Dear current members of the FMB

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:30 pm

I'm going to get the 'puter program some day, Delaine. I'll take care of you.

FliccGirl · Post by **FliccGirl** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:50 pm

SaxyIrishTenor wrote:
ZiggyZoomba wrote:I've got the '89 tape... not sure I want to take the effort to digitize it though.

One thing that bugs me... at least for the past few years... the mellophones in Forward Falcons!! (not sure who else has the part... maybe the alto saxes?)

We do these long eighth-note falls followed by some quarter-notes and then two little 16th note runs into half-notes (dotted-half ??) that DON'T carry over to the next run. There's a REST there!!!

It's "digga-digga-daaaaaa REST digga-digga-daaaaaa REST digga-digga-dunt" and then into the quarter notes...

(sorry, I don't have the music in front of me... but it was DRILLED into us my 2 years in band and I hate hearing it played otherwise -- I won't say wrong, because maybe that's how you're being taught to play it now -- but it's written as above)
Anyone else find it nerdy that I knew EXACTLY what part he was talking about?

Is it really nerdy that I knew exactly what part he was talking about.... when that's not even my part?

tubachic · Post by **tubachic** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:16 pm

If anyone has 88-92 'digitized' or on CD or even tapes, I'd LOVE to have copies. I will pay. I 'saved' my 91 and 92 tapes from the fire but the 92 ripped in my tape deck of the car

and I'm afraid my 91 will have the same demise.

I have most of the 92 tape+Band-O-Rama recording digitized

Cost to OHIOGAL= one Star Spangled Banner backbend.......quarter note=48

Ohiogal · Post by **Ohiogal** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:21 pm

Cost to OHIOGAL= one Star Spangled Banner backbend.......quarter note=48

time to buy some stock in aspercream.....

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:32 pm

Ohiogal wrote:
Cost to OHIOGAL= one Star Spangled Banner backbend.......quarter note=48
time to buy some stock in aspercream.....

Quarter = 48?!

Repeat after me: I want my epidural.

Ohiogal · Post by **Ohiogal** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:37 pm

epidurals are for wimps! I had my kid natural. Of course, I've only had one. And I am much older. and it's been so long I've forgotten the pain... who's directing it this year????

I'll settle for a big dose of darvocet or percocet...

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:00 pm

FliccGirl wrote:
SaxyIrishTenor wrote:
ZiggyZoomba wrote:I've got the '89 tape... not sure I want to take the effort to digitize it though.

One thing that bugs me... at least for the past few years... the mellophones in Forward Falcons!! (not sure who else has the part... maybe the alto saxes?)

We do these long eighth-note falls followed by some quarter-notes and then two little 16th note runs into half-notes (dotted-half ??) that DON'T carry over to the next run. There's a REST there!!!

It's "digga-digga-daaaaaa REST digga-digga-daaaaaa REST digga-digga-dunt" and then into the quarter notes...

(sorry, I don't have the music in front of me... but it was DRILLED into us my 2 years in band and I hate hearing it played otherwise -- I won't say wrong, because maybe that's how you're being taught to play it now -- but it's written as above)
Anyone else find it nerdy that I knew EXACTLY what part he was talking about?
Is it really nerdy that I knew exactly what part he was talking about.... when that's not even my part?

Admit it, it was my masterful representation of double-tonguing as "digga-digga-daaaa," right? MASTERFUL!

Ohiogal · Post by **Ohiogal** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:02 pm

Admit it, it was my masterful relation of double-tonguing as digga-digga-daaaa, right? MASTERFUL!

can you teach that to my husband?

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:10 pm

Having personally taught the song to the 2006 FMB Euphonia this year, I can tell you that the space between the notes was given attention for the first time in at least two years. Being that the euphoniums are the only section that actually can play the part correctly all the way through, I'd say that and important impact may have been made.

P.S. Its not that the mellos and saxes aren't good enough to play it, The euphs are the only instrument with proper range for the entire chromatic run, which makes us absolutely vital to FF.

FMBfan07 · Post by **FMBfan07** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:22 pm

The Niz wrote:Having personally taught the song to the 2006 FMB Euphonia this year, I can tell you that the space between the notes was given attention for the first time in at least two years. Being that the euphoniums are the only section that actually can play the part correctly all the way through, I'd say that and important impact may have been made.

P.S. Its not that the mellos and saxes aren't good enough to play it, The euphs are the only instrument with proper range for the entire chromatic run, which makes us absolutely vital to FF.

that's why i love euphonium! woot woot! Cleveland is coming soo sooon!

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:35 am

FliccGirl wrote:Picture the following scenario:

Fliccgirl: Enters thread, reads through. Notes standard-issue Card-Carrying Alumni Arrogance, the nuances of which she is only just beginning to learn the skills of participating in. Gets to third, fourth, and fifth posts, raises one eyebrow ever so slightly. (Are you picturing it? This is dramatic gold, here, people.) Considers commenting, but decides there is very little point.

Exit

As the husband of a hott piccolo player, I kid about the no flutes thing. I have to, it was one of my wedding vows.

I hope everyone understands - I was looking for a good forward falcons for my MP3 - The one on here starts with a roll-off, which I don't like, and doesn't have the "twirler introduction drum break" in between the 1st and second time through the tune.

I just couldn't get over how different it was.

I don't think an issue is made of it in Kelly hall. It isn't arrogance on my part. I have honestly never noticed it before going through the 9 different versions of FF I have on MP3 or cassette.

Also - let it be known that my first year was 1992, and I am not talking about when I was in band.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:05 am

Falcon30 wrote:
FliccGirl wrote:Picture the following scenario:

Fliccgirl: Enters thread, reads through. Notes standard-issue Card-Carrying Alumni Arrogance, the nuances of which she is only just beginning to learn the skills of participating in. Gets to third, fourth, and fifth posts, raises one eyebrow ever so slightly. (Are you picturing it? This is dramatic gold, here, people.) Considers commenting, but decides there is very little point.

Exit

As the husband of a hott piccolo player, I kid about the no flutes thing. I have to, it was one of my wedding vows.

Really!? That's freaking AWESOME!

I believe the 1989 tape is w/o the roll off. I'm pretty sure it has the drum break, however. The 1991 tape was recorded live before a packed Kobacher hall sans for only a few songs. Every now and then you can hear a baton or flag hit the stage floor because they were out from of the band performing.

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:27 am

Ohiogal wrote:
Admit it, it was my masterful relation of double-tonguing as digga-digga-daaaa, right? MASTERFUL!
can you teach that to my husband?

Falcon30 · Post by **Falcon30** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:28 pm

tubachic wrote:
If anyone has 88-92 'digitized' or on CD or even tapes, I'd LOVE to have copies. I will pay. I 'saved' my 91 and 92 tapes from the fire but the 92 ripped in my tape deck of the car

and I'm afraid my 91 will have the same demise.
I have most of the 92 tape+Band-O-Rama recording digitized

Cost to OHIOGAL= one Star Spangled Banner backbend.......quarter note=48

Kari - care to share Big Noise?????

I will do a SSB back bend if you want, but you probably don't. Even a straight girl would rather see Delaine do it.

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:20 pm

Falcon30 wrote:

I hope everyone understands - I was looking for a good forward falcons for my MP3 - The one on here starts with a roll-off, which I don't like, and doesn't have the "twirler introduction drum break" in between the 1st and second time through the tune.

What the hell version are you listening too??

Dear current members of the FMB

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