MrNailbat Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Can someone provide me some info on what is going on with the instructor's hand signs in this video?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcQ09fc_bs&index=1&list=UU5vH3w-XhCgrTca-KbPy4VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NR_Ohiobando Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I actually don't know, but from watching it it seems like it's just different chords/notes memorized before-hand. First part: the first hand tells them which progression they are playing, the other shows which chord they are on of that progression. From there the open 3 fingers indicate a simple major Bb, while the overturned 3 fingers indicate a major Ab (one whole step down). Possibly just to allow tuning of the whole step interval and first valve. Towards the end it looks like both hands clasped is the chromatic "crunch" chord, while the fingers indicate dynamic range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgerbob Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yup, they are customized hand signals for exercises. Some are the same across corps (like a C shape for tuning Bb) but they are usually come up with on the fly from year to year. This way the guy in front doesn't have to yell in 4-5 different directions over drumlines and other hornlines warming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNailbat Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Anyone know where I could get more info on how these are designed? Maybe even info on how to get in touch with the instructor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcityscout Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Why not just ask Brad Green directly? He's on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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