Re: [Hornlist] Alphorn needed: SF Bay area

2009-07-14 Thread Leigh Alexander
I don't have an alp horn but I'm interested in the love you are offering at the end of your message. can horn-listers get an early bird special on that, or do we have to go through AOL like everyone else? Leigh :o} Sent from my iPhone On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:42 AM, horncabb...@aol.com w

Re: [Hornlist] test message

2009-07-12 Thread Leigh Alexander
Well, you passed anyway:o} Leigh Sent from my iPhone On Jul 12, 2009, at 10:49 PM, David Goldberg wrote: Bill Gross wrote: That was a test and only a test. Had it been a real message there would have been something to read. -Original Message- On Behalf Of Gary Greene Sent: Sund

Re: [Hornlist] Hoyer 5802 CK

2009-06-29 Thread Leigh Alexander
Laura; I have a 5802CK I purchased from Ken Pope at IHS '09. I love it and the intonation is fine. Leigh Sent from my iPhone On Jun 29, 2009, at 11:58 AM, Laura Briney wrote: I am looking at buying this model and I'm looking for any information from anyone who has had any experience with

Re: [Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Leigh Alexander
Rienzi Leigh On Jun 28, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Robert N. Ward wrote: Hello all, Now that we are moving into summer, how about a little game to test your knowledge: Name compositions for orchestra (including concerti) that begin with a one single, solo instrument. I'll get you started: Debu

Re: [Hornlist] What to post or not...

2009-06-24 Thread Leigh Alexander
Ken, I agree with Jeremy. I was thinking the same as you when I read the hornplayer.net post this morning. Leigh On Jun 24, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Jeremy Cucco wrote: Personally, I say "post away!" It's one thing to send out advertisements for oils, cases, etc. It's another thing to post a list

Re: [Hornlist] semi-NHR: Recording software for iPhones

2009-06-21 Thread Leigh Alexander
This doesn't seem to be available in the US yet. That's the notice I got anyway. Sorry if someone has already mentioned this but I don't seem to be getting much hornlist mail lately. Leigh On Jun 20, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Howard Sanner wrote: I got the July 2009 issue of EQ magazine yesterday. I

Re: [Hornlist] Double post - After-trip report - IHS Symposium

2009-06-10 Thread Leigh Alexander
Nah, that wasn't you, that was burger king! Right? Leigh On Jun 10, 2009, at 11:25 AM, Bill wrote: Well, maybe smoke, but for certain the bad odor. Bill --- On Tue, 6/9/09, Dan Malloy Jr wrote: So that is what all the smoke was from?!???!! :-P Dan My apologies to those who had

[Hornlist] Blog Address

2009-06-04 Thread Leigh Alexander
oh good lord: here's the address for my blog. Many apologies to all. http://leighsmentallint.blogspot.com/ Leigh ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] IHS '09

2009-06-04 Thread Leigh Alexander
Crass need for attention alert: Check out my blog if you are at all interested in a punter's point of view. Andrew Pelletier is today's fawning but entirely sincere subject. Leigh PS: aaah that would be me that was fawning and sincere. Andy is just sincere. See? I can't help myself :-P __

[Hornlist] Blogging; Me that is

2009-05-29 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hello all: Please pardon the crass self-promotion but I wanted to throw my blog address into the ring for IHS '09. I'm going to give it a shot and I hope you will be able to see the events as I do. I'm not playing horn this year so I should be able to wonder all over. A roving reporter if

Re: [Hornlist] Head Count - IHS Symposium

2009-05-23 Thread Leigh Alexander
So, are we all going to try to meet somewhere or is there a "cool kids" table during mealtime :-} ? Leigh On May 23, 2009, at 6:15 PM, jerryol...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 5/23/2009 4:37:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, sherpale...@mac.com writes: Are you ok with that Jerry? Leigh

Re: [Hornlist] Head Count - IHS Symposium

2009-05-23 Thread Leigh Alexander
Are you ok with that Jerry? Leigh On May 23, 2009, at 2:47 PM, sandyp...@aol.com wrote: I would be willing to bring dots and hold them at the Pelican Music exhibit. That way everyone can find where to pick them up. How does that sound? Sandy Petersen Pelican Music _www.pelicanmusicpublis

