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 Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:20 pm
A mellophone is the marching band equivalent of a horn, like sousaphones are the marching equivalent to tubas. I have it on good authority that it is rather difficult to march and play a horn (play well, at least) at the same time. This is a mellophone: 
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:04 pm
Silver Gryphon A mellophone is the marching band equivalent of a horn, like sousaphones are the marching equivalent to tubas. I have it on good authority that it is rather difficult to march and play a horn (play well, at least) at the same time. This is a mellophone: That is the horn I want... I think. Dynasty m540. I may actually get it for Christmas! I can't wait. The ones we have now are like gold and chipping and horrible.
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Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:10 pm
sugarnew182 Silver Gryphon A mellophone is the marching band equivalent of a horn, like sousaphones are the marching equivalent to tubas. I have it on good authority that it is rather difficult to march and play a horn (play well, at least) at the same time. This is a mellophone: [picture of mellophone] That is the horn I want... I think. Dynasty m540. I may actually get it for Christmas! I can't wait. The ones we have now are like gold and chipping and horrible. Ooh, you're good. It is a Dynasty m540. (where I got the image)
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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:04 am
we have 9 Dynasty and like 10 brass Olds im on an olds this year because im just a freshman. olny one freshman is on a Dynasty cause he is really good. im getting my section leaders horn next year
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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:03 pm
Silver Gryphon A mellophone is the marching band equivalent of a horn, like sousaphones are the marching equivalent to tubas. I have it on good authority that it is rather difficult to march and play a horn (play well, at least) at the same time. This is a mellophone: [Mellophone] A different type of horn for marching.. that makes sence. Walking to get music and back ot my seat in concert band while playing at the same time made me wonder how horn players did it in marching bands. Now I know :3 Kinda makes me wanna pick one up, but our school doesn't have a marching band :\
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:03 am
Silver Gryphon sugarnew182 Silver Gryphon A mellophone is the marching band equivalent of a horn, like sousaphones are the marching equivalent to tubas. I have it on good authority that it is rather difficult to march and play a horn (play well, at least) at the same time. This is a mellophone: [picture of mellophone] That is the horn I want... I think. Dynasty m540. I may actually get it for Christmas! I can't wait. The ones we have now are like gold and chipping and horrible. Ooh, you're good. It is a Dynasty m540. (where I got the image)::does happy dance:: lol I'm surprised I got it right, but yay. I'm proud now.
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:39 am
I play horn alittle bit and I march mellophone. I started play trumpet in 6 th grade and then my band director wanted me to play horn. I never really liked it. But im getting used to it.
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:12 pm
Hello..I just joined 3nodding I'm playing mellophone right now because we're still in marching band mode, but we're only a week or two away from concert!! *dances* I miss my horn... crying
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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:01 pm
Hello. I haven't been on on a while. But no one ever talkes to me, so i don't feel special here. i play french horn. my school is still in marching mode, and i don't really like playing the mellophone and escpecially since our band director is having us do this oompa loompa dance......but that's another story. stressed i can't wait till concert season and i get to play french horn! yay! anywayz.... bye dudes!
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Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:07 pm
im only in middle school, 8th grade. ive been playing horn for 2 years now im 2nd chair in my schools symphonic band. ive never played a mellophone before but i probably will next year cause im going to be in my high schools marching band. well mail me if you wanna chat.
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:32 pm
Hmm i kinda have a question.I play trumpet but i want to learn how to play the french horn by the time concert season started.And well i was wondering if it is easy to play?
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 3:01 pm
well thats a hard question...its sort of hard cause you can make a HUGE variety of notes with one way of setting your embouchure, and you have to find just the right way to set your lips to get a right note. high notes are hard, too cause you have to tighten up alot (but since you play trumpet youre probably familiar with that) but once you get the hang of it, its a breeze.
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 3:11 pm
Phreekontheloose182 well thats a hard question...its sort of hard cause you can make a HUGE variety of notes with one way of setting your embouchure, and you have to find just the right way to set your lips to get a right note. high notes are hard, too cause you have to tighten up alot (but since you play trumpet youre probably familiar with that) but once you get the hang of it, its a breeze. Oh cool, i also heard that you have to place your hand in the bell.How is that suppose to make the certain notes??
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:23 pm
demon_slayer_inuyasha Phreekontheloose182 well thats a hard question...its sort of hard cause you can make a HUGE variety of notes with one way of setting your embouchure, and you have to find just the right way to set your lips to get a right note. high notes are hard, too cause you have to tighten up alot (but since you play trumpet youre probably familiar with that) but once you get the hang of it, its a breeze. Oh cool, i also heard that you have to place your hand in the bell.How is that suppose to make the certain notes?? It makes the notes you play sharp or flat depending on how you cup your hand and how far it is in the bell.
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:06 pm
the most fun French Horn thing to do is to play scales with only just your right hand. It's sooo hard to learn at first but after a bit of practice it's great to show off with.
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