[Hornlist] Blasty and screaming high
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IhDwXucs-M I'm the handsome one in the front row. Chris Nalls is the one who plays everything above high C, incuding the double B nat at the end. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Dvorak Horn Solo
Hi, I've played the lovely Dvorak solo many times. Canola is made from rapeseed, a variety of mustard. The word Canola sounds better and was made up as a marketing tool; it comes from Canada and oil. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Humboldt Horn workshop
Hi everyone, Horn players are still needed for the 2nd week of the Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop. It's a fantastic workshop, where you play all day long, in a beautiful setting with great people. And it has what we think is the largest brass music library in the world. I forget the exact count but there are several thousand titles in the library. It takes up a whole room at the college. Please check it out at http://www.humboldt.edu/brass/ and if you want some references please let me know. Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Humboldt State Brass Chamber Music Workshop
Hi everyone, The Humboldt State Brass Workshop is short horn players this year. I coach there and it's a great place, very supportive and not competitive. If you go you'll play all day for five days. It's great fun and the people are great. The library of brass ensemble music is huge, and the staff makes sure you get a varied experience in terms of the kinds of ensembles and music you'll play. The place is beautiful and being on the Nothern California coast it's cool in the middle of the summer!. The facilities are good. The coaches are top player from the Bay Area and Southern California. Attendees come from all over the country. The URL is http://www.humboldt.edu/~extended/special/brass/ If you have any questions about it please feel free to email me. If you are a teacher please forward this mail along to your students who might be interested. Wishing you the best, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Pro Tec cases
Hi, I have a student who asked me about Pro Tec cases. Can you please let me know if you have an opinion on them? He's looking for a cut-bell case. Thanks, scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Pro horn cleaning question
Hi everybody, My horn needs to be cleaned out but I am procrastinating because every time I get it cleaned out it comes back not to my liking. Once it got bright dipped and it came back a strange lime color and I was told by a horn maker that it reduces the life of the horn significantly. Once it wasn't cleaned out well and you could tell there was grit left in the valves. Ow. By the way please don't suggest ultrasonic cleaning. Maybe some other time... I have a couple of questions: 1) How much would it cost me to buy the chemicals for the repairman so I can make sure they are clean and pure when used on my horn? 2) How difficult or dangerous would it be for someone of average ability to do the job? I can take the valves apart and put them back together and take out small dents. I appreciate any information you could give me, on the list or off. Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] NY Phil open rehearsal question
Hi, I am going to be in NY next month and got tickets to an open rehearsal. Can anyone tell me how early I should be to get a decent seat (they are not reserved). Any tips would be appreciated! You can reply here or mail me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mucho gracies, buddy, scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Brass Chamber Music Workshop
Hi listers, I coach at a brass chamber music workshop at Humboldt State and this year they are short players for the second week, July 27 - August 2. This is a great, player friendly camp in a beautiful place, with good coaches and just nice people. You'll play all day and give a concert at night in a low pressure, supportive environment. Abilities are from intermediate to semi-pro. You can check it out at http://www.humboldt.edu/~extended/special/brass/index.html or send me a mail with any questions. Scott Hartman aka scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] NHR Anyone local to Montreal or Quebec City?
Hi, Sorry to post such a personal message but I was wondering if anyone on this list lives near Montreal or Quebec City and could give me some advice. Please contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] A favor to ask you all
Hi everybody, I have a former student who is attending a well known music school. She is going through an embouchure change and her life is no fun right now. She is depressed and I have cheered her up all I can. What I would like, if you would indulge me, is to collect as many stories as I can from people who have had to face tough situations and have come out well and happy. Horn related stories are best, but I'll take everything. Thank you in advance. Please send the stories directly to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] airline security again
Hi Mara, Pack the horn carefully (ask the person who is going to cut your bell for advice) and SHIP the horn to the craftsperson who is going to cut the bell. Ask them to ship it back when they are done. Cheaper and safer than taking it on the plane..and even cheaper and safer if you ship the horn and stay home. scottito Hey guys: I am fully aware that I have asked this before and I'm going to do it again with the slim possibility that things have either changed, or someone has newer information to offer me. I am flying from Detroit to JFK airport (NYC) on Northwest Airlines at the end of this month with a fixed bell horn. My purpose for going to NYC is to have the bell detached. I am obviously concerned about getting it on the plane without having it checked. Does anyone have any advice or opinions? Thanks, Mara ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/scottito%40pacbell.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Anyone gone to UCLA or Menlo Camps?
Hi everyone, I have a talented student who is going to be a high school freshman and we are interested in getting opinions from anyone who has attended either the UCLA Summer Academy or the Menlo Summer Brass Institute. I know that there is no horn coach at the UCLA camp. Is it still worth attending for a young player? Are the camps organized effectively? Do things run according to schedule, do you get the attention you should, etc. Please respond directly to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and let me know your experiences. Thanks so much! Scott PS: I still some openings at my camp for intermediate players (middle school through high school sophomore) in Palo Alto, including scholarship positions. Please contact me directly if you are interested! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] re: Horns on Ebay
Hiya, They are cheaply made and strangely marketed but they are shiny and look very much like a French horn. I have bought a few of these, mostly because they were cheaper than it would cost to buy a horn case. For $200 you can buy a shiny, 4 key horn and get a reasonably useful cut-bell horn case. A bargain any way you look at it. Renting a single horn in my neighborhood costs around $60 a month and about a grand to buy it after are done renting it. I recommend for middle school and younger getting a cheap horn (flame proof suit engaged) in either F or Bb. Some of them play reasonably well, certainly well enough for a middle school kid. If it lasts 3 months you are ahead of the rental game. The main problem with these horns is the poor materials they are made out of. I know a couple of repair people who will not touch them. But whatever you do, don't let them use the chunk of metal that resembles a horn mouthpiece as a horn mouthpiece. Use it as a dibble. Another hint on buying over the net - I never buy anything unless I have the sellers word I can return the horn for any reason. I don't want to get in an argument with someone who has never played a brass instrument over how stuffy or out of tune a horn is. scottitto ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Etudes for beginners [was: start off on an F horn?]
