JimF-LowBari Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Volume. Plus, they are easier to play, so it might be possible to start players from scratch, like the old days. What era of G are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 What era of G are you talking about? The one seen and heard through rose-colored glasses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The one seen and heard through rose-colored glasses. How do rose color glasses help the hearing.... s/ guy who did piston/rotor, 2v and now 3v G..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamMan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It's likely that it won't, unless your group sounds like crap. But the honest question is why would you use G? Maybe if you don't feel like shooting for a high score in brass tone quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostrauser Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Not a bad idea. Not impressed after all that build up and secrecy. All I got out of it was "They found a way to get woodwinds into the activity". I can see your point. What I got out of it was "We know the skyrocketing costs of touring corps will soon render our product obsolete, so we're branching out into smaller ensemble ideas to try and remain relevant years down the road." All in all, . If DCI thinks I will drive an hour to watch a Drumline Battle and Soundsport, I'd say they overestimated their market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 ... All in all, :sleeping:/>. If DCI thinks I will drive an hour to watch a Drumline Battle and Soundsport, I'd say they overestimated their market. You may not drive an hour to see such an event, but there might well be lots of people who would go out in their own community to see these things. Due to the size of the ensembles and the fact that they can encourage community involvement, there could easily be a far greater number of these in more scattered locations than we can pull off with drum corps shows. If this takes off, unless you live in a remote place, you may well only have to drive a few minutes to see these groups in action. I'll check into getting once scheduled within 59 minutes of your home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The one seen and heard through rose-colored glasses. The one's I hear the 1972 Argonne Rebels, the 1975 Madison Scouts, and the 1976 Blue Devils playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamarag Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The one's I hear the 1972 Argonne Rebels, the 1975 Madison Scouts, and the 1976 Blue Devils playing. Still waiting for you to regale us with your knowledge of how G bugles are so much easier to play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 No, they are not "easier to play". At all. No. Plus, it's not like you can buy them anywhere. Seriously, it's time to let the G bugle thing go. Really. It's ok. You obviously haven't been in the lamp section of thrift stores. Stop that, it's so, so sacrilegious! I own several 2v G bugles (see Avatar of my King Mello). I love them, and you are using words that hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Still waiting for you to regale us with your knowledge of how G bugles are so much easier to play... Look at the hundreds of corps back in the 50's and 60s that taught their players (kids w/ no musical background in many , if not most cases) on G bugles. Back then you didn't have to know how to play before you joined. Oh - and how do I know? Because I have played both G bugles and B-flat band instruments. Edited January 19, 2013 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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