head over to some corps auditions( though in the marching band heaven that is tx, a drum corps no man's land exists, partly due to the intense summer heat, hehe), as soon as i decide where im headed, cause though im confident enough in my abilities and myself to make the top tier open class corps, i haven't been able to decide past that. Anywho, as a tuba player, i totally agree with the above tips and suggest you spend a lot of time on fundamentals, not rushing through them like i used to do , but really taking the time to make sure each is accurate and has good tone. Listen to those recordings and use a tuner!