Hi Jack Attack, I don't think there is anything wrong with the way kids are raised today, especially compared to kids in my parents age. Whether you could have filled up an F horn at age 9 isn't my issue - it's that for the vast, vast majority of young players it doesn't matter in the long run if start out on a single F or Bb. There are advantages to both, but these advantages fade as your body matures. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Etudes for beginners [was: start off on an F horn?]
Hiya, Out from my lurkings I have an opinion to voice, and to my surprise it's a rare disagreement with Prof. P. The Bb side of the horn doesn't have the characteristic horn sound of an F, but show me a 70 lb. 6th grader who can make a characteristic F horn sound and I'll show you a phenomenon. Give that kid a single F, put him into a carpeted band room and it will be a long, long time before anything characteristic comes out of the bell. It's easier for kids to hit the right notes on a single Bb and they are lighter and easier to handle. Kids do fine with them. Once they have grown to a more adult size and can pump some air into their abdomen, they can make a good F horn kind of sound. By that time they should be using a double horn anyway. I'm not making the case to start kids on either F or Bb. At a very young age it hardly matters. By the time it really matters they should have a double horn. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] 6-Horn Scoring Ranges?
Hi Bear, If you want to follow tradition, you'll want to have the 5th player play high and the 6th player play low. If those parts don't go especially high or low it might not matter. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Looking for SF area horns for my students
Hi, I have couple of students looking for good double horns. We're in the San Jose area. If you happen to have or know where a good horn for excellent high school players might be anywhere in the Bay Area, please send me a mail at the above address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Thanks mucho, scottitto ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Youth Orchestra on SF Peninsula looking for horns
Hi, I am the brass coach of the El Camino Youth Orchestra (http://www.ecys.org/) and they have one spot for a horn player in the senior orchestra and several openings in the Sinfonietta, and Wind Orchestra. The senior orchestra is one of the best in the Bay Area, plays at a high level, and regularly travels outside the US. If you know anyone who might be interested they can contact me at this email address or use the contact info on the ECYS web site. Thanks and I hope to hear from you, Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Playing opportunities in SF South Bay
Hi everyone, Several groups in the South Bay area are looking for horn players. The El Camino Youth Orchestra, based in Palo Alto, is looking for horn players for all of their ensembles, from the youngest ages through high school. There are ensembles for very young players, a fine wind ensemble (band) directed by Tony Clements, and a very fine senior orchestra, which toured central Europe this summer. For information please contact me at this email address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or check out the orchestra's site at ECYS.org. The South Valley Symphony based in Gilroy, CA is looking for horns especially for their upcoming concert. This is an amateur orchestra led by renown composer Henry Mollicone. The next concert features Handel's Water Music. For information please contact me at this address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Re: French Horn Coaching
My dearest HORNTRASH, I would be glad to accept this student for you, except that I have spent all of my money setting up accounts so I can transfer money from a deposed Nigerian Prime Minister who hoarded cash in a bank in Titticaca and wants to get it here in the US. I mortgaged my house and sold all of my horns (I am so, so good that I no longer need a horn, as described in the Schmutzin method.). As soon as I get my huge fortune in transfer fees as promised I will be able to unhock one of my horns, get a place to live and I can teach again. scottito PS: As usual, a very amusing post! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] South Bay Summer Camps
Hi everyone, There are still spots open for the two seminars/camps happening in the SF South Bay area. The camps take place during the week of July 11 in Palo Alto and Santa Clara. One is aimed at middle school and early high school students, and the other for more advanced players and adults. Prices are reasonable. The structure and material covered will be tailored to those who attend. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can get more info at http://www.wendellworld.com/html/Seminar.html Thanks for your time and I hope to see you there! Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Teacher scam
Hi listers, I have spent a bit of time this week dealing with somebody trying to scam me. I believe theygot my name and email off the Hornplayer.net teacher listing. In March I got an email asking if this gent's son could take lessons from me how much would it cost. I sensed right away that something was wrong as the mail had .UK in the address - and I'm in California. I sent him an answer with my usual questions, including what experience the kid had and what kind of horn he played. I got numerous emails from this guy, and he never answered the questions. He said that a relative owed him a large sum of money and as soon as he got it he'd send me a check to cover the cost of lessons. Now you know something is wrong. He sent a mail asking for my mailing address so he could send me the check. It's a good thing I fell off the turnip truck more than a year ago. I sent him the address of the University where I teach. I also asked where the young man would stay here in California. No answer to that one... On Tuesday I found an envelope in my mail box from him. It had been sent from the Netherlands. Inside were three US International Postal Money Orders, each for $970. I went home and my wife and I discussed what the guy was trying to do. Our first thoughts were money laundering or simply that the guy would want me to deposit the checks and as soon as I had, he would ask me for a personal check to refund some or all of it. The next morning when I checked my email, whaddya know, there's an urgent message from him. He had sent me the large amount of money because he didn't trust his son to handle it himself. But horror - his uncle was in a terrible accident and he needed all the money back right away. I took the checks and a copy of the emails to a local law enforcement office and have been in touch with the USPS Postal Inspection Service. After learning what an International Postal Money Order is supposed to look like, these are obviously counterfeit. The guy called me that morning. He asked me if I had read his mail and I said no. He didn't mention anything to me about the accident or needing the money back. He asked the same questions over and over. Had I deposited the checks yet? Had I read his mail? I kept saying no and he kept urging me to do it immediately. Since then he has called dozens of times. He is going to stop now and all is going to be well - with us. The lessons as usual are not to trust strangers, never give out your phone number over the net and if it seems too good to be true I hope I have spared someone the moronic tragedy of helping out someone like this - helping them to your money that is! Scott ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Paxman descant for sale in Bay Area
Hi, A friend of mine is selling his Paxman model 40 descant. Lacquered brass, large (not New World) bell. A very nice horn formerly belonging to a member of the San Francisco Symphony horn section. If you are interested please contact me off list. Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Haydn #53?
