[Hornlist] Horn in B flat or B natural?

2009-03-18 Thread Valerie WELLS
s means horn in B flat (down a perfect fifth) rather than horn in B natural (down an diminished fifth). Can anyone clarify this for me? Please respond to one of my email addresses below. I'm on digest & may not see the answer before the first rehearsal! Valerie Wells valleri

[Hornlist] Practice/playing limits?

2009-02-12 Thread Valerie WELLS
rest of the day. (I need to do the gentle Wendell Rider warm up to play with a nice tone throughout the day.) I think some of my super-chops friend's abilities come from developing very efficient chops over decades & decades of continual playing. I also think he's somewhat of a

[Hornlist] Re: Bb slides on top

2009-02-09 Thread Valerie WELLS
Almost two years ago, I had the opportunity to play around with one of the Sansone horns that did NOT have the Bb slides on top at Dillon music (somewhere outside NYC). It was wrapped exactly like the Holton Farkas horns, or maybe I should say that Farkas horns are wrapped just like this Sanso

[Hornlist] RE: Opinions on inexpensive cases and gig bags

2009-02-01 Thread Valerie WELLS
I love carrying my cut bell horn in my light weight ProTec gig bag. I bought it used for $80 from a list member who heard me whining about injuring my back from lugging around my horn in it's two ton Holton wooden case. My gig bag is for a fixed bell horn, so I don't have to mess with screwin

[Hornlist] RE: Valerie BE Question (double post)

2009-01-06 Thread Valerie WELLS
7;t yet have my transposed BE exercises for horn, let me know & I'll send them PDF (no charge). [These exercises are useless without Jeff Smiley's instructions.] Valerie Wells, BE dealer for horn ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsub

[Hornlist] Flugel horn subbed for French horn -- it worked!

2008-12-27 Thread Valerie WELLS
On a Tuesday in December I learned that my second horn player had gotten the dates mixed up and had a set-in-stone conflict for our holiday concert the following Friday. I contacted every horn player I knew in the south Puget Sound area & every single one was booked. I was desparate. We were

[Hornlist] RE: embouchure

2008-12-21 Thread Valerie WELLS
<> No, Hans. I'll spare you the details, but my immune system was ravaged & I nearly died from a disease I inherited from my ancestors. The faulty immune system I inherited is the cause of my sensitivities. I find your implication that I am a hypochondriac insulting. You were apparently bles

[Hornlist] Metropolitan Opera broadcast at local theater

2008-12-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
Wow! My son & I attended a live broadcast of Masanet's "Thias" this morning at our local movie theater. If you've never tried this, you don't know what you're missing. It was a fabulous experience. I think I probably enjoyed it more than I would have had I been in NYC! We enjoyed surround

[Hornlist] RE: Embouchure

2008-12-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
in the horn community that the author recently asked me to handle all the BE book sales to horn players. Email me if you are interested.) Valerie Wells in Tacoma___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Balanced Embouchure helps asthmatic horn player

2008-11-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
d cash. (When you contact me for a book, tell me where you live. I may need to refer you to a BE dealer closer to your area.) Valerie Wells, BE dealer in Tacoma, WA USA *The Balanced Embouchure was written by a trumpet teacher, Jeff Smiley, for trumpet, but it's helping dozens of hor

[Hornlist] RE: Donato Inglese

2008-11-14 Thread Valerie WELLS
I love him. He makes me laugh. Very entertaining. Sure he's "out there", but that's the fun of it. I love how fearless he is. Not afraid to take chances & never takes himself too seriously. I think the horn world could use a little more of that attitude. ~Valerie in Tacoma_

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece breakthrough

2008-10-31 Thread Valerie WELLS
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-b7NHlEWo When will someone make a mpc like this for horn? Tom Greer, are you listening? Valerie___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40

[Hornlist] Wendell Rider in Seattle/Tacoma area Nov. 13th - 16th.

