[Hornlist] Willson Horns
I have a friend in Brazil interested in Willson horns. I know nothing about them. Can anyone on the list give me some info? I will forward any info on to him. Thanks to all, Tim Thompson ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Willson
All. Another crosspost. My excuse? As we progress through our senior years, 3 things happen. Its just that I can't remember them right now. The brand new Willson Kruspe model CS265 USA will also be displayed during the SE Horn Conference @ NC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem 2/05. Take care. GN NAPUDA ASSOC. Pennsville NJ, G Napuda-owner Management, Technical & TQM Consulting ENGINEERING: ANS,ASQ,DOD,DOE,NRC,IAEA & nat'l-intn'l Power Plant Utilities MUSIC: AFM (Life Member),IHS (NJ Rep),US Army, Grade School-College, & Freelance ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Willson Horns
I believe Wilson is being carried at Woodwind/Brasswind at a reduced price. I'd like to try one to see if the patent valves make much difference. I remember the startling results when Osmun manually enlarged the ports on my son's '69 Reynolds bass trombone. It took away the stuffy feel completely, but left enough resistance that he can play it with a shallow Eb tuba mouthpiece with complete control. I guess I just ran through a few topics other than Wilson, but resistance is a subject that I'd like to understand better. The last few NAMM shows, the push has been towards free blowing. This last show I tried some high level low brass that was so free blowing I had real trouble playing soft. The experience with the bass trombone demonstrated to me that there are many sources of resistance. When the obstruction resistance was removed by opening the valve ports, the resistance that was left was just about right to allow good control of a larger air source. I think I'm finding that 'free blowing' is a characteristic that could easily impress me in the music store when I'm comparing brands, but may not represent the true musical capabilities of the instrument. I reserve judgment of instruments I'm auditioning until I've played them in a well tuned, high level group. What, exactly, makes some horns stuffy and some horns 'free blowing'. What are the pros and cons of playing a big horn (8D) with a normal mouthpiece compared to, what I remember as standard in Boston, of playing a normal (medium) horn with a big mouthpiece? ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Willson - or maybe Winston instruments?
Paul Mansur's comment about use of Willson (top level Swiss) brass instruments in a school setting made me think that maybe Dave Singletary's request was for info about E.M. Winston instruments - see web page: http://www.emwinston.com/ I do not have any experience with either Winston or Willson instruments. Jay Kosta Endwell NY ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Willson Horns
On Wednesday, September 22, 2004, at 01:25 PM, Dave Singletary wrote: I am interested in opinions about the Willson Geyer model. Thanks. Dave Dave Singletary Director of Bands I've not played one so I can't evaluate these instruments. I do know that a few years back they took the prize for the highest asking price in history for a Suggested Retail Price. They were listed in a Getzen Gazette at about $10,500.00 each. I think they have realistically brought that down a few thou since. They do look nice; I have seen a few at IHS workshops. Their low brass seem to be well thought of, but that is the bias that appears in print advertising, etc. For school use I'd stick with Holton, Conn and Yamaha as my main brass suppliers. I would be quite reluctant to put fine custom horns such as Lawson or Hill or Berg in a high school student's hands. CORdially, Mansur's Answers ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Willson Horns
I am interested in opinions about the Willson Geyer model. Thanks. Dave Dave Singletary Director of Bands Swansea High School 500 East First Street Swansea, SC 29160 Phone: (803)568-1100 x1146 Fax: (803)568-1117 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.swanseatigerband.com ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
