[Q] After spending many weeks taking just a single F (Conn 4D) to rehearsals and using it for the following concert, I got that particular monkey off my back. I'm convinced that practicing on a single F is good discipline, too. You just can't let yourself get sloppy. [/Q] ------------------------------------------------
I have also used a single f for rehearsals and even concerts. My useful single f horns are a 1930's Conn 4d and a single f made in Bohemia-I haven't rounded out my Alex collection quite yet. I might switch more regularly to a single f when the blessed day comes that I acquire my first Wiennerhorn! I even use a single b horn as a descant horn and have lately been looking at single f alto horns. Don't get me wrong, I do value my double horns and utilize all the f and b horn in all ranges as phrasing and the music demand whether conventional or not. I just agree with Jerry and Carlberg in the value of the venerable single f. The Jack Attack! (...wishing a Pizka or Jungwirth pumpenhorn would fall from the sky...) _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
