FTNK Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 A piece of advice--if you're just learning brass, make sure your marching, fitness, etc. are as good as they can be. I was always a fairly mediocre player, but I could really march, which went a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war eagle Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 11:35 PM, Stu said: Hope this does not start a firestorm, but there is a chance within 4 or 5 years DCI may indeed incorporate woodwinds at some capacity. Just putting that out there as a possible option. NEVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geluf Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Back in 2004 like twenty percent of our hornline were woodwind players that just switched over to march. We had Trumpets, Mellos and Baritones that were actually clarinet and flute players. It's very, very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 31 minutes ago, war eagle said: NEVER Three Valve G, Never... Bb/F, Never... Amplification, Never... Electronics, Never... Trombones, Never... Microphone Voice Overs, Never... Sort of like those Nevers, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, geluf said: Back in 2004 like twenty percent of our hornline were woodwind players that just switched over to march. We had Trumpets, Mellos and Baritones that were actually clarinet and flute players. It's very, very possible. Which corps in 04? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 The most important quality to bring when starting to march Drum Corps is not musical talent, but attitude. At the 2000 age-out ceremony (Univ. Maryland), there was a Blue Devil who spoke - he said he started out in Corps by carrying (not playing) a baritone in Kiwanis Kavaliers. He eventually learned (& then was allowed) to play the horn, & ended up in Blue Devils. All this said, you are not going to start out by playing high-lead soprano (I still cannot bear to use the "T"-word) for BD. Find a horn you are comfortable with & that fits your embouchure. Practice. Work out to get in the absolute best physical shape of your life. Repeat over & over. Go to audition. Be the first person in line. When told to reset, run into position. Attitude Attitude Attitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTNK Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 7/15/2017 at 11:27 PM, geluf said: Back in 2004 like twenty percent of our hornline were woodwind players that just switched over to march. We had Trumpets, Mellos and Baritones that were actually clarinet and flute players. It's very, very possible. And yours truly, the bassoonist on tuba. On 7/15/2017 at 11:57 PM, Stu said: Which corps in 04? Capital Regiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war eagle Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 On 7/15/2017 at 10:53 PM, Stu said: Three Valve G, Never... Bb/F, Never... Amplification, Never... Electronics, Never... Trombones, Never... Microphone Voice Overs, Never... Sort of like those Nevers, huh? never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 56 minutes ago, war eagle said: never Interesting; it is your contention that the progression of DCI moving from 3-valve G, to Bb/F, to electronics, to amplification, to Trombones, to microphone voice-overs was actually stopped by those who said... 'Never'. Well alrighty then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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