What's the difference between an Flugelhorn & a Mellophone?

Question

What's the difference between an Flugelhorn & a Mellophone? What is the difference in :
Sound
utilization
parts
tuning

Thanks

Answer 1

A flugelhorn is in B-flat just like a trumpet, but is extremely conical in design, meaning that the bore size is getting continuously larger starting with the lead pipe all the way to the bell. This gives it a very mellow tone, but makes it a little squirrely in the extreme upper register. It can play with the trumpets, or more commonly in the marching world, play B-flat horn parts or transposed horn or alto sax parts to bolster the alto voice in the band.

Mellophones and marching french horns are generally in F like a horn, but some are actually half as long, making their fundamental pitch an octave higher. This makes it finger like a trumpet on the same written notes and helps with accuracy in the upper register. The tone is a little harder to keep from spreading or blasting than the flugel, but it can be a really strong alto voice in the right hands.

Answer 2

The flugelhorn is related to trumpet and mellophone from the french horn. Flugelhorn is a mello sounding Bb instrument mainly used in Jazz ensemble. they are a secondary instrument for the trumpet section. It uses a mouthpiece that has a slightly larger cup to keep the sound dark and mello.

Mellophones are used by french horn players in marching bands. They are an F instrument and provide similar tone to the french horn in the same range. The better ones allow players to use there french horn mouthpiece.

Answer 3

Yes, the flugel is different. It's sort of a cross between the mellophone and the trumpet. Alot of ppl are afraid ( or skeptical) of playing it. It's considered the devil's horn b/c that's what satan uses to call his demons. And well, it's not the best sound in the world but I like it. It's got alot of piping but not alot of center base ( such as valves) the lower piping is seperate from the center base and tuning. It's a cool instrument.

Answer 4

Quite a lot. Punk as a philosophy centers around rejection. Rejection of capitalism, socialism, politics, economics, aesthetics, logic and rhetoric. In its nature it brings this philosophy to the attention of others by being invasive, brash, vulgar and overstated. In short it attempted to "shock" people into acknowledging their values, or rather their lack of values. For example the use of the swastika was used to shock the generation who had fought against naziism, informing them that their struggles and sacrifices had ultimately been fruitless as society was still flawed at its core. Initially punk was associated with anarchism (NOT anarchy), and was quite left wing. It interpreted the legal system as part of the state apparatus by which the working classes were subjugated and oppressed. During the 80's however, it became associated with the far right, neo-Nazis, especially the anti-immigration platform in the UK and the skinhead movement in the US, where "Oy!" punk became almost synomymous with racism. This was in spite of the fact that most major punk bands, The Clash and The Jam for example, were very left-wing and sympathetic to the labour movement. They did mostly have to make little of their usually middle-class roots. Musically punk was both shocking and a rejection of the Shelleyan ideal of the artist as a genius, which had become common during the 70's as most bands contained at least one virtuoso and prog became popular. Expression was about emotion rather than skill and clarity and energetic play rather than actual musical talent became admired. Punk also largely ignored the mainstream record labels and released records independently or on small labels. Emo on the other hand is possibly an example of the first fashion trend to have been designed by corporate media. Major record labels profited from punk, but not as much as they felt they could have, and grunge caught them completely off guard (except Geffen), so they decided to create a new genre they could control from the off. It embraces much of punk and grunge anti-corporate sentiment, but has a largely peacful image, so that parents won't object. Musically it's not really a genre. Emo bands are bands that "look" emo rather than "sound" emo, though lyrical themes are common. It is aimed squarely at middle class teenagers, the easiest base to target, but the one that no record company can afford to misjudge (as they did during grunge). In terms of philosophy, Emo is utopian and oomphalic (yes that is a word, derived from the Greek world for "navel"). It seeks to create a community of like minded people who understand each other, as opposed to school, family and authority figure from whom Emo's feel disengaged. These communities are entirely accepting of kindred spirits and dismissive of, though not aggressive towards other groups. In short it's a perfectly acceptabel form of rebellion that parents will accept, even endorse, but which will make corporations millions, and also create an audience for acts that may not find one naturally (because they tend not to be very good). In terms of fashion, it combines the more benign aspects of goth, punk and skater. It short, it's a fabricated movement. Hope that explains a few things.

Answer 5

Mellophone

Answer 6

Vandy, you should think about some serious counseling, I really doubt " a lot of people are afraid" of the flugelhorn. If that s what you honestly believe then get some help.