[Hornlist] Horn Digest, Vol 9, Issue 1

2003-09-01 Thread Han-Wen Nienhuys
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Auf dem Strom de Schuman y Brittem. > > My response to him was, "Good luck." > > Would anyone care to offer him advice? I would be happy to pass it on to > him. If you wish to reply to him in Spanish, I will give him your reply as > is. Sure. Let him borrow a micropho

[Hornlist] Efficient Practice Time

2003-09-01 Thread Larry Jellison
Some of us practice about an hour per day. (Playing for fun.) Is a single daily practice session as productive as putting in two or three shorter sessions spread throughout the day? I prefer playing a single daily session. One possible benefit of a single session is the building of endurance for

Re: [Hornlist] Timbre trill

2003-09-01 Thread fbaucom
Since the composer is local and this is an unpublished work, perhaps he could be talked into a modification. Otherwise, sounds like justifiable homicide to me Fred - Original Message Follows - > Our chamber orchestra will be performing a collection of > movements that were commissio

Re: [Hornlist] horn tattoos?

2003-09-01 Thread Jose Villalobos
Hi Listers, I know this is kinda crazy but this upcoming weekend (Time permitting on the schedule of the artist) I'll be getting a horn tattoo on my right arm. And so it won't just be a horn...I'll have it encased w/ tribal tattoo designs. Jose David Villa-lobos

Re: [Hornlist] Timbre trill

2003-09-01 Thread Valkhorn
That's not impossible for me or a few horn players I know. Not with five bars to do it in. In fact I know a few solos, etudes, and quartet material that are just like that and have even bigger leaps in less time Now two beats... that's a challenge... Just find strategic places to breathe and re

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece pressure

2003-09-01 Thread Paul Mansur
Hi! Could "Hoss" be a clue to your problem? Are you trying to be very strong and "horse" your way into doing everything you attempt? If so, then you need to learn something about delicacy and finesse in playing the horn. Use your facial muscles to change pitches; not your left arm. Get a

Re: [Hornlist] Timbre trill

2003-09-01 Thread Paul Mansur
Sure; require the composer to bring in a soloist for the gig with about $5000. salary for him/her! That ought to discourage indiscriminate impossible (?) solos. Paul Mansur On Monday, September 1, 2003, at 04:55 PM, Michael E. Thurman wrote: It begins with a low g sharp below the staff and

[Hornlist] Re: Hoss -- Mouthpiece pressure

2003-09-01 Thread Wilbert Kimple
Hoss, This problem is something a teacher really needs to see in person. However... Most endurance problems I have seen have to do with using the emboucher incorrectly. Those players tended to stretch out the lips as they played higher and higher. The trick is that the lips should be

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece pressure

2003-09-01 Thread Jjhosshorn
Hi all, I am having a very serious problem with my embochure. I recently switched to a larger mouthpiece diamater but this is my problem that also occured on a smaller mouthpiece diamater. Bassically, i'm using so much mouthpiece pressure that when I play in the mid to high register for about

[Hornlist] Timbre trill

2003-09-01 Thread Michael E. Thurman
Our chamber orchestra will be performing a collection of movements that were commissioned by our orchestra which are meant to "embody" the diversity of our community and showcase local composer/arrangers. One composer is asking for a "timbre trill" at one point in his composition. This is a ri

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread Paul Mansur
Spell check doesn't help if the word chosen is just the wrong word, but spelled correctly. The intended word seem to be pretty obvious. On Monday, September 1, 2003, at 03:04 PM, David Goldberg wrote: "descent speed". ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread David Goldberg
On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, John Kowalchuk wrote: > P.S. > Those of us in the Toronto area still shudder at the mention of CDC. OK then, special trill instruction for our acronymically distressed Canadian friends: CACACACACA... On reflection - you know, that's not a bad idea at all. (Bb open horn)

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread John Kowalchuk
At 03:04 PM 9/1/03 -0400, David Goldberg wrote: >Now Lanetra, you simply MUST explain about "descent speed". My ancestors >took millions of years to prepare me to be able to trill. I fear that with David's comments this discussion is heading downhill rather quickly. A situation that would cause

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread David Goldberg
On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Lanetra Carther wrote: > Me too. I can't begin to tell you just how frustrating it is to get a > trill up to descent speed. Let me know about that powered wig too. For the trill - try a purely tongue trill. I have recommended it here before. With some practice, it starts i

[Hornlist] MORE NAGGERS

2003-09-01 Thread jdelarosa
Bob: Q) There is a room with 50 lesbians and 50 lawyers. What do you have? A) 100 people that don't do dick. Q) Are you incontinent? A) It depends. Q) How much does a triple cost? A) It's three horns for the price of four. Remind me to take my Alzheimer's medication. Julio de la Rosa - Or

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread jdelarosa
LaNetra: If you want faster trills, try thinking of them at ascent speed. Does the powered wig comb itself? Do you have spell check? Julio de la Rosa - Original Message - From: "Lanetra Carther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 1:27 PM Subje

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread Lanetra Carther
Me too. I can't begin to tell you just how frustrating it is to get a trill up to descent speed. Let me know about that powered wig too. -LaNetra From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],The Horn List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Horn List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Hornlist]

Re: [Hornlist] Former Student Concert Programs

2003-09-01 Thread Charles Valenza
Hello - I am not familiar with the "Concierto" by Eugene Coghill. Can anyone suggest how I can get a copy? Also, if he's still kicking, can anyone tell me how to get in touch with Gene? He and I played in the Rochester, NY Inter-High School Orchestra and Band more years ago than I care to admit. (

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread fbaucom
Sorry, I can't comment on your main question, but am very interested in this 'powered wig'. Where can I get one of these? - Original Message Follows - > hey, once again > > I am working on the mozart 2nd horn concerto 3rd mov. > like we said and I > was wondering about the quater

Re: [Hornlist] A few silly questions. Sily answers . . .

2003-09-01 Thread Anne & Larry Brunelle
Robert Dickow wrote: > I have some nagging questions: Let me help - although I really see nothing horse- related among these. (If you instead have questions ABOUT nagging - well, then, you really should consult an expert. Perhaps there are list subscribers who would volunteer a spouse . . .) > (1

[Hornlist] Just when you thought it was safe to go to the office...

2003-09-01 Thread Margaret Dikel
... some conductor is training office managers to be conductors! Maybe we'll get better conductors for the Stars and Stripes at those fundraising concerts. Music Adds To the Meaning of Teamwork Musicians in an orchestra possess skill and creativity, but they all look to the conductor for leadership

[Hornlist] Recent updates to hornplayer.net (1st September 2003)

2003-09-01 Thread updates
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[Hornlist] More free music uploaded.

2003-09-01 Thread Klaus Bjerre
The newest addition to the YorkMasterBBb project of distributing free music files in .pdf format can be found via the first link given below here. In the series of Liturgical music by Peter Tchaikovsky edited for various instrumental constellations by Klaus Bjerre (brasses in Bb, F, Eb, and C conc

[Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-01 Thread John Putnam
hey, once again I am working on the mozart 2nd horn concerto 3rd mov. like we said and I was wondering about the quater note length trills in the line right before the return of the main theme. Are the necessary. is so Do you have any sugesstions on how to get them I am find them quite dif

[Hornlist] Prof Pizka "on holiday" in New Zealand

2003-09-01 Thread James Scrivener
Congratulations to the venerable Professor Hans Pizka and the horn section of Christchurch Symphony Orchestra! On Saturday night they admirably performed the Schumann 'Konzertstuck for 4 horns and orchestra op.86' (with Hans on Hn 1), under Conductor Sir William Southgate. History may have be