I’m 66 (yes, a grandma) and I miss marching band so much; 3 years high school, 4 years college. The most fun years of my life. Community band I play in these days just isn’t the same. Enjoy your time on the field. I know it’s hard work but you’ll look back years later and realize just how great it was, especially playing with other high caliber musicians. Thanks for posting this video; brought back wonderful memories❤️
Thank you for your wonderful words of wisdom! My days of marching concluded in 2018. Since then I've had the pleasure of instructing the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band and the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. Nothing will take me away from this activity!
@@tigerash555 I live in Huntsville, AL, now, and almost went to University of Alabama back in 1973 but they didn’t offer the degree I wanted. I ended up going to Troy University and played with The Sound of the South, under Dr John Long. At an alumni band performance in 2001, a fellow bandsman, also a high school band director, stated “the last year of your college life is the best you’ll ever be as a musician (unless you go professional or military) and the most fun you’ll ever have.” So true. Thanks for responding. I still get chills listening to great marching bands like Crown. Thanks too for the virtual view of this particular video. Good job. Congrats on being with The Crimson Tide!!!
I've never seen an angle like this, being slightly to the side, and I love it. It allows for easier viewing of the valvage, and is just a fresh change of pace from other headcams.
The mello part for this show is insane! So many neat little runs in the part that you miss in the scope of the full show if you aren't cued into it. As a trumpet player, I have mad respect for the mello parts. I love those hits! Good stuff man! Great playing! I simply love every aspect of this show!!!
Yep, this was my view for 3 years in marching band from 2005-2007 on mellophone. Except I was never really able to march and play at the same time. One of our instructors was on staff for Crown at the time (his name was Nick I think) and he was trying to recruit me to audition for them because I was one of the better marchers...but he apparently had no idea I never really played while marching. When I graduated high shool, I was going to audition for some corp on baritone because I thought it would be easier to perform with that because the mouthpiece is larger and my lips are bigger but my dad got all angry when he found out it would cost money for me to do it if I made it and that was the end of my thought to attempt to join a corp. This was 2008. To this day many years later I still don't understand how people are able to move and march and dance while playing their instrument and play at a high level as if they were sitting . It AMAZES someone like me.
Thank you for sharing your story! One of the things that attracted me to drum corps in the first place was how impossible it seemed to me at the time. To this day one of the greatest lessons it taught me was to have courage in the face of impossible odds. Just because something seems impossible today doesn't mean that you can't take steps down the path towards that goal. A few days go by. Years even. You take a few steps... and all of a sudden you're looking back asking yourself how you got here as you stare down your next "impossible" task.
@@tigerash555 This is a great lesson. I'm actually looking to getting into some business endeavors but with hesitation not being sure if it will be a waste of time if I try but it looks like step by step is the way to go.
Go mellos!!! Ive been wanting to do a go pro cam but im to scarred to try it cause I think ill sound horrible, but oh well. Great job!! LOVED YOUR SHOW!!
Thanks for sharing this. You sound GREAT! Do you happen to have any Inferno Mello stuff to share? a mello cam or sectionals? I would really love to see that too!
This looks like a very tiring show. You played this amazing and in my opinion I think you Carolina crown should've come in first at the finals. But you performance was great nonetheless
1. When will/have you aged out 2. Hello again, I'm a certain percussionist who you were student band director for in the 2017-18 school year who's name starts with a J(happy to have you as a student band director)
Awesome playing! I've watched the vid 20 times over and I'm glad you posted it. I'm a sophomore in highschool and play the mellophone, I plan on auditioning for crown after my Junior season ends, i want to buy the crown mouthpiece but i don't think it would be appropriate to use it if I'm not marching with them, so for that reason I want to buy the Bach 6 instead. I was told they are the same model but I have heard the Bach 6 doesn't fit on newer mellophones, we use the Yamaha flugelhorn mouthpieces that come with them and I'm unsure if the Bach 6 would fit on my Mello. A response would be greatly appreciated so if you manage to get the time for it that would be awesome. Also if u have any tips for preparing for the audition camps or the camps themself that would be great
Cody Napier it's actually a very common mello lick. It doesn't have to be this notes but usually it's some sort of scale up to a high b and it's like teasing a high c but you stay on the high b. Many corps write it in for lead mello
Being that I'm gonna try out for Drum corps this year. Is there any advice you can give me on improving the speed of my fingered and triple tongue? I play Mellophone btw
Fingering is something that really comes with memorization and coordination. No joke, a bunch of video games, or typing could help. Triple tonguing I've always found easier than double, so maybe try some of that?
