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Role of the Mellophone in your Marching Band?

Posted by The Horn Man on November 17, 2010 at 9:31pm
What is the typical role of the Mellophones in your band? As we all know, every band uses them differently. For example, at SU, the Mellophones are often in the spotlight and at FAMU, most of the time they are laid back and blended with the rest of the band.

What is your opinion on how they should be used?

Who is your favorite college Mellophone section?

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  • Corey Wakefield November 17, 2010 at 9:32pm
    I think they should always be in the Spotlight because they make the band sound soooo much better.
  • TBoneSuave November 17, 2010 at 10:17pm
    in our band, they add color to an arrangement....sometimes play chords with the trombones, sometimes play chorus with trumpets....but mostly counter melodies...
  • hubert d cyprian November 18, 2010 at 5:57pm
    I love the sound of mellophones. the only time I ever hear mellophones is in SU band. they bring the songs to life. most other bands don't spotlight them like talking about it.
  • Brooklyn_WT11' November 18, 2010 at 6:30pm
    several things...counter melodies...parts of a song that are faint but important...chord holders with tbones (empire state of mind...su arrangement...who do i turn to fanfare)...nice woooooo rooo looooo sound with screamin trumpets (txsu arrangements...jstate power)...good crank mix with btones...
  • The Horn Man November 18, 2010 at 6:35pm
    On SU's Empire(Haymer), they actually had the Melody.

    Phillip Mack said:
    several things...counter melodies...parts of a song that are faint but important...chord holders with tbones (empire state of mind...su arrangement...who do i turn to fanfare)...nice woooooo rooo looooo sound with screamin trumpets (txsu arrangements...jstate power)...good crank mix with btones...
    Role of the Mellophone in your Marching Band?
    What is the typical role of the Mellophones in your band? As we all know, every band uses them differently. For example, at SU, the Mellophones are o…
  • McMain DrumMajor Kaleb November 18, 2010 at 7:12pm
    a mellophone to me is a all around instrument. it can be used for filling up parts of btones tbones trumpets even woodwinds. and for the wow factor,.like in black in blues (SU arrangement) it does it all. those weird background tunes that you hear in songs are perfect parts for mellophones.i like when arrangers use mellophones to fill up spots that would be blank or empty. i love the sound of the horn thats why i like when they have melodies in the slow songs. it adds power and a distinct sound.



    i like the mellophone use in this arranegment
  • Jamaltpet November 18, 2010 at 8:36pm
    i think dey shuld b used 2 fill up the band.
  • Book November 18, 2010 at 8:43pm
    To play.. Mellow..lol monotone
  • The Horn Man November 18, 2010 at 8:45pm
    lmfao

    Book said:
    To play.. Mellow..lol monotone
    Role of the Mellophone in your Marching Band?
    What is the typical role of the Mellophones in your band? As we all know, every band uses them differently. For example, at SU, the Mellophones are o…
  • Deschaun November 18, 2010 at 9:00pm
    well in my band UAPB they are used all around be it the melody, counter melodies, or just add full color to the arrangement




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