CAP Talk

Something new, and relatively untouched.

If you play more than one, or an instrument not listed, feel free to post it.

Where's the piano?

Or the recorder?  ;D

Or the bagpipes, laddie???

Jack

Harp??

There.  Pretty much anyone can play a major scale on the piano though.

I expect to see a lot of NY Wing members.  (Juilliard, Eastman, and Crane are all located in NY)

I can only choose 1?  ???

Sadly yes.  This is my first poll, and I screwed that detail up.  I too am affected.  I play trombone, euphonium, and cornet.

If you play more than one instrument, feel free to add it.

^^^  Yeah, and where are the rest of the strings?  Banjo, Ukelele, Mandolin, etc.

Played trumpet since 6th grade, almost went professional with it.  Been playing guitar for a few years, also alto sax and piano.

Cowbell?

Does air guitar count?

Didgeridoo?

I only bang on drums, oh and the occasional cymbal.

I was hoping for, 

"I play trombone on and off now and then.  Was in the Army Blues Band for about 10 years then toured with the Joe Schmoe Orchestra for a few years..."

you know the more serious kind of thing but, ok.

And I didn't know major scales could be played on the Didgeridoo.

Okay, I'll elaborate a bit.  I played trumpet for 3 years in the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble.  Not to brag, but its a group of the best high school musicians in the Milwaukee area and is often regarded as having a higher skill level than most college groups.

After HS I went on to the UW-Waukesha band, which sucked like a hoover.

Now, I play guitar in my spare time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rD-MRd5pE0

Well, I can play major scales on all of them with the exception of bagpipes and guitar.  That being said, I have my Bachelor of Music (BM haha) in Music Eduation with an emphasis on Tuba, hence Tubacap.  In fact I just came from listening to 9 people audition for a seat at District 8 Orchestra in PA. 

My playing experience is mostly at the University level.  I was the principal tubist for the Mansfield University Orchestra for two years, as well as the principal tubist of the symphonic band for 2 years.  Now I play with a semi-pro group, the Billtown Brass, out of Williamsport PA, and do freelance work in the Williamsport and Corning areas.

I must say though, teaching full time, being a full time student, a squadron commander, working on the Counternarcotics schedule, and most importantly being a semi-new dad, playing my horn for fun doesn't happen a lot... although... I did just get a new St. Petersburg tuba for my school.

BTY if you love playing but don't have a band to play with, check out www.smartmusic.com.  It's a great program, with songs of all ability levels on there.

You can't play Major scales until you complete Level III.

That was good.

Tubacap:

Thanks very much for the post.

I may actually be playing a little too much; Regular Wind Ensemble at school, Jazz  Band and a the school musical.  There's just not that much playing in CAP.

I kinda got pumped on the thought of military music after seeing the AF, Army, and Marine concert bands; hence my many posts regarding this subject. 

I play violin in a Mariachi Band almost every NON-SARex weekend. I also Trombone, keyboard, some trumpet and guitar in our family showband.

Trumpet, baritone, soprano and tenor recorder (played in a medieval group years ago). Like any trumpet / cornet player I've played fluegel horn. I bought a trombone off of ebay but still am messing with it. Much better armature for baritone.

You thinking about starting a CapTalk Marching Band?

One thing that I did do, and it helps that I am a band director and have access to music, is I asked around my squadron for people who were interested in playing.  It turns out we had the makings for a brass quintet, so this past Veteran's Day, we provided the music as a CAP Quintet, with a CAP Honor Guard.  It was pretty slick.

I guess it is true that I am working more on my minor scales now (all forms), I guess that is appropriate while I wait for my AFIADL 13 test... but when it comes, I have all 12 Majors lined up!

I play guitar.  Have played for the last 25 years.  It has been a great mental health exercise.  I am mostly self-taught.  Wish I could play better.

Quote from: Tubacap on January 24, 2008, 12:10:08 PM
One thing that I did do, and it helps that I am a band director and have access to music, is I asked around my squadron for people who were interested in playing.  It turns out we had the makings for a brass quintet, so this past Veteran's Day, we provided the music as a CAP Quintet, with a CAP Honor Guard.  It was pretty slick.

do you have VIDEO or audio of this?

