Re: [Hornlist] Audition help!

2009-07-19 Thread Margaret Dikel
be prepared to provide you with parts since both of these pieces are under copyright (and you can't get the easily). So call them. Then, if that doesn't work, email me privately. mfri...@erols.com Margaret Dikel Symphony of the Potomac symphonypotomac.org Margaret F. Dikel

Re: [Hornlist] Published vs. Electronic

2009-07-01 Thread Margaret Dikel
My name is Mark Pope and I played horn for years (until grad school) - and I've recently written a collection of 4 short pieces for horn. My question to you, since I've been out of the horn-music-gettin' mode for a while, is how you prefer to obtain your music. I would be thrilled to have

[Hornlist] US Marine Band and Chamber Orchestra

2009-02-07 Thread Margaret Dikel
You know, I'm so thrilled that so many of you support our fellow musicians who choose to serve in the US Armed Forces, even those who (shudder the thought) never actually go through basic training. Just makes me proud. For those of you who wonder about the quality of the US Marine Chamber

RE: [hornlist]Inauguration picture

2009-02-06 Thread Margaret Dikel
That was the President's Own Marine Corps Band playing. My son told me that they are the only Marines that do not have to go through either the Parris Island or San Diego recruit training facilities, and regular Corps members really do not consider them to be Marines for that fact. True,

Re: [Hornlist] For those hornists that are bored...

2007-11-21 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 05:08 AM 11/21/2007 -0800, you wrote: Hey everyone, check out this one... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkcyZu1xcHM Ouch. Margaret F. Dikel Horn / Librarian / Webmaster JCC Symphony Orchestra 11218 Ashley Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org

Re: [Hornlist] BSO- Horn concerto premier

2007-09-19 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 10:47 PM 9/18/2007 -0400, you wrote: My son and I are planning to drive up to Boston to hear James Somerville premier the new concerto for horn and orchestra written by Elliot Carter. I was wondering if anyone familiar with Boston Symphony Hall can recommend what is the best seating. Here

Re: [Hornlist] Beethoven's 9th

2007-04-02 Thread Margaret Dikel
Bill Gross posted a great excerpt from http://www.hornplanet.com/hornpage/museum/articles/associate.html which had some reference to who gets to play the 4th horn solo in Beethoven 9. I had the fortune to perform this piece when I was in college. I had the first part, but our 3rd horn was a

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Earplugs

2007-03-14 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 02:16 PM 3/14/2007 -0400, Anna wrote: . I've found that I do not have problems hearing the orchestra while using them, but I don't hear pitch as well. (Could be because nobody else is in tune, either.) Have any of you used these before? If so, what did you do to adjust to the

Re: [Hornlist] recital repertoire

2007-02-04 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 02:33 PM 2/3/2007 -0800, you wrote: Sorry for the double post. I am in desperate need of information. I have proposed a recital program to my department for my senior recital, which is about a year from now. They are starting to make a requirement that our recitals must be memorized,

[Hornlist] Mozart Catalog Available Online

2006-12-21 Thread Margaret Dikel
Many apologies for the double-post, but just in case you had not yet seen this... (from the Associated Press) Mozart maniacs, enthusiasts, students, and scholars can now access the immortal composer's entire catalog through a free online database, launched December 11, which contains more

Re: [Hornlist] Wisdom teeth out

2006-06-21 Thread Margaret Dikel
I just had all four wisdom teeth taken out yesterday morning. None were impacted and the surgery went quite well. My question is how long should I lay off the horn? I have been told 2-7 days by the surgeon, and that is quite a range. Can playing Horn induce dry-socket? Yes, it can. It

[Hornlist] Map of Community Music Groups

2006-05-18 Thread Margaret Dikel
Folks, In my role as webmaster for our orchestra, I received the following email and thought I would pass it on to others. It says community bands, but I found several community orchestras listed. Yes, I did write back to them and suggested they edit the title. Hi, I am writing to let

Re: [Hornlist] Moosewood Mouthpieces

2006-05-15 Thread Margaret Dikel
Original message Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 22:41:03 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you all believe that it is good to play Moosewood mouthpiece at a intermediate level of playing? Is it good to play one on a Holton 180? My personal opinion is that it is good to play on a decent

Re: [Hornlist] Tschaikowsky Symphony 2

2006-01-10 Thread Margaret Dikel
. (Shameless plug -- www.jccso.org. The rest of the program includes the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #1 and Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila overture.) The recording I am listening to (Chicago with Abbado), and our conductor, both go for the breath between 2 and 3. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO

Re: [Hornlist] Cues

2005-10-23 Thread Margaret Dikel
gesture is lost in my reading glasses. And pointing right at me means the Bassoons and Violas won't be confused. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org

