will92 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi there, May be taking some horn exercises with a Bb brass line, but with no valves. They're working on getting some valved instruments, but obviously its a big transition for some of the kids, so they will probably introduce them slowly. I just wondered how you got around this in the 'old days', and whats the best way to get the most out of the hornline, as I think I'll be pretty restricted at the moment. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Valve Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 For a straight bugle, the best exercises I've found are lip slurs (trills as some call them), Long tones, where you are looking for the most beautiful, full, round tone you can, Modified Chords (cant very well play the third without any valves, unless you can tune the slide to it) and Low tones. Also try Double tonging, and fast single as well. The next step is to put the Army book of Bugle Calls into your rep. Save Taps for last, as it is in my opinion, the hardest to play right. After that, there is not much else you can do except to keep working on tone,, dynamics, and tonging techniques, as well as the slurs. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Modified Chords (cant very well play the third without any valves, unless you can tune the slide to it) and Low tones. The fifth partial of a G bugle is a note we call E. Together with Cs and Gs from the same harmonic series, it will be the third of a C major triad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Valve Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 The fifth partial of a G bugle is a note we call E. Together with Cs and Gs from the same harmonic series, it will be the third of a C major triad. My mistake for just thinking of a G bugle in only the key of G and a G scale, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkennedy Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi, So you have a full range of bugles, sopranos, baritones and bass bugles (contras)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Will. I recommend a book called "Xtreme Power and Endurance" which is based on bugle calls (British, French, Mexican and American). I compiled this a couple of years ago as a series of 20 etudes and variations that comprise just about everything one can do on a natural horn. It's available from Wayne Downey's company, www.xtremebrass.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will92 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi, So you have a full range of bugles, sopranos, baritones and bass bugles (contras)? Yes sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will92 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hi Will. I recommend a book called "Xtreme Power and Endurance" which is based on bugle calls (British, French, Mexican and American). I compiled this a couple of years ago as a series of 20 etudes and variations that comprise just about everything one can do on a natural horn. It's available from Wayne Downey's company, www.xtremebrass.com Thanks Frank, I'll be sure to check this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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