Re: [Hornlist] Head Count - IHS Symposium

2009-05-22 Thread Leigh Alexander
ck the messages on my monochrome green and black screen. -Original Message----- From: Leigh Alexander [mailto:sherpale...@mac.com] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:40 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Head Count - IHS Symposium I'll be there for the duration as well. Leigh Alexand

Re: [Hornlist] Head Count - IHS Symposium

2009-05-22 Thread Leigh Alexander
I'll be there for the duration as well. Leigh Alexander list member since 1994 although lurking for the last few years. On May 22, 2009, at 11:35 PM, John Kowalchuk wrote: I'll be there, start to finish. John Kowalchuk Maker of mutes/horns/canoes/paddles/bikes Oshawa, Ontari

[Hornlist] IHS 09

2009-05-02 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hi folks; I was wondering if anyone on the list has plans to take the evening train from O'Hare to Macomb. Maybe we could meet up to get from the airport to the train station? Leigh ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at h

[Hornlist] Re: Falling Apart - mute fell

2008-05-16 Thread Leigh Alexander
Holy c**p :-} I'd 'a paid to see that! Leigh hans writes: Once in a Vienna Phil Concert under Leonard Bernstein, Wolfgang Tomboeck�s mute fell off the music stand, but he tried to catch it by his foot, but he was too fast & strong, so he kicked it right through the strings passing Bernstei

[Hornlist] Re: I Found My Horn/A Devil To Play

2008-05-11 Thread Leigh Alexander
Then I must say: I'm glad I ordered the UK version. I loved it; pathetic, non marmite eating, anglo-fanatic that I am. Leigh Jasper Rees writes: "Are there other major differences between the American and British editions of your book?" etc. etc. etc _

Re: [Hornlist] (no subject)

2008-02-25 Thread Leigh Alexander
Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings - Britten See, I can do it too On Feb 25, 2008, at 4:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Auf dem strom - Schubert ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options

Re: [Hornlist] German-speaking horn players

2008-02-25 Thread Leigh Alexander
ehhh, No... On Feb 25, 2008, at 3:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yes ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] Re: UnRaveled Redux

2008-02-16 Thread Leigh Alexander
First I'd go ahead and buy some new scores. Then I'd call the 2/3rds that left the old orchestra and tell them a new one is starting up, then I'd tell the 1/3rd left in the old orchestra that the 2/3rds who left have started a new orchestra. Next, I'd get the mailing list for the decimated

Re: [Hornlist] Instrument of the Devil?

2007-10-29 Thread Leigh Alexander
Why should he? The Devil wrote Kopprasch ;-P Leigh On Oct 28, 2007, at 11:33 PM, David Lamb wrote: Besides, lets face it: the Devil would never take the time to master Kopprasch. David Lamb in Seattle ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or

[Hornlist] Re: LA Horn Club Music on CD

2007-10-10 Thread Leigh Alexander
Sounds like the one I have. Got it @ the Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo workshop. I think. Or the Athens, GA one. Definitely not the Banff one. Leigh On Oct 9, 2007, at 6:36 PM, Larry Jellison wrote: There is a two LP remake on a single CD of the Los Angeles Horn Club music labeled, "Hollywood Horns" (cas

[Hornlist] Re: New York Phil Opening Night

2007-09-23 Thread Leigh Alexander
Actually, even though Henry did give a speech to the Virginia Convention (1775), there is no proof that he said anything resembling the "give me liberty or give me death" speech attributed to him. This was part of a "Biography" of Henry written by William Wirt and published in 1817. Henry w

[Hornlist] Was: NYP Opening Night, Now: Chicago

2007-09-20 Thread Leigh Alexander
True enough! Much as I might love a "push it toward the wall" brass section, sometimes it was as if the strings and woodwinds didn't exist. *duck* *ow! hey!?* Of course that didn't stop my buying CSO recordings:-P When Barenboim took over, the orchestra seemed to sound a bit more balanced.

