Re: [Hornlist] Re: fingering

2002-11-07 Thread Prof.Hans Pizka
1 GB, that is the total space I have for my WebSite. If you have the right provider, it does not cost much, about 40.-$ a month, even less. --- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Woah one GB? Hope

[Hornlist] Concerto Competitions, etc.

2002-11-07 Thread Valkhorn
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I would like to know which local or regional symphony orchestras or anything will be hosting Concerto or Solo competitions, preferably in the Southeast US anytime from now until next year. Any help is appreciated! -William __

Re: [Hornlist] Sadly, another SC Updade

2002-11-07 Thread Valkhorn
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Sorry to hear about this, wish it were better but I know exactly what you're talking about. The football team wont have to buy their own uniforms because its the Football team which brings in a lot of money to the school. I.E. Money Talks. In a

[Hornlist] Sadly, another SC Updade

2002-11-07 Thread Wilbert Kimple
I reported a few weeks ago on a situation in one of my local high school bands. The director had taken away all of the double horns, placed them in the junior highs, and given just marching horns to the high school players. He was finally forced, by her parents, to return a double horn to Miss C

[Hornlist] Re: Horn on leg

2002-11-07 Thread Brent Shires
Jay Kosta wrote: I would like to hear more about Hans' comment - is this a well known problem with playing on-the-knee(leg)? What posture and/or righthand technique is used for good high register intonation by on-the-leg players? Do OFF-the-leg players adjust their upper- body posture for the ran

Re: [Hornlist] Re:Which one recording

2002-11-07 Thread Mark Louttit
Was the harpsichordist Wanda Landowska ? She was a key figure in the revival of this instrument. Mark L. ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn

[Hornlist] Recent updates to hornplayer.net (7th November 2002)

2002-11-07 Thread updates
Updates to hornplayer.net since 5th November 2002: FRENCH HORNS FOR SALE - New adverts Holton H179 - Full Double - 1800 US $ http://www.hornplayer.net/forsale/f2312.html Conn 11D - Full Double - 3000 US $ http://www.hornplayer.net/forsale/f2310.html Alexander Helden - Full

Re: [Hornlist] Re: fingering

2002-11-07 Thread Valkhorn
-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Woah one GB? Hope you meant around 20k or something for a page size... Anyways you are right about that Hans. I think Steven Mead summed it best when he stated: "Brass playing is quite simple once you get the basics right" -William In a messag

[Hornlist] Re:Which one recording

2002-11-07 Thread Leonard & Peggy Brown
I am sorry for being so thick headed to have forgotten the name of the Harpsichordist. She recorded in London in the late 30s or early 40s... ANYWAY, as the jacket on the LP said you could hear bombs exploding during her Bach recordings in London. I would think the recording studio would work aro

Re: [Hornlist] Re: fingering

2002-11-07 Thread Prof.Hans Pizka
Playing off-the-knee (seating position upright, holding the horn free) gives the player the chance, to bring the leadpipe in ideal position, or near to the ideal position verse the axis of the front teeth (if they in correct position) to have the airstream or air column in an unbroken way, strei

Re: [Hornlist] Re: fingering

2002-11-07 Thread Robert Dickow
In 1973 I switched to off-the-knee playing. I noticed an immediate tendency to use less pressure, and I got better breathing. (Being tall with a long torso, I was unknowingly hunching over slightly to reach the lower elevation of my horn.) Playing off the knee helped my posture. My intonation is un

[Hornlist] Nice pieces for Horn and trumpet

2002-11-07 Thread Dipl.-Ing. Martin Nockenberg
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Dear horn-fellows, during a mass I will play some christmas songs together with a trumpet. We are both amateurs. Now I am looking out for nice pieces to do also some pure instrumental "intermezzi". P

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Re Atkinson Horns

2002-11-07 Thread dan anderson
I also have an Atkinson A800. I played the horn years ago for a long time, owned a Conn 8D but sold it - years ago. I recently started again and practice alot. I'm very happy with the A 800. It was great working with Mark during the purchase. They chose the specific horn for me, which came with a

[Hornlist] Horn recordings with "something extra"

2002-11-07 Thread phirsch
Earlier on this comment on one of the Dennis Brain/Mozart recordings.. >One piece of lore I heard about the early Brain recordings concerned the affect of budget constraints. A "underground" train passes under the concert hall in the last movement since the cost re-recording that piece would bus

Re: [Hornlist] Gugel Finger Buster

2002-11-07 Thread rjmartz . lists
Actually, Gugel called it a "wrist buster." -- http://www.rjmartz.com/horns Horn Collection > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Yep. I fingered through it at home and haven't taken it to a practice room > yet. > > Its a finger buster but I have seen worse. > > Just try doing a

[Hornlist] Re: Re Atkinson Horns

2002-11-07 Thread JKosta
"Wright, Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: ... why not look at the current Atkinson A800 made in U.S.A.? www.atkinsonhorns.com. Talk with Mark Atkinson. I'm playing one (as a devoted amateur) and think it's great. I had been playing a Conn 11D. For the rest of this year the price is $1,650. Nickel

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Winston horns

2002-11-07 Thread Sonjahornteacher
AMEN to all of Jay's comments on the Winston and his recommended backups. Sonja ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn

[Hornlist] Re Winston Horns

2002-11-07 Thread Wright, Jim
This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Does anyone ever play, or has anyone ever played, a Winston horn? I'm > currently playing an Elkhart M-seri

[Hornlist] Re: fingering

2002-11-07 Thread JKosta
Prof.Hans Pizka writes: ... If the player plays on the knee or leans on his horn, no wonder that the high register gets flat. ... I would like to hear more about Hans' comment - is this a well known problem with playing on-the-knee(leg)? What posture and/or righthand technique is used for good

Re: [Hornlist] which one recording?

2002-11-07 Thread Paul Kampen
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >One piece of lore I heard about the early Brain recordings concerned the affect of budget constraints. A "underground" train passes under the concert hall in the last movement since the cost re-recording that piece would bust the budget you are s