BeachDrums Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 No enough "moments" to let loose. Crown was pretty full sounding last year, but I don't feel like they went for it all the way.Some of us like loud drum corps, BTW. I know it's shocking to many "musicians" on here of "refined" tastes, but there are lots of people who liked it when drum corps played to the edge of control. It's...dare I say it here on DCP?...EXCITING! I'm one of those fans who like loud drum corps. I realize tone is "job one" for trumpet players, but drum corps shows are outside on a football field. No one is playing on Mt. Vernon Strads or Monettes. I'm not expecting "recording studio" tone. When I'm at a drum corps show, I want to be entertained and excited by range, dynamics, articulation and good choice of music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF_the_Elder Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Now if I want to hear good music with good sound quality and good tone, I'll watch a drum corps on Bb horns. Yet the Glassmen were able to do just that using G Horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 many corps were able to do that on G horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpt43 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I'm one of those fans who like loud drum corps. I realize tone is "job one" for trumpet players, but drum corps shows are outside on a football field. No one is playing on Mt. Vernon Strads or Monettes. I'm not expecting "recording studio" tone. When I'm at a drum corps show, I want to be entertained and excited by range, dynamics, articulation and good choice of music. Thank you! b**bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburstall Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 2003 Regiment. Only corps I've heard to have the raw power!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Quality Matters Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Phantom 2003 Crown 2005 Cavaliers 2003 -- A show not recognized very much, but was explosive loud at times during the show However, there are plenty of examples where tone quality, intonation, and volume were fantastic on G Horns. Some standouts include, BD, SCV, Cadets, Suncoast Sound, PR, and Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR_ducky Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Bflats will never produce the blamket power that Gs did G horns would never produce the blanket tone quality that Bflats do Its apples and oranges For the average hornline Gs will always produce more power and Bflats will always produce better intonation. That being said, there will always be exceptions. There were plenty of G hornlines with amazing sound and tone quality. Regiment 89, BD94..... and there have been some Bflats with good power, Regiment 03 for example. All in all I think the move to Bflat was a good one. Can always add horns for more power. There is no quick fix for intonation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubamann Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 (edited) It's good to see someone praise Crown without being a member of their corps just trying to boast. I owe DCImaniac a drink... A non-alcoholic one, of course. SIGH..WHATEVER <**> Edited May 19, 2006 by tubamann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn craig Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 This seems to imply that good tone was not possible on G horns. But I remember Star of Indiana, '93 Cadets, and many others.It was not just possible, it was done frequently. I feel that it's more of a writing issue than a horn issue. No enough "moments" to let loose. Crown was pretty full sounding last year, but I don't feel like they went for it all the way. Some of us like loud drum corps, BTW. I know it's shocking to many "musicians" on here of "refined" tastes, but there are lots of people who liked it when drum corps played to the edge of control. It's...dare I say it here on DCP?...EXCITING! I also like drum coprs loud and I'm a musician. :P I'm all for good tone quality etc. However, if I want to hear a concert band sound, I'll go hear the Dallas Wind Symphony. On a beautiful summer night, outside in a football stadium, I want raw power and passion!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monoemono Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I also like drum coprs loud and I'm a musician. :P I'm all for good tone quality etc. However, if I want to hear a concert band sound, I'll go hear the Dallas Wind Symphony. On a beautiful summer night, outside in a football stadium, I want raw power and passion!!! Agreed! Totally. I'm a musician, too, and a trained one--but I still like it when people throw out the "rule book" of good playing and just go for it. Sometimes people one here like to go all "educated" on you, but if you put 'em in a time machine and stood them in front of, say, 92 Madison and their beautiful, ugly, take-no-prisoners sound, they'd be throwing the babies like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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