Hi all, Does anyone know if there are horns in Haydn's symphony #53 (L'Imperial) and if so, what are they like? Thanks mucho, scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Horn teacher scam
Hi everyone, I thought I'd pass on something that happened to me this week. I got an email asking how much 3 months worth of lessons would cost. The writer said they got my email from my listing on an Internet site. I replied and noticed that the email address had '.UK' in it. I mentioned in my mail that I was in California. I got a reply asking for my mailing address so they could send a check to me for the tuition. How suspicious! No mention of a student name, no age, none of the usual things you get asked as a teacher. I sent a reply asking what kind of horn the student played and what their experience was, etc. and have not gotten a reply. I'm not sure what the scam was going to be, perhaps asking for a bank account number to transfer the money into, or maybe they got a hold of my credit card number and wanted my zip code, but it smelled suspicious from the beginning. Moral of the story, which I'm sure we all know by now - don't give any personal information over the net unless you are certain who you are dealing with. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Holton 200 reversible?
Hiya, If anyone out there has a Holton H 200 descant, can you reverse it so it stands in high F? Thanks, scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Apologies
Hi Mark et al, I know your mail was meant to be private but I wonder if you have ever met the man you denigrate. I spent too few happy hours with Prof P a couple of years ago. What a kind, thoughtful man! Every dealing with the man that I have had he has shown me that he cares more about others than himself. A true gentleman - and a man who acts as he believes and who has certainly practiced what he has preached. Our preachers should be so true. scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Scratchy Old 78-RPM Records
Hi all, If you have never heard a well recorded 78 on a real old 78 player (with the megaphone) you are missing out on a cultural delight. I grew up in a house with literally thousands of these recordings; many of them of Caruso, Heifitz, Kreisler, Gigli (my favorite), Furtwangler, Toscanini and so many others. I enjoy listening to these recordings on CDs but it is not the same. Drinking a bottle of cabernet in a fancy restaurant or on a blanket in a field in Napa Valley are two distinctly different yet delicious experiences. If you have never heard Martinelli sing Verdi, or Gigli sing sacred songs or Andrea Chenier, you have missed something. On the other hand if you sang like Galli-Curci (who recorded with Caruso) you couldn't get a job today. A great voice, but really, really old fashioned. I was born after just about all the above-mentioned people were already dead but I never thought of their recordings as historical. I don't remember any bad horn playing on those recordings, but there are some very old fashioned sounds. What I remember distinctly is an occaisional drooping sort of legato. I also remember some very strong playing. I think today the technical demands on horn players are more extreme but the quality of the playing isn't all that different at the top levels from what it used to be. Scottito Dear Friends, Even though I have collected about 30 feet of old LPs & boxfuls of 45-rpm singles, plus bushels of stereo cassettes, I draw the line at 8-track cartridges & scratchy old 78s. But check out the story linked below about a guy who's into 78s. http://www.opinionjournal.com/la/?id=110006171 The author says some of those old stax of wax give valuable insights into early 20th-century performance practice (vocal style, string & wind articulation, flexible tempo & phrasing from the time when Brahms, Dvorak, Verdi, & Puccini were at work). -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/2005 ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/scottito%40pacbell.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] mystery horn
Hi Everyone, I bought a third world horn last year on eBay for $160. It was a single Bb with a cut bell, a rather large plastic case and a piece of metal that resembled a horn mouthpiece. What a great buy! I have a daughter who is ten and plays the horn. If I go to a music shop, they want to charge me $1400 for an off brand single F horn. Rental is $50 per month. The horn I bought plays reasonably well, probably as good as the $1400 horn. I know what you are thinking - the horn won't last, the valves are junk, etc. And you are right. But if the horn plays for four months I have saved $50 over renting. If it lasts a year I will have saved a bundle. Even if I can't sell the thing when she moves up I will have saved money. And it will make a great lamp... Peace to you all, scottito PS: I never buy anything on eBay unless I can return it for a full refund with no questions asked. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] RE: Notation
Hiya, I hate to throw in other languages, but I have friends from Bush country (Jeb AND W) and this is what they call them: Really High C High C in the staff Easy C but wobbles if ya been eatin pretzels That C down there That C way down there Without scholarly use, but my friends from New York use this system: [EMAIL PROTECTED] High C [EMAIL PROTECTED] C in da staff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Middle C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Low C [EMAIL PROTECTED] C from Joisey, if ya know what I'm talkin about And in my home here in Northern California: Schwartzenegger C Slightly above the norm, but don't put too much pressure on it C Ambient C Medicinal C The C that only speaks if it wants to, but that's OK because every note has a right to sound the way wants to C snottito -- "I believe in Flipper because I need a divine porpoise in life." The Incredibly Reverend Sal Fladabasco ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Anyone own a Yamaha triple?
