abelm98 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I wanted to see if anyone has encountered this: We have a student in the HS marching band that has limited use of this right hand/arm. Right now we have him playing mellophone using his LEFT hand to finger the notes and using this right arm/hand to keep the horn up. We are thinking of adding a strap to the mello so that it would be easier to keep his horn up. Any suggestions or ideas?? Please email me abelm98@hotmail.com Thank you!! Abel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_7 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Deg has made at least one horn(baritone) which is reversed so that it can be played with the other hand. If there's the money/interest, perhaps they could do the same for a mellophone. Or you could have them play a concert french horn, which is played with the other hand anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martybucs Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Do you think this might work? http://www.shulmansystem.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKatzmellophone Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 (edited) I wanted to see if anyone has encountered this:We have a student in the HS marching band that has limited use of this right hand/arm. Right now we have him playing mellophone using his LEFT hand to finger the notes and using this right arm/hand to keep the horn up. We are thinking of adding a strap to the mello so that it would be easier to keep his horn up. Any suggestions or ideas?? Please email me abelm98@hotmail.com Thank you!! Abel There was a guy from Blue Knights, I want to say around 2000 - 2001 who did not have the use of his right hand at all. Anyone else remember this guy. He was amazing. He had a Kanstul Mellophone reversed design and ONLY used his left hand. I believe Corpsreps.com has a picture of him. He is the 2nd one in on the right in the arch. He had absolutely no problems getting around the fact he used only one arm! He was probably one the best marchers out there also. Edited June 20, 2007 by JKatzmellophone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunContra1 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 There was a guy from Blue Knights, I want to say around 2000 - 2001 who did not have the use of his right hand at all. Anyone else remember this guy. He was amazing. He had a Kanstul Mellophone reversed design and ONLY used his left hand. I believe Corpsreps.com has a picture of him. He is the 2nd one in on the right in the arch. He had absolutely no problems getting around the fact he used only one arm! He was probably one the best marchers out there also. cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 (edited) Actually, he did not march with a special horn. The Blue Knights welded a ring onto the bell of as standard mellophone, allowing it to be held with the left hand. I know this because the Renegades bought the Blue Knights Kanstul G's when they went to Bb. And that horn is in my trunk right now. Edited June 20, 2007 by randomnoise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 flugle horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKatzmellophone Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Actually, he did not march with a special horn. The Blue Knights welded a ring onto the bell of as standard mellophone, allowing it to be held with the left hand.I know this because the Renegades bought the Blue Knights Kanstul G's when they went to Bb. And that horn is in my trunk right now. It would be interesting to see what they did. You have a picture of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelloSteph Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 It would be interesting to see what they did. You have a picture of it? I was going to say - I don't remember Colby having a special horn when I marched with him... he was a tall guy though, so his hand was big enough to fit over the left side of the horn. He was truly inspiring - really pushed the entire section. I don't think I have any pics of the horn, but I'll take a look through my stuff. That can't be a very hard job though - any instrument repair guy can move the pinky ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKatzmellophone Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I was going to say - I don't remember Colby having a special horn when I marched with him... he was a tall guy though, so his hand was big enough to fit over the left side of the horn. He was truly inspiring - really pushed the entire section. I don't think I have any pics of the horn, but I'll take a look through my stuff. That can't be a very hard job though - any instrument repair guy can move the pinky ring. It may have been the placing of the ring that I saw that made me think the horn was reversed. He did more then pushed his section. I saw you at Giants Stadium in 2000 with a few of my mellophone friends at Cabs. No body complained of fatigue or pain ever again after we saw him! Hell, I would love for him to march a season with us. It would be an honor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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