2008-10-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
I'm in the process of setting up a master class and/or private lessons w/ Wendell Rider, author of "Real World Horn Playing" in our area. If you missed my message earlier, contact me for details. Valerie Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___

[Hornlist] Wagner's Little Tuba

2008-10-16 Thread Valerie WELLS
Cute "little" video. Good "little tuba" playing, too. If this link doesn't work, do a "little" youtube search for "Wagner's Little Tuba." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNuLeifSJFk Valerie___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options

[Hornlist] The Balanced Embouchure

2008-10-04 Thread Valerie WELLS
For a couple years, I've been enthusiastically promoting The Balanced Embouchure for no other reason than I believe in it because it works so well for me & others I know. Just this week, Jeff Smiley asked me to be a BE dealer for him. After thinking about it for a few days, I said okay. I wo

[Hornlist] TMJ problems

2008-10-04 Thread Valerie WELLS
BTW Gang, after taking some time off this summer, I got all better. Thanks for the help and support. Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] breath support (double post)

2008-09-29 Thread Valerie WELLS
(I just realized I posted this response to the wrong list. So sorry for double posting.) Neuro, IMHO Mathew gave a very good discription of good breath support. But reading about good breath support and actually doing it are two different things. I came back to horn 2 1/2 years ago after a

[Hornlist] NY Phil opening night 9/17/08

2008-09-25 Thread Valerie WELLS
I attended NY Phil's opening night last week, Wednesday 17th. They were, of course, everything I hoped & dreamed of -- fabulous! They did Tchai #4 & Berlioz's Roman Carnival & Sir James Gallway played the Ibert flute concerto. It was all magnificent! Also, at the beginning, they all stood t

[Hornlist] UGA: Unconventional Greasers Anonymous

2008-09-10 Thread Valerie WELLS
Speaker: Hi. My name is Ethyl. Support group: Hello, Ethyl. Ethyl: I'm an unconventional greaser. I use bacon grease on my slides. Group, nodding w/ acceptance: It's okay Ethyl. You're not alone, Ethyl. Tell us your story, Ethyl. Let it out, Ethyl. Ethel: It started when I was very young

[Hornlist] Blue Juice for valves

2008-09-09 Thread Valerie WELLS
My titallating Blue Juice story: I bought a Yamaha 667 last fall w/ great valves. There was a bottle of Blue Juice included. Hmmm... so I tried the Blue Juice on my Holton's valves & they got faster over the next few weeks (as did my technique). I sold the Yamaha & kept the Blue Juice to us

[Hornlist] duets for english horn & horn

2008-09-02 Thread Valerie WELLS
Since our horn and English horn are both in F, any duets written for two instruments of the same key could be easily adapted provided you don't need to transpose piano accompaniment. There are lots of vocal duets written for religious occasions. Valerie in Tacoma ___

[Hornlist] Veneklasen horn

2008-08-29 Thread Valerie WELLS
Anything new happening w/ this?___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] BE exercises adapted for horn

2008-08-26 Thread Valerie WELLS
If you own Jeff Smiley's book, THE BALANCED EMBOUCHURE, I've written an adaptation of some of the exercises for horn. Contact me & I'll "snail mail" you a copy. If you're interested in the book, but haven't ordered it yet, make sure you tell Jeff Smiley that you're a horn player so he can inc

[Hornlist] Re: Blind taste test

2008-08-25 Thread Valerie WELLS
I'd like to see a double blind taste test w/ blinded musicians (as Steve suggested) comparing expensive custom horns to less expensive factory produced horns. Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.me

[Hornlist] RE: what are you practicing/anybody know these pieces?

2008-08-24 Thread Valerie WELLS
Currently ... -Wendell's warm up, special attention to multiple tonguing -Jeff Smiley, Roll Out 1 - 4, Roll In 1,2,4; Advanced Lip Slurs w/ snaps & zips -Kling, 40 Studies, #7, (working on speed) -McCoy's 46 Progressive Exercises for Low Horn, #14 & 15, (falling in love w/ low horn) -Frank

[Hornlist] Delightfully Brassy: let's try again.

