Lynkin Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Of course, when you think about some of the tuba players (I know there's a difference) at a high school (I don't want to stereotype, I really don't)...I just couldn't see some of them really taking it up a level and march in a corps. But that's not a justifiable reason. Think about it. People see the sops/trumpets screaming and playing the melodies...it seems a bit more fun than a cumbersome instrument. I have so much respect for you contras, honestly. I think when kids decide on instruments, the low brass suffers a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKBari Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 When I played baritone in '87 and '88, I laughed at the contras because unless they were required to play, their horns were on the sidelines. When I switched to contra in '89, I understood why. Those King contras were big and heavy and got hot as Hades in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylites Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 While I agree on the contra statements, F horn has been phased out in many corps because they are so difficult to clean, tune, etc. In fact, is there anyone out there using them? BTW, I am going to try to move lower altos to FH and add some fluglehorns as well next year, corps finances permitting of course. (Mike--hint, hint) :D I really like the texture to the sound that both provide to a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 BTW, I am going to try to move lower altos to FH... Can I have my French Horn back, then? (If you aren't using it this year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDempsey Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 From a playing standpoint french horn gets my vote. Though as a lifelong SOP a contra is a perplexing thing to me as well. The hauling around thing unmitigatedly goes to the contras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylites Posted June 3, 2002 Share Posted June 3, 2002 BTW, I am going to try to move lower altos to FH... Can I have my French Horn back, then? (If you aren't using it this year). Of course you can Chris! I had no idea that we had one. Must've gotten it from you before I came aboard. Do you need it right away or can it wait for the "Loudest Show on Earth"?? Let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 Picc. trumpet, by far. Highest tessitura, smallest bore (high degree of back-pressure), smallest amount of lip movement between notes (requires extreme precision), small mouthpiece that bottoms out when pressure is used, and literature that unfailingly requires transposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraAl3of10 Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 F-horn has got to be the most difficult to play. Centering a pitch is difficult enough standing still but moving? That's d### near impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyASU Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 i said Euphonium just cause we gotta hold that monster up in front of us the whole time! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo_bari_02 Posted August 23, 2002 Share Posted August 23, 2002 I know exactly what u mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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