Hello Rebecca, it all depends on the size of your hand & the size of the bell. To get a better result for the "few occasions" playing stopped very low - it is rarely in prominent voice - use a wooden mute, lift it a bit & play with an edgy sound. You will be heard better, intonation is much better, you will gain self confidence for this task. After experimenting a bit, you will find it the best way. Nobody will ask you, how you produce the required sounds, they just listen.
============================================================ ================================================ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Reba McLaurin Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 12:59 AM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] stopped horn Is there any way I can make the stopping more secure in the lower register? It tends to sound more like a bassoon than a horn down there. > > _______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/sallym.of.mcl aurin%40gm > ail.com > _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