2008-08-22 Thread Valerie WELLS
Some people are telling me they can't get to the you-tube link I posted. I don't know why this happens sometimes. I went to the site again and cut & pasted the address, but it came out the same as I posted originally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNsGOu_W-KE If this doesn't work, try s

[Hornlist] Delightfully BRASSY!

2008-08-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNsGOu_W-KE Only about 2 1/2 minutes. Listen to those horns at the end. Holy cow! Valerie___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.o

[Hornlist] Pitch Perfect

2008-08-19 Thread Valerie WELLS
A sidelight about children & pitch. When I was a child, I ALWAYS hummed & made up tunes in the key of Ab. I'd awaken in the morning humming tunes in Ab & would keep that key going all day long, even through band rehearsal, piano practice, singing in school & church, etc. This was a consisten

[Hornlist] RE: Why do we miss???

2008-08-16 Thread Valerie WELLS
<> Howard, I agree w/ Mason Jones, but I still believe it's tougher to master and control those 48 "correct lip positions" on the horn than some other instruments. Those notes just "slot in" & "stick" easier on trumpet than on horn. How else could I more easily play Strauss I on a horn whic

[Hornlist] RE: Why do we miss???

2008-08-16 Thread Valerie WELLS
To answer my own dumb question: Because we're human. DUH!! Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Another professional embraces BE!

2008-08-16 Thread Valerie WELLS
Some brass players never need help w/ their embouchures, but many do. It's nice to know there's help when we need it.With his permission, I'm quoting an unsolicited email from Andrew Joy. ---Dear Valerie, Jeff Smiley passed your email address onto me. I am a 56 y.o. Australian

[Hornlist] French Horn and BE

2008-08-15 Thread Valerie WELLS
mcamilleri/BE/BEFAQ.htm ] [I have no financial interests in The Balanced Embouchure. I'm just a happy BE student who enjoys sharing good news with my fellow horn players.] Sincerely, Valerie Wells ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Why do we miss???

2008-08-14 Thread Valerie WELLS
Why do we miss so much? Because the horn is a beast to control, that's why! If you've played horn for 30 or 40 years, you hardly miss anymore and you forget or lose your awareness of this fact of life. But if you are like me, only having played for 2 1/2 years after a 33 year hiatus, you are

[Hornlist] Horns in Denver: I like my Merker

2008-08-13 Thread Valerie WELLS
<> Good; easy to play in tune. My Merker valve slides are almost in tune "right out of the box" requiring very little adjustment. The main tuning slide is pulled about 1/2 inch. The other slides are all the way in. Val ___ post: horn@music

[Hornlist] RE: Horn Digest, Vol 68, Issue 13

2008-08-12 Thread Valerie WELLS
appliances when I play. I tried playing with them but it felt too> > strange as my lips protrude a small amount when they are in. The "hooks"> > do not bother me when playing, even though they are exposed. The most> > significant problem I am now facing is that as my

[Hornlist] Horns in Denver: I like my Merker

2008-08-12 Thread Valerie WELLS
I play the Merker w/ the rose bronze bell, I think it's the H276. I love it for it's quick response, clean sound, easy upper register and it's "blowability" for lack of a better term. That's not to say that I believe I own the finest horn in the universe, but simply that I didn't find anythin

[Hornlist] Flying made easier.

2008-08-12 Thread Valerie WELLS
Here's a quote from Reader's Digest that may be helpful to some: <> Valerie___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] What's the Best Mouthpiece for me?

