RE: [Hornlist] Rushing headaches while playing

2005-09-03 Thread Hans
READ MY MESSAGE TO THIS MATTER, PLEASE; READ IT CAREFULLY. IT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING - AND I HAVE PLAYED THIS SOLO to manytimes in performances (may-be 200times) and for myself. And my fortissimo (at the end) is probably some 20-30 db louder than anybody else (except a handful of players), so I know

[Hornlist] Fundamental philosophy

2005-09-03 Thread Hans
Dear friends on the list, dear future colleagues on the list, There is some fundamental error in the philosophy of many people regarding approaching things, techniques, etc. getting problems solved. Many of you think, changing the equipment, changing the personal (teacher, politicians,

[Hornlist] International Excerpt Books available

2005-09-03 Thread Penny Ward Marcus
I have had to stop playing horn because of facial muscle problems, and I will be selling (gradually) my library of music on e-Bay. Currently I am offering a set of volumes 1-6 of the International Edition Orchestral Excerpts (Chambers) for horn. They are in excellent to new condition. For

[Hornlist] Rushing headache

2005-09-03 Thread Paulette Velazquez
First of all thank you for your concern and responses. I am planning on mentioning it to my Dr. BECAUSE I am in shape to play it and I DO have the strength to play it just fine. I can also play other high excerpts just fine, but I only get the head rush AFTER, NOT DURING the short call. I¹m not

RE: [Hornlist] Rushing headache

2005-09-03 Thread Hans
May I ask you, if you are a full pro in a full time orchestra, and may I ask you about the years of playing experience you have as a professional, and may I finally ask you kindly, at which position do you play if you are a professional ? I ask this, before I can answer further. The criticism was

[Hornlist] Re Rushing headaches

2005-09-03 Thread WIlliam Botte
Hans is probably right about the ladies problem resulting from technique. I wouldn't rule out underlying organic problems either. Cerebral-vascular hypertension should be addressed by an MD. The technique problem should be addressed by a competent horn teacher. Glibly diagnosing physical,

[Hornlist] Tuning pitch of A

2005-09-03 Thread Jim Price
Dear listers: I've been out of the mainstream of orchestral playing for several years and wonder whether orchestras in the U.S. still use A=440 or have they been shifting to A=442. Can anyone clue me in? James R. Price 2603 Fairmont Rd. Montgomery, AL 36111 334-281-2532

RE: [Hornlist] Rushing headaches while playing

2005-09-03 Thread Matt Pollack
Hans Pizka wrote: --- READ MY MESSAGE TO THIS MATTER, PLEASE; READ IT CAREFULLY. IT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING - AND I HAVE PLAYED THIS SOLO to manytimes in performances (may-be 200times) and for myself. And my fortissimo (at the end) is probably some 20-30 db louder than anybody else

Re: [Hornlist] Band music....

2005-09-03 Thread John Baumgart
We played someone's arrangement of Pines of Rome a while ago that must have been pretty darned faithful, then. 3rd horn part had 3.5 octave range from low F# to b2, if I recall correctly. Challenging piece, but loads of fun. John Baumgart - Original Message - From: Trey Johnson [EMAIL

[Hornlist] NHR - Giant Cabbage

2005-09-03 Thread Bill Gross
Is this or isn't it horn related? After all we do have a cabbage posting here. Giant cabbage takes fair's grand prize 10-year-old descendant of Matanuska colonist also won in 2003 By KYLE HOPKINS Anchorage Daily News Published: September 3, 2005 Last Modified: September 3, 2005 at 07:31

Re: [Hornlist] Band music....

2005-09-03 Thread John Baumgart
The name sounds familiar, so I'll bet you're right. John Baumgart - Original Message - From: chris bonner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Horn List horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Band music Might have been arranged by Mark

Re: [Hornlist] NHR - Giant Cabbage

2005-09-03 Thread John Baumgart
85-pound cabbage being served up at Bean's cafe. I guess we know how they heat their homes in the winter. John Baumgart - Original Message - From: Bill Gross [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WIlliam Botte' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'The Horn List' horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Saturday, September 03,

[Hornlist] Re:Thunderlip Music

2005-09-03 Thread Nielsen Dalley
The address for Thunderlip Music is: 23 Benlamond Avenue, Toronto, M4E 1Y8 Canada. Information from the Dalley Horn Catalogue. Harriet Nielsen Dalley ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at

[Hornlist] Re:Eternal Father by Claude Smith

2005-09-03 Thread Nielsen Dalley
You picked quite a piece to comment about bass clef writing in concert band music. The 4th horn part descends to pedal E Flat, Thats right, one line below the bass clef staff in modern bass clef notation. For compositions for horn quartet with band accompaniment, actually there are several. In

Re: [Hornlist] Band music....

2005-09-03 Thread Alan Cole
Guy Duker did the arrangement. It's outstanding. Check out... http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=2217 -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. ~ At 06:05 PM 9/3/2005, you wrote: We played someone's arrangement of Pines of

Re: [Hornlist] Band music....

2005-09-03 Thread PLJ59
The Pines of Rome arrangement was likely by Guy Duker, formerly of The University of Illinois. He passed away at least a few years ago. Phil Jacobs In a message dated 9/3/2005 5:10:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We played someone's arrangement of Pines of

[Hornlist] BBC Proms

2005-09-03 Thread Baucom.Fred
Anyone else (in the U.S.) happen to catch the Mahler 8th performance on Discovery channel, with Simon Rattle conducting a British student orchestra? I was totally amazed with the musicianship of these students, who appeared to be 16 - 17 years old...I thought I was listening to a professional