marron Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 wish i could play an instrument. i have time on my side though might join La Banda in 10 years haha. I'll get back to you go on hammer start learning the trumpet already. won't take 10 years i promise!
JamCal Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I still can't find my ******* trumpet in the house. If I can find it does La Banda want someone who last played when he was 8?
TheDarkCrystal Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I still can't find my ****ing trumpet in the house. If I can find it does La Banda want someone who last played when he was 8? I played trumpet at school in 1987, I went to one proper lesson but after about 10 minutes I went out and vomited and never went to a lesson again. I mucked around with it through high school but was not doing it right (and am still not doing it right). I hadn't picked up the trumpet properly since 1990 until this year when I started bringing it to games. So, basically I started from scratch. The other two guys are pretty much in a simliar boat with either limited playing time, or not having played it for many years. So, you would fit right in. As a matter of fact you might be the most experienced. Trumpets' sound waves are directional so the more the better as they are difficult to hear unless you are in front of them. The more we have the more directions we can cover, and the more rest we can get. Ian 1
marron Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 +1. I didn't have the vomiting but the last time I picked it up for more than 10 minutes before I rocked up at the derby was over 10 years ago. So 20 years , 10 years... Jamcal I know you are young, I'd say you had the most recent experience More trumpets = more ability for people to hear the real tune of some of the chants.
NickNova Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 I'm trying to push for a triangle and a cowbell. So far, success has been non existent kooriwanderer 1
Exile Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Gotta say massive respect to LaBanda. I love these stories of picking up instruments after many years of not playing/little experience. When comparing the popularity of various clubs, some try to look at plain statistics. But what's harder to measure is enthusiasm, ground up excitement. I love seeing all the home made banners and flags, all the youtube tributes, graphic designs pouring out from our fans. You guys in LaBanda are another great example of this authenticity, and can I just say you sound great!
JamCal Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 I'm trying to push for a triangle and a cowbell. So far, success has been non existent I'm telling ya, i'm really feeling the cowbell. Fellas. I've got a fever... And the only prescription, is more cowbell.
dongle Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 No cowbells, have you heard the perth fans the shed using the cowbell , so cringworthy.
NickNova Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Hahahahahaha lot's of people don't like cowbells.Needs more brass though. theguyyouwishyouwere 1
Kitto Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Needs more brass though. Bugles seem easy enough - no valves to worry about. Not sure if they'd be loud enough though. A few trombones on ebay... from now to October is enough time to learn it, right? (not sure if my wife would appreciate it!) Edited April 26, 2013 by Kitto
marron Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Bugles are in one key and only play selected notes (think all the notes in the last post). Might not be so useful. Trombones you need to have a pretty good ear for pitch because as you adjust the slide you have to hit exactly the right spot. On top of that, you'd be on your own As far as help goes, not sure if anyone knows the slide positions in la Banda. You can get valve ones though although I can't remember if it's the same fingering as trumpet. I haven't checked prices but a flugelhorn is s lovely instrument That might offer some tonal variety
shakeyourface Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 Yes to trombone! Adds another layer to our brass sound. Also, you can adjust your slide to hit some flogs not singing. Useful thing to have! Hahahaha
marron Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) This is true Most of the time it'd probably just be clocking you just by standing in front of it though... And I think i would still take trombone slide over drumstick.... Edited April 26, 2013 by ciudadmarron
chenko Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 i play the didg on nearly 10 years now .....the original wood instrument i have a massive bell which would sound wicked with a bit of amp but would get drowned out in a crowd without not nominating myself at all but i reckon a didg would be great with la banda kooriwanderer 1
marron Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 Btw there is a trombone going for a tenner on eBay atm.... Otherwise all those instruments (flugelhorn trombone and valve trombone) can be picked up for 150 bargains to 350 by the look of it and valve instruments are in b flat which makes life easy as the trumpets are the same.
westofcentre Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Just a post to say u guys are fantastic. The heart beat of the RBB. I don't recall hearing the marching band play during the parade once La Banda started up. Did they just give up lol? Edited April 26, 2013 by westofcentre
shakeyourface Posted May 13, 2013 Author Posted May 13, 2013 Still looking for more brass players out there. We have something like this in mind Tranquilo and CACIQUE 2
Sobkowski Posted May 13, 2013 Posted May 13, 2013 Still looking for more brass players out there. We have something like this in mind Earplugs are on me for everyone if that's our future!!! Lol
PieceBombs Posted June 19, 2013 Posted June 19, 2013 Hi people thanks for the responses and feedback! i'm also a league supporter so i've been hung up with this whilst the A League was on off season. I have done the whole deal with putting my name down to become a member. My mum knows someone in the RBB (la banda i believe as the play the drums). I wasn't too clued up with how all this works but it's been something i've been keen to be part of for a while. When i was younger i used to go to the league games and take my drum but that got banned about 4 years ago in league. to those who responded about me playing the trumpet, unfortunately i don't know how to...but i'd be keen to learn. I am pretty handy with the drums but you guys say you already have this area filled. I've been to a few Primera Division games in Argentina (Boca, in the non active area) and San Lorenzo (in the barra brava/active section) and i can say in all honesty the RBB holds it's own agains these, and chant wise is a lot more creative. I'm looking at becoming an RBB section member. Maybe i should come along and chant, get to know you guys then go from there. It sucks i'm super far away from any main city, so i probably would only go to the Sydney, or Melbourne based games (i'm a little closer to melboure), i live in Griffith NSW currently. i am 6.5 hrs away from sydney and 5.5 from melbs.PS i'll post some vids of the primera division cheering soon. SHUUUU 1
Sobkowski Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 I watched the brassholes performing in the rocks a few weeks ago. They are so insane !!
BigDukes Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Yes to trombone! Adds another layer to our brass sound. Also, you can adjust your slide to hit some supporters not singing. Useful thing to have! Hahahaha you do know there are restrictions on how many instruments we are allowed? we cant just keep adding for the sake of it at this point in time instruments are capped at 10 instruments
bombagol Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Yes to trombone! Adds another layer to our brass sound. Also, you can adjust your slide to hit some supporters not singing. Useful thing to have! Hahahaha you do know there are restrictions on how many instruments we are allowed? we cant just keep adding for the sake of it at this point in time instruments are capped at 10 instruments Just adding for the benefit of the new people on the forum to clarify that it is a restriction placed on us the by stadium security.
Wanderboy Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 Yes to trombone! Adds another layer to our brass sound. Also, you can adjust your slide to hit some supporters not singing. Useful thing to have! Hahahaha you do know there are restrictions on how many instruments we are allowed? we cant just keep adding for the sake of it at this point in time instruments are capped at 10 instruments Just adding for the benefit of the new people on the forum to clarify that it is a restriction placed on us the by stadium security. Stadium security? lol. Nasty weapons, those trombones.
shakeyourface Posted August 5, 2013 Author Posted August 5, 2013 Yes to trombone! Adds another layer to our brass sound. Also, you can adjust your slide to hit some supporters not singing. Useful thing to have! Hahahaha you do know there are restrictions on how many instruments we are allowed? we cant just keep adding for the sake of it at this point in time instruments are capped at 10 instruments Yeah I figured that haha all good though!
marron Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 I take it one of these is out? Those stiletto things on the bottom can be lethal.
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