I'm currently the Group Leader of The Hellcats & first would like to say thank you to all who have watched our videos here on RUclips. As for the bugles we use, in this particular video & show, we're using Bb Bugles (Field Trumpets) with 1 valve specially made for us by Blackburn. We do have G Bugles, which we performed on last night, that we use in our historical based show. I would say that we use our Bb horns about 90% of the time in our normal duties. I hope this clears things up.
@almailman, This show was performed in June 2010. Those are actually Bb bugles, believe it or not. They have a single valve, so they can also play in F, giving them a wider note selection. Our buglers also have valveless G bugles. They use both horns pretty much daily in support of the Corps of Cadets at West Point, for military funerals, for shows like this, etc. And yes, we (the drum section) are playing a few rudiments. Quite a few. :-) Thanks for viewing!
Great to see the hellcats that Drumline playing three camps excellent execution was spot-on and you can see the lesson 25 on the end play that many many times really appreciate super organization. PS enjoy crazy Army the second drum part well executed. Great rudimental drumming not used today this is 2020 year Andy DCI and DCA course play very few rudiments hellcats lots of rudiments great from line great brass section as well thank you for your post.
Bb bugles? Guess that the single valve threw me. Other than Preston Scout House, I'd never heard of such an animal! Love the "old style" rudiments! Do you have a drum corps background?
Should upgrade bugles be needed, Kanstul®, located in my native California, can fabricate a whole family of single-valves. In addition to the Regulation Bugles in Bb and G, they've parallel families of three-valve marching brass and decades of experience in special projects.
It’s group leaders. Regular musicians in top ensembles are SSG or SFC, Section leaders (say for just the French horn section) are MSG and something SFC, and the group leaders (brass, percussion, woodwind etc) are SGM. It’s kinda weird that a unit that small would have multiple SGMs but they often take an instructional role, which along with logistical differences should not be handled by one SGM (eg, I wouldn’t want some piccolo player telling me where to put my bass drum).
There horn angles were fine. A lot of college and school marching bands drill you on playing up and out but military bands play at or just below the horizon.
I'm currently the Group Leader of The Hellcats & first would like to say thank you to all who have watched our videos here on RUclips. As for the bugles we use, in this particular video & show, we're using Bb Bugles (Field Trumpets) with 1 valve specially made for us by Blackburn. We do have G Bugles, which we performed on last night, that we use in our historical based show. I would say that we use our Bb horns about 90% of the time in our normal duties. I hope this clears things up.
cooperman
Is the valve just a normal first valve?
My dad was with the Hellcats from 81-94 Seeing this makes me very proud!
you should be very proud, bless you
@almailman, This show was performed in June 2010. Those are actually Bb bugles, believe it or not. They have a single valve, so they can also play in F, giving them a wider note selection. Our buglers also have valveless G bugles. They use both horns pretty much daily in support of the Corps of Cadets at West Point, for military funerals, for shows like this, etc. And yes, we (the drum section) are playing a few rudiments. Quite a few. :-)
Thanks for viewing!
Exceptional! The cadets should be very proud to have such a professional unit on campus and available for all functions.
When you see SSGs all the way up to SMGs playing instruments you know its gonna be good
Bravo
Great to see the hellcats that Drumline playing three camps excellent execution was spot-on and you can see the lesson 25 on the end play that many many times really appreciate super organization.
PS enjoy crazy Army the second drum part well executed.
Great rudimental drumming not used today this is 2020 year Andy DCI and DCA course play very few rudiments hellcats lots of rudiments great from line great brass section as well thank you for your post.
I am speachless sympley amazing
How can anyone thumb down perfection?
Trolls 🤷♀️ They're everywhere
Continental army was never near that rebel hatching base.⚔️💀🇺🇸
Great soprano line!
Very nice,.
This sounds like the intro to some old 80'ies tv show :D
too cool
These guys have more stripes than a tiger
Bb bugles? Guess that the single valve threw me. Other than Preston Scout House, I'd never heard of such an animal! Love the "old style" rudiments! Do you have a drum corps background?
boys can work that brass . bet these guys get a try out in heaven for da Boss
Ya I woulda thought G bugles too but my ear said otherwise. Trust yer ears. LOLOL!!
What year is this? G bugles (Just as God had intended). I'm not a drummer, but I'm guessing that they're actually playing rudiments.
sorry to ruin the dream...these are Bugles in B Flat.
And the SSGs be facerolling some shit on the drums
Should upgrade bugles be needed, Kanstul®, located in my native California, can fabricate a whole family of single-valves. In addition to the Regulation Bugles in Bb and G, they've parallel families of three-valve marching brass and decades of experience in special projects.
How is a Sgt Major awarded in a band?
It’s group leaders. Regular musicians in top ensembles are SSG or SFC, Section leaders (say for just the French horn section) are MSG and something SFC, and the group leaders (brass, percussion, woodwind etc) are SGM. It’s kinda weird that a unit that small would have multiple SGMs but they often take an instructional role, which along with logistical differences should not be handled by one SGM (eg, I wouldn’t want some piccolo player telling me where to put my bass drum).
Not always the case, sadly
Horn Angles PLEASE!!!!
There horn angles were fine. A lot of college and school marching bands drill you on playing up and out but military bands play at or just below the horizon.