Popular Post danielray Posted August 25, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2011 Now that brass soloists are amplified, it could be really interesting to see a bit of variety on the sounds out there. A concert french horn solo or a trombone solo could add some new colors. I know it is a pain in the ### to haul extra horns around, and messes the embouchure to jump back and forth... but still could be cool. On the topic, I actually really dug Teal Sounds exploration of various instruments. I actually really liked how they are sort of carving our their own identity. It would be interesting to see more risks like this and a stronger sense of identity from corps throughout the range of placement. Mouth harp? Pan-flute? Penny whistle? There is an endless list of things that can be used to add different textures, and more interesting to add some of these with actual instruments, rather than just a sample. Also, it could be interesting to see some more exploration of of eastern and african percussion... tabla could be pretty cool, for example. What other possibilities are out there? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bass5 Posted August 25, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2011 Great ideas for BOA. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Put microphones on a bodhran, a penny whistle, and some bones, then leave all of those archaic horns and marching drums in their cases, and then have all of the field performers Celtic Dance on a revolving stage. Yep, that is what makes for a great Drum & Bugle Corps performance!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Great ideas for BOA. Should every single corps have exactly the same instrumentation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 The devil's advocate response would be "yes," actually. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Should every single corps have exactly the same instrumentation? To the extent that all symphony orchestras should have the same string/wind/percussion instrumentation; yes. Otherwise the ensemble is no longer a symphony orchestra, or in this case a drum & bugle corps. It is fine for a symphony, or a drum corps, to use peripheral items outside the norm to enhance the whole as long as the rules allow for such items. However, when the "prominence of focus" turns a symphony, or a drum corps, into a rock band with electric guitars, a wind ensemble (with woodwinds), or an Indonesian Gamelan ensemble, then the unit is no longer a Symphony or a Drum Corps but something entirely different. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 To the extent that all symphony orchestras should have the same string/wind/percussion instrumentation; yes. Otherwise the ensemble is no longer a symphony orchestra, or in this case a drum & bugle corps. It is fine for a symphony, or a drum corps, to use peripheral items outside the norm to enhance the whole as long as the rules allow for such items. However, when the "prominence of focus" turns a symphony, or a drum corps, into a rock band with electric guitars, a wind ensemble (with woodwinds), or an Indonesian Gamelan ensemble, then the unit is no longer a Symphony or a Drum Corps but something entirely different. This is more of what I am talking about... not talking about marching concert french horns, trombones and penny whistles.... not the meat.. just a bit of variety in the seasoning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadets98 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 It is my understanding that this is currently against the rules....I think the brass instrumentation is any key, valved and bell front........(this is to prevent the said instruments from entering the field)....I know this is how it went down when they allowed any key in 2000. I don't think its changed since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Room_101 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 To the extent that all symphony orchestras should have the same string/wind/percussion instrumentation; yes. Otherwise the ensemble is no longer a symphony orchestra Yet even then, there are incredible deviations in instrumentation with symphony orchestras. You have some with period instruments (which can be vastly different from modern ones), some with particular takes on the status quo (take Vienna's horns, for example), and of course groups who adjust orchestration to make performances more practical (how often do you hear ophicleide instead of tuba in Berlioz?). These groups all do these things with one ultimate goal in mind: to achieve the sound they want. I have absolutely no problem with a drum corps doing the same thing, and I actually encourage it. Trombones and French horns would add a welcome sound to the current drum corps sound-palette. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielray Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 It is my understanding that this is currently against the rules....I think the brass instrumentation is any key, valved and bell front........(this is to prevent the said instruments from entering the field)....I know this is how it went down when they allowed any key in 2000. I don't think its changed since then. Well, if the french horn player's back is to the audience, the bell is front. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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