2008-08-05 Thread Valerie WELLS
What a confusing topic finding a good mpc can be. I'd been playing on a Farkas DC for over a year. I loved the rim for its comfort & roominess. It seemed a perfect fit for my lips. However, I was dissatisfied w/ the sound I made w/ it. It was too dark for my taste and the tone thinned out

[Hornlist] Practicing the "the digital way"

2008-07-31 Thread Valerie WELLS
Hans wrote: Very clever phrase you've coined there, Hans. When I can patiently diciplin myself to practice "the digital way", it works great for me. Too much woodshedding & hammering, especially high stuff, destroys my embouchure & tone. When I'm learning something new I like to play

[Hornlist] f/u: embouchure change in student

2008-07-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
I wrote earlier this year asking for help w/ my 11 year old student who was playing w/ an upside down embouchure. I chatted w/ her father, a music educator, about Wendell Rider's recommendations. He went to Wendell's website, downloaded the information about embouchures & casually dropped it

[Hornlist] real world travel

2008-07-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
I traveled to & from the Denver IHS symposium on SW airlines w/ my cut bell horn in the Osmun flight case. No problems. It fit perfectly in the overhead baggage compartment as long as I put it in pointed end first. I only wish it had wheels which would have made it a lot easier to cart aroun

[Hornlist] TMJ, one last item

2008-07-16 Thread Valerie WELLS
Ooops I left this out. This came from a health care professional, horn player, w/ 25 years experience in this area: "... there is a LOT of clinical experience to show that prying someone's mouth open while bracing the back of their head against a dental chair tends to discombobulate th

[Hornlist] TMJ problems: summary, part 2

2008-07-15 Thread Valerie WELLS
-- Some things seem to be hard to do solve. My wife just went through a VERY difficult period. It started in her wrists and fingers. We went to see our family doctor who generally controls our treatments. He sent her to a neurologist . . . He sent her to a hand surgeon to rel

[Hornlist] TMJ problems: summary, part 3

2008-07-15 Thread Valerie WELLS
-I have also had carpal tunnel syndrome and have controlled it by adapting my use of the computer mouse and limiting my daily time of stressful activity.Now, you quickly went up to 3 hours of playing time per day. Hummm! One solution is to reduce to this 90 minutes for a few weeks o

[Hornlist] TMJ problems: summary, part 4

2008-07-15 Thread Valerie WELLS
More helpful information from horn friends: - I've had some TMJ-like problems myself in the past, and now and then currently as well. I've known some good horn players (friends and classmates) who had a lot of problems, too, and either stopped on horn or left the major. This

[Hornlist] TMJ problems: summary, part 1

2008-07-15 Thread Valerie WELLS
I'm grateful for the kind & caring responses I received to my whining about my TMJ issues. I'm using a lot of the suggestions I received and I'm already getting better. Just knowing that other horn players are managing well after TMJ flares ups, is a BIG relief to mr. Since TMJ issues are so

[Hornlist] RE: Tight as can be

2008-07-10 Thread Valerie WELLS
for several months in a row. The regimen permently cleared up my carpel tunnel and thoracic outlet syndrome in about six weeks, but I continued to use both for a few months for "good measure." Valerie Wells, retired RN___ post: horn@mu

[Hornlist] TMJ problems

2008-07-09 Thread Valerie WELLS
Someone please tell me there's a light at the end of this tunnel. I've been experiencing TMJ problems for over a year now. My dentist says playing horn is triggering it. She can see changes on my X-rays since I've been playing again, 2 1/2 years now. She put me in a night guard, gave me a t

[Hornlist] Holton 109??

2008-01-29 Thread Valerie WELLS
Can anyone tell me anything about the Holton 109? One of my orchestra friends bought one of these for his daughter from E-bay for $2300. Valerie in Tacoma___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailma

[Hornlist] Horn for Right hander?

