RE: [Hornlist] Re: Mute problem
Personalized mutes are expressions of your individual beauty; but why black? It is so Victorian (mournful) and besides, black is not even a color. This propensity for black for formal use has its source in Prince Albert's premature death in 1861. Prior to that life was much more colorful colorful; but Queen Victoria never overcame her mourning for Albert and ordered just about everything in England to be black which order lasted until her death. By then, black had stuck. That is why so much decorative wrought iron is black, many doors were painted black (Dublin is an exception) and formal attire became black. Somehow this even filtered to a large degree to the United States probably in sympathy because of our country's English roots. Loren Mayhew [EMAIL PROTECTED] 001 (520) 289-0700 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 9:35 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Re: Mute problem Graham, et al., It's a pleasure to be of assistance. I'm glad you painted your mute. Some people would be taken aback to find out how many professional players are still playing their old "red & whites" tricked out with black paint and a wrist loop, just as you have done. (Hint: cover the corks with tape before spray painting!) Choice of mute is just as personal as choice of horn, and if you prefer your H&B then so much the better for you. When you paint your old mute black you eliminate the critic who tends to "listen with his eyes". Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited -Original Message- From: Graham Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 3:51 pm Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Mute problem Hi (yet again) personal record - three postings in one go) Dave Weiner (Brass Arts Unlimited) wrote: >Ok, here's how to replace those Humes and Berg corks. I just wanted to report back with news of a successful operation. My good old &B has never been so good. Dave's instructions were wonderful and I took the hance to spraypaint the mute with black paint (very stylish) and fit a loop to acilitate quick changes. we play the Beethoven Violin Concerto and a West Side tory pot pourri on Sunday and I need the mute for both. Thanks again, raham -- ag använder gratisversionen av SPAMfighter för privata användare. 1977 spam har blivit blockerade hittills. Betalande användare har inte detta meddelande i sin e-post. ämta gratis SPAMfighter här: http://www.spamfighter.com/lsv __ ost: horn@music.memphis.edu nsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/brassartsunlim%40aol.com Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/loren%40mayhews.us ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Re: Mute problem
Graham, et al., It's a pleasure to be of assistance. I'm glad you painted your mute. Some people would be taken aback to find out how many professional players are still playing their old "red & whites" tricked out with black paint and a wrist loop, just as you have done. (Hint: cover the corks with tape before spray painting!) Choice of mute is just as personal as choice of horn, and if you prefer your H&B then so much the better for you. When you paint your old mute black you eliminate the critic who tends to "listen with his eyes". Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited -Original Message- From: Graham Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 3:51 pm Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Mute problem Hi (yet again) personal record - three postings in one go) Dave Weiner (Brass Arts Unlimited) wrote: >Ok, here's how to replace those Humes and Berg corks. I just wanted to report back with news of a successful operation. My good old &B has never been so good. Dave's instructions were wonderful and I took the hance to spraypaint the mute with black paint (very stylish) and fit a loop to acilitate quick changes. we play the Beethoven Violin Concerto and a West Side tory pot pourri on Sunday and I need the mute for both. Thanks again, raham -- ag använder gratisversionen av SPAMfighter för privata användare. 1977 spam har blivit blockerade hittills. Betalande användare har inte detta meddelande i sin e-post. ämta gratis SPAMfighter här: http://www.spamfighter.com/lsv __ ost: horn@music.memphis.edu nsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/brassartsunlim%40aol.com Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Re: Mute problem/ EASY ADHESIVE
Valerie WELLS wrote: > I wrote earlier about my friend re-corking his old B & H mute. I > didn't tell you how he attached the corks because I didn't know. I > played a gig with him last night. He said he used double stick > adhesive tape to adhere the cork strips to his mute. It's simple, > inexpensive, less messy than glue & can be repositioned easily w/o > having to scrape off glue or such. And last night, as before, his > muted passages sounded GREAT! His mute has been holding up well with > the heavy duty use required to play for "The Wizard of Oz." Good tip! There's a 3M version of this called *exterior* mounting tape that's quite strong, as well as weather-resistant. That means it would also be condensation-resistant, which should be a good thing when it comes to horns. I use it to keep my Clebsch straps in place without soldering them. I'm sure it would also be just the thing for attaching mute corks. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
