kimelabari Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 i am from back in the days....80's Wayne Downey Jack Meehan Dave Carrico Ray Atlas Blue Devils all the way.....I am not one sided B) GO BLUE! Kimela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinBluEys Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 I can't pick one but I can name a few. I've seen horn instructors for a lot of corps in the past few years. The ones I really liked were Cavies, Phantom Regiment, and Cadets new brass caption head for 2003. Wayne Downey has a great ear, but I'm not impressed by the actual "teaching" of the staff. Infact, I was most impressed with the teaching of Phantom and Cavies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyFaceChris Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 I disagree Erin, I think Wayne and co. are GREAT teachers. He has a way with young people, I think he is really great. I admire and respect him as a teacher. I voted BD, their staff is great.. and they have the brass trophies to prove it, if their staff wasn't doing great teaching, then how do they turn out one of the top brass lines every year? I know BD draws amazing talent, but to have one of the most consistant corps in DCI requires great teaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadetsDad Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Ben Harloff (bald original Blast cast trumpet/flugelhorn soloist) was a soprano tech with Carolina Crown in 1999. Ray Linkous (original Blast cast tuba/conductor) was Carolina Crown Brass Caption Head in 1999. Both were great instructors for my son (soprano) that summer and both left Carolina Crown to join the original cast of Blast in London after the 1999 DCI season. We saw them on stage twice while on vacation in London in March 2000 a week before the Blast video/DVD was taped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knymonday Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Gino actually got his start marching Flordia Wave. At least that's the story I think I remember hearing last summer... can't remember for sure b/c there were too many stories that were accompanied by too many fermented beverages. And if I'm not mistaken I believe Tommy got his start in Wave, too. I think I remember Dean Musson talking about all the brass staffers who got their start in Wave. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knymonday Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gino actually did start with Florida Wave. I marched with him in 1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchromik Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Sorry about the mix up with the drum major for Star in 93. I didn't even know that Matt had a brother! I guess my info on where Matt has taught is wrong then. Im sorry, I just had a brain fart.Michael Terry <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Matt Harloff was indeed the 93' Star DM and had previously played soprano in the hornline. He is currently the brass caption head for Crown. He has brought his former mentor, Donnie VanDoren onto the Crown staff. Donnie was Star's Caption lead and remains with them as an associate producer for Blast. Star's former lead tech, Barry Hudson is also helping with Crown now. Ben Harloff was also in Star's great lines as well as the Brass Theater years. He was the outstanding trumpet/flugel soloist with the original Blast cast. He is already an outstanding teacher and great guy. Having him and Gino on the same staff could be great. Of course BD will be the odds on favorite as far as the Jim Ott this year. The continuity of having Wayne Downey at the helm as well as drawing the level of talent they do always put them in that spot. But the above guys know what it takes to win a Jim Ott or three. And they did it without the level of talent Mr.Downey enjoys. Lets see if what those programs sound like in a couple of years. Could be interesting. Anyone marching in either of these three programs are in for an outstanding brass education IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael18 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 I'm going to say Phantom Regiment - they may not have as many brass trophies (lets face it, they're the brides-maid more often than anyone). I personally, with some bias, will say I much prefer their approach to sound over anyone elses. I'm going to risk stating a taboo opinion, but I'm not all about the inverted pyramid of sound that the Devils produce. Sure, they're great players, but I don't like what the staff does with them. Of the choices presented few can compare with PR. The staff is full of professionals that are at the top of their fields, and have years upon years of experience. Incidently, I don't think counting high brass trophies is anyway to decide which line is better. Finals week has traditionly been very unforgiving for the Regiment (save a few notable exceptions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem2497 Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Wayne,Gino,andTommy are all doing a little work with the Brigadiers this year. Yes I know this is a junior corps argument.....however I can honestly say we have an incredible Brass Staff this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divII/IIIlvr Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Wayne,Gino,andTommy are all doing a little work with the Brigadiers this year. Yes I know this is a junior corps argument.....however I can honestly say we have an incredible Brass Staff this year. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does this have to be from the current? I think back to the days when Madison had.. Scott Boerma Van Matthews Jon Schipper Matt Gregg Clay Wachholz Steve Smith WOW!! That was a staff! And ALL MADISON ALUMNI!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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