This one might work, 'though it seems overpriced: < http://band-orchestra.musiciansfriend.com/product/K&M-Mute-Holder?sku=466138 >
at least it IS available. I had a former section mate that used to make mute holders that looked a lot like the "MuteRack" - and they appeared to be quite sturdy. As far as holding a bucket mute, I must say that the original H & B bucket, while a great sound, is a horrible item. Has to fit to each different bell size, takes about a half hour to mount it to the bell, and after a few months use the brackets break off, leaving it useless. Much better are the JoRal buckets which insert in the bell (but which are heavy). Then there is my personal fave, the softone mute, which folds up in your bag, serves as a practice mute and whisper mute when put fully over the bell, makes a decent-sounding bucket when draped two-thirds over the bell, makes a great soft surface for your straight mute (so you don't clank the latter on the floor when putting it down) and even can fold up in your hand and serve as a plunger if you forgot yours. Tenor players reportedly prefer the bass size. An extra large bass bell size is available from hornguys.com. < http://band-orchestra.musiciansfriend.com/product/Softone-Bass-Trombone-Mute?sku=360427 > I must add that, since the days in the Louisville Orchestra when we still performed and recorded a lot of contemporary music, I always have enjoyed using a variety of mutes. Some players turn their noses up at them, but I don't at all, finding them a lot of fun. Raymond Horton Bass Trombonist, Louisville Orchestra On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 9:22 PM, John Howell <john.how...@vt.edu> wrote: > At 6:39 PM -0400 4/5/11, Christopher Smith wrote: > >> On Tue Apr 5, at TuesdayApr 5 4:20 PM, William Huber wrote: >> >> Other than that, if one must stand up to play the job, the mutes have to >>> be "prepared" for a fast change, placing the next mute on one's music stand >>> where, one hopes, it doesn't interfere with seeing music. It is helpful to >>> have the phrase "Prepare ____ Mute" written over a multiple bar rest shortly >>> ahead of time so that the mute can be located amongst its fellows and set in >>> place. >>> >> >> I can't tell you how many times I've put a mute between my thighs while >> standing, either in preparation for a quick insertion or after a quick >> removal. Of course, bucket is whole 'nother proposition... >> > > Isn't the bottom line here that arrangements calling for multiple mutes > (especially a bucket mute!--and there is no real substitute), a producer who > requires the players to stand, and no ability to use tables, music stands, > or anything else to put the mutes within reach, is simply an impossible > combination. A trombone bucket has got to be THE most awkward mute to use > this side of tuba mutes. > > So which is more important, the musical use of the mutes called for, or the > visual requirement of standing up to play? THAT'S the choice to be made. > If it's the latter, then a substitute for the buckets will have to be made. > (Or maybe a flock of boy scouts to handle the mutes and mute changes!!! > Now THAT would be kind of fun! But organ players have been using > registrants as assistants for many years, just as pianists have been using > page turners.) > > John > > > -- > John R. Howell, Assoc. Prof. of Music > Virginia Tech Department of Music > College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences > Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.A. 24061-0240 > Vox (540) 231-8411 Fax (540) 231-5034 > (mailto:john.how...@vt.edu) > http://www.music.vt.edu/faculty/howell/howell.html > > "We never play anything the same way once." Shelly Manne's definition > of jazz musicians. > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