I used to play my piano very well - the first part of the 1st Mov of Beethoven's Pathetique sonata from memory.

And then I joined CAP...

Here ya go...

Way back in the day, I played sax, then bass guitar for a little. Never got really great at either, though.

The one instrument you forgot in the voice. I've been singing in choirs for many years. I used to sing baritone & bass, but recently have been stretching myself into a tenor part (mostly because my current choir is low on tenors).

I picked up the violin when I was in 6th grade, played in the school string orchestra for two years, then went homeschool..

I still play though, just on my own for stress relief...

Quote from: flyerthom on January 24, 2008, 04:01:33 AM
Trumpet, baritone, soprano and tenor recorder (played in a medieval group years ago). Like any trumpet / cornet player I've played fluegel horn. I bought a trombone off of ebay but still am messing with it. Much better armature for baritone.

You thinking about starting a CapTalk Marching Band?

Despite the incredible awesomeness of that idea, I do not have the know-how (despite 6 years of Trombone training), the time, the people, nor the resources to create such an organization.  However, I may start a small, part-time cadet quintet type group at my squadron.

We did that for one of the veterans day.  Went very well.

I played cornet for one year in elementary school.  I picked up baritone/euphonium in the 8th grade, and trombone in the 9th grade (when my arms were finally long enough).

Played euphonium in the concert and marching bands, trombone in jazz band.  I also performed in about 10 Tubachristmas events.

I also got to play a song with the Air Force Band of Liberty when they visited our city.  In fact, I have a news article about it that I found recently; maybe I should scan it and post it.

Coons -- if I remember, I'll bring it to the meeting on Wednesday.  It's a great picture of me with my big dorky glasses. ;D

I played cornet for two years and switched to baritone/euphonium. My arms never did get long enough for 7th position, so I stuck with a valve trombone.  I tried to play tuba for one semester, but went back to baritone/euphonium for most of my college days.

Quote from: Walkman on January 24, 2008, 04:27:13 PM
Way back in the day, I played sax, then bass guitar for a little. Never got really great at either, though.

The one instrument you forgot in the voice. I've been singing in choirs for many years. I used to sing baritone & bass, but recently have been stretching myself into a tenor part (mostly because my current choir is low on tenors).

I stand corrected.  I'm playing a musical right now so I'm a little bit naturally biased against vocalists right now.

But yeah.

Quote from: dwb on March 02, 2008, 02:23:15 AM
I played cornet for one year in elementary school.  I picked up baritone/euphonium in the 8th grade, and trombone in the 9th grade (when my arms were finally long enough).

Played euphonium in the concert and marching bands, trombone in jazz band.  I also performed in about 10 Tubachristmas events.

I also got to play a song with the Air Force Band of Liberty when they visited our city.  In fact, I have a news article about it that I found recently; maybe I should scan it and post it.

Coons -- if I remember, I'll bring it to the meeting on Wednesday.  It's a great picture of me with my big dorky glasses. ;D

Oh I already saw your glasses in your NYWG COY pic, sir.

In a previous life, I was on a music scholarship in college for a couple of years until I enlisted.  Played all the woodwinds but really preferred the saxes - which one depended on the music.

Quote from: Stonewall on January 24, 2008, 04:25:18 PM
Here ya go...

[Crappy Singing]

My .45 left me for a .223......

[/Crappy Singing]

Quote from: MikeTA on March 02, 2008, 04:32:38 AMOh I already saw your glasses in your NYWG COY pic, sir.

I thought my glasses were cooler by the time I made COY.  :-[ The first couple pairs I owned were as big as my face.

When I first got glasses, our choices were 1. the big plastic brown ones, or 2. the big plastic blue ones.  I opted for brown.  Kids these days get all kinds of stylish frames to choose from.  You can actually look cool in glasses.

Muppaphone


(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet/images/thumb/d/d8/Marvin_Suggs_%26_His_Muppaphone.JPG/300px-Marvin_Suggs_%26_His_Muppaphone.JPG)

For all the "bandies" on here:

(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/keeping_time.png)

You can identify them ahead-of-time -- they lead with their left foot when the music starts.

That is cruel.  Unbelievably cruel.  You will be haunted by an oboe for 3 years time to repay and repent for your sins.