Re: [Hornlist] Playing a trombone

2004-08-21 Thread Leigh Alexander
Folks: On Thursday, August 19, 2004, at 09:29 AM, blackjack_ cajun wrote: Hi all, can some of you share some insights on playing a trombone and horn at the same time? what do you guys think? regards, Jon But seriously Jon (what a bunch of comedians eh??) I remember my daughter playing horn and tro

[Hornlist] Was H. Gottwald now Valencia

2004-07-30 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Friday, July 30, 2004, at 04:46 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Greetings Hans Pizka, just back from the Valencia Horn Symposium. So, how did it go? Anybody else go? Leigh ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.e

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece popping

2004-06-28 Thread Leigh Alexander
Gee, I don't know.. Why does Jan Bach's terrific "Two-bit Contraptions" call for.what was it? A comb to be run across the horn mute? Better sense of humour? Or maybe: Mozart was a snotty little putz who thought himself musically superior to everyone else and took himself too seriously, W

[Hornlist] Surgery & Horn playing

2004-04-29 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hornfolks: Please excuse the dual posting but I just had some unexpected abdominal surgery and I was wondering if any of you have recovery experience you would like to share with me off list. How soon after did you start playing, what compromises did you make and how quickly do you feel it took

Re: [Hornlist] Different Kind Of French Horn Playing

2004-02-10 Thread Leigh Alexander
Alan; That was fabulous! Someone hire that guy for the next IHS symposium! That's an Icelandic site isn't it? Leigh On Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at 09:16 AM, Alan Cole wrote: For a brief film clip of an on-stage performance (in French), check out... http://www.hugi.is/hahradi/bigboxes.php?box_id

Re: [Hornlist] Satire & scams

2004-01-26 Thread Leigh Alexander
Looks like a satirical page.google bombing involved? Look folks, the lesson here is that no matter the site, account info can be stolen and used fraudulently. This is happening with alarming regularity on eBay and other selling sites. The items we (as horn-players) sell are in the thousands

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Horn Celebrities

2004-01-12 Thread Leigh Alexander
Didn't Lee's brother George play the horn as well? Or was that Rudy? Leigh On Monday, January 12, 2004, at 03:11 PM, John Mason wrote: Liberace's father, Salvatore Liberace, was a professional hornist who played in several orchestras, including the Milwaukee Symphony, during the first part of the

Re: [Hornlist] Horn celebrities?

2004-01-12 Thread Leigh Alexander
I was amazed at the number of players who carried their instruments (on the bus, down the street) around without a case! Leigh On Monday, January 12, 2004, at 01:35 PM, Dr. Carole Nowicke, Applied Health Science wrote: On Mon, 12 Jan 2004, Walter Lewis wrote: I saw Ewan McGregor in a British Fil

Re: [Hornlist] Horn celebrities?

2004-01-12 Thread Leigh Alexander
That would be Cartman: "I'm not fat, I'm just big boned" Leigh On Sunday, January 11, 2004, at 06:52 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hartman exists in South Park, need I say more? Then there was the Captain (Colonel?) in "MASH" who played horn. Hmmm,maybe we ARE dorky! - Original Message --

[Hornlist] Pro Tec

2003-12-19 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hi folks; Firstly: Thank you to everyone who purchased items I had for sale. They all went to good homes:-} Secondly: I have one more item left and that is the Pro Tec bag ($100). As mentioned before I have digital photos of the bag with my horn and a tape measure so you can get an idea if you

Re: [Hornlist] NIGHTLINE:Instruments of Peace (somewhat NHR)

2003-12-13 Thread Leigh Alexander
Err, oops;-P http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec03/iraq_12-10.html Leigh On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 11:56 AM, Paul Mansur wrote: OK, What URL? On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 10:26 AM, Leigh Alexander wrote: Please go to the following URL to read about the concert what

Re: [Hornlist] NIGHTLINE:Instruments of Peace (somewhat NHR)

2003-12-13 Thread Leigh Alexander
Lehrer did a segment on the night. I believe the current incarnation of the Iraqi Symphony is much decimated, and the orchestra performing that night was a mixture of the National Symphony and the Iraqi Orchestra. It was mentioned that Yamaha, among other corporations, has donated instruments t

