Just to be clear. I’m just the videographer! Our directors and staff are awesome as well as the students. I’m happy you found the channel and thought enough to compliment the band! Thanks for watching!
It's not a Marching Mellophone guys it is a Marching French Horn. The Marching Mellophone is smaller, pitched half an octave lower than Bb Soprano Trumpet in either Eb Alto or F Alto. This French Horn is pitched one octave lower than a Bb Soprano Trumpet in Bb Tenor, same as Marching Baritone which is why it looks like a Marching Baritone because they're the same size. They use a modified bell-front single Bb French Horn with piston valves for marching because the traditional concert French Horn is pitched even lower and even larger in FF Contra-Alto (Double F Bass). A bell front French Horn in FF Contra-Alto (half octave below Bb Tenor/half octave above BBb Contrabass), would be too large, heavy and cumbersome to march with. It would be just like holding up a Bass Tuba the entire time since it shares the same FF (F1) fundamental pitch and has the same length of tubing. It would be too HUGE LOL! Noone has ever manufactured one for that reason alone.
Have done it several times....It's tough because there is hardly any space. The camera almost touches the players face pointing down the instrument. Check out the GoPro Shows I have posted and there are samples....I have used a shoulder mount for better results. Thanks for watching.
Oh my god... I so scared to have to switch to mellophone for marching band 😭 I'm in 8th grade rn, and have played since 6th(as most middle schoolers do) but I hate the idea of having to memorize the music PLUS the fingerings are all gonna be different LOL neway... you sound so beautiful 🦆
Omggg I feel you tho same here I was so scared to move into playing the mellophone and learning how to march but thankfully I stayed in band I find it rl fun to march sadly we only have it for the first part of the year in school so I can’t wait for my freshman year in high school
@@w7shtheworstno they're not, Marching Mellophones are half the size of a concert French Horn since they're pitched one octave higher. Concert French Horns are pitched in FF Contra-Alto (Double F Bass). Marching Mellophones are pitched in Eb Alto or F Alto. The higher you play the more open notes there are. Which is why the concert French Horn has so many open partials in the Alto and Soprano octave. The Marching Mellophone has less open partials up high since it is pitched one octave higher therefore the fingerings are not the same.
Marching Mellophones are not like concert French Horns, they are completely different instruments. The fingerings are not the same. They are pitched one octave higher than French Horn which is why they are half the size of a French Horn and have a lighter lyrical Alto Trrumpet like sound. The French Horn is a Contra-Alto (one octave below Alto) or Bass (below Tenor) instrument, that's why it's so big. FF Contra-Alto or Double F Bass is the fundamental pitch (F1) for the concert French Horn in F. Eb Alto or F Alto (F2) is the fundamental pitch for a Marching Mellophone in Eb or F.
The students did a great job that year with their show! The soloist was very good! I encourage you to pursue your musical ambitions! Keep me posted on your progress and thanks for watching!
Yes it is a Marching French Horn pitched in Bb Tenor. Basically a bell front Bb Single Horn with piston valves. Easiest way to tell the difference between a Marching French Horn and a Marching Mellophone is, the Marching Mellophone can accept a French Horn, Mellophone or Trumpet mouthpiece with adapters. The Marching French Horn will only accept a French Horn mouthpiece. Also, most Marching French Horns are pitched in Bb Tenor and are the same size as a Marching Baritone since they are the same length and pitched in the same fundamental key. Most Marching Mellophones are pitched in Eb Alto or F Alto and will be visually smaller since the tubing is shorter. The Marching French Horn also has more beautiful tubing work than Marching Mellophone, since it is a French Horn, the most beautiful brass instrument.
@@Trumpet_Tunes07 That's cool! I am glad you like them....I will continue to post them as long as Oak Mountain continues to play it. What other videos do you like on the channel? I am always looking at ways to improve the channel....Thanks!
@@brandonmireles3249 theres a difference between the two, Those horns this school use are Marching french horns, They take a French Horn Mouthpiece and from the looks of it are in the common Bb Model, A mellophone is a much compact "wrap" (A smaller size) and takes a more trumpet like mouthpiece (A mellophone Mouthpiece) , its a common mixup and if youre not an absolute marching band nerd like me you wouldn't notice, a Google search For each instrument could tell a thousand words,
love the show one of my favorites
Thanks for watching!
6:27 the drums sound so good
Yea
this is so!!!!!! your playing (and your bands!!) is awesomeeeee
Just to be clear. I’m just the videographer! Our directors and staff are awesome as well as the students. I’m happy you found the channel and thought enough to compliment the band! Thanks for watching!
It's not a Marching Mellophone guys it is a Marching French Horn. The Marching Mellophone is smaller, pitched half an octave lower than Bb Soprano Trumpet in either Eb Alto or F Alto. This French Horn is pitched one octave lower than a Bb Soprano Trumpet in Bb Tenor, same as Marching Baritone which is why it looks like a Marching Baritone because they're the same size. They use a modified bell-front single Bb French Horn with piston valves for marching because the traditional concert French Horn is pitched even lower and even larger in FF Contra-Alto (Double F Bass). A bell front French Horn in FF Contra-Alto (half octave below Bb Tenor/half octave above BBb Contrabass), would be too large, heavy and cumbersome to march with. It would be just like holding up a Bass Tuba the entire time since it shares the same FF (F1) fundamental pitch and has the same length of tubing. It would be too HUGE LOL! Noone has ever manufactured one for that reason alone.
