Clayton Whetmore, here:
Ben Kiel wrote:
Dang, this discussion the past few days has been
really depressing.
it seems that if you
aren't the perfect "mold" for horn playing, or have
really big lips even, you will probably be relegated
to second rate orchestras for the rest of your life,
no matte
I think you're putting the worst twist on some of the things written.
The last time I looked, there are tall, thin horn players and short,
fat horn players in professional orchestras and all sizes in between.
Some have thin lips and some have rather thick lips. I look at the
embouchures in P
In a message dated 10/17/2003 9:20:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> All of my teachers have had the
> same dedication I have therefor I AM GOING TO MAKE IT as a professional
> hornist.
>
> Hoss
>
I'm glad to see your outstanding effort to temper your more inflammato
Dang, this discussion the past few days has been
really depressing. Here I was, taught incorrectly for
6 years, having braces three times, and having really
big lips, I got a new teacher this summer for lessons,
and I decided to try and turn myself around. I
completely started over, new embrochu
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I'm sure there are lots of horn students out there less than perfect
that do
just fine. Remember
I'm sure there are lots of horn students out there less than perfect that do
just fine. Remember that the human body is addaptive to it's environment and
will adjust to any situations it comes across. To be a good teacher one must
encourage and drive one's student. If you do not do this one h
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Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 9:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Lip Size
I agree with most of the comments in this thread, including those of
Hans
Pizka, Dave Weiner, and G. Napuda when he says "A given is that crooked
teeth & such will imp
I agree with most of the comments in this thread, including those of Hans
Pizka, Dave Weiner, and G. Napuda when he says "A given is that crooked
teeth & such will impact all brass players in some negative fashion".
Unfortunately, many youngsters, at least in this country, are steered to the
horn
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> In a message dated 10/15/2003 9:58:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> >Who writes this stuff with such seeming
> >authority when they are totally wrong?
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Well, at leas
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> Exactly, exactly, that´s what I tried to express in my previous letter.
> A responsible teacher does not stick on a great number of students, but
> sticks with the (even fewer) students to guide them in a
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Subject: [Hornlist] Lip Size
I enjoyed reading Hans Pizka's recent post about 'Lip Size' (and other
physical attributes associated with
You know, it has been my experience that a thick skull usually ends up being
the deciding factor as to whether or not someone is suited for playing Horn.
Its also good to have a thick skin for those "off" days.
Josh
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In a message dated 10/15/2003 9:58:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> Who writes this stuff with such seeming
> authority when they are totally wrong?
>
You know, you ask a very intriguing question, especially to a person with
rather thick (actually, very thick) lips.
I enjoyed reading Hans Pizka's recent post about 'Lip Size' (and other
physical attributes associated with horn playing) - Hans' views were very
calm and reasoned, and learned thru a lifetime of professional experience.
Of course there is the occasional 'exception' (horn player) who does very
wel
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Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Lip Size
OK, how about a discussion of teeth and mouth configuration as a
deterrent
to succesful horn playing, e.g. overbite, underbite, crooked
Please excuse this note to the list. I'd like to have Barry Benjamin's
email address, please, if anyone has it.
Thanks, much. Paul Mansur
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A couple years back, the President's Own sent a brass quintet on tour and they
played at my university. Their horn player had immense lips, and a mouthpiece
to match, but played exceedingly well in all registered.
Chris
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Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Lip Size
For the last time, can we puh-lease put this old wive's tale to rest?
Large, fleshy lips do not exclude you from playing horn or trumpet or any
other "small" cup mouthpiece instrument. This is a total and utter myth.
Physical size sometimes doe
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> 1. Recruit for success.
> >
> > > Also take into account physical factors that can ultimately lead
> > to either success or frustration. Are the person’s lips small enough to
> deal
> > with the relat
Hello all,
I read the article that Mr. David Goldberg suggeted, and one of the
things it said about recruiting horns (for succesful players or playing) was
looking at the physical factors of the players. I will paste what it said:
> 1. Recruit for success.
>
> > Also take
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