Re: [Hornlist] Mini-balls do not apply even torque (Proof included)

2003-12-07 Thread Leigh Alexander
This chimpanzee might like to try though:-} Leigh On Sunday, December 7, 2003, at 01:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very good point. You can also give a Porshe to a Chimpanzee but that doesn't mean he'll make a qualifying lap at Nurburgring. -William In a message dated 12/6/2003 10:30:46 PM Pacif

[Hornlist] Marcus Bonna is sold

2003-12-05 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hey folks; I just know I've left off notifying some of the interested people so I thought I would use the lists to get the info out. Thank you for all the interest. Leigh ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/

[Hornlist] Selling horn stuff update

2003-12-04 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hornfolks; After a gentle talking-to by my friends and some of the people on this list; I'm going to keep the horn and the minimum accoutrement. I still need to weed out the remaining flotsam so the following things are still for sale: 1. Yamaha Silent Brass, older model, works great $75 2

[Hornlist] Horn for sale

2003-11-23 Thread Leigh Alexander
o your friends and colleagues is appreciated. Leigh Alexander ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] EU Copyright laws

2003-11-11 Thread Leigh Alexander
Some of you might be interested in this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3256945.stm some of you might already have seen it & the rest won't give a rat's patootie:-} Leigh ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/m

[Hornlist] NEHW 2004

2003-11-09 Thread Leigh Alexander
Northeast Hornfolks, As of this date there still isn't a site available for the Northeast Regional Horn Workshop. If any of you have the ability and resources to host this event please contact: Marilyn Bone-Kloss at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Leigh Alex

Re: [Hornlist] Le Basque Follow-Up

2003-11-07 Thread Leigh Alexander
International and Lesnick did a four horn version as well, I think. Ken? It's in the box too isn't it? Leigh On Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 10:53 AM, Alan Cole wrote: Hey, wouldn't it be cool to do an all-horn arrangement of Le Basque, for solo horn backed up by 4 more horns doing boom-chi

Re: [Hornlist] Horn w/brass or w/wwquintet quintet feature

2003-11-06 Thread Leigh Alexander
If you want a short piece International Opus publishes "Le Basque" (arranged by Adam Lesnick) in both Brass and Wind 5tet versions. I saw them at Ken Pope's on Monday. Leigh On Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 05:16 PM, Robert Dickow wrote: Can anybody suggest a good piece for 'featured horn' wi

Re: [Hornlist] L.A. Phil concert

2003-10-30 Thread Leigh Alexander
I was going to say something but then I thought it had been discussed earlier.. The hall is beautiful!!! I can't wait to see it when I go visit my daughter in LA. I saw some interesting things in the orchestra. First off; lots of women, strange thing to notice but I did. A bass (?) trum

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Inquiry on another topic

2003-10-24 Thread Leigh Alexander
Mark, And yet, last night the NYPhil, on the roof, playing Mozart, on David Letterman; whoda thought it? I'm guessing it was a repeat from last month? I saw "the big man", Phil Myers;-}, but who was the guy next to him? Leigh On Friday, October 24, 2003, at 03:03 AM, Mark Louttit wrote: I thin

Re: [Hornlist] Tuckwell "C"

2003-10-24 Thread Leigh Alexander
wee bit of snow in New England as well, same as last year. I don't know though, the almanacs say bad, bad winter; but the woolly catapillery thingie says mild. Who do you trust, really;-} Leigh On Friday, October 24, 2003, at 12:44 AM, Hans Pizka wrote: Greetings from snow in Munich (weather seem

[Hornlist] Morceau de Concert & Villanelle

2003-10-23 Thread Leigh Alexander
This is what I have surmised: Both works were "Morceaux de Concours" jury pieces. The "Villanelle" was used in 1906, 1913 & 1927. The "Morceau de Concert" was used in 1908, 1914 & 1935. It is my understanding that the teaching of hand horn technique as a separate discipline stopped around 1903,

