February 2012
172 posts
Any tips for a newbie?
its-bailey:
I’ve been playing mellophone/French horn since August. Before that I played woodwind. So I’m trying to improve. I want to be able to play for longer periods of time without my lips dying, I’d like to reach higher notes (the highest I can hit cleanly is an A above the staff) and I reaaaaallllyyy want to learn to double tongue… Any advice?
Long tones! Long tones, long tones, long...
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thatdrumcorpsguy:
We are all professionals.
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thatdrumcorpsguy:
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and she is one of the sweetest girls I’ve ever met (as long you as you don’t piss her off!)
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regaladios replied to your photo: Spirit of Atlanta 2011 Closer
Meh.
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If you're obsessed with DCI, reblog this.
anastasiadreaming:
I’d like to follow you.
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kelseysayywhaat asked: you and D.J should make a shit drum corps kids say video
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I’m giving up Lent for tumblr.
optredcoat asked: Also for that Anon, UGA has an incredible percussion studio led by Timothy Adams, Jr.
i-am-done asked: This is for the percussionists out there... UNT, most definitely UNT! Wicked hard to get into, but cannot go wrong with percussion there.
Anonymous asked: UNT also
msdrbeat asked: The anon should check out the professors for their instrument. The professor is the most important thing in picking a music school.
plngrmld asked: Do you guys have time after you're done performing to talk to people/fans and such?
jessicalovesdci asked: Troy university in Troy Alabama is a really good music college for the anon that asked you (:
andrewtheeuph asked: In the south, honestly Florida State is world renown.
Anonymous asked: What are a few good music schools you'd recommend that are in the south?
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longandmeaningfulhipstername replied to your post: So you play mellophone? Do you have any tips for someone who is just starting?
You learned beginner trumpet stuff on a mellophone? I was forced to use like the beginning section of an old French horn book that you get for learning in elementary school music classes.
Yeah haha. I thought trumpet stuff would actually work a bit better. It may be...
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Anonymous asked: So you play mellophone? Do you have any tips for someone who is just starting?
Anonymous asked: Do you attend college,and if you do,how does that work with your drum corps schedule?
Anonymous asked: what year do you age out? do you plan on staying with spirit or changing corps?
Anonymous asked: Does Spirit go on walmart runs like other corps? They always look fun
Reblog if people say you don’t look your age.
youdie-andpaytaxes asked: I'm Andres, I'm bolivian too. You're the first other Bolivian I've met that likes drum corp and just music in general. :)
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Definitely won’t be wearing a shirt with my username on it, I don’t feel like bringing that on tour w/ me to wear after shows haha :P
But I may put like a blue “t” or something on my hand as a little sign if it matters.
Cause I’m really excited to meet some of you :D
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jessicalovesdci asked: Do you have a mellophone practice mute ? Or a mute that fits a mellophone ?
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There's no such thing as airports...
rukart:
If someone ever finds my corpse, please bury it next to an airport.
