O.K., Steve, yes, the professionals have more skill, but more time to adapt to a new instrument ?? I doubt that very much. Most of us just pick the horn or grab the horn which is available, explore it with two scales up & down, adjust the slides (a common source of bad speaking notes, as long as the valves are activated - I do not say "depressed" so not to give Cabbage a chance to make a fool out of myself - example: "a" above space - if the slides are not pulled the right length, the "a" will remain bad off course)
and PLAY, just PLAY THAT HORN. Thatīs it. And the main problem of the amateur is the following: They think they can do things equally or even better than the professionals (admitted: might happen in very rare cases, but never in leading horn position), and THEY DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT PROFESSIONALS PREACH !!!!! They know everything much better from their scientific approach, but it does not work. Should I call them pharisaic horn players ???? Sorry, there is no help for many of those players. Some of them played for me in many lessons, but had big mouth before about what they had played with their community orchestra or pick-up orchestra or just "READING ORCHESTRA" (Mahler 5, Beethoven 9, Beethoven 3, Heldenleben, Till, Brahms, Mahler 1, etc.). But, my goodness, all phantasy, if they played for me, three out of two notes were mistakes, not only clams, but out of tune, clumsy pronounced, broken legatos, etc. I call you amateurs, players as conductors (professional, semi professionals & amateurs), back to order: play less demanding pieces, but BETTER. Hans Pizka, 45 years on first chair in top orchestras (just three orch. But played with many, many orchestras called to replace the first horn because of ill leave), honorary member of the HIS, etc.etc. ========================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Selby Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 6:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Break in that horn (was error) and Ebay Horn It's fascinating to watch the discussions on whether a different horn makes a large difference in one's playing. On the one hand are professionals like Hans with plenty of skill and time that can adapt to virtually any horn in a short amount of time. On the other are many of us amateurs hoping that investing in a new horn will compensate for a lack of available time to practice, along with (perhaps) less natural ability. _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
