The few. The proud. The mellophones.

Join the family! We are the Mellophone Section, a not so secret, very attractive organization that shares what we can with each other. You'll see DCI, WGI, and other band relevant stuff because everyone is welcome! || ask box is open!

[hezekiahwakely]

[stonerundump]

inktober day 8: toad

[incognitopolls]

On vibes alone, which of these musical instruments is the most haunted?

Harp

Triangle

Harpsichord

Cello

Oboe

Guitar

Saxophone

Violin

Clarinet

Trombone

Pipe Organ

Harmonica

Voting ended onNov 18, 2023

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[hothautbois]

I want to know if I’m in the minority here, so

What’s your favorite part of a concert cycle?

The rehearsals

The concert

Other/show results

Voting ended onOct 31, 2023

[rachaelmayo]

This is Jazzdragon 15, featuring a nightmare of a French horn.

French horns are one of my favorite instruments. I love the complex tubes and the circular shape, and the mellow brass sound of them. I have every intention of upping my game with respect to complicated French horns, with a future Jazzdragon playing some crazy thing with more bells, tubes, valves, and possibly more than one mouthpiece. Yes. A two-player instrument. Haven't tackled that yet. Heh.

I made this with ink, watercolor, and Prismacolor pencil.

[dontforgetthefrenchhorns]

GUYS I HAVE POLLS NOW!!!!

best brass instrument

trumpet

trombone

horn

euphonium/baritone

tuba

cornet

flugelhorn

other?? I guess??

ew imagine being a band kid

Voting ended onFeb 14, 2023

[dontforgetthefrenchhorns]

best saxophone

soprano

alto

tenor

bari

sopranino

contrabass

bass

subcontrabass

sopranissimo

mezzo-soprano

Voting ended onFeb 8, 2023

I wished I could have separated out the saxes in the woodwinds poll, but there would have been too many options to squeeze in to 10 :((

So i squeezed in as many saxophone types as I could <33

[kushblazer666]

[jaubaius]

Sleeping in a concert

Source

[catasters]

[eschocat]

smoking forte

[broken-horn-of-equius]

[torn-between-horn]

Anyone know any fun meme songs for beginner mellophones? I'm not sure where to look.

[dogboyrevenge]

[bluestonewings]

MA THE CHOCOLATE MANS BACK. MA HE BROUGHT AN INSTRUMENT FOR US

[southbreak]

OMGGGGGGG

[star-touched-shrike]

Holy--

[tikkety-tok]

[marchingbandmemeshashtag]

[hopecoreclown]

this goes to a very small demographic that i have never interacted with on tumblr but i hope it gets to the right place regardless

trans people in marching band: do not bind. do not tuck.

i know dysphoria is a bitch, but your safety is way more important. it doesn't matter what section you're in, intensive physical activity while restricting soft tissue is a bad idea. if you're a wind player, you also have to consider how binding while active will (not can, will) affect your playing ability.

6-8 hour rehearsals in the blazing sun while marching. you're gonna be sweaty and tired and uncomfortable anyway, please do not add permanant rib/pelvic area damage to that list.

i care about you. drink plenty of water, stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and have fun!!

-your transmasc ren in the front ensemble :D

[eflatminor7]

that is all