Jay Kosta wrote:
By over-doing practice so near to the audition you risk injury,
especially
if you attempt to improve your range. Concentrate on doing the 'final
polishing' in the days before the audition.
Very true.
Also, though you may increase your strength and enable higher notes,
you
Excellent. Thank you both for the good advice and reminders. I know alot
of this territory belongs to a well beaten horse; I just hadn't really come
across much in terms of how the entire routine is trimmed the few days
before. I found this helpful and appreciate your time and thought.
On Sun,
>> Any thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas of who to get in touch with that might
b=
e willing to provide me with a number? It doesn't have to be a formal appr=
aisal=2C just a number I can show them. <<
In my opinion, there is really no such thing as an informal appraisal if a
reputable, competent ap
Hi,
Sorry, no, it was made mid 80's (to replace the Alex 103 I did buy in the
early 70's)
Cheers,
Lawrence
2009/3/15
> Lawrence,
>
> I am wondering, was your Alex 103 made in the early 70's? That is when my
> fixed bell 103 was made, and the springs look close to what I've got.
>
> Just curi
Lawrence,
I am wondering, was your Alex 103 made in the early 70's? That is when my fixed
bell 103 was made, and the springs look close to what I've got.
Just curious,
Walt Lewis
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Hi Jill, There are two criteria to be addressed in estimating the value
of your instrument:
1, What would it cost to replace it with one of similar qualitiy?
Broadly speaking, Lechniuk horns fall into the same catagory as other
handmade instruments from small makers using outsourced parts. So,
Lawrence and Debbie,
That's too bad. I was hoping to unload a set of springs. When they
switched from hinge pins to Uniball links alignment was no longer an issue.
Bob
Lawrence Yates wrote:
2009/3/15 Debbie Schmidt
Bob looks intersting why did it not work? Actually that is an assumpt
Lawrence, that is an interesting question as horn costs have
skyrocketed I guess the ration of costs stays the same. But I wonder
if there were other reasons
Debbie Schmidt Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 15, 2009, at 4:17 PM, Lawrence Yates > wrote:
2009/3/15 Debbie Schmidt
Bob looks i
Mechanically, it looks like an intriguing and clever idea, but perhaps
the solution was larger than the small problem it addresses.
I've always had the impression on my Alex that the mechanical linkages
add slightly more mass to the mechanism than absolutely necessary, and
minimizing the momentum
2009/3/15 Debbie Schmidt
> Bob looks intersting why did it not work? Actually that is an assumption
> but I assume there were issues if they stopped using them?
>
> Debbie Schmidt Sent from my iPhone
>
> Hi Debbie,
As I said above, it does work (or at least it works on mine) - I've had this
horn
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the offer of spares - I've often wondered where I might find
replacents if any of them should go - I've never seen another horn that uses
them!
It seems to work very well, but I'm not sure whether it's considerably
better than valves without them. Presumably Alexander didn't t
Bob looks intersting why did it not work? Actually that is an
assumption but I assume there were issues if they stopped using them?
Debbie Schmidt Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 15, 2009, at 4:07 PM, Robert Osmun wrote:
I think Alexander used this setup for about three weeks some time in
the e
I think Alexander used this setup for about three weeks some time in the
eighties. The springs are designed to compensate for any mis-alignment
of the lever hinge rods so as to keep the levers in proper alignment and
at the proper distance from the stop arms. (I've got some spares, if you
ever
I'd say, as the audition gets close, start making opportunities to
"perform" your audition music. Play for friends, enemies, etc. As a practical
matter, you can't really depend on two hours of playing to be at your peak, so
start proving to yourself that you can play just fine with any am
Sorry for the delayed reply.
I have posted a photograph of the valve levers here:
http://tinyurl.com/c5xszb
Cheers,
Lawrence*
*
2009/3/10 Robert Osmun
> Cool! In what way are they strange?
>
> Bob Osmun
>
> Lawrence Yates wrote:
>
>> My Alex 103 has strange springs on the valve levers, somet
Why don't you attach the horn to your renters or home owners insurance?
It's much cheaper than clarion even with the Union discount and they
require much less documentation. You could also try Bob Osmun, Steve
Lewis or Ken Pope.
Best,
Josh Johnson
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or contact Steve Lewis in Chicago. He worked with Jerry Lechniuk way
back then. Steve makes, repairs, appraises horns.
S W Lewis Orchestral Horns
(773) 348-1112
1770 W Berteau Ave Fl 3, Chicago, IL 60613-1849
David Goldberg
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Jesse,
A lot depends on the duration of the audition - if it is a short 15 minute
session then you should be ready to play at your peak ability, since you
would not need the endurance required by a long performance. However if
the audition IS playing a long session then make sure you do have the
e
Hi
Just as an FYI, I just added my Hoyer to my home owners policy with
Travelers. They absolutely want a valid (i.e. from a legitimate
source) written appraisal or bill of sale on file and I have to send
it to them pretty quickly - I think they said within two to three
weeks at the latest
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