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Instrumentation in Drum and Bugle Corps

By johnshawler

  • Baritone Bugle Added

    Baritone Bugle Added
    The larger baritone bugle added a lower-pitched voice to the ensemble.

  • Mylar Drum Heads Introduced

    Mylar Drum Heads Introduced
    Ludwig introduced a synthetic drumhead material that replaced unborn calfskin heads.

  • Piston Rotor Valve Legalized

    Piston Rotor Valve Legalized
    American Legion judges legalized piston-rotor valve instruments, allowing ensembles to use the full chromatic scale.

  • Two piston valve horns legalized

    Two piston valve horns legalized
    In 1979 Drum Corps International legalized the use of two piston valve instruments