Re: [Hornlist] Re: Playing a horn in tune

In my own experience this problem is often the reliance on the oral cavity to produce sufficient pressure required to play in the upper register. In this case the oral cavity is too small because of all the pressure being put to bear on the facial muscles. Try supporting the air column more

Re: [Hornlist] Embouchure and other problems of an older player

On the geezers issue. I'm 63 and started playing again five years ago. I exercise everyday, maintain a good weight, get my sleep, practice 2-3 hours a day and the only problem I see is that my lips tighten every now and then and I sometimes have a problem settling in to play after a meal.

[Hornlist] Mahler 2 Laserdisc

Hello, I recently viewed the Mahler symphony nr. 2 Laserdisc with Leonard Bernstein and the London Symphony Orchestra. Would any list members happen to know who the horn players are in that particular recording? It is an Edinburgh festival recording. I believe the Laserdisc recording is the same

[Hornlist] The New (US) Big Five

Hi List members! This statement about the best five is quite ridiculous. The writer of this article http://www.nysun.com/pf.php?id=44570 is very unfair. But a typical critic. I learned, that all critics can be interpreted just the other way round. All he says can be positiv instead of

[Hornlist] The proper way?

Is this serious?? (Excuse the double post) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lcUrFkD7es Regards, Graham ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] The proper way?

Graham Jarvis wrote: Is this serious?? (Excuse the double post) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lcUrFkD7es Yes. An excellent demonstration. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at

Re: [Hornlist] The proper way?

Absolutely. There might be some confusion about which oil is which. He dropped valve oil down the tubes, and used the spindle oil on the ends. That's equivalent to sewing machine oil. I might quibble about dropping the valve oil down the tubes, which might wash the slide grease into the valves.

[Hornlist] Re: Horn Digest, Vol 48, Issue 14

Actually, in my experience, the Horn has much greater inconsistencies in intonation from register to register. It¹s just that we¹re used to making THOSE adjustments and not the ones necessary to play mello in tune. That, coupled with old, poorly maintained instruments, incorrect mouthpiece choices