Re: [Hornlist] Embouchure
I find that foods or medications that cause swelling or shrinking such as decongestants and some blood pressure medications can adversely affect the embouchure. Diuretics are particularly bad for this effect, and coffee is a mild diuretic. If I have some serious horn playing to do, I delay use of any of the above. I don't know if all horn players are affected in this way; I suspect those with embouchures that are very sensitive to mouthpiece size are likely to be affected this way. Regards, Larry _ [Jeremy Cucco wrote:] I'm actually curious to know kind if the opposite - are there things folks are aware of that adversely affect the embouchure? For example, certain coffee ruins my chops for days - it makes them sluggish and non-responsive. Also, artificial sweeteners have a similar effect. Does anyone find similarly or have some reasoning as to why? ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Re: embouchure
This sounds like a helpful suggestion. Increasing blood circulation would indeed tend bring back the fatigued muscles more quickly. On the other end of the fatigue spectrum, I use isometric exercise to strengthen embouchure muscles, while driving, doing other exercise, or other activities where you won't be directly observed, as it can look pretty weird from another's point of view. As I get older (thereby losing muscle tone due to age) and also when I have insufficient time for practice on the horn itself, I look for other time-efficient ways to stay more 'in shape'. Also, I sometimes take my mouthpiece with me for exercises while driving. Fred On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Steven Mumford wrote: > > > This is not about food, but you might enjoy looking into acupressure. > There are 4 points that affect the lips, 1- just below the middle of your > nose and about halfway between your nose and lip, 2- about the middle of > your chin and 3 and 4 above your lip close to either end of your mouth. > Search around a little pushing gently with one finger until you find the > spot. It will register as a little sharp pain. Gently rub in a small > circular motion on that spot for a little while then move to the next spot. > I've fooled around with it some from time to time and it seems to help a > little, especially if your chops are fatigued. It helps to stimulate blood > flow. My physical therapist/trombonist friend agrees that there's something > to it anatomically. It won't give you a double high C but it won't hurt > nothin' either. > > Steve Mumford > ___ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/fbaucom%40gmail.com > ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Re: embouchure
This is not about food, but you might enjoy looking into acupressure. There are 4 points that affect the lips, 1- just below the middle of your nose and about halfway between your nose and lip, 2- about the middle of your chin and 3 and 4 above your lip close to either end of your mouth. Search around a little pushing gently with one finger until you find the spot. It will register as a little sharp pain. Gently rub in a small circular motion on that spot for a little while then move to the next spot. I've fooled around with it some from time to time and it seems to help a little, especially if your chops are fatigued. It helps to stimulate blood flow. My physical therapist/trombonist friend agrees that there's something to it anatomically. It won't give you a double high C but it won't hurt nothin' either. Steve Mumford ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Re: Official Start of CLAMSSA?
Lewhorn9 writes: TG9yZCBoZWxwIGFsbCBvZiB1cyBpZiB0aGUgUHJvZmVzc29yIGlzIGEgY2FyZCBjYXJyeWluZyBt ZW1iZXIgb2YgdGhlIFJlYm9vYmlnYW4gcGFydHkhIFBhbGluIGlzIGR1bWIgZW5vdWdoIG9uIGhl ciBvd24sIHRoZSBQcm9mZXNzb3Igd291bGQgaGF2ZSB0byBzcGVuZCB0b28gbXVjaCB0aW1lIHRy< Yes Lew, I have to agree with you that my poem "The night before Clamssa" was perhaps the most wonderful poem ever written. And thank you for the comment about "making Clammsa real again", I know that my poetic struggle was worthwhile. Leonard ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Re: Folding Horn Stands
I use the K&M folding version from Osmun. Folds flat enough to stuff in my Manhasset Concertina stand bag. http://store.osmun.com/browse.cfm/2,42.html A friend of mine has the Hercules and loves it, but it doesn't fold quite as flat as my K&M. John Wunderlin I'd appreciate any comments on the fold-up kind, which is the second listed above - I've got a second horn I want to keep out, and this is much less expensive and therefore my first choice if it works as well. Also, if anyone who has one thinks it might work for a small guitar or mandolin - I also need a stand for my mandolin. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Re: Official Start of CLAMSSA?