Hiya, I am trying one out and have a couple of questions: 1) How do you tune just the Bb side? 2) How do you get the left hand position to be comfortable so you can hit both levers when you need them? Thank in advance, scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Alexander wins German award
Hiya, A government gives an award of merit to a domestic company for the quality of its products. Ha! Our government does that too, but I think most of us are realistic enough to ignore them. scottito PS: No disrespect to Alexander. They make fine horns. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Lip Maintenance
Hiya Karl et al, On a day when your chops feel good, think about how you treated them the day before. When they feel bad, curse how you treated them the day before... scottito When I picked up my horn today, I noticed that my lips felt great: they buzzed and responded excellently and they were in top-shape condition and strength. However, it seems that my lips fall in stages, which, to say the least, is not good. One week my lips will be quite rigid and stiff, so I will have to make up for it by altering other aspects of my playing, and sometimes they may be weak. How would you suggest that one maintain and care for their lips, besides using common knowledge of not over-exercising the muscles? Thanks for the help. -Karl Feinauer ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/scottito%40pacbell.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Re: Guns and Horns
Hiya, Nobody has mentioned the strange thing about the horn in this photo. Take another look... scottito > Peter H. wrote: The correct URL is: http://home.earthlink.net/~punto50/HornPistol.jpeg > Anyone recall who the guy in the picture was? Sorry. > Peter Hirsch I think that is a very old picture of my teacher, Prof. I.M.G., with his Sansone 6 chambered, dual rifled pistol. He is shooting a "Maestro" right between the eyes, which is why he is grinning ear to ear. Obviously, the girl is a model or a waitress at Margie's Truck Stop, Motel and Showers at Exit 2, NJ and not a real soldier (the nails are the giveaway). She is holding a Smith and > Wesson model H465D horn. KB After this wonderful tale the plain truth is bound to be boring. As with all other photos there also is another side to this one, which happens to have a typed note attached to it. Both sides can be seen at Thumbnails of Horn & Pistol. A US army anecdote from 1955: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/yorkmasterpublicphotos20/lst?.dir=/Horn +%26+pistol You may have to join this free and open-for-all group via http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterPublicPhotos20/ Klaus aka. Klaus Bjerre of Denmark (hence also a KB) Retired teacher 45MB+ of free music files in .pdf format: Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterBBb/files/ (Approved membership required) Index over 1GB+ of brass instruments galleries and catalogue scans: Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterPublicPhotosIII/files/ (Membership is open for all) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/scottito%40pacbell.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Had my first lesson today
Hiya Steve et all, I wish you all a happy New Year and ask that you pray for peace. The thing about tonguing on a brass instrument is that you have to work on coordinating it with your fingers and the pulsing of the airstream. A recorder has almost no resistance so tonguing is really just an articulation and your fingers just have to move a tiny bit to cover or uncover a hole, but on a long length of thin tubing you have a lot of resistance, and you have to compensate for the turning of the mechanical valves. I also was a victim of many years of hearing 'you need to work on your tonguing' without ever really hearing what to do. So here is what I have come up with. I use and teach a four step system that helps learn how to coordinate the air, lips, tongue and fingers. I am NOT indicating that I always tongue this way; this is just a way of getting the coordination to work. Step 1) Take a deep (no, deeper!) relaxed breath. Really tank up and try to feel like the air is going to pop your belt. Step 2) Put your tongue up and forward, pressing against the lips, teeth or palate depending on how high the note is. so that it stops the air from escaping. Do NOT use your throat, vocal chords or anything else to hold the air back. Step 3) Use the muscles around and below your belly button to create air pressure. The only thing holding the air back should be your tongue. It should feel like the pressure comes from below your belly button and is in one big container that goes from there to your tongue. Step 4) Release the tongue so that the air EXPLODES into the mouthpiece. It should sound like the hardest tongued note that you can imagine. If you do this correctly you will probably hit a note higher than you intended. That's OK. You want to practice a couple of times on all the notes that you can play. I find that the tonguing sound that we hear in our right ear is much stronger than the audience hears. Because of this we tend to hold back, to try to make our tonguing sound soft. At first this is a mistake. If you practice tonguing really, really hard, then you learn to back it off and you'll have great control over it. The ol' scottito 2 cents, scottito ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Storage and scams
Hi everyone, I have been ordered to remove my collection of horns from our living room.I can keep the one I am playing and my daughter's horn in there, but I have to store 5 others in my den. There is no room in the closet in there or on the floor so I have to come up with some sort of shelving solution. I need to be able to put the horns up there and take them down easily, and it has to be at least 5 feet off the floor. Any creative solutions out there? About scams - it's easy to tell if someone knows anything about horn playing. Buyer: I want to buy your Farkas. I'll give you 8 thousand dollars for it. Seller: Terrific! You must be good. I'm going to throw in a dozen reeds. Do you want thick or thin? or Buyer: I want to buy your Farkas. I'll give you 8 thousand dollars for it. Seller: Terrific! I can set it up for you before I send it. Do you want the bell at the top or the bottom? scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Re: talented genes
Hi all, The ol' scottito two cents as usual. Back to my original contention - most people confuse the word with ability, which is developed rather than inborn. I have known a few horn players who could pick up the horn after a long vacation and feel warmed up and ready to with a short practice session. Two I can think of off the bat were principal players in major symphonies, hence people who spent a tremendous amount of time working with good teachers, then working. They also had great endurance and great high ranges, aspects of playing that depend on great technique as much as brute strength. I think that we all understand that we are born with advantages and disadvantages and that people develop different skills at different rates. My contention is with the semantics of the word talent and its abuse. scottito PS to Mr. Bamberg: The San Jose Wind Symphony is one of the Bay Area's better amateur ensembles and your son must be quite a player to perform with them. Congtratulations to him for his accomplishment! ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Value of contributors
