Hi Meredith,
Some suggestions:
Take a simple exercise, perhaps Kopprasch #1.
Plunk the first note on the piano so you can hear it.
Play the first four notes.
Repeat ten times.
Repeat the exercise up a fourth.
Repeat the exercise up an octave.
Do this every day for at least two weeks;
Move the
Hi David,
A little understanding of anatomy and physiology can go a long way to
understanding how your embouchure wants to be treated.
1) the most dangerous time is if you are out of shape and trying to get
into shape fast, say, for a challenging gig. Sporadic practice can be
dangerous.
I would
Engelbert Schmid makes a valid statement that only applies to his horns, and
horns by makers who's bearings are completely removable, AND can supply the
oversized valves. Honing a cylinder requires BOTH bearings plates be
removed. And fitting an oversized rotor should be as easy as fitting a
The post on Conn/Texas manufacture is of great value for historical reasons. Most of
this anecdotal information is quickly lost. Though the information in any given post
is usually only informed opinion, someone collecting these bits can hopefully piece
together reality, and present it in a
Hi again.
Thanks - those of you who have confirmed that the IHS website is working.
Unfortunately it still isn't working for me. As one of you suggested, it may well be a
problem with my internet operator or with my browser settings - could somebody give me
some tips (off-list) - I don't know
Since there are a few repair-type doodz (also doodettes?) as well as
generally-knowledgeable players on this list, I'd like to ask a question:
Q: On a moving rotary valve, do the sides of the barrel touch the casings
as they spin? ...or do ONLY THE BEARINGS (top-and-bottom axles) touch?
This is
WHO:
If you're over 40 years of age, and have been playing the horn a major
portion of those years, I'd like some input here.
A COMMON DIALOGUE:
First, some common terminology so we can understand each other. Let's leave
the thumb out of this for a moment, and look at your finger: Starting
WHO:
If you're over 40 years of age, and have been playing the horn a major
portion of those years, I'd like some input here.
I'll admit it - I'm 47, and have been playing for over 30 years. Still
amateur, but a big part of my life :-)
CURE #2:
Over at http://www.hornmouthpiece.com Thomas
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