Re: [Hornlist] abbreviations (was: Rare horn piece...)
How about this orchestra. I've been with them for 25 years. It's the Lake St. Clair Symphony Orchestra, or LSCSO. The orchestra was known originally as the St. Clair Shores (Michigan) Symphony. The name was changed to reflect that the orchestra was trying to be regional, not just one city. The regional aspect never panned out but the name stuck. Walt Lewis --Original Message-- From: daniel.canaru...@unifi.it Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo@music.memphis.edu To: horn@music.memphis.edu ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] abbreviations (was: Rare horn piece...) Sent: Apr 18, 2009 3:39 PM But why do you need such abbreviations at all? It seems to me that they are used only in the US (maybe also in UK?). Daniel - Message from lo...@mayhews.us - It seems that 2-letter abbreviations work for state and country abbreviations, 3-letter abbreviations are sufficient worldwide for baggage claim tickets, but orchestras need 4-letter abbreviations. That is why my orchestra is abbreviated SASO (Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra). You might think symphony and orchestra are redundant words but it makes our abbreviation necessary and unique. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/lewhorn9%40yahoo.com Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] abbreviations (was: Rare horn piece...)
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RE: [Hornlist] abbreviations (was: Rare horn piece...)
But why do you need such abbreviations at all? It seems to me that they are used only in the US (maybe also in UK?). Daniel - Message from lo...@mayhews.us - It seems that 2-letter abbreviations work for state and country abbreviations, 3-letter abbreviations are sufficient worldwide for baggage claim tickets, but orchestras need 4-letter abbreviations. That is why my orchestra is abbreviated SASO (Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra). You might think symphony and orchestra are redundant words but it makes our abbreviation necessary and unique. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] abbreviations (was: Rare horn piece...)
Yes, I'm afraid we use abbreviations in the UK too. I was recently sent to a conference to deputise for a colleague who was indisposed. For the first twenty minutes or more I hadn't a clue what the speaker was talking about because he spoke in abbreviations and acronyms. (He assured me that my CEF was my CEP and that I could send it to my MSIP if I liked, but it wasn't really necessary - this was just one of the cargoes he wanted to sail by me). I'm afraid I have little patience with people who talk like this. Cheers, Lawrence Lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
