DrumManTx Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Maybe not quite as small as they look, but 11 is still on the small side. Don't most larger corps have about 15 in the front ensemble? Between 11 and 15, so they're on the smaller end. Not tiny though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachariaswmb Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I guess SOA is going with a small front ensemble this year. It is SO good to see that baby blue on the field again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjyaub Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Was anyone there for the preview. Not much news from their camp. Very secret squirrel. Have also heard that horn line is starting to dwindle with drop outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Looks like 10 Tubas in this pic.. but this number still should be sufficient enough if they play well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 How much of pit keyboards are played in unison, vs different parts? If unison, I would think they would only need one of each & can control volume w/ the soundboard. Personally, I think the 2 Madison marched in 1975 were about right, but that is the reason I am a dinosaur. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsoprano Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 How much of pit keyboards are played in unison, vs different parts? If unison, I would think they would only need one of each & can control volume w/ the soundboard. Personally, I think the 2 Madison marched in 1975 were about right, but that is the reason I am a dinosaur. Yep, Dueling Banjos is still one of my all-time favorite drum breaks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actucker Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 How much of pit keyboards are played in unison, vs different parts? If unison, I would think they would only need one of each & can control volume w/ the soundboard. Personally, I think the 2 Madison marched in 1975 were about right, but that is the reason I am a dinosaur. You only need 3 trumpets for most arrangements as well, but I'm pretty sure you want to hear as much of the natural sound of the instrument as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownisking Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 New paint job for the food truck! Looks great, but I'm not sure why they would feature the new uniform if it'll just change again in another 3-5 years. Then it'll just look silly, like Madison's truck did with a uniform the corps hadn't worn in nearly a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frachel Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Looks like 10 Tubas in this pic.. but this number still should be sufficient enough if they play well. 10 is fine when they're being backed/doubled by a synthesizer :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritVet Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 10 is fine when they're being backed/doubled by a synthesizer :-( They've had a couple injuries, but fully expect to field a line of 12. And they're actually not being doubled by synth as much as in the past. I listened to them doing bopped segments in full music ensemble, and while the synth did add in on a long chord, it was at a more balanced range, and not that much the sub bass range. In fact, the staff and players themselves are experimenting with a few players splitting down an octave to that sub bass range. If you get a chance, try and listen for it during warm ups - it's really cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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