Nice :) You sound amazing! (Not that you're the soloist, of course) How many years of experience do you think someone should have before trying out for a drum corps?
There aren't really any tips for that sort of thing except for practice. Start at lower notes and work to produce good tone on each one, working up your range. As you become more comfortable with higher notes (IE: You gain the ability to play them with good tone) you should start trying to work your way up higher. You'll probably find that the new notes you can hit will have bad tone. Rinse and repeat. I try to practice my mello at least 90 minutes a day. Use long tones and slurs, especially to practice your upper register.
EpicMeh, I liked both of them in different ways. I loved the first ending just because the good guy got his revenge in the shootout at the end, but I loved the "mercy" ending as well because of the message I guess it may have sent out. I loved the music in the second ending more though!
Videos like this just solidify the fact that Crown Brass truly is heaven's horn line.
I’m 66 (yes, a grandma) and I miss marching band so much; 3 years high school, 4 years college. The most fun years of my life. Community band I play in these days just isn’t the same. Enjoy your time on the field. I know it’s hard work but you’ll look back years later and realize just how great it was, especially playing with other high caliber musicians. Thanks for posting this video; brought back wonderful memories❤️
Thank you for your wonderful words of wisdom! My days of marching concluded in 2018. Since then I've had the pleasure of instructing the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band and the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. Nothing will take me away from this activity!
@@tigerash555 I live in Huntsville, AL, now, and almost went to University of Alabama back in 1973 but they didn’t offer the degree I wanted. I ended up going to Troy University and played with The Sound of the South, under Dr John Long. At an alumni band performance in 2001, a fellow bandsman, also a high school band director, stated “the last year of your college life is the best you’ll ever be as a musician (unless you go professional or military) and the most fun you’ll ever have.” So true. Thanks for responding. I still get chills listening to great marching bands like Crown. Thanks too for the virtual view of this particular video. Good job. Congrats on being with The Crimson Tide!!!
Of course! A hearty ROLL TIDE to you!
XD was that Ben Harloff telling you to back off at 4:13 XD?
I've never seen an angle like this, being slightly to the side, and I love it. It allows for easier viewing of the valvage, and is just a fresh change of pace from other headcams.
The mello part for this show is insane! So many neat little runs in the part that you miss in the scope of the full show if you aren't cued into it. As a trumpet player, I have mad respect for the mello parts. I love those hits! Good stuff man! Great playing! I simply love every aspect of this show!!!
this is the best mello part I have ever heard in a show
say that again now, if you can
definitely deserved more than 3rd :(
OHHHHH SHIT......you're good
VolTuned this cracked me up 😂😂
VolTuned this cracked me up 😂😂
*heavy breathing intensifies*
Andrew Lee and i can barely breathe while watching this 😹
Yep, this was my view for 3 years in marching band from 2005-2007 on mellophone. Except I was never really able to march and play at the same time. One of our instructors was on staff for Crown at the time (his name was Nick I think) and he was trying to recruit me to audition for them because I was one of the better marchers...but he apparently had no idea I never really played while marching. When I graduated high shool, I was going to audition for some corp on baritone because I thought it would be easier to perform with that because the mouthpiece is larger and my lips are bigger but my dad got all angry when he found out it would cost money for me to do it if I made it and that was the end of my thought to attempt to join a corp. This was 2008. To this day many years later I still don't understand how people are able to move and march and dance while playing their instrument and play at a high level as if they were sitting . It AMAZES someone like me.
