Hello all,
I am trying to pick up playing the horn again after being in college for 4
years. I played for 5 years, in middle and high school, but I am still kind of
a "greenhorn" ( pardon the pun ;) I was hoping someone could answer a couple
of questions I have.
First, I never learned any of the science behind picking a mouthpiece. Does
anyone know of a good website or other resource where I can learn the types,
differences, benefits, and pitfalls of horn mouthpieces? I have always just
played with the mouthpiece that came with the horn the school loaned me. I
would like to know what makes mouthpieces different from each other.
Second, a local shop has found a used double horn for me that I am thinking
of getting. It is a Getzen Elkhorn, Serial Number 02767,
It has:
157, 158, 159 stamped on the valves and valve caps
56 stamped on the Bb valve and valve cap
56 stamped on the keys
I do not know what these numbers are for, maybe replacement part numbers?
Something unique about it, I thought, was that all of the rotors have
mechanical linkage to the keys; there are no strings for rotating the valves.
It is a Kruspe style wrap horn.
It comes with a Reynolds-Pottag Model 6A Mouthpiece.
It has dents and lacquer missing, but plays fine, to the store's and my
knowledge. Does anyone have any comments to make on such a horn?
Third, I am hoping to play with my church worship band. I live in Oregon.
Does anyone know of a good resource for finding Worship Sheet Music? Will I
most likely need to transpose from another instrument for a majority of songs?
Thank you in advance for any help you are able to provide me.
Seth Urbach
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