Thanks for watching!
Y’all should try to put a GoPro on a piccolo 😂
Have done it several times....It's tough because there is hardly any space. The camera almost touches the players face pointing down the instrument. Check out the GoPro Shows I have posted and there are samples....I have used a shoulder mount for better results. Thanks for watching.
Bob Fitzgerald you should do a five camera split screen of the whole bass line
Oh my god... I so scared to have to switch to mellophone for marching band 😭 I'm in 8th grade rn, and have played since 6th(as most middle schoolers do) but I hate the idea of having to memorize the music PLUS the fingerings are all gonna be different LOL neway... you sound so beautiful 🦆
mellophone’s the best i swear it’s easy to learn 🙌
Omggg I feel you tho same here I was so scared to move into playing the mellophone and learning how to march but thankfully I stayed in band I find it rl fun to march sadly we only have it for the first part of the year in school so I can’t wait for my freshman year in high school
the mellophone fingerings are the same as f horn without thumb apart from low e, low e flat, low d and low d flat
@@w7shtheworstno they're not, Marching Mellophones are half the size of a concert French Horn since they're pitched one octave higher. Concert French Horns are pitched in FF Contra-Alto (Double F Bass). Marching Mellophones are pitched in Eb Alto or F Alto. The higher you play the more open notes there are. Which is why the concert French Horn has so many open partials in the Alto and Soprano octave. The Marching Mellophone has less open partials up high since it is pitched one octave higher therefore the fingerings are not the same.
Marching Mellophones are not like concert French Horns, they are completely different instruments. The fingerings are not the same. They are pitched one octave higher than French Horn which is why they are half the size of a French Horn and have a lighter lyrical Alto Trrumpet like sound. The French Horn is a Contra-Alto (one octave below Alto) or Bass (below Tenor) instrument, that's why it's so big. FF Contra-Alto or Double F Bass is the fundamental pitch (F1) for the concert French Horn in F. Eb Alto or F Alto (F2) is the fundamental pitch for a Marching Mellophone in Eb or F.
You have great sound with the mellaphone I'm french horn 6 grade it looks so cool to play
The students did a great job that year with their show! The soloist was very good! I encourage you to pursue your musical ambitions! Keep me posted on your progress and thanks for watching!
@@bwfitz we have our first concert on December and a test tomorrow I'll tell you what happens with the test tomorrow
That's not a Marching Mellophone buddy it's a Marching French Horn. Good luck in your musicianship and have fun.
Must’ve been cold out there
9:31 that trombone guy next him is recording😂 he is on the bass bone videos
nice observation!
Manda um salve
C'est encore assez sympa mais j'aurais vraiment apprécié avoir aussi une vue plus globale pour pouvoir comparer avec sa performance GG from CH
Merci d'avoir regardé
Is that a marching french horn instead of a mellophone? (Yes there is a difference)
I will defer to your professional opinion....
Yes it is a Marching French Horn pitched in Bb Tenor. Basically a bell front Bb Single Horn with piston valves. Easiest way to tell the difference between a Marching French Horn and a Marching Mellophone is, the Marching Mellophone can accept a French Horn, Mellophone or Trumpet mouthpiece with adapters. The Marching French Horn will only accept a French Horn mouthpiece. Also, most Marching French Horns are pitched in Bb Tenor and are the same size as a Marching Baritone since they are the same length and pitched in the same fundamental key. Most Marching Mellophones are pitched in Eb Alto or F Alto and will be visually smaller since the tubing is shorter. The Marching French Horn also has more beautiful tubing work than Marching Mellophone, since it is a French Horn, the most beautiful brass instrument.
What key is that mellophone is in?
I would defer to the students on this question! Thanks for watching!
@@bwfitz I can’t since I do not know any of them and I do not live in Alabama so I don’t know how then
@@Trumpet_Tunes07 They watch this channel and hopefully someone will get you an answer! Thanks for the question and for watching!
@@bwfitz ok thx and the jig 2 videos r personally my favorite videos
@@Trumpet_Tunes07 That's cool! I am glad you like them....I will continue to post them as long as Oak Mountain continues to play it. What other videos do you like on the channel? I am always looking at ways to improve the channel....Thanks!
It's not a french horn it's a mellophone 😉
Technically it’s a marching french horn
Yeah I play French horn and that's the same mouthpiece im in 6th grade
How do u kniw
A Mellophone is a Marching French Horn so its Mellophone the Correct term actually
@@brandonmireles3249 theres a difference between the two, Those horns this school use are Marching french horns, They take a French Horn Mouthpiece and from the looks of it are in the common Bb Model, A mellophone is a much compact "wrap" (A smaller size) and takes a more trumpet like mouthpiece (A mellophone Mouthpiece) , its a common mixup and if youre not an absolute marching band nerd like me you wouldn't notice, a Google search For each instrument could tell a thousand words,