IllianaLancerContra Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 So, it is difficult to play a "marching French horn' in tune - OK, but is Drum & Bugle Corps supposed to be easy, or should the marching members be challenged and taught to rise to the challenge? If it were easy it would [could] [should] be called 'marching band'... flame shields up... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffeory Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 So, it is difficult to play a "marching French horn' in tune - OK, but is Drum & Bugle Corps supposed to be easy, or should the marching members be challenged and taught to rise to the challenge? If it were easy it would [could] [should] be called 'marching band'... flame shields up... That was an argument for several months ago; one that I made. Now they're here, and it should be interesting to hear that sound in corps again after 15-20 years of it being gone. Even if it's just for a duet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjordansc Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Any reviews of their performance for Forest City last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownLeadSop Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 ...or it could have to do with the fact that the Cadets and Star made mellophones the popular middle voice in the 1980s? Also, the Blue Devils were playing around with different middle voices during that time as well. So, yea, maybe tone quality ( as in tuning, but not timbre). The switch happened way before the horn deals. Believe me, if corps were using frenchies in their lines when the "deals" started, they'd be included in the horn deals today, so I don't buy that line one bit. I'm not talking about what-ifs, I'm talking about reality. The reality is it's unlikely anyone would elect to use a marching french horn instead of a concert french horn because good luck convincing Yamaha to let you keep your deal while using a Kanstul on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Now they're here, and it should be interesting to hear that sound in corps again after 15-20 years of it being gone. Even if it's just for a duet. I agree. I miss that sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityMusician Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 If they used the french horn at their april camp you cant even tell but the duet sounds great. Kind of had to listen to the files because its hard waiting for the first show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTLonghorn15 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 If they used the french horn at their april camp you cant even tell but the duet sounds great. Kind of had to listen to the files because its hard waiting for the first show. Ahem. Files? You've piqued my interest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityMusician Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ahem. Files? You've piqued my interest... well i can say you are in for a surprise think of last years show. now dont because they are nothing alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTLonghorn15 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Would you say it's closer to 2008 or 2010 (or neither)? I miss those shows that they did in that three year span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityMusician Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 id say its a mix of 08 09 and 10. Has alot of a 09 feel emotionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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