Re: [Hornlist] Sousaphone Style Bass Bugle? Or What?

2004-04-19 Thread Michiel van der Linden
Alan Cole wrote: Dear Friends, Another bizarre old museum piece turned up -- where else? -- on eBay. Check out... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=16215item=3717988859rd=1 -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. Hornfolks, We've got one

Re: [Hornlist] Durufle Requiem

2004-04-19 Thread David Jewell
Hi Walt - the Durufle is originally scored for full orchestra, chorus, and organ. Eventually there was a condensed version for strings and trumpets, which is what you have. It would certainly make discussions of these type of questions easier if more people were aware of the fact that many

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Theory

2004-04-19 Thread Paul Mansur
On Monday, April 19, 2004, at 01:04 AM, Robert Dickow wrote: He could also whistle two-part Bach inventions (I heard him do it.). We should all aspire to these levels of attainment. Especially about the whistling. Ah, simultaneously? Froydis can do some two-part whistling; I've heard her.

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Theory

2004-04-19 Thread Herbert Foster
One wonders what the No child left behind program will do to that. When you have to teach to standardized tests, I fear that learning, especially the arts, gets left behind. Herb Foster --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/18/2004 3:04:03 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL

Re: [Hornlist] Durufle Requiem

2004-04-19 Thread eric_d_james
Interestingly, Faure composed his Requiem for strings without violins (except for one solo line), 2 horns, and maybe a bassoon. His publisher requested an EXPANDED version for full orchestra for the same reasons cited below. Eric James On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:42:57 -0700 (PDT), David Jewell

[Hornlist] San Antonio Symphony's reorganization plan approved

2004-04-19 Thread rboerger
Full story: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA19symphony_online_0419.45c80945.html (registration unfortunately required) Excerpts: Let's go make music, said [U.S. bankruptcy] Judge Leif Clark. The symphony will begin playing this fall, and the schedule is expected to be

[Hornlist] Stolen horn

2004-04-19 Thread BrassArtsUnlim
On behalf of a customer, I'd like everyone to note that the following horn was recently stolen at or near Nashville, TN: Conn 8D, serial # GE840022 If you chance to come across this horn, please contact the police in Nashville. Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited, Inc.

[Hornlist] age to audition

2004-04-19 Thread Kurtis Henderson
What age should someone be before they begin taking auditions for professional orchestras? How much experience does a player need before an orchestra will review their resume and allow them to audition? What should someone do if they are an undergrad student and they are able to win a job in a