tommytimp Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Ohh wow you marched 83 Knights? That is one of my favorite percussion features of all time~! Of course, Bob was the vibes god that summer... But I was the timp line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Contra Guy Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 There was this big kid in our drumline who was let's say "a bit slow on the uptake" that marched tymp. He decided he wasn't going to march the next year. The story is the percussion instructor told him if he came back, they would rig up a way for him to carry 2 tymps. He came back. They never did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark1 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I always liked the opening to Chava (SCV 73) with the bird whistle and the tymps ... pretty Sandford’s writing was so tasteful. I always loved how SCV used the tympani for musical transitions. Especially coming out of drum breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyW Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) Kudos to EVERYONE that marched tympani back in the day. Agreed. And - kudos to my brothers in the Kingsmen Alumni Corps that marched tympani as recently as Aug. 10, 2007 :) Old Guys Rule! Edited August 24, 2007 by GuyW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I always liked the opening to Chava (SCV 73) with the bird whistle and the tymps ... pretty Chava? or Slava? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 There was this big kid in our drumline who was let's say "a bit slow on the uptake" that marched tymp. He decided he wasn't going to march the next year. The story is the percussion instructor told him if he came back, they would rig up a way for him to carry 2 tymps. He came back. They never did. Hey, the Racine Scouts actually did this---in 1968, I think---with 2 full size marching tympani, bolted together somehow. The guy carrying them would march (sort of) from the starting line to around the 50, lean the 2 tymps down on 2 legs, mark time through the show, and march to the end line. It got quite a bit of attention at the time (of the "you gotta be kidding me" type) and, needless to say, was a short-lived experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsBusDriver Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 (edited) Chava? or Slava? Little Bird, Little Chavala I dont understand whats happening today Everything is all a blur Gentle and kind and affectionate The sweet little bird you were Chavala, Chavala Little Bird, Little Chavala You were always such a pretty little thing Everybodys favourite child Gentle and kind and affectionate The sweet little bird you were Chavala, Chavala ...One of the most beautiful exits we ever played...Thanks Gail and Fred. Edited August 27, 2007 by MsBusDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apoch003 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 There's no such thing as a dumb question in this forum, stupid! er...wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancerLegend Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 ... ...One of the most beautiful exits we ever played...Thanks Gail and Fred. I can hear the timps playing their triplets, the bird whistles (water in a small container with a spout), the snares with their rim shots, the high leg lift marching backward and the soloist.......classic SCV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsBusDriver Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Just finished watching, er 'listening' to 1970 and had COMPLETELY forgotten how melodic and beautiful the tymps sounded in our Color Pre "Chester", a total "back field" experience. Fred really out did himself there. Then he opens the first drum solo with the Tymps in a front and center solo. I'm so glad he featured those guys. Considering how they had to haul those monsters around, they deserved the spotlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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