James et al, I once heard that the Thayer valve was originally designed to be used on our beloved Horn!
Paul in NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Wester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Horn List" <horn@music.memphis.edu> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:19 PM Subject: [Hornlist] New designs for the Horn Being the tinkerer that I am, I have always been one to like the unique design and new cutting edge technology when it comes to most things. So when it comes to the horn, I've wondered why none of the new valve technology has made it's way into the horn world. Why hasn't anyone tried to incorporate the Thayer valve or True-bor/Haggman valve into horn design. It seems that the only changes that are being made are maybe valve material, but mostly the 3 main designs of horns have stayed the same and even on the unique designs they still use the rotary valves that provide a row of pinched 90 degree turns. Aside from the Veneklasen horn , which appears to of still used the standard rotary valves, has anyone tried to incorporate these new valve technologies into the horn and if so are there any links or pictures of them. Maybe even reviews of how the sounded or played. I'm || this close to calling Haggman and seeing if they can make their valve in the 12.1mm variety and trying to do it myself. It would have to be a single horn with these valves, but I have an idea as to how one could make double valves with the same approach. Anybody know of something? -James ----- Original Message ---- From: John Baumgart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Horn List <horn@music.memphis.edu> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 5:18:56 PM Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Music Physics Since you're constructing your own degree program, is it within the realm of possibilities to take such courses at somewhat nearby universities, such as Marquette (OK, 2 hours away) that may offer them? Another possibility could be attending such a university for a semester or so to pick up specific courses that might be weak at Lawrence. Your advisor should be able to help you in this manner. Might be preferable to an independent study. John Baumgart -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 4:08 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Music Physics hello Adam and Listers- I decided to send this post to the whole list, but it's mostly a reply to adam watts. I am a sophomore student at Lawrence University & Conservatory (Appleton Wisconsin) and have set up a 5 year degree program whereby I will hopefully graduate with a B.M. in Horn performance, a B.A. in physics, and a minor in Computer Science. My goal -for career or at least graduate school thesis- is to use computer-modeled computational physics for designing and analyzing Horns (and other Brass instruments) So it sounds like we are of similar interests, eh? ...[snip]... As far as course to take, take lots of Physics. My university doesn't have a straight engineering department, so I don't have any pure "acoustics" courses available -but I am working on designing my own course as a independent study. ...[snup]... _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/ndspmustang%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/lotp%40comcast.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