Quote from: ♠SARKID♠ on March 07, 2008, 06:22:47 AM
That is cruel.  Unbelievably cruel.  You will be haunted by an oboe for 3 years time to repay and repent for your sins.

Hey, baby, my tuba kicks brass.  8)

Trombone, some vocals, some Baritone, recorder and bagpipes. Alumni of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and several college bands. Future Goal: Learn how to play a Swiss Mountain Horn ... "Riccola"

Is it me, or are there a lot of low brass people on this board?

For the number of low brass instruments in your average band, there appears to be an  unusually high percentage of those people posting on CAP Talk.

I started out on the baritone, then switched to the sousaphone a few years later.

I can still play "When the saints go marching in..." on both of them.

Quote from: dwb on March 07, 2008, 01:07:01 PM
Is it me, or are there a lot of low brass people on this board?
For the number of low brass instruments in your average band, there appears to be an  unusually high percentage of those people posting on CAP Talk.

Gotta plead guilty.  I played lower brass throughout high school, college and was a 76150K (bass player) in the Air Force.  I still have a Conn Connstellation 48H trombone that I've had since 1959.

In answer to the poll, I can play a scale on every instrument listed except the bagpipe.  I checked "Piano" for no special reason.

Awesome...

As for the simplest explaination as to the high number of brass on this board...

CAP tends to attract people of a higher intellect. What can I say?

>:D

Quote from: SAR-EMT1 on March 07, 2008, 07:22:50 PM
Awesome...

As for the simplest explaination as to the high number of brass on this board...

CAP tends to attract people of a higher intellect. What can I say?

>:D

...or it is a direct reflection of our organization...too much brass  :D

Quote from: jimmydeanno on March 07, 2008, 07:32:29 PM

Quote from: SAR-EMT1 on March 07, 2008, 07:22:50 PM
Awesome...

As for the simplest explaination as to the high number of brass on this board...

CAP tends to attract people of a higher intellect. What can I say?

>:D

That was classic !
...or it is a direct reflection of our organization...too much brass  :D

voted trumpet, but also have to list:

Euphonium/Baritone
Tuba/Sousaphone
Piano
Vocals

Quote from: jimmydeanno on March 07, 2008, 07:32:29 PM

Quote from: SAR-EMT1 on March 07, 2008, 07:22:50 PM
Awesome...

As for the simplest explaination as to the high number of brass on this board...

CAP tends to attract people of a higher intellect. What can I say?

>:D

...or it is a direct reflection of our organization...too much brass  :D

As someone who is fairly educated on instrumentation (Bachelor of Music) I would concur that CAP definitely attracts brass players, especially low brass players, because of their naturally superior intellect.  8)

If anyone has information about any oboe player that has infultrated our ranks, please pass it up your chain of command, or the IG, so that this issue can be resolved quickly and quietly.  >:D

OOM-PAH, baby!

Hah! A trick question! You can't play a Major Scale on bagpipes...only a Mixolydian scale!

Lord

Quote from: Major Lord on April 11, 2008, 11:16:57 PM
Hah! A trick question! You can't play a Major Scale on bagpipes...only a Mixolydian scale!

Lord

Yeah.

I heard a bunch of bagpipes play a conventional college fight song (ND) and thought they slaughtered it due to the crazy change of tune.  It's nice to know it was the instrument and not the players.

I can play the radio!

Was picking up some old stuff from my parent's house recently and got my trumpet.  Though I barely remembered the basic scale (and had to look up a chart on the internet to figure out one problem area) and don't remember hardly anything about reading sheet music, with just about a half hour or so of practice I was able to still hit the highest notes I was able to get in high school. 

I'm not sure if that says more about how bad I was in high school or whether it says its like riding a bike again. 

The one thing I can tell you is that a jar of vaseline thats been sitting untouched in a trumpet case for at least 20 years is NOT a pretty sight. 

guitar hero III

;D

Quote from: cap235629 on April 22, 2008, 04:29:01 AM
guitar hero III

;D

Uh...
:o
....
You are CUT

^^^B-Slapped

Quote from: CadetProgramGuy on April 23, 2008, 02:44:45 AM
^^^B-Slapped

Is that a major or minor chord?

Trumpet, baritone,  piano, vocals.