Re: [Hornlist] Saint Saens - Morceau de Concert

2003-10-22 Thread Leigh Alexander
The explanation I got (almost 20 years ago) was that the "sons bouches" meant an "echo stop" and it was explained to me that I should "cover" the sound by closing the hand loosely over the bell and finger up a half-step to give a nice mysterioso echo to the repeated figure. Hans and others, do

Re: [Hornlist] something to think HR-

2003-10-20 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hoss and Hans Bloody h*ll, this reoccurring head-butting battle for supremacy between a new buck and an alpha buck is boring the cr*p out of the long-term, less testosterone driven of the herd! Maybe the both of you could stop beating the rest of us to death with your respective banners. We've

Re: [Hornlist] Selling horns on the internet

2003-10-18 Thread Leigh Alexander
I agree with Alan, this is the scam verbatim, to top it off this has all the feeling of a form letter! Anyone knowing horns, no matter what level of english they speak would probably not say "your PRODUCT called Walter Moennig". Don't do this! Probably best to just ignore the letter altogether,

[Hornlist] Looking for Richard Oldberg

2003-10-17 Thread Leigh Alexander
specifically I would like his email address if anyone has it. Alternatively, if anyone is uncomfortable sending out his address with-out his permission/knowledge please feel free to forward this email to him with my best wishes and hopes that he will email me. Thank you for any h

Re: [Hornlist] Beware of sham buyers!

2003-10-17 Thread Leigh Alexander
Dave & all; This sounds like a variation of the "Nigerian" scam (I think that's the name; it might be other names as well) I, also think, this started in the horse or dog breading world, has shown up in other specialist fields as well. The identifying marks of this scam are all the things that

Re: [Hornlist] horn auction

2003-09-24 Thread Leigh Alexander
Frequentin? what's that, new car smell? Leigh On Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at 05:12 PM, T. Nicholas Jones wrote: There are three possibilities which are commercially available: Hexyl vanillate 1,3-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate 1,3-adamantanedicarboxylate T. Nicholas Jones Former 2nd Horn Boze

Re: [Hornlist] Ballet? To whose music?

2003-09-17 Thread Leigh Alexander
In a word: Yes. I've been under the impression that "serious" (or is that "classical"?) dancers/choreographers are miffed because they "need" music to dance; so to that end some dance companies will even schedule dance pieces with-out music. Pure art, doncha know;-) On Wednesday, September 17,

Re: [Hornlist] Film Music

2003-09-17 Thread Leigh Alexander
LaNetra, I don't know if you ever said where you live now, but don't let anything like the perceived cost of living stop you from going to USC if that's what you need to do. My daughter lives in Studio City and has found a nice, safe place to live for quite-a-bit less than the same sort of pla

Re: [Hornlist] Off-center mouthpiece placement

2003-09-17 Thread Leigh Alexander
r when you move the mouthpiece to the more central location? If so then you should have a teacher guide you; if not maybe you should just leave that sucker where it is and plod on ahead:-} Leigh Alexander On Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 12:17 AM, M Pollack wrote: I just started playin

Re: [Hornlist] wind octet pieces

2003-09-16 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Tue, 16 Sep 2003, Daniel Canarutto wrote: Dear list, I'm looking for short (about 5 min) nice pieces for wind octet (2ob,2cl,2cr,2fg), which should form the second part of a concert program (1st part is Mozart's K.375). Any advise gratefully appreciated. On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 12:28

Re: [Hornlist] Gold or silver

2003-09-16 Thread Leigh Alexander
Simone; Ask the players in your orchestra why _they_ sport the gold. Compare them to the answers you get from this list. It's possible a lot of the players in your orchestra have them because the player: think it looks cool, thinks it makes them look pro, the teacher has one, etc. However, you

Re: [Hornlist] Bolero Encounter

2003-09-11 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 08:51 AM, Margaret Dikel wrote: At 03:52 PM 9/11/2003 +1000, you wrote: > From: "Russ Smiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I has my first encounter as third horn with Bolero tonight. My, there > are a lot of Ds! The first horn and I thought we'd spell each other.

Re: [Hornlist] Han's are you Here?