2008-01-26 Thread Valerie WELLS
I played with a horn trio in a chamber music concert this evening. After the concert, a lovely young girl & her dad came up to talk to me. They told how that she has always had a burning desire to play horn. The father said they tried to fix her up with a horn, but couldn't. Then he lifted

[Hornlist] Tuning a double horn(playing sharp)

2008-01-21 Thread Valerie WELLS
Hans, thank you for your comments. However, I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to tell me. Do you mean that when I work on low horn parts, I'm setting in the lower lip too deeply (Einsetzen?) pulling the lips apart too much and it is causing cramping? Do you mean that I should be

[Hornlist] Tuning a double horn(playing sharp)

2008-01-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
Everytime I start to have trouble playing chronically sharp, all I have to do to correct the problem is to spend an appreciable amount of time working on low horn work, & I mean VERY LOW horn work. My favorite low horn part to honk around on is Kerry Turner's Quartet # 1. I can't play the fou

[Hornlist] Trumpet list

2008-01-09 Thread Valerie WELLS
Yes, Steve, there is a wonderful trumpet forum called the Trumpet Herald w/ various dedicated subdivisions such as Balanced Embouchure, Jerome Callet, fundamentals, etc. I've belonged to this Trumpet Herald for 18 months. I've gotton tremendous help w/ my embouchure from the guys in the Balan

[Hornlist] Free Brass Clinic in Seattle

2008-01-08 Thread Valerie WELLS
1/30/08 Brass Clinic with Seattle Symphony Brass: David Gordon, Jeff Fair, Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, and Chris Olka 7:00pm at Dick Akright's Music Center Fundamentals of Brass Playing Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to reserve a seat. Jimmie W. EdwardsDick Akright's Music Center18505 Firl

[Hornlist] Intonation variables on different horns

2008-01-07 Thread Valerie WELLS
Question for you more experienced horn players. When you play a horn that is new to you, do you have intonation problems? I'm trying to figure things out. I've been playing a Holton 179 (large bell silver) for two years. I work w/ a tuner several times a week. When I work w/ the tuner on m

[Hornlist] Insuring a horn during shipping

2008-01-04 Thread Valerie WELLS
Yes, USAA insures my horn against loss, theft or damage anywhere in the world w/ NO deductable -- all for $25.00 a year for valuables up to $5000. (USAA is great!) This is not a standard homeowner's insurance policy. It's a special policy I purchased separately. I had to declare the val

[Hornlist] Insuring a horn during shipping

2008-01-02 Thread Valerie WELLS
I called my insurance company (USAA) and found out that my horns are insured (as personal valuable property) against damage or theft while being shipped anywhere worldwide as long as I ship w/ a company that supplies tracking information. This sure cuts back on the cost of shipping. ~~Valerie

[Hornlist] Thanks for posting.

2007-12-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
I've celebrating my 2 year anniversary of coming back to the horn. I'm pleased w/ my progress. I've learned a lot about horn playing from everyone on this list. Thanks to everyone that posts in here. I'd like to mention names, but won't for fear I might leave someone out. Suffice it to say

[Hornlist] Lead pipe & response Qs?

2007-12-15 Thread Valerie WELLS
er the wider end of the flare. Comments? Opinions? Valerie Wells, balanced embouchure student ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] horn comparison

2007-12-14 Thread Valerie WELLS
I recently met w/ two other horn players in a large church sanctuary w/ carpeted floors & upholstered pews to compare the sound of three horns. One of the other horn players is a professional. The other horn player & I are amatuers. We each took turns testing the horns behind a screen so tha

[Hornlist] Steve's string bass story

2007-12-13 Thread Valerie WELLS
I loved Steve's string bass story! And, yes, horn playing is intense. I came back to horn 2 years ago after being off it for 33 years. I practice two to three hours a day because I'm compulsive, retired & have the time. Although I've come a long way, baby, I still have SO far to go bef

[Hornlist] What happens when you have an irrational fear of the dentist?

2007-12-07 Thread Valerie WELLS
WOW! Tom's given me a very good reason to develop a better relationship w/ my dentist! Thanks, Tom, I hope your recovery goes well. Valerie___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn

[Hornlist] What happens when you slack off?

