I hope you guys and gals have ear plugs. Playing in a Military Band stuffed up my hearing. That piercing sound at fff is the equivalent of a fighter jet within 20ft of you at full blast according to my audiologist.
They seem to be modeled after the Kneller Hall Fanfare Trumpeters of the British Army. Interesting that they were formed for the visit of QEII in 1959. Again, American military music influenced by British overtones. The use of the old style rope tension drums is a nice American touch to the ensemble.
Why are they called "herald" trumpets? Heralds have never and do not play trumpets, or anything else. A herald is an officer of arms. It also means messenger.
The verb means to be a sign of something happening. Herald trumpets are meant to announce the arrival of a person of great importance. They are a sign that the person has arrived to some position or event. Hence, heralding.
It's not an Army word. It's what this type of trumpet with the extended bell is called in the United States. In the UK, they are called "Fanfare" trumpets.
inspiring
I see my college drum major on the left end of the line.
Wow
How do they get those low notes?
They really are good, aren't they?
Practice
There are tenor and bass herald trumpets
I hope you guys and gals have ear plugs. Playing in a Military Band stuffed up my hearing. That piercing sound at fff is the equivalent of a fighter jet within 20ft of you at full blast according to my audiologist.
Am I the only one who thought it sounded like bohemian rhapsody at the beginning?
Alexei Smirnoff Ya that’s what I was thinking too
They seem to be modeled after the Kneller Hall Fanfare Trumpeters of the British Army. Interesting that they were formed for the visit of QEII in 1959. Again, American military music influenced by British overtones. The use of the old style rope tension drums is a nice American touch to the ensemble.
My favourite one (1980 Reagan) wasn't here
It’s called “Jubilant” it was also the current fanfare that is used for the inaugural entrance of Former President George W. Bush
Good ol american fanfare
Why are they called "herald" trumpets? Heralds have never and do not play trumpets, or anything else. A herald is an officer of arms. It also means messenger.
Good question. But who are we to question the US Army? :-)
The verb means to be a sign of something happening. Herald trumpets are meant to announce the arrival of a person of great importance. They are a sign that the person has arrived to some position or event. Hence, heralding.
It's not an Army word. It's what this type of trumpet with the extended bell is called in the United States. In the UK, they are called "Fanfare" trumpets.