lupin Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 when i started corps, i played mello and sop, then i moved into the low brass. baritone was fun, but tuba (contra) is the grandest of all that i have played. although sometimes i think you have to be ######## to lift that toilet bowl on your shoulders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorNik Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 btween 3 corps,,, i have done the tour... bari twice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAndreasen Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Been there, done that. Started with a no valve bugle (Bb), then trumpet, skipped mello, then bari, and then the KING Contra. My eldest boy (14) already plays tuba so he saved himself some years, my next boy (12) plays french horn so he's got some learning to do. He also plays violin - yeah I know I don't know where that comes from. All three play piano. I hoping my eldest will march Colt Cadets next summer. My dream is to become a parent of three marchers at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) lead sop, lead mello, contra, then 3rd bari, over the last four years with Capitol Brass Ensemble 90-93 We started off early`90 short on mellos, then contras in `91. The last year, I agreed to play bari as part of a deal with my friend, Kevin Foster, to play in the line. With the new Capital Brass!, I often have to sub on various trumpet parts. And last year, we lost our 2nd Mello in late August; so I had to move over there for the rest of the season. Also had to play bari on one gig last year. So. I performed in 3 of the sections in `08. REALLY hope I don't ever have to play tuba/contra again! Edited February 20, 2009 by brassomaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravedodger Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Lead Sop with Freelancers and other groups Lead Mello with River City Regiment in 2003 Bari with Freelancers Alumni a few rehearsals Bari & Contra for short stints with the Renegades Back to sop with Freelancers Alumni on February 28th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Did a different kind of tour: 1) 2 valve (Tenor?) Bari but valves were horizontal (few months at practice) (go to new corps) 2) piston/slide Bari (few months at practice) 3) Piston/rotor Bari (next six years) (#1, #2 and start of #3 all done in first 6 months of my career ) (4 years of 'retirement') 4) Did Euph at bunch of parades (I was last one at the equipment truck and head of corps knew I was nuts enough to play it) 19 years later - newest corps needed Baris and Contra players so...... 5) 2 valve Bari (this time valves were vertical) 6) 3 valve Bari (Those 3V contras are a lot heavier than the P/R ones in my competing days ) Also played a one valve (no rotor, no slide, no nuttin') at DCA I&E. Edited February 19, 2009 by JimF-3rdBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaml6 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 DCA 04 - 2nd sop ~ ES 05 - Lead mello ~ ES 06 - Euph till may, Lead Mello till August, Contra for a month and Finals ~ ES 07 - Lead Mello, moved to Tuba at Glassmen - got hurt in April... Finished DCA at ES on Euph 08 - Lead Mello ~ ES 09 - Lead Soprano ~ Lake Erie Thunder Alumni 06 - Current Lead Soprano ~ Thunderbirds Man was it fun switching between Soprano on a Thursday rehearsal to low brass, only time it was tough was a weekend of DCA to a show/concert on Monday on Soprano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymello Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 In my second year of corps, on a different horn than my first, so maybe I will make the complete tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_7 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Euphonium - 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 98, 02, 04, 06 Frenchie / Mello - 05 Tuba - 07 Trumpet - 08 Driver / Cook - 93 ----- Army / Trombone / French Horn - 94, 95, 96, 97 Audio Recording - 07, 08, 09 Video Recording - 09 ----- Partial member sponsorships - 02, 03, 06, 07, 08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassomaniac Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Euphonium - 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 98, 02, 04, 06Frenchie / Mello - 05 Tuba - 07 Trumpet - 08 Driver / Cook - 93 ----- Army / Trombone / French Horn - 94, 95, 96, 97 Audio Recording - 07, 08, 09 Video Recording - 09 ----- Partial member sponsorships - 02, 03, 06, 07, 08 Nice! I didn't know you had served in the Army. There is no one I respect more than those who step up to serve our country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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