Lord help all of us if the Professor is a card carrying member of the Reboobigan party! Palin is dumb enough on her own, the Professor would have to spend too much time trying to teach her not to call it a "French" Horn. She would want to campaign in Paris. Walt Lewis Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Fred Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:34:29 To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Re: Official Start of CLAMSSA? Given the Professor's eBay win of the Senate seat, I am looking forward with great anticipation to 2012, when hopefully we will have the "Palin / Gestopftmitsheist" ticket as standard bearers of the Republican party. I believe, in my heart, the Professor to be every bit as qualified to lead our nation, in the event of unfortunate clammity befalling Ms. Palin, as Ms. Palin herself !!! Here's to better times ahead! Fred On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 6:28 AM, wrote: > Dear Hornlorn, > > I spoke to the Professor yesterday by short-wave radio as his phone is now > tapped by the FBI. He is in Illinois where he is changing his driver's > license (he's using the address of Geyer's old shop, now demolished and > replaced > with the 164 story office/residential tower housing the main offices of > the > Society for Tearing Down the Lights at Wrigley Field, a Chicago based non > profit) so that he can become the US Senator from that state, which he won > on Ebay > last week. That said, please remember that CLAMSSA is a "perpetual > holiday," with no official start and no end to it. That is why it is > "universal." > He knows that ALL of you observe it on a daily basis, whether you know it > or > not, both publicly and privately, and that is the "true spirit of > CLAMSAA." > That said, the current holiday season is a good time to bring up the > subject, > as Scott mentions, to family members so that you can get the horn gift(s) > of > your desires, such as a fresh copy of Kopprasch No. 1 or a new quadruple > horn > or a copy of Dennis Brain's mouthpiece, or a lifetime prescription for > Inderal or Zoloft or Flomax or Pepto Bismal, or a case of Jack Daniels or > a > truckload of Coors Light, for example. > > The Professor assured me that he will make his annual post(s) to the horn > lists with a reminder about CLAMSAA so that you can publicly show your > observances during the holiday concert and ballet season, even though there > is no > doubt that you will, anyway. He has the utmost confidence in all of > you!!! > > Just so you know what you are doing, (and observing the holiday "by the > book"), please refer to his lecture in Denver > (_http://tinyurl.com/http-tinyurl-com-Clamology_ ( > http://tinyurl.com/http-tinyurl-com-Clamology) ) if you have > not already done so. > > Seasonings Greetonings and Mostest of Clamifications from an ice encrusted > and now treeless Bad Corner, NH! > > KB > > > > In a message dated 12/16/2008 7:11:54 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > h...@yahoogroups.com writes: > > Does any one know the official start of CLAMSSA this year? I suspect it > is > on a lunar calender, due to the tides, etc. Clamsgiving leftovers are > getting stale (Off-key with stuffy G and splooee, clamberry sauce, and > clamkin pie topped with whipped clam), and besides, due to the official > web > site, I have convinced my family that CLAMSSA is a gift giving opportunity > for the hornist in their life. Can anyone start us off with a rousing > chorus of "Over the Mahler and through the Brahms, to the Mother-of-Clams* > I > > Go"? > > Respectfully Submitted, > Scott Young > > > **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > ( > http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom0010 > ) > ___ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/fbaucom%40gmail.com > ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/lewhorn9%40yahoo.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Rafael Mendez Brass Institute 2009
Hello Brass Friends & Colleagues! It's time once again to apply for the Rafael Mendez Brass Institute featuring the Summit Brass! It will be held from July 12-18 at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music. Due to some very generous scholarship support from the Mendez brothers, tuition and application fees (including daily lunch) will only be $225! We are limiting attendees to 160 this year. Last summer was an overwhelming success with over 200 participants, so apply early to guarantee your spot. Deadline to apply is February 15th. Attached is the RMBI flyer/application. Please pass this on (or post) to students and friends who might be interested! Also, check out the website at http://www.mendezbrassinstitute.com. Thank you for your valuable time and attention and happy music making! All the best! Susan McCullough Host, 40th International Horn Symposium, July 2008 Instructor of Horn, University of Denver Lamont School of Music The Denver Brass/Aries Brass Quintet 2504-A S. Victor St. Aurora, CO 80014 USA 303-750-1665 ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Folding Horn Stands
