RE: [Hornlist] horn position

2008-05-30 Thread Steve Freides
> -Original Message- > From: William Botte [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Why not practice while standing? Then the chair height won't > make any difference. (Some) folks that play and practice > while seated, horn on knee, have a tendency to face the bell > of the horn toward their b

Re: [Hornlist] horn position

2008-05-30 Thread jeremy
Quoting William Botte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: If the horn is to heavy for the inevitable whiners, lift weights to develop strength or the piccolo. Bill I tried lifting the piccolo to build strength. It did very little to help. ___ post: horn@musi

RE: [Hornlist] horn position and music stand height

2008-05-29 Thread hans
Answer is very simple: they dont play in the orchestra, they have not to sit on these chairs & they have not to look at the music & the conductor the same time. They even cannot understand, why the trombones use different slide lengths when playing together. "It looks so weird ?!?!" - Ha-ha, there

RE: [Hornlist] horn position and music stand height

2008-05-29 Thread Jeremy Cucco
Lawrence writes... (snip) .. I don't understand why they insist on using these things. lawrenceyates.co.uk .. Which things? Stands or conductors? ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis

RE: [Hornlist] horn position

2008-05-28 Thread hans
The shoulder muscles have to get usd to that upright & holding position. As soon as they are, pain & cramp will disappear. If you still develop cramp, something might be wrong with your muscle composition (holding position, nervouseness, etc.). Change that habit & you will be fine. -Original