Steve F wrote:
Please forgive a remark which might be seen by some as off-color, but
I expect Cabbage to tell us he played with himself --- meaning with a
mouthpiece made of cabbage, of course.
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I recently gave my physics of music talk at a local middle school.
I concluded with a performance of the first movement of the
Beethoven Sonata, played on natural horn. (Hint: never play the
Beethoven Sonata for middle school students.) During the Q&A, one
of the students wondered what it was like playing with a mustache.
I told her that I really enjoy playing with my mustache,
but that I enjoy playing horn even more. Another student
wondered why I kept twirling my horn around during the
rests. To remove the condensation, I replied. But what would
happen if you left the condensation in the horn, he persisted.
It greatly affects the tone quality, I said. I invited this student
to investigate this scientifically by pouring a glass of water into the
bell of my horn. Then he held his ear very close to the bell as
I blew very hard. Everyone was satisfied by the outcome
of this demonstration, particularly his teacher.
Gotta go,
Cabbage
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