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 Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:44 am
My band needs another Mellaphone player, so the band director is looking for in the trumpet section. I'm not sure what I want to do, since he asked me to look over it. On the one hand, I would be a mellaphone player just for the marching band season. On the other, Ive been a trumpeter since 4th grade, and I enjoy the group I am in. Should I go for it and switch over to Mellaphone(french horn)
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:08 pm
I'm a mello player, so I'm biased. If you think it might be fun, try it out. Mello and trumpet aren't much different, trust me, mello should actually be easier, as it's lower. You'll also learn a lot about harmony and counter-melody, as that's what you get stuck playing most of the time. I'm sure you can keep your trumpet friends, and hopefully you'll be able to make new friends, too.
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:09 pm
We only have one Mello player. Thats why we need more. My band director says it would help with my fingering for jazz. Well, I guess I have to choose tomorrow.
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:10 pm
mellophone is deff. easy
its french horn music
but you play it with the same fingerings as trumpets
i mean
how easy is that?
anywho
mellos sounds really cool
i think you should do it
which is surprising coming from the person whos like
DO TRUMPET@U#Y@I&#YTIU@HE
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:07 pm
i say switch because mello is way better
BUT
as a real comment, i would say switch to mello to gain experience on other brass instruments
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