[Hornlist] International Horn Society Symposium Scholarships
Dear Hornists, Sorry for the double post!!! The deadline for the International Horn Society Scholarship Competitions is February 20, 2009. Several of these scholarships are performance based and one includes a written essay. You can read about the individual IHS scholarships at http://www.hornsociety.org/content/view/32/77/lang,en/ Also, Dr. Randall Faust, Host for IHS 41 at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, June 2-6, 2009 has added two other competitions to his symposium week: a Jazz Soloist Competition and a Horn Ensemble Competition You can receive all the details at http://www.wiu.edu/horn/ihs.html If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Dr. Faust at re-fa...@wiu.edu Best Wishes for Joyful Horn Playing!! Nancy Joy International Workshop Coordinator Co-Chair International Horn Society Scholarship Programs Ms. Nancy Joy Assistant Professor of Horn New Mexico State University P.O. Box 30001, Dept. 3F Las Cruces, NM 88003 n...@nmsu.edu Studio phone: 575-646-1390 Fax number: 575-646-2472 Web-site:http://music.nmsu.edu/ ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] different horns ?
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[Hornlist] Doubling instruments
So there I was, subbing on 4th for the local community orchestra. (I got the plea for me to sub with two rehearsals to go, including dress.) One piece was a premiere of an orchestral arrangement of a piece that included handbells. It was dress rehearsal and it turned out that there weren't enough handbell players to cover the parts. The percussionists were otherwise occupied. The third and fourth horns were sitting out for this piece, so I volunteered to play the handbell in G. Yep. It's official. I am now a ringer! Carlisle ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Beethoven quintet in E flat
The Schott publication is an arrangement by Willy Hess. The first 157 measures of the original manuscript are lost, as is the trio section of the minuet and the entire last movement. Hess recreated the first 157 measures using music from the portions of the original manuscript that survive. Although I would agree with his musical creativity, he did not understand completely the abilities and limitations of the hand horn technique in Beethoven's time. Thus some of the pitches he wrote for the three horn parts are uncharacteristic and in places almost impossible to perform on the hand horn. I have "reverse composed" the Hess arrangement and reassigned the parts so that they are better suited to the hand horn. If you would be interested in this "re-arrangement" contact me at dalle...@bellsouth.net because I publish it under the Cornucopia lable. Regards. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] "Dent" bags
Thank you for your input, everyone. I have, thanks to members of the list, both a Pro Tec case and an "alligator" case for my horn on the way to me, and possibly a gig bag as well. I will try all the options and see how each works out for me, and report back at some later date. -S- On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Herbert Foster wrote: > That's true. I have a daughter for whom we bought a new trombone, with case > when she was in middle school. 17 years later it is in pristine condition. > She has used it constantly and traveled the world with it. She's also good at > sweet-talking her trombone on board airliners with her. > > Herb Foster > > > > > > From: "valkh...@aol.com" > To: horn@music.memphis.edu > Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2009 4:14:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] "Dent" bags > > > Thanks. > > I also might add that some people could use no case and would have a > dent-free horn, while others would manage to dent their horn even if it was > safe in > a Sherman tank. > > -William > > In a message dated 2/1/2009 4:12:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > jer...@sublymerecords.com writes: > > Lawrence - > Maybe I'm missing something, but I believe he's made his objection quite > clear numerous times in every e-mail he's sent. Weight and form factor are > the objections. Frankly, if I had a fixed bell horn, I would object to hard > cases for the same reasons. However, I've used some gig bags in the past on > my detachable bell horns and have almost always had bad luck regarding > dents. > > The one notable exception is the Reunion Blues leather gig bag, which, in my > opinion, offers better protection than many fixed bell cases. > > Cheers- > Jeremy > > > > ___ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/steve.freides%40gmail.com > ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Beethoven quintet in E flat
It has a contrabasso ad lib. (added by Peter Steidle). ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Notations on sheet music
The second was meant "D.C.dal Segno" (from the beginning at the sign") not "aL sEGNO2: -Original Message- Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:53:45 +0100 Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Notations on sheet music From: "Jeremy Cucco" To: "'The Horn List'" I don't recall the piece of music, but one summer, I was attending a music camp and a colleague of mine and I noticed that the publisher had placed the word "Smile" in the text below the notes. While we're certain that it meant "Simile," we did indeed take it literally. During all rehearsals and the concert, we proceeded to take our horns away from our mouths long enough to give a enormous smile to the stick waver. At the end of the camp, he commented on our pleasant demeanor during all of the rehearsals. On another note, in the Concone book, there are several instances (at least 2 that I know of) where at the end of the piece, it's noted: D.C. al Segno (It uses the sign, but I don't have that on my keyboard). Sadly, the first measure of the piece contains only 1 note and the 2nd measure of the piece contains the segno. It's apparently a short repeat?? Cheers- Jeremy -Original Message- From: Bill Gross [mailto:william.s.gr...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 9:38 AM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: [Hornlist] Notations on sheet music The comments added by editors to sheet music are sometimes useful sometimes, amusing and sometimes you wonder why they wrote that. We just finished a program that included Ashokan Farewell (from the PBS Series on the War of Northern Aggression). At the end of a repeated 32 measure of rests there is a note, "2nd time to next strain" above the repeat sign. The most unusual is from Delius' In A Summer Garden, "poco rit, more respectfully muted" then a little later, "take of mutes." ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.de ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Mignon overture first horn part
Does anyone have the first horn part for the overture to Mignon by Thomas? Even just the not-as-famous-as-it-used-to-be solo would be a great help. I have only the version of the solo in the Pottag excerpt book, and I wonder if and in what ways the "real" version differs. It would save bandwidth to contact me offlist at hornl...@terrier.ampexguy.com. Thanks. Howard Sanner hornl...@terrier.ampexguy.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] RE: Thompson Edition: Advice for international customers
