[Hornlist] horn digest vol.60, issue 12 'role of string bass in concert band

2007-12-11 Thread carol everson
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[Hornlist] new restoration technique.

2007-09-10 Thread carol everson
Good Day to the List: We have a new music shop in town, announcing in the local press that they offer a complete repair workshop, including a bathtub in which instruments will be totally immersed for cleaning with chemicals. The article continues that they did have a sink, but that wasn't b

[Hornlist] horn digest vol 52, issue 13: Noisy valves./lubricants

2007-04-13 Thread carol everson
Good Day to the List: Re. the current dialogue on lubricants, I've just bought a used horn that I'm extremely pleased with. However, all the slides were stuck solid. Our Regimental armourer gave me a can of aerosol spray used to free up and lubricate parts on Ruger rifles. It seems to be solvi

[Hornlist] re. horn digest vol 50 issue 3 re. conductor issues

2007-02-07 Thread carol everson
Heather-re. your conductor issues...You're a good section working for a conductor who's out of his period of expertise. He feels the horns 'don't sound right...are playing wrong notes.' It must have felt like a low blow that he went to your teacher with these concerns.Even lower if he's ignoring

[Hornlist] hornlist vol 46 issue 7 re. airport security-(hans' cadenza on airline meals)

2006-10-08 Thread carol everson
Re. Hans' comments on airline meals and their attributes, I always ask for Glutein Free meals. These have to be prepared fresh instead of weeks/months in advance,don't contain preservatives, and are far more nutritious than the usual plastic insults to the digestive system.Enjoy your fresh straw

[Hornlist] horn digest vol 45 issue 14/ concerning belligerent posts to Hans

2006-09-12 Thread carol everson
It has been reasonably been pointed out that to respond to highly objectionable messages means having to read excerpts from them again and again. Other sites I subscribe to print a daily message that any offensive or objectionable material will be removed, and the poster blocked from contribu

[Hornlist] re.horn digest vol 43/issue 13 : auditions

2006-07-10 Thread carol everson
Christine- I'd advise dressing smart rather than casual, in case you are asked to play in front of the screen. Dress as you would for a job interview outside the music profession- a look that says you're smart, bright and worth the investment. And no perfume, right? Don't just count the empty

[Hornlist] re.horn digest vol42 issue 34/ horn for sale on Ebay

2006-06-30 Thread carol everson
Good day to the List: I'm mailing with respect to a Paxman 20L horn, described as two years old, that was just sold on Ebay. The UK seller appeared to have little technical knowledge, and an enquiry concerning the horn was poorly answered . I called Paxman's on this one, and the instrument was s

[Hornlist] hornlist vol.41 issue 10 re. Con duc tours

2006-05-09 Thread carol everson
I once had the lack of fortune to play in Bartok's Miraculous Mandarin with an oriental conductor who completely confused the orchestra throughout, especially in a passage in 7/8. He attempted to solve the problem by screaming: 'Is no problem...is no problem...you follow my stick! One, two, thre

[Hornlist] Re. Contents of hornlist vol.39 issue 21 Paxman Horn on Ebay

2006-03-16 Thread carol everson
Good Day to the List-Does anyone know the Paxman New World instrument presently for sale on Ebay? Bidding was opened by several extremely low bids from the same buyer. - Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

[Hornlist] Horn Digest vol 38 issue 23/ Horn Jokes..another one

2006-02-21 Thread carol everson
A horn player meets a girl at a party, and invites her up to his apartment afterwards-he's having a great time showing off his apartment, and then he manoevres her into the bedroom. By the side of his bed there is a beautiful french horn. 'Oh, wow!' says the girl;'what a beautiful instrument!'

[Hornlist] re. horn digest vol38 issue 21 / Horn Jokes

2006-02-20 Thread carol everson
1. There's a post-concert party, the whole orchestra is there, and one of the Viola players gets extremely drunk. He has to be carried home in a terrible state. The next day he tells his wife what a marvellous time he had, great house, even the bathroom fitments were golden His wife gets r

[Hornlist] re. horn digest vol38 issue 21 / Horn Jokes

2006-02-20 Thread carol everson
1. There's a post-concert party, the whole orchestra is there, and one of the Viola players gets extremely drunk. He has to be carried home in a terrible state. The next day he tells his wife what a marvellous time he had, great house, even the bathroom fitments were golden His wife gets r

[Hornlist] Horn Digest vol.38 issue 1 re. Conn Horns

2006-02-01 Thread carol everson
Good Day to the List: Can anyone provide evaluation/feedback on the Conn 10DR, please? - Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. ___ post: horn@m

[Hornlist] vol.36, issue 7. Fingerings and markings

2005-12-06 Thread carol everson
Re: the issue of photocopying parts for amateurs/rehearsals, my understanding of the copyright laws is that photocopies can be used for practice and rehearsals but not for performance. If you give out photocopies you can stamp or mark them :For Practice and Rehearsal use ONLY and be perfectly

[Hornlist] lacquer removal in a performance setting.

2005-11-08 Thread carol everson
It was my pleasure recently to take part in a military Tattoo in Bermuda to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Island. A great occasion, and of course it took place outdoors. As the massed bands started into 1812 Overture, the sky opened and warm salt rain came down with suc

[Hornlist] mouthguards

2005-10-13 Thread carol everson
Can anyone help please? I have just been involved in an accident which broke one of the teeth beside my front pair. The tooth split almost clean in half, damaging the nerve. I'm about to have a long, tragic and very expensive session with my dentist. Luckily, he's a Dennis Brain enthusiast Next

[Hornlist] horn digest vol 33. issue 12/ re.finger buttons.

