[Hornlist] Thank you
Thank you all for the advice on the student with the tongue problem. He will be glad to hear it isn't an impossiblity. As for his career, he is in 4th grade and is already playing bass viola. Sooo hard to say which direction he is heading. He has heard my horn playing in church. It has influenced a few younger people to enjoy their musical interests. DMM ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you, Wendell, I feel exonerated!
I don't know how many of you remember when Jeff Smiley and I were the center of controversy back in March, but, I now feel exonerated by the latest addendum Wendel Rider has posted on his website. Wendell has graciously mentioned my name Jeff Smiley's name for providing inspiration feedback. I'm impressed with Wendell's blatant honesty, integrity humility. Please note that Wendell recognizes that rolling in out for range development not only gives rapid results for every student, but also improves tone efficiency, and is a very important concept to teach horn players! Wendell writes, I now consider this to be one of the most important concepts and methodologies that I can provide to you as a horn player. Wendell's approach is quite different from Jeff Smiley's, but I believe it will benefit many as it's based upon the same simple concepts of mechanics. To read his latest addendum, go to his website, http://www.wendellworld.com/html/HornBookSamples.html scroll down to the purple box on the left, click Addendums Extras. In the preface to the addendum is where Wendell specifically mentions my name Jeff Smiley. Thanks, Wendell! I hope this is the beginning of some real changes in horn pedagogy. No horn player should have to go through what I went through, but sadly many do. 35 years ago, I was young, talented, concientious, but no matter how hard I worked, I could not break into the upper range. No horn teacher was able to help me. I finally found help a year ago from a trumpet teacher in Garland, TX who had the guts to break with tradition put his unorthodox ideas in writing. I now enjoy playing the full range of the instrument as I continue my growth development, thanks to Jeff Smiley! Balanced embouchure did not provide me with a quick fix or a short cut to the upper range. It's still hard work, of course. But Balanced Embouchure provided me the keys I needed to open the door to upper range development. Valerie Wells, balanced embouchure student ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you Valerie Wells
Thank you Valerie Wells, For the passionate, yet respectful way you responded to those who doubt the validity of Jeff Smiley's innovative embochure book. I visited his website after reading your initial advertisement. After reading several sections I, too, had some doubts and in fact was ready to dismiss his ideas without any further inquiry. Then I read your last 3 emails in which you addressed several objections to Smiley's approach. I must tell you that I'm going to give him a second chance because of those last three emails. Again, thank you for taking the time and effort for those last 3 emails. Sincerely, Melvin Baldwin _ Win a Zunemake MSN® your homepage for your chance to win! http://homepage.msn.com/zune?icid=hmetagline ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you, Melvin Baldwin
I only joined the list this past weekend. I knew when I sent my very first post to this list, I'd run the risk of ruffling feathers because of the subject material. There seems to be no middle ground where Jeff Smiley is concerned! But, it really has been a pleasure to have an opportunity to address hopefully clarify some of the misconceptions people have about Smiley's work. I also want to make perfectly clear that I HAVE NO COMMERCIAL INTEREST in promoting Jeff Smiley's program. I'm not selling anything. I'm just a happy user! Thanks for your kind words, Melvin. Valerie from: Melvin Baldwin subject: [Hornlist] Thank you Valerie Wells Thank you Valerie Wells, For the passionate, yet respectful way you responded to those who doubt the validity of Jeff Smiley's innovative embouchure book. I visited his website after reading your initial advertisement. After reading several sections I, too, had some doubts and in fact was ready to dismiss his ideas without any further inquiry. Then I read your last 3 emails in which you addressed several objections to Smiley's approach. I must tell you that I'm going to give him a second chance because of those last three emails. Again, thank you for taking the time and effort for those last 3 emails. Sincerely, Melvin Baldwin___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank You Paul Navarro/Help me Fix my Buzz