DO'AH!!! I meant to say my new one is a Hercules. Sorry if confused anyone. Walt Lewis Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: lewho...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:57:59 To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Folding Horn Stands I have one and really like it. It folds down fairly flat and is more stable than one of those guitar stands, which was the first type I used. I also have a K&H which I use in my studio. Happy Holidays! Walt Lewis --Original Message-- From: Steve Freides Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo@music.memphis.edu To: 'The Horn List' ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Folding Horn Stands Sent: Dec 18, 2008 2:53 PM [Apologies if this is a double posting but I sent it a day or two ago and didn't see it on the list.] I have one of these, a K&M: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190274011228 I remember costing about half what they're selling it for - ouch! - but it works well enough. Several people have, in the past, referred to these as kicking tees, but mine sits at the side of the room and, so far, no one has attempted to punt my horn. I'm considering the purchase of one of these, a Hercules folding stand: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350140758711 I'd appreciate any comments on the fold-up kind, which is the second listed above - I've got a second horn I want to keep out, and this is much less expensive and therefore my first choice if it works as well. Also, if anyone who has one thinks it might work for a small guitar or mandolin - I also need a stand for my mandolin. Thanks in advance. Steve "so many instruments, so little time" Freides ___ 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] Heinichen question
I notice that here: _http://www.editions-bim.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=278_ (http://www.editions-bim.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=278) the orchestral parts are available, 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
Re: [Hornlist] Heinichen question
Is this the one you are looking for - it's billed as being for "two trumpets (corni di caccia)" _http://www.editions-bim.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=276_ (http://www.editions-bim.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=276) 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
Re: [Hornlist] Heinichen question
Heinichen was a fairly prolific concerto composer in Dresden. Unfortunately many of the works which you hear on CD have never actually been published. I have no particular knowledge of the concerto that you mention, but I would check Robert Ostermeyer edition, Thompson edition [the kalmus catalog], and perhaps Recent Researches in the Music of the Baroque series published by AR editions. More and more unpublished manuscripts are being published every year, but as a for instance, a majority of Telemann's compositions remain unpublished. Do you recall who the ensemble was that performed the recording that you heard? I would be interested in hearing it myself. And as a recommendation, if you like the Heinichen, try to find the Zelenka "Capriccios"- you're in for a treat if you like clarini horn parts. Paxmaha "Happy Claamsa and Merry Christmas" From: Joyce Rainwalker To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:30:16 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Heinichen question Hi, all - I heard a piece on the satellite today and tried to track it down. Heinichen's Concerto in F major had some gorgeous horn parts. My web search yielded up a couple of versions of a CD recording, but I'm still trying to find a source for a full score. Wikipedia says that Siebel published the collection of works in 1913 but I'm not clear on who owns the catalog now. Is there a site that will help me track it down? More to the point, what's the range of the high horns? Does anyone have a copy I could see a piece of? My recent chamber orchestra concert has rendered me delusional, probably, believing that we can tackle anything with enough well-planned practice. I suspect a descant might be required, but I thought it might be worth a little more list-enhanced digging. It might be Clamsaa fog, too. Hmmm. Thanks - Joyce (who's figured out that four snow days in one week make for *lots* of extra practice time...) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/paxmaha%40yahoo.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Folding Horn Stands
I have one and really like it. It folds down fairly flat and is more stable than one of those guitar stands, which was the first type I used. I also have a K&H which I use in my studio. Happy Holidays! Walt Lewis --Original Message-- From: Steve Freides Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo@music.memphis.edu To: 'The Horn List' ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Folding Horn Stands Sent: Dec 18, 2008 2:53 PM [Apologies if this is a double posting but I sent it a day or two ago and didn't see it on the list.] I have one of these, a K&M: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190274011228 I remember costing about half what they're selling it for - ouch! - but it works well enough. Several people have, in the past, referred to these as kicking tees, but mine sits at the side of the room and, so far, no one has attempted to punt my horn. I'm considering the purchase of one of these, a Hercules folding stand: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350140758711 I'd appreciate any comments on the fold-up kind, which is the second listed above - I've got a second horn I want to keep out, and this is much less expensive and therefore my first choice if it works as well. Also, if anyone who has one thinks it might work for a small guitar or mandolin - I also need a stand for my mandolin. Thanks in advance. Steve "so many instruments, so little time" Freides ___ 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