Hi Mark, The word talent is usually used as a synonym for ability. "I took piano lessons for three months and but I didn't have any talent." "He's a great marimba player. He's got so much talent." :"Ella Fitzgerald could scat like no one else. She had so much talent." Ella Fitzgerald learned to sing jazz. It was not some sort of gift from god. If she had grown up an eskimo and you plopped her on the stage of the Apollo, she would not have tisket and tasketed herself to fame and glory. She was not born with some sort of 'jazz glottis" that made her a great singer. It was her experience, personality and desire. Anyone who has taught music has had the experience of a 'no talent' student who suddenly makes great strides - usually because they begin practicing better. If talent is the love, desire and circumstance needed to be an artist, then I'll accept the definition. But if it's god pointing at a fetus and saying, this one will be a great trombone player I don't buy it. scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Value of contributors
Hi everyone, I hate that word. It's used in all the wrong ways. It's an excuse. It's a gift. It's the reason I never __ It's the reason they are able to __ The word is talent. If your definition of talent is that it is some sort of god-, genetic- or race-given ability, then I resent the implications. If your definition of talent is 'ability derived from drive, education, inspiration, experience, guts, risk-taking, love, spirit and some measure of human normalness' then I might be inclined to agree with you. scotttito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Looking for good college
Hi everyone, I have a student who is a high school senior and not sure where he wants to go to college. He is bright and I assume he has good grades. He is an advanced player for a high school senior; first horn at his school and in the youth orchestra. He will sent audition tapes for state honor band and orchestra here in California, and I'm sure he'll represent himself well. He would like to major in horn and study with a strong teacher, but doesn't want to go to a conservatory because he wants a more rounded education. I have told him about USC and Rice and was wondering what other schools people on the list might recommend. He has a lot of potential and I think just about any school would be happy to have him. Thanks in advance for any advice or assistance, Scott ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Tearing muscles
Hi David, A little understanding of anatomy and physiology can go a long way to understanding how your embouchure wants to be treated. "1) the most dangerous time is if you are out of shape and trying to get into shape fast, say, for a challenging gig. Sporadic practice can be dangerous." I would go further and say that the most dangerous time is when you are not warmed up properly and put too much strain and pressure on the muscles. The muscles need to have a free flow of blood to flush out the waste products of muscle activity. The muscles of the face (more about them below) are not designed to withstand the strain we hornists put on them. In a normal person (and in a brass player before we are warmed up) the blood vessels are not dilated enough to flush out the waste products, especially lactic acid (or in some cases ethanol), that we produce when we put incredible strain on them. The acid creates small holes in the muscles, which is normal for any strenuous muscle activity. When the muscle repairs itself and fills in the holes, the muscle is made bigger. That's why our governor looks more like a machine than a human. Too much mouthpiece pressure also keeps the blood vessels from flushing out the acid. In both cases the acid does more damage than can be repaired in a single day and the next day the muscle goes into self protect mode and doesn't want to play any more. The best thing is to not play at all or just a tiny bit. Eat well and get enough sleep. Drink plenty of water. "2) deficient air support places a much larger burden on the embouchure. The practical problem here is to recognize that the air column is not functioning as well as it could, and how to train it to do so." AMEN! It also causes the throat to contract as a way of controlling the air flow. This is the classic first year player sound. "3) when your embouchure begins to tire, there is a tendency to not only use more pressure, but to slightly change the usual position of the lip on the mp. That immediately releases certain muscles from pressure that they have become used to, and puts pressure on muscles that are not used to it. The shift can be very small, even unnoticeable. Red alert. The muscle that is *not* under pressure might get damaged." When the muscles are tired, or not strong enough to do what we ask, or the air is used incorrectly, we tend to compensate by bringing in muscles that are not used to the task and are not the best muscles to use. Watch a PE class run a mile. Those whose legs are not strong enough to make running easy will either give up and walk or compensate by swinging their arms wildly to try to help their gait. Those who are like me will be sitting on the sidelines watching, drinking cabernet. Also as our muscles increase in mass and strength, they can store a greater amount of glycogen, the basic muscle fuel, in the muscle material. Not only are they stronger because they are bigger, but they don't have to wait for a supply of glycogen to come from the liver. Exploding a myth here - you don't have a bunch of tiny muscles controlling you embouchere. There are only eight muscles between your eyes and your chin. You can see them in gross detail at http://www.d.umn.edu/~ameredit/anatomysite/Muscles%20of%20the%20Face%20and%20Mouthnotes.htm Most players depend way too much on the obicularis oris and not enough on the other 5! I call the obicularis oris the 'Indy 500' muscle, because it is shaped like a race track. It goes around your mouth, curves back at the corners and is very thin. You can find it easily by rubbing your finger down from the middle of your lower lip to the middle of your chin. The ridge you feel where the colored part of your lip ands and your skin begins is the edge of the obicularis oris. It is very weak compared to the other muscles, and if you contract it while playing the area of the upper lip that should vibrate (OK, undulate) freely will be too stiff and not want to cooperate. "4) the mp pressure ought to be distributed evenly - but a practical issue is, how do you really know when it is? Especially if your front teeth are not uniform & symmetrical, then you might already be compensating." Frequently the pressure is not equal because the angle of the leadpipe does not match the angle of the 'bite.' To check this smile big in a mirror and note the angle of your bite. If you have a normal overbite then your leadpipe should angle down slightly. If you have an underbite it should angle slightly higher. I have a cross bite and one of my incisors is much larger than the other. In order for me to equalize the pressure, I have to center the MP over the larger incisor. Sorry about the long post. I hope this helps! scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] entrances