2005-09-12 Thread carol everson
You could try the gadgets that Osmun Brass sells for about $11. They are solid rubber with a small slit that fits the end of the spatula. Very comfortable, and give fine fingertip control. - Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurrican

[Hornlist] re. horn digest vol.33 issue 9/ louisiana players.

2005-09-09 Thread carol everson
Can anyone put me in touch with the person who is co-ordinating aid to the Louisiana musicians? We may be able to offer assistance in Bermuda in the form of extra work with the Bermuda Philharmonic's next concert, and also the possibility of some brass teaching. __

[Hornlist] contents of horn digest vol.32 issue 5 /pinky problem solved.

2005-08-06 Thread carol everson
I shared this correspondent's problems to the extent that I grew a bone spur on my finger. It was exacerbated by the fact that I have a very heavy horn. A horn strap was a help, but felt constricting and clumsy.The duck's foot and horn stand felt unnatural. This week I had the opportunity of vis

[Hornlist] re. contents of horn Digest vol.32 issue 1/ Audition repertoire

2005-08-02 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda: The concertmaster of a very famous orchestra once told me: 'Anyone can prepare a fast solo piece. We give candidates something slow to play, because that sorts out the real musicians from the mere NASCAR enthusiasts'. Another good piece of advice from an orchestra p

[Hornlist] re.contents of horn list 29.35 (conductors)

2005-05-25 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda Re. conductors/following conductors. True story: there was a fantastic Italian clarinettist playing in New York many years ago as a top session musician. This guy was renowned not only for his flawless technique but also for his calm, relaxed attitude under pressur

[Hornlist] re. contents of horn digest vol.29 issue 4

2005-05-05 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven: Can you reverse a valvectomy? - Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis

[Hornlist] Re. Horn Digest vol.28. no 4 "Old wine in new Bottles

2005-04-04 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda; Thank you for your responses concerning this work- I have now called every music shop between Bermuda and Boston-no luck, and we don't have a music library here on the Island-more the pity. I am trying to get hold of a set of parts really urgently for a fund-raising

[Hornlist] re.contents of horn digest 28 #3

2005-04-03 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven: Does anyone know where I can get parts for Gordon Jacob's suite 'Old Wine in New Bottles'? The work is scored for horn, trumpet, clarinet, flute and oboe. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks, Roscoe. - Do you

[Hornlist] re. hornlist vol 27 issue 34. Audition

2005-03-29 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda: James; Re your youth orchestra audition: You seem very fixated on the beauty of the music you are to play, and how to do justice to it by playing beautifully. Don't panic. At this stage, don't try to be extremely beautiful-be yourself. Enjoy, yes enjoy! the auditio

[Hornlist] re. hornlist vol 27 issue 34. Audition

2005-03-29 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda: James; Re your youth orchestra audition: You seem very fixated on the beauty of the music you are to play, and how to do justice to it by playing beautifully. Don't panic. At this stage, don't try to be extremely beautiful-be yourself. Enjoy, yes enjoy! the auditio

[Hornlist] re. hornlist vol 27 issue 34. Audition

2005-03-29 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda: James; Re your youth orchestra audition: You seem very fixated on the beauty of the music you are to play, and how to do justice to it by playing beautifully. Don't panic. At this stage, don't try to be extremely beautiful-be yourself. Enjoy, yes enjoy! the auditio

[Hornlist] Re. contents of Horn Digest vol.28 #29 (horn jokes for April 1st)

2005-03-26 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda; Here are two jokes- you could tell at least one of them: An orchestra was on tour ,and as they flew over the Bermuda Triangle they crash landed in the sea. The four horn players managed to struggle out the emergency exit, grab hold of each others' life jackets a

[Hornlist] Re. Contents of Horn Digest vol 27. Issue 4/ Disasters NOT narrowly averted

2005-03-03 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven in Bermuda: Here's a disaster that wasn't averted. The orchestra we were playing with at the time was doing a tour with Heinz Holliger (oboist, original planet of origin unknown) finishing with a family concert in a very large venue indeed. The conductor, who shall be known as

[Hornlist] Re Hornlist vol 26 #10 (deaf in one ear)

2005-02-10 Thread carol everson
Thanks for an interesting item on the List. I think this idea (using a Silent Brass system in one ear) would work quite well. I stand to be reprimanded by pundits and purists, but I have found that using the Silent Brass system with one ear gives a reasonable facsimile of stereo sound, and enabl

[Hornlist] visiting Bremen

2005-01-04 Thread carol everson
>From Roscoe Raven, French Horn, Bermuda Regiment Band: The Band of the Bermuda Regiment is travelling to Bremen, Germany on 25th January for a week in company with 1200 other military musicians. I would be grateful to know: a: How cold can it get? b. Are there any local or visiting horn players

[Hornlist] horns on the march

2004-09-08 Thread carol everson
Thank you to the hornlisters who replied to my queries concerning marching with a french horn. I am still welcoming any and all advice that is forthcoming. My main problem apart from the technical issues is that we march in up to 90+ degrees of heat and humidity here in the Caribbean, and the m

[Hornlist] Re: Horn Digest, Vol 19, Issue 9

2004-07-20 Thread carol everson
Thank you for a really great mail site. I hope this finds its way onto the site and that there is someone out there who can help. I play French Horn in a military band in the Caribbean. I am the only hornist in the band, and have had to more or less teach myself on a very sharp learning curve. Ca