2007-12-06 Thread Valerie WELLS
When I slack off practicing during the summer or even for a few days when I get especially busy, the first thing I lose is security in my lower range, then later other things start falling apart -- tone, flexibility, endurance, technique. Surprizingly, the upper range seems to always remains i

[Hornlist] Corno in Ut

2007-12-03 Thread Valerie WELLS
Something similar happened to me just a few months ago. I'm a recent come back horn player & am busting my buns to develop my skills to the point that I will be a useful contribution to my local orchestras. I was asked to substitute during a rehearsal for an absent principle on a Gluck ov

[Hornlist] Lead pipes for horns

2007-11-30 Thread Valerie WELLS
Chris wrote: "This was also my experience. In about 1955 I spent a day at Conn in Elkhart picking out a different leadpipe for my 300,000 series 8D and all were different." Chris, could you please explain how this task was physically accomplished? Do you mean you played on several identi

[Hornlist] Follow up: C-series mpc, my experience

2007-11-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
I sincerely appreciate all the discussion offered by Wendell & others on the C-series mpc. I played on the old style Giardinelli C10 for a little over a week. I loved how it offered a quick response, clean attacks & nice full tone. I noticed, however, during that week that I developed a firm

[Hornlist] Lead pipes for horns -- repair or replace?

2007-11-28 Thread Valerie WELLS
I can't comment on which lead pipe is best for a Conn 8D. But I can comment on how important a leadpipe in good condition is compared to a damaged leadpipe. I recently had the opportunity to play on a Holton 104, the Tuckwell horn, that has two interchangeable leadpipes. One of the lead pipe

[Hornlist] RE: Kruspe and Benge MP, band music

2007-11-26 Thread Valerie WELLS
Steve, I really enjoyed reading your comments. I too enjoy orchestral playing every chance I get. But in my area, there's is an abundance of very fine horn players all competing for a precious few spots in community & professional orchestras. Your experiences are in sharp contrast to mine

[Hornlist] Re: Kruspe and Benge MP, band music

2007-11-26 Thread Valerie WELLS
It's true that some of the horn parts for band music could be more interesting, but there's lots of good stuff out there. Take a look at: Hanson's "Chorale & Alleluia", Jenkins's "American Overture", Persichetti's "Pagent", Thomson's "A Solemn Music", and Still's "From the Delta". In "Americ

[Hornlist] Mpc for Geyer wrap horns

2007-11-16 Thread Valerie WELLS
If you play a Geyer wrap horn, what mouthpiece do you like? Why? Valerie___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] 5 valve single horn???

2007-11-08 Thread Valerie WELLS
Thanks guys for the interesting responses about 5 valve single horns. How would one make use of the F extension? Would you hold it down & finger the other valves as if it were an F horn? If that's the intended use, wouldn't there be significant shortfalls for intonation Curious Val__

[Hornlist] 5 valve single horn???

2007-11-07 Thread Valerie WELLS
An on-line friend (trumpet player) is asking me questions about a five valve single horn (that plays w/ a beautiful tone). Am I correct to assume this is a Bb horn? Or have five valve single horns been made in F, too? I was told the 4th & 5th valves are operated by the thumb. I know one of

[Hornlist] Giardinelli C10 Mouthpiece

2007-11-05 Thread Valerie WELLS
I like it; that's all. I recently bought a used Yamaha 667 from a retired horn instructor. Included in the purchase was an old Giardinelli C10 & three other mpc's. I've tried this mpc on both my H179 & my Yamaha 667 and I've compared it to the other six mpc's I have in my possession (Farka

[Hornlist] Re: tuners?

2007-11-02 Thread Valerie WELLS
I love my Seiko SAT500 chromatic tuner. Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] "Watery" horn

2007-11-02 Thread Valerie WELLS
I have a friend who purchased a used horn. She noticed that it was very "watery", that is, it needed draining more than the horn she'd previously played. She had it professionally cleaned & it changed. It no longer was a "watery" horn. For reasons I don't quite grasp, the clean horn seems to

[Hornlist] Tuning slides from the bottom up.

