Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The online petition has over 2,4000 signatures already (not that it'll do any good). Link, please. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Remember back when DCI first issued these for amplification? I am sure DCI will work past the initial issues with Trombones and French Horns too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8QSHhLeirs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffeory Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Did the "entertainment" portion get passed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 This is what I was touching on in my previous post. This can seriously help out corps with smaller numbers. And it seems to me that whenever DCI introduces something that may do some serious good for the growth of the organization, people turn their collective backs and let it squander. All while complaining that Drum Corps is dying. This is an excellent point, however I sadly believe this was the furthest thing from the powers to be decision. It was about them NOT what is best for the activity or kids :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 OSU doesn't use French Horns, they use old-style cross body Altos. Competing? The problem with the high step/prance is this, in all seriousness- Drill velocity is glacial, and would put them at a disadvantage there if they used it throughout the program. They do what they do extremely well, it doesn't necessarily translate into the competitive end of the activity nor is it really intended to. Does it enthrall 100k people at the Horseshoe, get a buttload of YouTube hits and positive publicity for OSU because their shows are done well and entertaining as heck? You bet! Actually, modern TBDBITL marches modern marching mellophones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRacer Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Another one from back in the day: Q: What do a sousaphone and a Pontiac Fiero have in common? A: Both can be used as quaint outdoor flower planters. If this rule has been in effect in the mid-80s '84 Blue Devils could have used a SuperBone during La Fiesta...rad. <looks over shoulder waiting for Sam S to pounce > Edited February 10, 2014 by TRacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 As a Low Brass Man, spot on in regards to the timbre. The thing is, the Marching French horns- waaaaal.... there are issues. The old Getzen French horns are pretty much thought of as wall decorations because they're so awful. Only two guys were ever thought of as able to actually make real music on them, Pepe Notaro, and, if you're lucky enough to hear Danny Fitzpatrick when he gets his out for fun. Two legends. The newer ones, arguably, the French horn mouthpiece is a bit risky for field use, small diameter, sharp rim, with the kinds of physical challenges in modern visual design, better off with a Mello/trumpet style mouthpiece I'd think. The Trombonium bugles were used for like one month of one season IIRC around 1979-1981 and ditched by 27 and Madison IIRC. King makes the marching Flugabones which aren't bad- but, my guess is they're eschewed by the DCI units because they just can't project broadly like a Bari or Euphonium can. More piercing, less sweet and deep. Regarding an earlier post, yeah for some of the Kenton solos, you'd prefer a Trombone to get that "feel" right, though one of my old comrades who plays T-Bone professionally could always get that sound on his old King Bari. For marching horns...it is my understanding that the Yamaha and esp the Kanstul models play very well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Since no one has mentioned the Entertainment caption rules change, is it safe to assume that it died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am signer #2775. The issue does seem to have touched a nerve. Signer 3525 and proud of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn State Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 So, DCI takes away everything that made the activity unique under the aegis of 'marching music', and then wonders where the long-term fans went. Agreed :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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