Bruce Linderman Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 After watching the Mini corps competition at DCA, I'm convinced "B flat" corps should be judged in a separate category. B flat instruments tend to be of better quality, ergo better tone and pitch. They sound cleaner and more like a "real" orchestra, or, in this case, brass ensemble. To paraphrase Jeff Gibbons, "Figure skating or Hockey". They can use the same arena, but should they be "scored" the same? I'm sure this topic has arisen before, but the differences in the relative qualities of the B flats vs G contestants at DCA was very patent. Bruce Linderman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymello Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 It is a corps choice to use Gs, and whatever it may do to them competitively is on them, really. That is like saying corps with old equipment should be in a different category as corps with new equipment. It is on the corps to get usable equipment and compensate for the downsides of whatever equipment they get, not the judges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollo Tomasi Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 After watching the Mini corps competition at DCA, I'm convinced "B flat" corps should be judged in a separate category. B flat instruments tend to be of better quality, ergo better tone and pitch. They sound cleaner and more like a "real" orchestra, or, in this case, brass ensemble. To paraphrase Jeff Gibbons, "Figure skating or Hockey". They can use the same arena, but should they be "scored" the same? I'm sure this topic has arisen before, but the differences in the relative qualities of the B flats vs G contestants at DCA was very patent. Bruce Linderman Yes. this sounds logical. We should also classify corps based on the type of busses they use and their choice of hotel. Or maybe spot a corps 30 points if they would be willing to field with G-D bugles. Wait a minute. This argument isn't logical at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumlaw80 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 After watching the Mini corps competition at DCA, I'm convinced "B flat" corps should be judged in a separate category. B flat instruments tend to be of better quality, ergo better tone and pitch. They sound cleaner and more like a "real" orchestra, or, in this case, brass ensemble. To paraphrase Jeff Gibbons, "Figure skating or Hockey". They can use the same arena, but should they be "scored" the same? I'm sure this topic has arisen before, but the differences in the relative qualities of the B flats vs G contestants at DCA was very patent. Bruce Linderman Speaking for myself, I prefer the sound of G horn lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenandoah Vibrato Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yes. this sounds logical.We should also classify corps based on the type of busses they use and their choice of hotel. Or maybe spot a corps 30 points if they would be willing to field with G-D bugles. Wait a minute. This argument isn't logical at all. There! That's better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenandoah Vibrato Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 As much as bag pipes are badly out of tune I still enjoy them marching in a parade. I would love to see an Alumni corps march with G-D Bugles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 To paraphrase Jeff Gibbons, "Figure skating or Hockey". They can use the same arena, but should they be "scored" the same?I'm sure this topic has arisen before, but the differences in the relative qualities of the B flats vs G contestants at DCA was very patent. I'm pretty sure the Empire Statesmen have won or shared the DCA High Brass award at least twice in recent years, with them on Gs and their main competitors on B-flats. Fran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayre Kulp Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I'm pretty sure the Empire Statesmen have won or shared the DCA High Brass award at least twice in recent years, with them on Gs and their main competitors on B-flats. Fran It's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I'm pretty sure the Empire Statesmen have won or shared the DCA High Brass award at least twice in recent years, with them on Gs and their main competitors on B-flats. Fran So true. G mini corps clearly have the advantage going in. Why would anyone spot them extra points. Should it not be the other way around??? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<KIDDING>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 After watching the Mini corps competition at DCA, I'm convinced "B flat" corps should be judged in a separate category. B flat instruments tend to be of better quality, ergo better tone and pitch. They sound cleaner and more like a "real" orchestra, or, in this case, brass ensemble. And what would you do if a corps had a mixed line?? To paraphrase Jeff Gibbons, "Figure skating or Hockey". They can use the same arena, but should they be "scored" the same? No...because they're not the same activity...the only similarity is they both involve skating on ice...Bb vs G...they both do the EXACT same job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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