Thank you for sharing your story! One of the things that attracted me to drum corps in the first place was how impossible it seemed to me at the time. To this day one of the greatest lessons it taught me was to have courage in the face of impossible odds. Just because something seems impossible today doesn't mean that you can't take steps down the path towards that goal. A few days go by. Years even. You take a few steps... and all of a sudden you're looking back asking yourself how you got here as you stare down your next "impossible" task.
@@tigerash555 This is a great lesson. I'm actually looking to getting into some business endeavors but with hesitation not being sure if it will be a waste of time if I try but it looks like step by step is the way to go.
Are you today's date because that was 10/10
I'd say it was an 11/10
THIS IS AMAZING!! thanks so much for the cam!!
I absolutely adore mello licks.
Go mellos!!! Ive been wanting to do a go pro cam but im to scarred to try it cause I think ill sound horrible, but oh well. Great job!! LOVED YOUR SHOW!!
1:55 trumpet guy on far left just walks up casually spinning his trumpet
Dylan Johnson He got some strong wrists
12:20 sums it up
Osvaldo Cazarin you right.
BRUH is this the Spence Howell???
MrGhostSir oh my GOD is that mrghostsir?!?!
Charlie Mercier no
Thanks for sharing this. You sound GREAT!
Do you happen to have any Inferno Mello stuff to share? a mello cam or sectionals? I would really love to see that too!
I think I have an Inferno video somewhere, will upload soon!
awesome!
*still hasn’t uploaded Inferno*
Bring The Fire I've been waiting for Inferno too man 😭
@@BrianJohnsonCubing I did but I'll have to find a way to screen record or save it off of facebook.
even the go pro audio and hearing all the horns around you sound good. usually it don't lol
2:40 My favorite hit
This looks like a very tiring show. You played this amazing and in my opinion I think you Carolina crown should've come in first at the finals. But you performance was great nonetheless
Jared Davis buuutttt the Bluecoats were defiantly better
Definitely*
1. When will/have you aged out
2. Hello again, I'm a certain percussionist who you were student band director for in the 2017-18 school year who's name starts with a J(happy to have you as a student band director)
Awesome playing! I've watched the vid 20 times over and I'm glad you posted it. I'm a sophomore in highschool and play the mellophone, I plan on auditioning for crown after my Junior season ends, i want to buy the crown mouthpiece but i don't think it would be appropriate to use it if I'm not marching with them, so for that reason I want to buy the Bach 6 instead. I was told they are the same model but I have heard the Bach 6 doesn't fit on newer mellophones, we use the Yamaha flugelhorn mouthpieces that come with them and I'm unsure if the Bach 6 would fit on my Mello. A response would be greatly appreciated so if you manage to get the time for it that would be awesome. Also if u have any tips for preparing for the audition camps or the camps themself that would be great
Dude awesome stuff man! You sound great!!!
The mello lick at 12:33 - is it just me or is that in the past 3-4 shows?
Cody Napier its been repeated a bit
Cody Napier it's actually a very common mello lick. It doesn't have to be this notes but usually it's some sort of scale up to a high b and it's like teasing a high c but you stay on the high b. Many corps write it in for lead mello
In Dayton, the last week of tour.
Amazing sound
Child, you handled some NOTES! Fantastic
12:20 “ SPEED IS KEY! “Jacksepticeye
10:00 you could hear a pin drop with that cutoff
was the camera on the side of your head ? 😂
sure was!
Spence Howell i love it
and mellos
and crown
He plays with his left cheek.
TheNamesAlex™ it was a Sony action camera
12:20 just makes no sense. How can you get this good. Crazy stuff.
who composed that hallelujah
I bet marching with Harrison was fun. He graduated from my school last year.
Do you have an Inferno Head Cam? If so can you please upload it? :D
Are you gonna upload a head cam from inferno?
