Re: [Hornlist] PBS (NHR) (was Lincoln Center Concert)
Horn related? Jack - Original Message - From: "Matthew Dahlen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] PBS (NHR) (was Lincoln Center Concert) > I'm actually pretty invested in the results of the confrontation about > public media in Congress. My status as a self-avowed NPR/MPR (Minnesota > Public Radio) junkie serves as a bit o' evidence which speaks to that > investment. Minnesota is a crazy huge public radio state (We have > statewide Classical and News & Information stations and a third format that > plays an eclectic mix of non-classical music, called The Current). > > As a consequence, listenership proves to be pretty evenly spread over the > political spectrum (at least in the listenership of the News and > Information stations). In spite of the stratification of their audience, > the station often gives our governor (a staunch Republican) the better side > of unequal time and rights to the last word, I have no idea where the > evidence, even anecdotal, exists to say that there's a leftist bias in > public media. On PBS, sure, there's NOW and Frontline, but there's also > Washington Week, and Wall Street Week with Fortune (all of these programs > maintain a journalistic objectivity very well, I think). > > I feel strongly that public media, which has no real imperative to make > money, can best inform the people without having to sell too many > advertisements and feel the drive to infotain that so many other broadcast > media do. Further proof of that is the fact that one of the best English > news organizations in the world, the BBC, is a publicly supported > institution in the UK. The great Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber > Orchestra broadcasts (furnished by the Classical stations of MPR) are, for > some, the only chance they have to hear those groups. Anyway, that's just > my five dollars. Public media is awesome and is of great use despite any > perceived or real political bias. > > -Matthew Dahlen > "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules." > > ___ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/rjackallen%40cox.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Cutiss Blake follow up
I'm sorry to hear that Curtiss has died. He wrote a lot of music including the State Anthem. I got to know him when I lived in Anchorage from 1982 to 1985. There were several hornists that met periodically to play at someones house, and Curtiss sometimes joined the group. There were other opportunities to play (Symphony, Band, and shows), but he was always too busy. For what it's worth, I also remember that he had a very young daughter at the time and she attracted the attention of my very young step-son. Jack Allen - Original Message - From: "Peter Hirsch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Cutiss Blake follow up > Having forwarded information giving directions to the Curtiss Blake > collection of horn recordings housed at the University of Wisconsin in > Madison, I misplaced the link. When I did a MetaCrawler search a couple > of days later to try to find the collection, I found it and I also saw a > few links to newspaper articles in the Alaskan press about Blake. When I > went to these sites, I was shocked to see that Curtiss, his wife and one > of their two daughters died when the four-seater plane that he was > piloting crashed back in June of this year. I never had any direct > contact with Curtiss, but I was profoundly affected by the knowledge > that there was at least one person out there that shared my fascination > with hearing all that can be done on horn through casting as wide a net > as possible as a collector of recordings of what we all know to be (at > least potentially) the most beautiful, spine tingling, sublime (and so > on) producer of sound.I'm sorry that I never tracked him down while > there was still time to do so, but maybe there is someone on the list > reading this that did know him who might want to share something about > this obviously unique person. I don't even know if he played horn > himself. I have read that he taught music up in Alaska and composed > music of some sort, but I know little beyond that. > > Carpe Diem, > > Peter Hirsch > > _______ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/rjackallen%40cox.net ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] oil addict
Why not introduce oil to the rotors (if you must) through a plastic soda straw being careful not to scrape stuff from the inside of the tubes? Jack - Original Message - From: "Greg Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Horn List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] oil addict > Carlberg Jones wrote: > > Would it be better to oil through a male tube? There's much less > > slide grease on its inside surface to wash into the rotors. > > Only if you're sure that the inside of the tube isn't covered with > anything else (meatball sandwich, potato chips, bacterial culture...). > > Greg > > ___ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/rjackallen%40cox.net ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Horn Configuration
Why is the horn configured for the valves to be operated by the left hand rather than the right hand? Jack ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Fw: [Hornlist] New horns on Ebay for $125?!
- Original Message - From: "rjackallen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:47 PM Subject: Fw: [Hornlist] New horns on Ebay for $125?! Thank goodness for excellent Band Directors. [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Karen Martin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] New horns on Ebay for $125?! Jack, if you like, you can reply with a quote from my Fall School Open House letter to my potential band parents. (I'm not on the horn list anymore) Here's what I hand out to every potential band family: "IMPORTANT: Have you SEEN these? Some department stores, warehouses and online auctions (including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, eBay, etc.) are now selling “instruments”. I have seen these, and I have had some terrible experiences with them (or, actually, my students have...). These are very cheap (and I mean CHEAP ) instruments which are generally made in Taiwan or China, and are of a very poor quality. Among the brand names to AVOID are: “First Act”, “Dynasty”, “Rhythm”, “Rythm”, “Parrot”, “Shinghai”, “Shanghai”, “Berkeley”, “Lark”, “Orchid”, and “Eastern”. Many do not work at all, and never will, because poor quality parts and workmanship were used. Don’t believe their warranty, as the parts are not readily available, and many problems will lie in premature wear-and-tear, which won’t be covered under warranty. This can only lead to frustration for your child (and for band teachers and repair techs!). DON’T BUY THESE !!! Karen Martin Band Director Dysart Unified School District Surprise, Arizona . I ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/rjackallen%40cox.net ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Fw: [Hornlist] New horns on Ebay for $125?!
Thank goodness for excellent Band Directors. [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Karen Martin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] New horns on Ebay for $125?! Jack, if you like, you can reply with a quote from my Fall School Open House letter to my potential band parents. (I'm not on the horn list anymore) Here's what I hand out to every potential band family: "IMPORTANT: Have you SEEN these? Some department stores, warehouses and online auctions (including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, eBay, etc.) are now selling “instruments”. I have seen these, and I have had some terrible experiences with them (or, actually, my students have...). These are very cheap (and I mean CHEAP ) instruments which are generally made in Taiwan or China, and are of a very poor quality. Among the brand names to AVOID are: “First Act”, “Dynasty”, “Rhythm”, “Rythm”, “Parrot”, “Shinghai”, “Shanghai”, “Berkeley”, “Lark”, “Orchid”, and “Eastern”. Many do not work at all, and never will, because poor quality parts and workmanship were used. Don’t believe their warranty, as the parts are not readily available, and many problems will lie in premature wear-and-tear, which won’t be covered under warranty. This can only lead to frustration for your child (and for band teachers and repair techs!). DON’T BUY THESE !!! Karen Martin Band Director Dysart Unified School District Surprise, Arizona . I ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