Hi Meredith, Some suggestions: Take a simple exercise, perhaps Kopprasch #1. Plunk the first note on the piano so you can hear it. Play the first four notes. Repeat ten times. Repeat the exercise up a fourth. Repeat the exercise up an octave. Do this every day for at least two weeks; Move the entire exercise up a half step. Repeat for two weeks. Go up another half-step. Most importantly - don't take it personally if you make a mistake. Have a positive attitude, and believe that you will rectify the problem. Next suggestion: After you have done this for a few weeks and start to feel more comfortable working with it, do it this way: Plunk the note on the piano Buzz the note, matching the pitch as well as possible Continue on as above. I'd also look at technical aspects that might keep you from being accurate. Can you tongue cleanly at a piano dynamic? Is your embouchure unduly forced or tense? Good luck and happy horning! scottito I have to do this for most entrances as I have no real lip memory to speak of. I can feel the difference between high, low and middle but that's about it. The individual notes themselves dont have their own feeling. If I can't hear the note in my head I can't hit it "out of the blue". I have battled with this for years and tried all sorts of things to solve it, such as - picking a note and trying to play it without finding it first, picking a note, putting the horn to my lips then trying to sing it from the feel of the embouchre set, writing out lines of obscure intervals then trying to play them without working out the intervals in my head just trying to go by feel. These have been largely unsuccessful. Without finding the note first when playing by myself I can be out by as much as a fourth and not know until the fingerings dont work. I have been playing horn professionally for about 15 years, and have spoken to teachers and colleagues about this and it has baffled all of us! So I am wondering, do any of you out there struggle with this as well? Have you overcome it - and how? I would be very interested to know! regards, mjb ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Better than a BERP
Cabbage crucifered this: Most second hornists I know object when I try buzzing my lips in their ears before my big solo. That's just cuz you got a moustache... scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece Buzzing
Hiya, Richard Burdick is a very good and knowledgable horn player, but there are many great players out there who will tell you that buzzing is a valuable practice. I'm with them. You can tell a lot about someone's playing by listening to their buzz. As a player I find it an invaluable tool to develop a focused, efficient way of playing. As a teacher I find it invaluable as a way to find out what is happening in a player's mouth. As with any exercise, it's how you do it, not how much. scottito Speaking of Richard Burdick, he recently advocated "no mouthpiece buzzing" in a mail to this group, and I think he's said this before so must feel pretty decisive about this. Why is this, Richard? Alot of teachers say the more buzzing the better, so I am confused. post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/scottito%40pacbell.net ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] BERP in helping smooth out entrances
Hi all, Better than a berp is a score of the piece you are playing (or just a good ear). Find a tutti spot where you can quietly play a note of the chord. For example if you are playing a piano concerto in D, find a spot where you can quietly play along on a D concert (our A), or perhaps an A concert (our E). This way you can play every couple of minutes and get the note you need in your ear. If you play very quietly the audience and the nut waving a stick at you will think you are just blowing air through the horn. Much better than sitting with one's horn on the lap, and more tasteful than a BERP sound. scottito We've all seen these BERP's for sale for ~$20. But what do they really do for you? Here's what I'd like it to do for me. I'd like it to occupy a mouthpiece right off the leadpipe right beside my 'main' mpc in my horn which I think it was designed to do so, so far no problem. Before coming in on let's say a high A after 60 measures of adagio rest, at measure 55 or so of that I'd like to tie into the 'BERP' and so to speak 'warm up' on the auxillary mpc with the BERP for the next few measures before the actual entrance comes about. Will a BERP do that?I know I'm not alone in that entrances are always easier if you've been continually playing, but give it 5 or 10 minutes rest with the horn on your lap, anxiety build up and all of a sudden you're saddled at picking out a note out of the stratisphere?. it can be a bit 'touchy'. Jim ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/scottito%40pacbell.net ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Jazz Hornists
Hi all, If you have never heard of Chris Komer, you will. He's 3rd in the New Jersey Symphony and an incredible jazzer. scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Ultrasonic cleaning
Hi everyone, I'd like to hear from anyone who has had a horn ultrasonically cleaned, whatever your experience, good or bad, Contact me off list if you wish at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks mucho, Scott ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Bach 112
Hi Hans, I got a hold of a PDF of the score, and maybe in your universe it's not unusual, but anything with that many high Ds in it is unusual for me! Very few orchestral or opera pieces go that high for that long. Sorry I got the number wrong before, I think the other one I played was 89, not 87. scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Bach 112
Hi again, I'm sorry I wasn't very clear. If they don't get the part to me by the end of the week, I may ask for a copy from you, but for now I am OK. By the way, I didn't want to mail to the whole list but I also played in a beautiful place recently. I played in a wedding at Pebble Beach golf course, right off the 17th fairway. The room the wedding was in was glass on three sides, and the view was of the Pacific near Carmel (only a few feet from the building) and the beautiful fairway. Scott ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Bach 112
Hi Hans, Thanks so much for your offer. I'm playing the cantata at Stanford University at the end of the month, so they should send the parts to me soon. I just wanted to know in advance how high it was. I guess it's time to get the high chops back in shape... Scott ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Bach 112
Hi all, I can't seem to find a score for Bach Cantata 112 locally, except for piano scores. Can anyone tell me what key the horn part is in and if it's a screamer? Please tell me it's not as hard as Cantata 87... scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Rootin' tootin' CD
Good day everyone, This URL http://www.bluedevils.org/merchandise/index.php?crn=55&rn=369&action=show_detail leads to a pretty amazing CD. It was recorded as a afund raiser for the Concord (CA) Blue Devils drum and bugle corps/ Three of the tracks on the CD feature a horn octet and one track is a septet. There is some pretty hot horn playing - ever heard a double high B? Amzing stuff. I invite you to check it out and buy a coipy to help the kids out - and hear some amazing horn playing. scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Seminar and Horn Choir
Hi Everyone, Sorry for the post to the list that was meant for my friend Wendell. It's been a loong day. scottito ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Seminar and Horn Choir
Hi Wendell, My situation has changed drastically as I got called to do both Merola and SF Symphony this week (had to turn SF down as I was already doing Merola, but I HAD to mention it...) I'm a maybe for Friday but it doesn't look like I'm going to make the other dates. I'm disappointed. Scott ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Re: Stage Fright Topic