I just wanted to send a thank you out to Paul Navarro for all the great information that he gave me about my new(to me) Yamaha 862. I also want to thank Fred Baucom for giving me his email. Paul was kind enough to call me and fill me in on some interesting details about the horn. I am extremely excited about my new 862. I had been playing on an 8D, and this horn blows it out of the water, literally. It has a dark velvety tone throughout the range. It is actually bigger than an 8D(the tuning slide of and 8D is swallowed up by the 862). However, I can play high C's with about 20% of the effort that it took on the 8D. The ability to play legato is much greater with this horn as well. Well, enough ranting about my new horn. By the way, I know I am still in the honeymoon phase, so you don't have to remind me that I will probably soon find its weaknesses. Either way, now for my question. I have been playing alot more than usual lately as I am preparing for a graduate audition in about 3 weeks. Since I am a high school band director, I usaully have very little time to practice, but over the last month and a half, I have consistently practiced at least 2 hours a day, some times as much as 4 hours. I know that is not much for some of you, but to someone who used to practice 4 hours a month(yes, that is not an exageration), 4 hours a day IS a lot. Anyway, just recently I have developed an annoying problem. Certain notes that I play want to have a secondary buzz in the tone indicating I am not centering the pitch. The peculiar thing is that it is not predictable. Some times I think it is because I am not focusing on the note, others I think I am focusing too much. The notes are in the middle of my range and I am not tired. I am having trouble with 4th line D and Dsharp. They buzz almost like I am flutter tonguing or trilling. I have no problem hitting a Bflat above the staff, but then the D doesn't speak. If I play it on the F side, the problem disappears. If I play it with thumb 3 it is gone. However, 3rd space A does not have this problem. It is not the horn, because it happens on my 8D. It has just been more frequent in the last two days. I am convinced it is me but don't know how to fix it. It comes and goes unexpectedly. I have a concert tomorrow and hope it doesn't come back. Is it mental? My teacher would say I just need to sing the pitch in my head and all will go well(Arnold Jacobs). With my audition coming I worry about it even more. Any help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I am pretty much against embouchure changes of all kinds, so I hope that is not what anyone thinks it is. Ryan Baldwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] Thank You Paul Navarro/Help me Fix my Buzz
The problem comes, because you worry too much. But as you found that the problem disappears, if you play them on the F-side, why dont you continue playing this or these notes on the F-side. This will solve your problem. Did you adjust the slides 1 2 on the Bb-side well enough ? And it is quite funny to read, that one has found the solution of his problem, but still wants to continue the other problematic way. Be consequent change back forth with the two sides of the horn according to the better easier safer output. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan P. Baldwin Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 4:09 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Thank You Paul Navarro/Help me Fix my Buzz I just wanted to send a thank you out to Paul Navarro for all the great information that he gave me about my new(to me) Yamaha 862. I also want to thank Fred Baucom for giving me his email. Paul was kind enough to call me and fill me in on some interesting details about the horn. I am extremely excited about my new 862. I had been playing on an 8D, and this horn blows it out of the water, literally. It has a dark velvety tone throughout the range. It is actually bigger than an 8D(the tuning slide of and 8D is swallowed up by the 862). However, I can play high C's with about 20% of the effort that it took on the 8D. The ability to play legato is much greater with this horn as well. Well, enough ranting about my new horn. By the way, I know I am still in the honeymoon phase, so you don't have to remind me that I will probably soon find its weaknesses. Either way, now for my question. I have been playing alot more than usual lately as I am preparing for a graduate audition in about 3 weeks. Since I am a high school band director, I usaully have very little time to practice, but over the last month and a half, I have consistently practiced at least 2 hours a day, some times as much as 4 hours. I know that is not much for some of you, but to someone who used to practice 4 hours a month(yes, that is not an exageration), 4 hours a day IS a lot. Anyway, just recently I have developed an annoying problem. Certain notes that I play want to have a secondary buzz in the tone indicating I am not centering the pitch. The peculiar thing is that it is not predictable. Some times I think it is because I am not focusing on the note, others I think I am focusing too much. The notes are in the middle of my range and I am not tired. I am having trouble with 4th line D and Dsharp. They buzz almost like I am flutter tonguing or trilling. I have no problem hitting a Bflat above the staff, but then the D doesn't speak. If I play it on the F side, the problem disappears. If I play it with thumb 3 it is gone. However, 3rd space A does not have this problem. It is not the horn, because it happens on my 8D. It has just been more frequent in the last two days. I am convinced it is me but don't know how to fix it. It comes and goes unexpectedly. I have a concert tomorrow and hope it doesn't come back. Is it mental? My teacher would say I just need to sing the pitch in my head and all will go well(Arnold Jacobs). With my audition coming I worry about it even more. Any help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I am pretty much against embouchure changes of all kinds, so I hope that is not what anyone thinks it is. Ryan Baldwin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