2003-09-06 Thread Leigh Alexander
In the mean time Hoss, check out the fab. pictures and info on Hans' site: www.pizka.de I have one of his horns and I love it. Leigh On Saturday, September 6, 2003, at 09:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hoss, I am still in Bangkok but flying home tomorrow, so I will answer in details on Monday.

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Just when you thought it was safe to go tothe office...

2003-09-02 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 10:02 AM, Robert Marlatt wrote: I have played this gig a couple of times. Basically it is a seminar teaching teamwork to mid/upper-level managers. The approach is a little cheesy (cabbage? I'm ready), but it is fun to see how the participants react to what we d

Re: [Hornlist] Paxman Posters

2003-09-02 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 07:53 AM, Tom Warner wrote: Get'em while they're hot. They're cheap but, it's one to a customer. Thanks Tom:-} Just put my order in; I'll frame it when it arrives. Anybody who crashes in my guest room will know what to expect:-} Leigh

Re: [Hornlist] Trills ? !Argh!

2003-09-02 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Monday, September 1, 2003, at 04:15 PM, David Goldberg wrote: On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, John Kowalchuk wrote: P.S. Those of us in the Toronto area still shudder at the mention of CDC. OK then, special trill instruction for our acronymically distressed Canadian friends: CACACACACA... Oh poop, that's

Re: [Hornlist] PopCorno (Hot & Buttery)

2003-08-27 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hornfolks, I went to Martin Layman's personal website and discovered that he is not only a hornist but a dentist as well, I invited him to join the list and he has done so. Here's to welcoming Dr. Layman:-} Leigh On Monday, August 25, 2003, at 10:37 PM, Alan Cole wrote: Dear Friends: After a

Re: [Hornlist] Concertstuck recordings?

2003-08-21 Thread Leigh Alexander
Speaking of Mr. Oldberg, does anybody have an email address for him? I've lost all my info on him and I'd like to get in touch with him again. Leigh On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 01:32 PM, Robert Marlatt wrote: Where can we find this cd re-release of the Clevenger/Oldberg/Schweikert/Brouk/

Re: [Hornlist] Rednecks...in Germany!

2003-08-12 Thread Leigh Alexander
And if you had put in the powdered grape seeds and skins you would have had a spa experience some people pay hundreds of euros/bucks for! Sounds like a fabulous day, good for you:-} (see, I'm not envious or anything) Leigh On Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 04:04 AM, Scott Bacon Dürkhorns wrote

Re: [Hornlist] Sheet Music

2003-07-13 Thread Leigh Alexander
Now, can anyone recommend a site as good as Lucksmusic, but for concert band? Leigh On Sunday, July 13, 2003, at 03:18 AM, Josh Cheuvront wrote: I prefer to deal with Luck's music in Michigan(1-800-348-8749). They have a nice website at www.lucksmusic.com They have their entire catalog ava

Re: [Hornlist] Banal fixations on the hornlist

2003-07-08 Thread Leigh Alexander
I'm Sorry! Oh, wait...you meant _just_ Dave...*sigh* ;-P Leigh On Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at 01:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ** Non disputandum yourself, Dave. I prefer a Schmid Double-scoop maple-walnut myself, and I think the hot fudge sauce will give it just the zing it needs

Re:[Hornlist] Lip injury experts?

2003-07-01 Thread Leigh Alexander
whoa folks; I love playing in horn & brass ensembles at workshops. One that was particularly fun for me was directed by Hans. I think it's more ego not to play in these groups especially, using the "blast" rational. I don't blast, I play what is written. If my part can't be heard then it's up t

Re: [Hornlist] A positive example

2003-06-28 Thread Leigh Alexander
Amen, brothers & sisters! The hardest part for me is listening to the negative, filtering, and letting it go; I was raised to believe every nasty thing said to or about me. Never mind play the horn, there's a life time of work in getting over that! :-} Leigh On Saturday, June 28, 2003, at 01:05

Re: [Hornlist] Horn in C anyone?