2007-10-31 Thread Valerie WELLS
I used to grease my slides & shove them all the way in, then tune them from the top down by pulling out the slides. This left exposed grease inside the slide, close to the valves that could easily migrate to the valves & gum them up. This is what I do now to help keep grease from migrating in

[Hornlist] hard to find mpc's -- CORRECTION

2007-10-30 Thread Valerie WELLS
I meant to say I am looking for a Giardinelli C10 (not 310). Sorry. If any of you know where I can locate a C10, please let me know. Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/h

[Hornlist] Tuning slide markers (??)

2007-10-30 Thread Valerie WELLS
I don't know what these are called & I can't find them anywhere I've looked. I'm trying to find a source to buy the cool little gadgets I saw on Gail William's horn Saturday. I didn't get a chance to ask her about them. They're little metal bands, about 7 to 9 mm wide (less than 1/4 inch). T

[Hornlist] hard to find mpc's

2007-10-30 Thread Valerie WELLS
My dear horn friends, I'm looking for a couple hard to find mouthpieces. I would be very grateful if anyone can please tell me where I can get these, new or used. (1) Constellation 3B-N, 3B-W (2) Giardinelli 310 mouthpiece. (Giardinelli doesn't make this one anymore.) Valerie _

[Hornlist] BrassWorks 2007 - Gail Williams - Tacoma

2007-10-21 Thread Valerie WELLS
BrassWorks 2007 3rd Annual Brassworks Saturday, October 27, 2007 Noon-6 p.m. Register at: http://www.ups.edu/x14075.xml ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] I love this list.

2007-10-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
Thanks to everyone who contributes ANYTHING to this discussion list. I'm learning so much from ALL of you. We do squabble from time to time, but we always kiss & make up! :o) Valerie XOXOX ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set optio

[Hornlist] Re: Mute problem/ EASY ADHESIVE

2007-10-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
I wrote earlier about my friend re-corking his old B & H mute. I didn't tell you how he attached the corks because I didn't know. I played a gig with him last night. He said he used double stick adhesive tape to adhere the cork strips to his mute. It's simple, inexpensive, less messy than gl

[Hornlist] RE: Mute problem

2007-10-19 Thread Valerie WELLS
upgrade.> I liek my Trumcor mute. It has a fine muted sound in all registers. However, my friend is still playing on the same H & B mute he bought in the early 60's. His corks also fell apart. He bought cork at the hardward store, cut it in strips & glued them to his mute. He had to exper

[Hornlist] RE: lead pipe & mpc connection

2007-10-08 Thread Valerie WELLS
John, Jay, Steve, James, Simon, Thanks so much for responding to my query about lead pipe & mpc connection. I've learned a new word, venturi, and appreciate the helpful information & discussion. This is a great resource for me. Thanks everyone. ~Valerie __

[Hornlist] RE: Holton Farkas horn serial numbers

2007-10-06 Thread Valerie WELLS
Duh! Never mind my previous question. I get it. I need to learn how to count. 462,056 falls between 455,750 - 467,099, which means the H177 I have been looking at was built in 1968 when I was a kid! ~Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsu

[Hornlist] Holton Farkas horn serial numbers

2007-10-06 Thread Valerie WELLS
I'm trying to find out how old a Holton Farkas H177 is. I found a number 462056 on the Bb valve cylinder which I assume is the serial number. (???) I found a website that says serial numbers on Holton instruments between 43973-47600 were built in 1919. I don't think that's possible since Phili

[Hornlist] lead pipe & mpc connection

2007-10-06 Thread Valerie WELLS
I've been tootling around with a very, very old Holton H177. It plays quite well considering the condition it's in, except it has a slightly stuffy middle C. The mpc goes in about 1 - 2 mm farther than on my newer horn. I have two questions: (1) Do any of you know if this flaw can make a si

[Hornlist] RE: Opinions on methods

2007-09-25 Thread Valerie WELLS
I've used the Dufransne warm up routine, so this may not be the same as the method you are asking about. Anyway, I *loved* it [past tense emphasized]. By the time I was done with the whole 45 minute thing, my lips were like rubber bands, so flexible I could play any note & do anything with the

[Hornlist] Geyer wrap, anyone?

