WoofInTheWoods Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 Think about it. Would you have still marched in drum corps if the horns were in any other key besides "G"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Pete Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 Probably. I originally joined to march in the drumline. It was a fluke of fate that put me in the hornline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMichael1230 Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 Being a drummer, then in the guard, it really didnt matter. ~G~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemey Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 When I first joined, I didn't even know they were different. It doesn't matter to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKBari Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Seeing as how I marched in the 80's you really didn't have a choice. Then again, back then most horn players went in knowing about the key of the horn and the 2 valves. IMO, it added to drum corps appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Yes, I would have marched. I wouldn't have had a choice. My parents made me join my first drum corps when I was 11. And my folks didn't know a thing about what key the horns were in back in 1967. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitter Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Think about it. Would you have still marched in drum corps if the horns were in any other key besides "G"? I started marching in 01 as more corps were starting to switch. Although at the time I didn't rule any out because of the key of their horns (those with Bb's were either too far away for me to drive to or otherwise not an option, such as Cavies), one of the big draws for me marching was the G bugles. I don't know why, but I guess there's something about a bugle... I was really glad that when Colts got new sops, we got sops and not trumpets. B) And it's helped in pep band when none of our alto saxes or mellophones show up and I get to play the accursed mellophone (nothing against those of you who like the things, just not my cup of tea!). Playing different keyed instruments is no longer a problem for me (especially those in F, G, and C) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimelabari Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 without a doubt I would have marched! It has more to due with playing with excellence than with what key your horn is in. There is nothing better than standing in a 62 man hornline (jr corps) or a 74 man hornline (sr corps) and playing in tune, and playing LOUD, and playing musically. Kimela :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 When I joined drum corps back in 1965, key was not something that mattered. I was aware that it was easier to play in the upper register and that key had something to do with it. I do recall wondering why the bugle only had one valve and a slide, rather than 3 valves like my trumpet and, dare I say it, why we didn't have bugles that could play all the notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachsbugle Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 yes, I think corps is corps with or with out the key of G. maybe i think to much. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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