Bob J Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 OK I've been listening to some of the old stuff again, and am wondering when the switch from piston/rotor to 2 upright valves occurred. I know it didn't happen all at once for every corps, but some of these recordings I could swear you can tell the difference. It sounds like somewhere around '75-'76 to me. Some of you "old timers", please clue me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up4479 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 This was a phased in situation that began in 1977 with sopranos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) OKI've been listening to some of the old stuff again, and am wondering when the switch from piston/rotor to 2 upright valves occurred. I know it didn't happen all at once for every corps, but some of these recordings I could swear you can tell the difference. It sounds like somewhere around '75-'76 to me. Some of you "old timers", please clue me in! It started in 77; with one voice allowed the first year (for most corps this was sopranos); Contras could switch any time as most corps usually only bought 1-2 a year. Not sure if all other voices could switch in 78 or if it was only one additional voice. Edited February 28, 2008 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apoch003 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 It was 1981 for the Argonauts. I played a piston/rotor french horn in 1980 before becoming drum major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I believe baritones were available in 1978 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyTenor Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Though 1977 was the first year for 2V sopranos, VK actually marched a set in 1976 under special permission to Zig Kanstul from DCI to field test the horns. Garry in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Though 1977 was the first year for 2V sopranos, VK actually marched a set in 1976 under special permission to Zig Kanstul from DCI to field test the horns.Garry in Vegas The phase in was awful for us at Bayonne... '78 is the year we got the brass ultratones, but we could only get sop and baris in two valve so we had to get a whole set of one valve mellos and contras For some of you who think that DCI got stupid in the 21st century, that was a bonehead rule if I've ever heard one, and that's back in the day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The phase in was awful for us at Bayonne... '78 is the year we got the brass ultratones, but we could only get sop and baris in two valve so we had to get a whole set of one valve mellos and contrasFor some of you who think that DCI got stupid in the 21st century, that was a bonehead rule if I've ever heard one, and that's back in the day!!! The idea was to spread out the cost over several years, so every corps did not feel need to buy a complete set at once to stay competitive. But the road to hell is indeed paved with good ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc oldtimer Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Cavaliers switched sops on '77. Baritones were later. I think, 78 or 79. Contra's I think came MUCH later. like mid-80's but I might be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko the Wonder Llama Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 We got 2-valve sops in '77, mellos and baris in'78, Contras in '80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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