Omg 😂 I just realized you say seven words at 0:50, is that a play on the bluecoats?
You have a Mello Cam for Inferno?
Being that I'm gonna try out for Drum corps this year. Is there any advice you can give me on improving the speed of my fingered and triple tongue? I play Mellophone btw
practice at low tempos. if you can't play it slow, you probably can't play it fast
Fingering is something that really comes with memorization and coordination. No joke, a bunch of video games, or typing could help. Triple tonguing I've always found easier than double, so maybe try some of that?
Xephyr thanks man I appreciate the advice
Practice outside your comfort zone.
@@TheJUPITER013 i gotta know, did you make it?
Me watching this for the 8,000th time 😮
Ah the beautiful sound of a mellophone on camera
Anyone know where this was?
KDS it was in Dayton Ohio! (Welcome Stadium)
Spence Howell oh hey that's awesome, thank you very much :)
Spence Howell do you know the trombone soloist name is
Is that Hallelujah I hear around 9:35?
dogzisstoopid wumbo sure is!
Nice :) You sound amazing! (Not that you're the soloist, of course) How many years of experience do you think someone should have before trying out for a drum corps?
Do you have any tips for getting better tone quality and range? Also can you tell me what exercises you use?
There aren't really any tips for that sort of thing except for practice. Start at lower notes and work to produce good tone on each one, working up your range. As you become more comfortable with higher notes (IE: You gain the ability to play them with good tone) you should start trying to work your way up higher. You'll probably find that the new notes you can hit will have bad tone. Rinse and repeat.
I try to practice my mello at least 90 minutes a day.
Use long tones and slurs, especially to practice your upper register.
Ouity thank you so much for the response, I will try to out your tips. 😁
No problem! Good luck :)
what kind of mellophone is this?
was is hard to embrace the dissonance at the opening hit?
at about 8 minutes in during the flight scene was there a significance of u just sitting There? or was it just that's what the director wanted
this is bass mellophone?
Dhihan Bintang I'm pretty sure that's not even a thing
Why don't i get to dance with colorguard in hs
FanPlastic yea same, we do a flag feature but that’s abt it.
What's the little black mouthpiece thing for?
That's a BERP, a buzz extension and resistance piece. It allows you to buzz on the mouthpiece while still holding the horn as you usually would.
What camera did you use? I play Sousaphone so I need a side mounted camera.
it's a Sony action camera
What mouthpiece model is that?
15v
Is that a trumpet or mello mouthpiece?
KevynWazHere it's a mello mouthpiece crown has there own line of mouthpieces but I'm not sure what size this mouthpiece is
This opener :))))))
Which ending was this?
EpicMeh, this was the final ending of the show! This was our last housing site before finals.
Charlie Mercier Oh, cool.
btw, which one did you prefer?
EpicMeh, I liked both of them in different ways. I loved the first ending just because the good guy got his revenge in the shootout at the end, but I loved the "mercy" ending as well because of the message I guess it may have sent out. I loved the music in the second ending more though!
Why's is the go pro on like this doods shoulder lmao or does he just play his horn so far to the left
Funny story actually.... it was a Sony action camera. It was on the side of my head.
1:32 sheet
Don't you play trumpet?
Ryan Ryan I do in real life! I'm actually marching trumpet this year too
Whats the black thing by the mouthpiece.
it's called a BERP. we use it to buzz on our mouthpiece while holding the horn up like we are playing
3:52 that trumpet needs to empty their spit valve holy shit.
😅 it was an enharmonic trill. But you're right, it does sound like he has a gallon of spit in there 🤣
am I wrong when I say that, that looks like a baritone/euphonium
Technically yes?
Matt Tran euph is massive compared to this and Bari is bigger as well
I know him!
Demand.
Duh duh duh duh duh
DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF DUFF
K
Ken the trumpet is better tbh
Rayzr he's the man.
My opinion is that the bluecoats are better