Quoting Robert Dickow: Hmm He's one of my publishers, so I hope this doesn't happen too often to people! Bob Dickow Lionel Hampton School of Music Subject: [Hornlist] Thompson Edition: Advice for international customers Hi everyone I recommend everyone who uses Thompson Edition to purchase sheet music to go for one of the *paid* *tracked* shipping options. I ordered a pair of study scores from them on the 11th of August 2008. As money is scarce (isn't it always?) I decided to try and save by going for their free delivery option. The website stated that the music would arrive within 'a reasonable delay'. Several weeks -- and several emails querying how long 'reasonable' was defined -- later, ... I didn't see the start of this thread. I hold no brief for Thompson Edition, but I have never, over the course of numerous orders, had reason to think Mr. Thompson or his company were other than honest and ethical. Everyone should realize that Thompson does not control the post office or any of the other delivery services. Once a package leaves their office, it is, in all senses of the phrase, out of their hands. Even the best courier will lose a package from time to time. So the bottom line is that the original poster took a calculated risk, and, unfortunately, was the one who lost this time. I'd be extremely surprised if the package's delay or loss had anything to do with the actions of Thompson Edition. In sum, the advice to spring for a method of shipping that can be tracked is excellent for those unprepared to assume the loss of the cost of the order. Howard Sanner hornl...@terrier.ampexguy.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Rollins College Regional Horn Workshop '09
Hello all, I will again host a horn workshop at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL on March 28, 2009. Our guest artist will be Alex Shuhan form "Rhythm and Brass" and Ithaca College. The day will include performances, horn choirs, master class, IVASI and exhibitors, as well as a mini repair shop in case you have some minor work that needs to be done to your horn. Why not plan a trip to Florida to get a break from winter! For more information, contact me at _cbl...@rollins.edu_ (mailto:cbl...@rollins.edu) . Carolyn Blice Rollins College **Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick. net/clk;211531132;33070124;e) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Puppenfee on the Net - oops, make that ROSENfee
not to worry my friend, just a slight Freudian sleep c >>> 02/03/09 1:14 PM >>> I must have had Josef Bayer on the brain for some reason. In a former job, Bayer's ballet, which translates as something like "Puppet Fairy", was the source of much amusement for no better reason than we just liked the way it sounded when we said it. Apparently it takes more than a couple of decades of dissipation and horn playing (or it this an reverse oxymoron?) to loosen up the synapses and get rid of certain" idees fixe". Better stop now, Peter Hirsch ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/cwilhjelm%40pascack.k12.nj.us ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Puppenfee on the Net - oops, make that ROSENfee
I must have had Josef Bayer on the brain for some reason. In a former job, Bayer's ballet, which translates as something like "Puppet Fairy", was the source of much amusement for no better reason than we just liked the way it sounded when we said it. Apparently it takes more than a couple of decades of dissipation and horn playing (or it this an reverse oxymoron?) to loosen up the synapses and get rid of certain" idees fixe". Better stop now, Peter Hirsch ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] RE: Dent Bags
But then you'd have to place a warning sign: Warning, this product may contain peanuts. Of course the allergy itself is no joking matter. If horn cases were made of softer foam, the horn would be better protected, but you'd have to replace the case after a drop. In the course of commuting to work for several years, I have replaced my bicycle helmet several times. Cheaper than heads. Herb Foster From: "horncabb...@aol.com" To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 1:57:34 AM Subject: [Hornlist] RE: Dent Bags James M wrote I once read about a science teacher assigning a problem to his class. The problem was to design a case or package to have a hen egg dropped from third story window to the side walk below without damage to the egg. Two students solved the problem. Perhaps instead off getting an engineer to do the job, give the job to high school students to protect the horn. Just a thought. *** I used to sponsor Physics Olympics at San Jose State. Students from local high schools would compete in various events. One involved encasing a raw egg so that it would be undamaged after falling 15 meters. Parachutes were not allowed. Generally, about half the entries were successful, so we awarded prizes to the smallest, lightest containers. One year a successful entrant dropped their egg inside a jar of peanut butter. I think that would be the ideal way to protect a horn. Gotta go, Cabbage ** Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://www.dell.com/co ntent/products/features.aspx/laptops_great_deals& #63;c=us%26cs=19%26l=en%26s=dhs%26~ck=anavml) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/herb_foster%40yahoo.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] "Dent" bags
I have tried a number of different gig bags, and my preference is the Pro-tec gig bag, which retails for around $135-140. It is well padded and has a substantial stiffener for the bell flare. Despite the feet on the bottom, they do tend to just roll over when you set them down. I've been using them with success and no injuries for about 4 years. While they don't have backpack straps, they do have an over-shoulder strap. For maximum safety, I recommend NOT using the strap but holding the case in front of you where you can see the obstructions to it clearly. However I don't always follow my own advice. I picked up a couple of the Gator lightweight semi-hard cases for instruments I sell, and find them to be of good construction. However the interior is oversized, so you'll need to make some additional padding to keep the horn from moving around. This type of construction is very popular in string instrument cases. The shell is made up of molded styrofoam, covered with heavy nylon and lined with velour, velvet, taffeta or whatever. There is little or no case hardware - instead the nylon case just zips up and handles are sewn onto the case. While it reduces the weight and does provide very good impact absorption (bicycle helmets are mostly styrofoam forms with decorative covers), the rigid form is still a bit awkward when worn as a backpack. I'd estimate it is marginally more safe than the Pro-tec gig bag. I would guess the Pro-tec lightweight case is of similar construction, but I have never looked at one. Richard Hirsh ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
