[Hornlist] Ye old fan thread-- NHR

2009-06-07 Thread Larry Jellison
David G wrote: But the [fan blade] tip travels faster than points nearer the center of rotation, making the molecules it whacks travel faster. Travel faster = greater (linear) velocity.  David, I agree with your conclusion, that the pitch of the sound at the outer end of the fan blades

[Hornlist] Re: Playing under a ceiling fan

2009-06-07 Thread Simon Varnam
from: David Goldberg goldb...@wccnet.org subject: Re: [Hornlist] Playing under a ceiling fan James Maddrey wrote: the reflected frequency is higher nearer the tip of the blade. Wrong! The tip of the blade is revolving at the same rate as the other end. Both ends revolve at the same

[Hornlist] Re: Playing under a ceiling fan

2009-06-07 Thread Donald Huang
Also, I'm not sure that sound is a physical substance that bounces off fans like water does. If it is, it will be affected by gravity and air resistance, and should fall to the ground unless well projected. (Ah, that's what's wrong with my playing!) I may be a little out of my league here, being

Re: [Hornlist] Professional Cleaning?

2009-06-07 Thread Tim Kecherson
I'd like to thank everyone who helped me out with this problem. I have one more question about this. My personal horn (the first question was about my fiancee's horn) is in very bad shape, and is no longer lacquered at all. If I were to get my horn fixed up and cleaned, would it be shiny

Re: [Hornlist] Professional Cleaning?

2009-06-07 Thread Carlberg Jones
At 9:14 PM -0400 6/7/09, Tim Kecherson wrote: If I were to get my horn fixed up and cleaned, would it be shiny again? If you ask for it to be polished, it would be shiny, at least that would be my guess. Otherwise, not. But this is what rehearsals are for. Just take some rags and wide

Re: [Hornlist] Professional Cleaning?

2009-06-07 Thread JohnLWilber
Cleaning is for performance and function. Polishing for appearance. My Alex 103 is raw brass from 1957. I polish the bell about twice a year. Give it a bath about four times. Keeps working just fine. In a message dated 6/7/2009 6:36:25 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

Re: [Hornlist] Professional Cleaning?

2009-06-07 Thread Steve Freides
Randy Ulmer is a pro. If there's anything he cannot do with a horn, I've yet to discover it. You're going to be much better off asking him these questions while he's looking at your horn. -S- On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Tim Kechersonketc...@inbox.com wrote: I'd like to thank everyone who