Re: [Hornlist] Braces for brass players

I would go with the standard issue braces, they are the better decision with time whether or not music becomes a career. There are a ton of great brass players who have braces ( look at the State level Music Ensembles) and it is just about gettng used to them. I knew a bunch of monster brass

Re: [Hornlist] Geyer vs Kruspe Wraps

I have found that it really is a thing that is on a horn to horn basis. In my experience, kruspe wraps tend to be more "notchy", but geyers are easier to control as far as sonic qualities. Just because a horn is a particular wrap does not mean that it is more open or freeblowing. I have played

Re: [Hornlist] Slightly OT: Playing two brass instruments, or two...

Actaully, my mother played both horn and trombone. She said it really helped her develope great sound on both. The trombone taught her how to control her embouchure and the horn taught her sound and musicality. She played bone in the marching band and jazz band while playing horn in the orches

Re:[Hornlist] More hornist conductors

I play in many ensembles and conduct others. Playing french horn gave me greater sensitivity for conducting and conducting has improved my technical ability on the horn. Doing both is really a great privilage and opprotunity that everyone in music should learn at least the basics of. Admitta

RE: [Hornlist] Beginning Methods

  Yes, my middle school did this as well. When I was in 6th grade there were 3 horns -- then 7th there were 2 --- in 8th I was the only one left! Therefore, my group lessons were actually private lessons with my band instructor. When this was added to my private one with my mother, I advanced

Re: [Hornlist] Equipment for beginners

I would have to say that for the most part, beginners should start on a double horn. There are many reasons: 1. Parents don't pay for a horn that is unusable in a year or so and pay only slightly more for a more usable instrument. 2. Students can acclaimate more easily and advance more q

Re: [Hornlist] beginner horns

I highly recommend the Conn 6d, preferably an elkhardt if you can find one. If one is not avaible, get some Yamaha 567's. They play really well for the price tag and are a much smaller wrap than the 6d (smaller players*). On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 Leonard Brown wrote : >Tis asked > > >I'm one of t

Re: Re: [Hornlist] Tarnished Horn On eBay

As I usnderstand, the begining models of the cann 6d and 8d were mostly hand-made. I think that I can somewhat certify this by the way my early 6d seemed to be made. It was one of the earliest 6d's and thusly had the hand-spun bell and the slightly curved leadpipe. The whole thing was just su

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece Problems -- college coming!!!

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 Pandolfi,Orlando wrote : >I think it is a proven fact that not all mouthpieces work the same on all >horns. I have begrudgingly switched cups and shanks to accommodate a >different horn (but always use the same rim). My beloved teacher at >Juilliard, Ray DeIntinis used

[Hornlist] (no subject)

I have a horn teacher that basically insists that all of his horn students play a shilke 27 in gold(preferable) when they are of a certain skill level. The guy knows what he is talking about - former CSO and first student of Clevenger, but I am not the average player. Switching to the cup imp

[Hornlist] Going Deaf

I have had bad hearing since I was born. I have closed tubes, eardrum problems, and more recently found a genetic disorder. My bones in my ears are maldeformed and only get worse with time. The issue with this is now I can barely hear anyone to the left of me(need 80db of sound to hear som