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2007-12-28 Thread Jonell Lindholm
We got dad back to the village. Dr. Wagner's associate came in to discharge him. He didn't want to get discharged. He appeared at death's door but they released him anyway. He wanted to wear the hospital gown and hospital robe out but the aides dressed him---he also wanted an ambulance to take

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2007-12-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
I've celebrating my 2 year anniversary of coming back to the horn. I'm pleased w/ my progress. I've learned a lot about horn playing from everyone on this list. Thanks to everyone that posts in here. I'd like to mention names, but won't for fear I might leave someone out. Suffice it to

Re: [Hornlist] Re: lacquer

2007-12-28 Thread Trude
I doubt that using a clean (soft) cloth to wipe away handprints etc. after each day is something that damages the laquer. I've used various cleaners through the years when washing my horn(s), but I've only washed my new horn once with a cleaner nobody else has problems with (as far as I know). I

RE: [Hornlist] Re: lacquer

2007-12-28 Thread hans
If you have a quite new horn, lacquered or unlacquered, it is wise to clean fingerprints awayanytime you might have time to do it, even during a concert, just quickly between the pieces. There will not be any rubbing necessary, if you clean the fingerprints away that often. But what cloth to use ?

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2007-12-28 Thread Punto
I just read in the paper that Jerry died two days ago. I am still in shock, but I wanted to pass this on to our community without delay. I knew that he had struggled with prostate cancer for quite some time now, but had heard that he was back in the Philharmonic playing a month or so ago, so