Re: [Hornlist] Beethoven's 4th Question

2005-10-06 Thread Margaret Dikel
to play your soft b flat, then mentally move yourself up the octave, then play. Worked well for me, without a descant and with a lot of praying and mental prep. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [Hornlist] Wisdom Teeth Extraction

2005-08-17 Thread Margaret Dikel
anyone give me some advice on the best way to do so? and any tips for recovery would be nice too, as I'm somewhat nervous! Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org

Re: [Hornlist] Boston Pops

2005-07-06 Thread Margaret Dikel
musicians. If you don't like the music or the stars just say so. Margaret who also knows that it ain't the Boston Pops, it's the Esplanade Pops, which is not the same group. Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Hornlist] Looking for 2 good horns in the DC area for June 9

2005-06-05 Thread Margaret Dikel
in the symphony parts plus one low horn on the overture, for that evening, but **you have to be able to play the parts.** 3rd horn on the symphony plays up to high B flat / B natural just like the first horn. If you are able and willing, please call or email me directly. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO

Re: [Hornlist] Decongestants' impact on horn playing

2005-05-12 Thread Margaret Dikel
really be talking to your doctor. And if he/she doesn't seem to be listening, of if you gut says I'm not so sure about the advice I'm receiving, find another doctor!!! Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Hornlist] I'm Too Nervous

2005-04-27 Thread Margaret Dikel
Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive

RE: [Hornlist] Bass clef

2005-04-01 Thread Margaret Dikel
probably old notation, but best to check the other horn parts to see where they sit in the chord and decide which octave is intended by the composer. Then the section can reach a general consensus and present a united front if challenged. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster

[Hornlist] Actions You've Had to Take During Performances

2005-03-02 Thread Margaret Dikel
. He got the message. So, anyone else out there with more stories? Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe

Re: [Hornlist] Scam Test

2005-02-04 Thread Margaret Dikel
? :-) Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn

Re: [Hornlist] Cold Sores

2005-01-24 Thread Margaret Dikel
healing. Practicing is up to you. Light work is good, but if it hurts stop. Your particular sore placement is bad, so you may just end up needing a few days off if/when they recur, but get the Lysine and the cream. Good luck. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218

Re: [Hornlist] Mahler Terms...

2005-01-05 Thread Margaret Dikel
dictionary would be a good starting place. Would those simple translations be sufficient? Finding this information through Google proved to be impossible, and that is the only reason why I ask the horn public at large. Thanks in advance. Tony Stratton Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster

Re: [Hornlist] Mahler 5 Excerpt

2005-01-04 Thread Margaret Dikel
in question. Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options

[Hornlist] Copyright Information

2004-12-08 Thread Margaret Dikel
resource with guides, forms, and information on copyright and fair use, and links to several other resources to assist you in your search. Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn / Webmaster 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jccso.org

Re: [Hornlist] - Name That Brahms Piece...

2004-11-16 Thread Margaret Dikel
/mailman/options/horn/mfriley%40erols.com Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn

Re: [Hornlist] TIRED AND STIFF LIPS

2004-11-11 Thread Margaret Dikel
, but I'll push it up to 1.5 hours if I have a big concert coming up and need the extra endurance. Of course, I start doing that about 8 weeks before the concert. And in the summer I rest, remembering to mark 6 weeks before rehearsals start so I can start practicing again. :-) Margaret Margaret

Re: [Hornlist] TIRED AND STIFF LIPS

2004-11-11 Thread Margaret Dikel
and loud and soft -- practice them during your warm-up. And once you've practiced all of this, spend time practicing everything else. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Hornlist] Colleges, etc.

2004-10-25 Thread Margaret Dikel
with lots of folks from BU and NEC Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive

Re: [Hornlist] Re: The moon and mars and the horn in F

2004-09-06 Thread Margaret Dikel
practice to learn the notes outside of the rehearsal, and they mark the stuff that causes problems. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Hornlist] instrument insurance

2004-09-03 Thread Margaret Dikel
on replacement value, with a bit of consideration for the current condition of the instrument. Let's face it, if the horn is badly damaged, it can cost as much as a new one to repair it. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Hornlist] Picking up the horn after 30 day rest

2004-07-02 Thread Margaret Dikel
schedule. Works fine for me every year. Margaret ** this year we are kicking off the season with an all-Dvorak concert -- My Homeland, Cello Concerto, and New World. I've gotta really be rocking! Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL

Re: [Hornlist] ACE inhibitors

2004-06-28 Thread Margaret Dikel
be able to find another one (I actually switched to this from another ACE inhibitor). The formula of Lisinopril I take is combined with a diuretic (Hctz), so it is important to drink plenty of water each day to counteract this effect. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive

Re: [Hornlist] Amateur band/orchestra conductors

2004-06-09 Thread Margaret Dikel
than sitting in a group and being unhappy. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman

Re: [Hornlist] Career on Horn performance, HS grades, degrees, ect....