Hi all, Anyone who can sit on a stage full of talented people, in front of 2000 guests with a cold metal snail in their hands and attempt to recreate the work of great composers and doesn't get some degree of stage fright is a socially demented person. Or someone who has enough experience to deal with the normal emotions, or who has been desensitized by years or experience and success. Stage fright is the NORMAL human response to a potentially dangerous situation, not some sort of deep rooted psychosis. A question for my deeply respected friend Prof. Pizka - if you could imagine that you had never been involved in music. Perhaps you worked for the post office - I'm sure you would be one of their most brilliant employees - but say you never had to deliver a lecture or appear in public at all. How would you feel if you took a wrong turn and accidentally wandered onto a stage during a concert? Wouldn't your heart beat fast and your face turn red? Mr. Goode states that Dale Clevenger never experienced stage fright. Never? Not during lessons with a famous teacher? Not in middle school recitals? Not at weddings? If that's true, it's not normal. If you'll indulge me I'll give you a personal account. I was playing in a fine orchestra, where I was playing well and quite relaxed. I had aced the rehearsals. Then one Saturday I ate a turkey sandwich. One bite tasted a bit funny, As you might guess, halfway through the concert that night I got nauseous. I spent the last 30 minutes of Schoenberg's Pelleas and Melisande saying to myself "don't throw up - don't pass out.' I hardly played a note. I was light headed and was clutching the side of my chair so I wouldn't fall off if I passed out. The next day as soon as I walked on the stage I got light headed again. For the next year, every time I got on a stage I was terrified that 'the problem' would come back and I would pass out. I's' been a long road but I am now quite comfortable on stage. I get a little excited when I have something prominent, but I feel confident enough that I can stay relaxed. Why was I able to overcome the problem? For one, I have many years of experience being relaxed in front of an audience. For another there have been situations before where I started out nervous and was able to relax and perform well. I also had some tricks up my sleeve. I had some medicine that I took that was unrelated and had no effect on nerves (not Inderal or anything like that). For months I looked at the medicine before I took it and thanked god that it was going to eventually relieve the nerve problem. If you do that enough, your brain will believe you. So take heart, you nervous, normal people. What makes most people able to perform in a relaxed manner is competence, confidence, and experience. Scott PS: If you take ANY medications you should check with your doctor to see if they will increase nervousness or adrenaline production. Many prescription and over the counter medications have these side effects. Many medicines purposely increase adrenaline production. In normal activity it's not noticeable but in trying to play a perfectly steady tone on a stage they can cause quite a problem. And in combination with caffeine, sugar etc..you'll shake like jello in a hurricane. PSS: Sorry about the long post. -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Free concert tickets in San Francisco
Hi all, This Tuesday, April 27, the Pacific Chamber Orchestra is playing in San Francisco. This is a new venue for this orchestra and the management really wants to fill the house. Tickets are normally $10 - $22, but for this concert I've been told I can get as many comp tickets as I want. This concert features the music of Dvorak and Mozart, including Slavonic Dance #15 and Czech Suite, and Mozart's great Prague Symphony (#38). Also featured is Gilberto Munguia in two short works for cello and orchestra by Dvorak. The Pacific Chamber orchestra is a pickup orchestra and features some of the top free lancers in the Bay Area. I wouldn't invite my friends if it wasn't good! The symphony's home page is http://www.pacificchambersymphony.org/index.html. Info for this particular concert is at http://www.pacificchambersymphony.org/concerts.htm. The concert is at 8 at the new Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St, San Francisco, in the Laurel Heights neighborhood. There is plenty of free street parking and inexpensive garage parking nearby. To get your tickets at the door say the tickets are under 'Scott Hartman.' If you have any questions please don't hesitate to mail me directly. Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS: OK, so this isn't specifically horn related - but if a lot of people show up, donors are impressed, they give more money, horn players get hired, salaries go up... -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Horns for Middle School
Hi Rebecca, Is there a reason your school wants to buy double horns? Just for banter, here are some arguments against it: 1) Many middle schoolers will not be physically large or strong enough to handle the horns. They will be dropped, smashed, bumped and not treated wtih the care that an instrument costing several thousand dollars deserves. 2) Double horns take more abdominal strength to play than a single horn. The additional weight and extra resistance takes more air pressure to play. 3) This is where I get really deviant - I recommend single Bb horns for really young kids. They are easier to play and lighter than F horns. Your student's batting averages will be much better with single Bbs than Fs. The usual argument against them is that the player won't develop the big orchestral sound without an F horn (or an F side of a double horn) but I don't know many middle schoolers who can make a big orchestral sound on any intrument. I'd rather serve them up something less frustrating to play. If you are lucky enough to have a student or two who are big kids for their age and you think they are ready, here is a list of horns that any middle schooler would be lucky to play: Holton 179 Holton 180 Holton H378 * Conn 8, 9 or 10 D Jupiter 800* Yamaha 567 Bach 1102 * I know that in many circles Holtons are out of favor, and in truth I don't know if I could play one, but for an 11 year old it's a fine instrument. ** It feels funny to recommend a horn named after a planet, but I played one of these and was quite impressed. For the money it was a good horn. scottito -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Wierd instruments
Hi Sandra and friends, Thanks for the info on what must be some sort of marching bugle. That's what I had guessed too, but I knew there were people on this list who knew so much more about it than me. Now I can get it out of my living room! scottito -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Wierd instruments
Hiya, Since we're on the topic, one of my students came by with a horn and asked me if I could tell him what it is. It's a Ludwig. It has a trumpet mouthpiece, but it is the length and bore of a trombone, with what appears to be a trombone bell. The configuration is generally like a trumpet, but it has one piston valve operated by one hand and a rotary valve operated by the other. Any ideas? scottito -- *** There are no warlike people, just warlike leaders. Ralph Bunche *** ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] I'm back and looking for a horn
Hiya, After several months of sanity I am back on the horn list. Greetings to friends past and future. I am looking for a nice single horn for my 9 year old daughter. If any of you have one in good shape that you would be willing to part with and at a price even a horn player could love, please contact me directly. scottito -- , Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understands how to dance. Matisse , ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Playing stopped - intonation question
Hi and howdy, You said that she bought a new horn and it played extremely sharp when stopped, but there are few questions you left unanswered: - Did her old horn play sharp when stopped? If not, what is different? - Do you know what fingerings she is using? Is she trying to stop on the Bb side of the horn? - Does the new horn have a much larger bell throat than her old horn? If her hands are tiny this could present a problem. Changing the mouthpiece to fix intonation on stopped notes - not a good philosophy! scottito, just back from Las Vegas where it was 114 degrees during the day and 105 at night. It's craziness, I tell ya... -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Free concert tickets