2003-06-18 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 05:09 PM, Leonard & Peggy Brown wrote: No has brought up this C horn on Ebay... do you enjoy transposing everything to Eb? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2539246864&category=16215 Leonard, city of frijoles

[Hornlist] La Choisy

2003-06-10 Thread Leigh Alexander
The question following the star border is one I sent this to the list a few days ago and (as of now) I haven't received any responses. I can't believe that no one on this list can help me out on this:-} Now that all are home safely from Bloomington, I'm going to try again. Leigh

Re: [Hornlist] Cabbage reports on Bloomington

2003-06-09 Thread Leigh Alexander
Arrrg, Cabbage, me matey: Hoisted on yer own pitard;-} Nice review though, I find it simulates having been there. Leigh On Monday, June 9, 2003, at 05:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/9/2003 5:36:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Many list members com

Re: [Hornlist] Junk Horn Project

2003-06-08 Thread Leigh Alexander
Bob, That's what the back yard is for;-P Of course not if you live in the "Tropical Rain Forrest" that is New Hampshire. Yeach! I love rainy weather and _this_ is getting to be a bit much even for me. Leigh On Sunday, June 8, 2003, at 09:54 AM, Robert Losin wrote: At 00:21 08-06-03, you wrote:

[Hornlist] La Choisy

2003-06-07 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hornfolks; I'm looking for the score to the Michel Corrette "La Choisy" I've seen one copy on Sheetmusic.com. Has anyone on the list dealt with them? I'm open to other resources (from other countries than the US if needs be) if you'd all like to share what info you have. Thank you all, Leigh __

Re: [Hornlist] What Darcy discovered

2003-05-29 Thread Leigh Alexander
Woo hoo! Darcy's been cababaged:-} Leigh On Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at 02:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dunno, Darcy, unless you specify which sort of carboard boxes were in the warehouse, how do you expect us to agree with you? Were they corrugated or single wall? Were they full, empty,

Re: [Hornlist] A question for the list

2003-03-02 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hornfolks; I must be one of the few community hornist who doesn't like the idea of rotating parts. I especially don't like parts to be rotated during a concert. If physically moving people is the solution to rotation of parts, then concerts start to look like some sort insane version of Cirqu

Re: [Hornlist] Another Oddball Horn

2002-11-27 Thread Leigh Alexander
boy is my face red:-} On Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002, at 08:52 US/Eastern, Leigh Alexander wrote: Seriously? Man, that is one clunky look'n horn. Snowing up your way? Kiss your mom hi for me. Then kiss yourself! Hahahahah, heeeheehee, hoho snort. LL On Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002, at 00:

Re: [Hornlist] Another Oddball Horn

2002-11-27 Thread Leigh Alexander
Seriously? Man, that is one clunky look'n horn. Snowing up your way? Kiss your mom hi for me. Then kiss yourself! Hahahahah, heeeheehee, hoho snort. LL On Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002, at 00:01 US/Eastern, John Kowalchuk wrote: At 08:23 PM 11/26/02 -0500, Alan Cole wrote: Oo-e, what a

Re: [Hornlist] triple tonguing

2002-11-13 Thread Leigh Alexander
On Wednesday, Nov 13, 2002, at 05:44 US/Eastern, Prof.Hans Pizka wrote: And the flutter tongue ? Why so curious about it ? Hans, I don't want to be curious; but it's a circus trick some composers ask us to perform. Apparently they can't let the flutes have all the fun:-| When ever we complain

Re: [Hornlist] beer, wine & Wagner?

2002-10-26 Thread Leigh Alexander
John, I would have thought Wagner on hockey skates _would_ be just the thing to get Canadians in to hear opera:-p Leigh On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 09:35 PM, John Kowalchuk wrote: Prof. Pizka writes: When Siegfried enters Mime's living room (?) he is dressed with a black pullover includin

Re: [Hornlist] beer, wine & Wagner?

2002-10-26 Thread Leigh Alexander
Hans, You don't get paid enough! Leigh On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 01:08 PM, Leonard & Peggy Brown wrote: Hans, What the hell have you been drinking? Where can I get some? LB Prof. Pizka writes: I should report here about our new Siegfried as we had our first rehearsal with the stage today