2004-05-25 Thread Margaret Dikel
of performance). Plus, the better your grades, the more likely it is you can get academic scholarships. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your

Re: [Hornlist] Career on Horn performance, HS grades, degrees, ect....

2004-05-24 Thread Margaret Dikel
and work hard to survive while working to get established in this field. And she won't be upset if, after several years, you decide to go into another field because she'll know you did your best, had a great time, and still love music. And her. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218

Re: [Hornlist] age to audition

2004-04-20 Thread Margaret Dikel
commitments that may prove difficult to balance with collegiate studies, but take the auditions you can if your teacher approves. You might get lucky, you might not, but you will learn from the experience. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301

RE: [Hornlist] Emphasis on Marching

2004-04-02 Thread Margaret Dikel
music unless it is done in a manner you feel is appropriate with no consideration for any other means. I apologize to the entire list for this conversation. However, I also apologize to you, Prof. Pizka, because I have really lost all respect for your thoughts on this topic. Margaret Margaret

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Factory defects, and something you can do about it

2004-03-30 Thread Margaret Dikel
.) Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] NY Phil/Phil

2004-01-29 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 05:58 AM 1/29/2004, you wrote: I hope everyone had the opportunity to hear Phil Myers with the NY Phil play Brahms 2nd last night. He proved, once again, that he is one of the top horn players of the world. He was good, but Thomas Quasthoff was great! Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian

Re: [Hornlist] Horn Quartets

2004-01-24 Thread Margaret Dikel
before attempting the Rhenish. And the Schubert Great C Major. Dvorak 8 also comes to mind. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options

Re: [Hornlist] high D in Haydn symphony N.99

2003-11-11 Thread Margaret Dikel
handed out I don't care how you do it -- slurred, staccato, or what. I found that slurring the B flat to D worked well for me (got 3 out of 4), but I had about 8 weeks of warning and warmed up to D every day. However you do it, ask the 2nd horn to play the same articulation. Margaret Margaret

Re: [Hornlist] Efficient Practice Time

2003-09-02 Thread Margaret Dikel
to find what works best for you, but I personally think longer sessions a couple of times a week may work better for developing (or maintaining) various aspects of your playing than 5 minutes daily. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122

[Hornlist] Just when you thought it was safe to go to the office...

2003-09-01 Thread Margaret Dikel
for leadership. A unique arts-based training program is showing business managers how to become star performers by putting them in front of an orchestra. Read the article from Tallahassee.com http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/business/6633053.htm Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley

[Hornlist] Practice Time

2003-07-28 Thread Margaret Dikel
with which to control it. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] Writing a Bio

2003-07-04 Thread Margaret Dikel
and restoration business, Cheuvront's Chevy's, is on Heinz Ave in Pittsburgh. As a guide, check out Baumann's bio at http://www.dispeker.com/page/baumann.html or this collections of honorary members from the IHS http://www.hornsociety.org/PEOPLE/Honor/index.html Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece shift at low octave (starting atbass clef 2nd space C.)

2003-06-18 Thread Margaret Dikel
. You have time. Margaret Margaret Dikel JCCSO Librarian / Horn 11218 Ashley Drive, Rockville MD 20852 301-881-0122 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] Orchestra Budgets

2003-04-02 Thread Margaret Dikel
, formerly with the Charlestown, S.C. Symphony. Thanks, Craig Knutson Principal Horn Idaho Falls Symphony ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/mfriley%40erols.com Margaret Dikel, MSLIS 11218 Ashley Dr

[Hornlist] Medicine for Musicians

2003-03-25 Thread Margaret Dikel
I'm sending this to both horn lists since I think many will be interested. The Health section in today's Washington Post (3/25/03) has a nice article on medical problems frequently seen in musicians, links to associations who study these problems, and some suggestions for help. In some cases, it

[Hornlist] More info on the Strike Settlement

2003-03-11 Thread Margaret Dikel
Looks there was a small victory, but that may be countered by the new Special Situations committee. This is quoted from Playbill online. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/78349.html At a press conference March 11, it was announced that minimums at the large Broadway theatres will now have set

Re: [Hornlist] PMEA District Orchestra

2003-02-10 Thread Margaret Dikel
At 09:08 PM 2/9/2003 -0500, you wrote: I just got finished with the Pennsylvania Music Education Association District orchestra festival. It consisted of 44 different schools from the region and about 150 students. The guest conductor was great! He chose great music Mike, So glad you had an