Good day all, This weekend the Pacific Chamber Orchestra is playing and they want to build up their audience. If you go to the ticket counter and say, 'I'm a friend of Scott Hartman' they'll let you in for free. I know that means you may have to lie, but hey, the tickets are free! Sorry for the last minute notice, but I just got the OK from the conductor. The Pacific Chamber Orchestra is a high-caliber, professional, all union orchestra. On the program this weekend are French works from Lully, Couperin and Rameau and the totally frilly Bizet Symphony in C. The concerts: Sunday, April 6, Chabot College Theater, Hayward, CA, 3 PM Tuesday, April 8, Herbst Theater, San Francisco, CA 8 PM Free tickets are available for both concerts. Please come and support the arts! Thanks for your time and I hope to see you there! If you have questions or want directions email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Scott Hartman -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Free concert tickets
Good day all, First let me apologize if this comes twice. My first mail got delayed by the mailserver, and because this involves concerts this weekend I'm sending it again. This weekend the Pacific Chamber Orchestra is playing and they want to build up their audience. If you go to the ticket counter and say, 'I'm a friend of Scott Hartman' they'll let you in for free. I know that means you may have to lie, but hey, the tickets are free! The Pacific Chamber Orchestra is a high-caliber, professional, all union orchestra. On the program this weekend are Beethoven's 2nd and 3rd symphonies. It's an interesting contrast between the Haydn-esque 2nd and the romantic 3rd. For you horn players, the contrast in horn parts is particularly interesting. The concerts: Friday, March 7 Church of the Valley Pleasanton 8 PM Sunday, March 9 matinee Chabot College Theater Hayward3 PM Tuesday, March 11 Herbst Theater San Francisco 8 PM Free tickets are available for all the concerts. Please come and support the arts! Thanks for your time and I hope to see you there! If you have questions or want directions email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Scott Hartman -- * * * * * * * Peace is the ultimate troop support * * * * * * * -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Correction to concert info
Sorry! I got the name of the church wrong for Friday night's concert. It's Valley Community Church in Pleasanton. Mea culpa. scottito -- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] ÅkeHermanson Alarme
Hi listers, Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this piece of music? I know the recording with Ib Lansky-Otto, I am looking for the sheet music. Thank you, scottito ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
Re: [Hornlist] historic performances
Hi all, The only way you can really have an authentic performance is to use the same instruments in the same hall as the original performance. To be truly authentic one would need the original strings, reeds, musicians and audience. snottito -- Friends don't let friends use gig bags! ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
Re: [Hornlist] Should I get my horn stripped?
Hi and howdy, Another 2 cents. I've had the lacquer stripped off of two of my horns. Here are the pros and cons from my vantage point. It is much easier to take care of a lacquered horn. There's a reason they put that lacquer (or epoxy) there. Unlacquered horns seem to have a softer feel and response. One of my horns was considerably lighter after having the lacquer removed. scottito -- ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
Re: [Hornlist] Article on Composers
Hiya all, That is an intersting article. As we all know, you could replace the name of each composer mentioned with the names of well known horn players in the current age and it would still hold true... scottito Current issue of US News & World Report has an interesting article on great composers and mental dysfunction. It is available on line at http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/030113/health/13music.htm ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn -- ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
Re: WAS: Re: [Hornlist] How tight?
Hiya, Seems to me that langauges have influenced each other since they first ran into each other. How many of us in the US can read Shakespeare, in the original English, without a dictionary at hand? I can't. Many of us can recite the first few lines of 'To be or not to be (Sein or nicht sein) but we stop before the word 'fardel' appears. And reading Chaucer? Without an annotated edition I'm lost. I'd be interested to know many Germans could understand the words Luther used. At least we can still translate the Rheinheitsgebot! Life is worth living! Jeez, what we call 'English' is a conglomeration of Latin, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Arameaic, Chinese and who knows what dialicts from that set of islands in the north Atlantic. Then we have the people from our deep south. I can't understand a lot of what they say. I guess they're just uneducated. Over time slang words become part of a language. The concept of linguistic purity is more a desire to freeze a language at a given point, rather than to celebrate its evolution. Is one more beautiful than another? Renaming a magazine to an English name to be sold in Germany sounds to me like one of those stupid marketing mistakes, like naming a car Nova in South America. If the German people think it is stupid then the marketing people will learn a hard lesson. Happy Turkey day to those in the US, and greeting to the rest of you, scottito PS: I played in the first concert of Symphony San Jose last Saturday. This is a spinoff of the ballet orchestra. It was very exciting for me, and it proved there is still quite a market for classical music in Silicon Valley. The concert started 20 minutes late because there was a line out the door of the lobby and onto the sidewalk for tickets. Over 1800 people showed up and they have already sold well over 1000 season tickets. -- ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
Re: [Hornlist] NHR - speaking of opera
So that's what all that Italian babble is about. Figures it would be a tenor... Thanks for the translation, scottito -- === "The opposite of Evil is not Good. It's Angelic." The Incredibly Reverend Salvatore Fladabosco From the Book of Rants === ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
[Hornlist] M series 8D for sale
Hiya all, Just to let you know that I have an M series 8D for sale. It's at A and G (next to Best Repair) in Oakland, CA. The M series is a pre-Texas Elkhart horn, I believe from 1967. It was played professionally from 1976 to the present., many times in the San Jose Symphony and Opera San Jose. The horn was overhauled, including a complete valve rebuild some time ago by Osmun. It is all original, including bell, leadpipe and case. The lacquer has been stripped off. The bell was cut by Dick Akright and it has an Alex ring. This is a fine horn and I'd appreciate only serious inquiries. Scott Hartman -- ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
[Hornlist] Looking for a Geyer/Knopf type horn in SF area
Hi and howdy, A friend has asked me to help them find a Geyer/Knopf style horn.. This person is a professional player and is willing to pay for a quality instrument. They would like to find one in the San Francisco area if possible. If you happen to know one for sale that fits the criteria, please let me know. Many thanks, Scott -- ___ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