2007-09-23 Thread Valerie WELLS
Three Q's if anyone cares to answer, please. (1) If you play a Geyer wrap horn, what do you like about it? (2) If you previously owned a Geyer wrap horn, but don't now, could you please tell me why & what you replaced it with? (3) If you can objectively compare a Geyer wrap to a Kruspe wrap base

[Hornlist] Intelligent joke? I don't think so...

2007-09-23 Thread Valerie WELLS
No big deal, Daniel. I think the whole episode was actually pretty funny, but then I often see humor where others don't. It was a mini clash of cultures fueled by language barriers & misunderstandings. Happens all the time. We get over it and move on! And no penance necessary . . . please,

[Hornlist] RE: New York Phil Opening Night, R rated review

2007-09-21 Thread Valerie WELLS
Perhaps you are using a crystal ball or Tarot cards to tell you these things? These conclusions certainly couldn't have been gleened from anything I've ever written to this list. If using devices of mystical divination is how you've come to your conclusions, you need to look for ot

[Hornlist] suddenly playing flat

2007-09-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
Some one please enlighten me. What's happening to me? I switched to a slightly larger rim, deeper cup mpc 5 days ago. I expected to be playing a little flatter than usual, but this is rediculous. I've pushed in my tuning slide ALL the way & have to "lip up" to play in tune. Even when I swit

[Hornlist] RE: New York Phil Opening Night, R rated review

2007-09-20 Thread Valerie WELLS
There's nothing more boring than a string orchestra. Give me BRASS or give me death! Valerie ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] RE: What the heck?

2007-09-06 Thread Valerie WELLS
I joined this list about six months ago. Since that time, we've been through two oil seasons, one horn hygiene series, two or three ridicule the amatuer musician threads, a scathing rebuke for hob-nobbing with a trumpet teacher, a kooky debate about whether Bach was mathematical or not (as if i

[Hornlist] Wendell's Real World DVD

2007-09-05 Thread Valerie WELLS
I just watched the first 2 hours of Wendell's DVD. It's great! I love the explanation of how to hold the horn while standing. No one's ever explained that to me before. That alone was worth a $100 lesson! The buzzing explanation & demo was worth another $100 lesson. And then the embouchure

[Hornlist] What the heck?

2007-09-05 Thread Valerie WELLS
Perhaps it's oil season again... ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Horn & Harp (was Gipps...)

2007-09-02 Thread Valerie WELLS
Nicholas Charles Bochsa (1789-1856) ANDANTE SOSTENUTO for horn and harp I have a recording made in 1971 of Lily Laskne playing this on the CD: "The Magic of the French Horn". It's played with a very heavy vibrato. A little too much for my taste, but it's a nice piece. Very lyrical. Valer

[Hornlist] RE: Sansone Horns

2007-08-31 Thread Valerie WELLS
scientist turned horn player I am, am capable of error! ;o) Valerie Steve wrote: - Steve Mumford Valerie wrote: message: 2 date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:16:43 -0700 from: "Valerie WELLS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> subject: [Hornlist] RE: Sansone Horns Richard Hirsh wrote: 76.

[Hornlist] RE: Sansone Horns

2007-08-29 Thread Valerie WELLS
Richard Hirsh wrote: 76. The model 77 was based on a Kruespe wrap and became the basis for the Farkas model horns. Model 76 and 77 horns have similar playing qualities, and seem to share many components. The model 376 was produced as a student horn for several years, and seems to be app

[Hornlist] RE: Stopped horn -- what's with middle C?

2007-08-23 Thread Valerie WELLS
Hans wrote: invested in hornplaying, I also wonder very much, why they too often seem to mount the hors backwards. Many of you have still to struggle with technical & musical basics, but talk about Strauss no.2, Alpine Symphony, Mozart no.29, stopping extreme weak notes Notes which are weak for

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