Re: [Hornlist] Thank you
You're welcome. Another product that is useful is Goop, a flexible glue you get at the hardware store. I once repaired a cracked car battery with it, and the battery lasted another 5 years. Horn related: I keep losing the caps or plugs you put on the end of the lead pipe. I make a replacement cap from Goop. I wrap plastic wrap around the end of the lead pipe and put a blob of Goop on it. When it dries I have a cap. Herb Foster, --- WIlliam Botte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: During the bell thread lubrication dialogue and unpleasentness, somebody described a liquid parafin lube for bicycle chains. Thank you for the idea. My sliding glass doors were stricking and no lube would resolve the problem. I bought the parafin lube, cleaned the tracks and applied the parafin as directed. Voila!! C'est incredible. Merci. I know this isn't horn related, but the cross germination problem solving is as good as any reason to subscribe to the list. --wabotte ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/herb_foster%40yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Thank you
In a message dated 5/20/2006 6:56:26 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You're welcome. Another product that is useful is Goop, a flexible glue you get at the hardware store. I once repaired a cracked car battery with it, and the battery lasted another 5 years. Horn related: I keep losing the caps or plugs you put on the end of the lead pipe. I make a replacement cap from Goop. I wrap plastic wrap around the end of the lead pipe and put a blob of Goop on it. When it dries I have a cap. Herb Foster, Hi Herb, Those caps are available at a good hardware store or home depot type store in the bulk nuts, bolts and fastener section. The last time I bought them they were in a small pack of three for a little over a dollar. Not as cheap as Goop but less mess. Regards, Jerry in Kansas City ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you
During the bell thread lubrication dialogue and unpleasentness, somebody described a liquid parafin lube for bicycle chains. Thank you for the idea. My sliding glass doors were stricking and no lube would resolve the problem. I bought the parafin lube, cleaned the tracks and applied the parafin as directed. Voila!! C'est incredible. Merci. I know this isn't horn related, but the cross germination problem solving is as good as any reason to subscribe to the list. --wabotte ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank You
Dear List, I would like to thank all of you, I now have many more than enough responses. I will share the results of this little poll just as soon as I have them. Thanks again William Foss Paul Ingraham's advice to young horn players: Find a good teacher. Practice diligently. Watch what you say to your colleagues. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you, horn list, and Hans!!
Hello, Hans and all. I am most impressed with your web-page, which I had not seen, before today!I had heard about it, but had not gone to look!! I am glad to know what your horns look like, and they are very fine looking, indeed! So, I am going to look around on all your pages, as time allows, and get to comprehend all the good 'stuff' you offer, there!! Thanks for the info!! Joe Duke ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] thank you all
Thank you all, friends, for the good wishes to my birthday. It was not yesterday (played Sleeping Beauty) but today (played Falstaff under Zubin Mehta). A birthday is not a day to celebrate for me except the great ones (50, 60) but for the family only. My birthday is rather a day to reflect, special my late mother, the person who give me birth. For myself, the birthday anniversary is just a day as any other. I do not like being celebrated, but I appreciate your well wishes very much. I might say excuse for my sometimes harsh words, but they seemed to be necessary sometimes, but I work hard to avoid hurting people even by words only. But truth comes first for me. Sorry thanks again Best greetings from Full Spring in Munich (23 centigrade) Hans Prof.Hans Pizka, Pf.1136 D-85541 Kirchheim - Germany Fax: 49 89 903-9414 Phone: 903-9548 home: www.pizka.de email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you...
Thank you Mr. Philips for caring to share with us hornlisters. Only depraved individuals will care to make this a politicized issue. Merry Christmas to you and yours and God bless America, Giovanni :- ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Thank you...
At 3:37 PM -0600 12/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Merry Christmas to you and yours and God bless America, AMEN, BROTHER! ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Thank you
Thank you, Mark L., for the chuckle on the conductor about the microphone. I enjoy the covers on microphones now. I don't know if they are shock proof, but they sure look safer. Sorry, list, for the lack of quotes, but am not using the computer I'm used to at the moment. To the other, ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
