[Hornlist] Mouthpiece placement

2009-08-05 Thread William Botte
Good day all, I lamented on the dereliction on the part of 'music' teachers several months ago. These people have not served their students at all. If they don't have the time to help students with basic instrumental skills, they could reach out to competent members of local community orch

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece and Chair Placements

2009-08-05 Thread Milton Kicklighter
Buffalo Philharmonic 4th horn Enjoying Retirement sort of!! --- On Wed, 8/5/09, christopher Griffin wrote: From: christopher Griffin Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece and Chair Placements To: horn@music.memphis.edu Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7:19 AM Hi guys! Your story of someone p

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece and Chair Placements

2009-08-05 Thread christopher Griffin
Hi guys! Your story of someone placing the mouthpiece on the tongue instead of the bottom lip does not surprise me as I have heard a similar story once before. A young middle school tuba player developed the same method of playing (using the tongue in place of the bottom lip). Unbeknowns

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece to lead-pipe fit (was Re: Receiver size on Selman double horn)

2009-04-30 Thread KendallBetts
Yes, Tina, if you purchase a Lawson lead-pipe, you can get a Lawson mouthpiece that will fit perfectly and match the acoustic. We ream our receivers to the standard 0 Morse taper and make our mouthpiece shanks with the same taper. This is the generally accepted standard, at least in the U

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-15 Thread Brass Arts Unlimited
>> Sorry Dave, but what kind of asymmetries are you talking about? I didn=92t get. << Almost every profile I viewed had some kind of asymmetrical feature. Perhaps it was the resolution of my screen. -- Regards, Dave Weiner Brass Arts Unlimited ___ pos

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-15 Thread Robson Adabo de Mello
Bob For sure you have the closest thing from a comparator in the market. From what I know you have a great number of scanned mouthpieces on your HD...maybe in the future you can offer a horn version of the Kanstul Mouthpiece Comparator. Robson ___ post:

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-15 Thread Robert Osmun
We don't have a comparator (yet) but we do have extensive information, dimensions, and profiles of our mouthpieces at osmun.com. Bob Osmun Osmun.com Brass Arts Unlimited wrote: It's a very interesting link for trumpet players: [link deleted] Is there anything similar for horn mouthpiec

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-15 Thread Robson Adabo de Mello
I’m just figuring out where I can find information about mouthpieces. In fact I’m not a horn player, I’m a trumpet player, but I really like the horn, specially the high baroque pieces. Once my father-in-law, that is a horn player, was looking for a mouthpiece with the following characteristi

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-14 Thread lewhorn9
llo Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:47:37 To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator Dave Nothing is better than play testing the mouthpiece, but if you live in Brazil (like I do) this kind of information is very important. If I want o to try a mouthpiece here, I need to buy

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-14 Thread Robson Adabo de Mello
Dave Nothing is better than play testing the mouthpiece, but if you live in Brazil (like I do) this kind of information is very important. If I want o to try a mouthpiece here, I need to buy. We don’t have large stores like Osmun, Rayburn, Dillon Music... In fact the biggest music store here in

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-14 Thread Brass Arts Unlimited
>> It's a very interesting link for trumpet players: [link deleted] Is there anything similar for horn mouthpieces? << I find it interesting when you use the Kanstul mouthpiece comparator that there are asymmetries in the profiles, which one can only assume are derived from Kanstul's own CNC mach

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Robson Adabo de Mello
They even have a backbore comparator: http://kanstul.net/mpcJN/Compare%20BB/CompareIEbb.htm It's much harder to see the differences, but it works. Charts and tables are good just to give an idea of the size and shape of the mouthpiece, but a scanned mouthpiece is much more real... __

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Robert N. Ward
I wish it had more info also, but I haven't found anything that's more descriptive than this... B On Apr 13, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Steve Freides wrote: Forgive me if I'm showing my ignorance here, but aren't there several important dimensions missing here, e.g., what's called (I think) the back

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Steve Freides
Forgive me if I'm showing my ignorance here, but aren't there several important dimensions missing here, e.g., what's called (I think) the backbore - what I mean is the diameter of the "tube" section of the mouthpiece after the cup part. (Something tells me this tube section actually has two parts

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Robert N. Ward
Well, there is this chart, which while not the same, is helpful.. http://www.bestbrass.jp/en/mouthpiece/pdf/horn.pdf Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net On Apr 13, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Robson Adabo de Mello wrote: It's a very interesting link

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Robson Adabo de Mello
It's a very interesting link for trumpet players: http://www.kanstul.net/mpcJN/Compare.htm Is there anything similar for horn mouthpieces? Robson ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/

RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece

2009-01-02 Thread Jeremy Cucco
ge- From: Milton Kicklighter [mailto:kicklighg...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 7:54 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] mouthpiece Joe,   Just a quick one from me.  I have been away from my computer for some time and didn't have time to read all the "mouthpiece" re

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece

2009-01-01 Thread hans.pi...@t-online.de
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:30:23 +0100 Subject: Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece From: Milton Kicklighter To: lewho...@yahoo.com, Horn List Actually Tom and Moosewood solved the problem for me.  I made a trip to Phoenix so that he could fit the shank perfectly.  I cannot believe that I spent so many years

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece

2009-01-01 Thread Milton Kicklighter
...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece To: kicklighg...@yahoo.com, "The Horn List" Date: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 9:42 PM Since Milton brought up the bore problem, I suggest you check with Tom Greer at his mouthpiece company, MooseWood. He will take time to make sure the taper is c

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece

2009-01-01 Thread lewhorn9
From: Milton Kicklighter Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo@music.memphis.edu To: horn@music.memphis.edu ReplyTo: kicklighg...@yahoo.com ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] mouthpiece Sent: Jan 1, 2009 7:53 PM Joe,   Just a quick one from me.  I have been away from my computer for some tim

[Hornlist] mouthpiece

2009-01-01 Thread Milton Kicklighter
Joe,   Just a quick one from me.  I have been away from my computer for some time and didn't have time to read all the "mouthpiece" replies to you.  BUT:    How the shaft of the mouthpiece fits into the lead-pipe is critical   I have two Alexanders, and I use the exact same mouthpiece for bot

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Steve Haflich
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Artturi_Lehti=F6?= A few friends have once done an "experiment" on this by playing quartets. The four of them would play a few quartets every hour and a fifth person who only drank water and lemonade, would listen to them. In the morning, they asked for t

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Artturi Lehtiö
A few friends have once done an "experiment" on this by playing quartets. The four of them would play a few quartets every hour and a fifth person who only drank water and lemonade, would listen to them. In the morning, they asked for the results of the "experiment" and apparently, their playin

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Jeremy Cucco
Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after I've used the same mouthpiece for over thirty years now - still can't play the bl**dy instrument! Cheers, Lawrence lawrenceyates.co.uk __

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Luke Zyla
Maybe you need a new mouthpiece! Anyone have any recommendations for Lawrence? Luke - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after I've used the same mouthpiece for over thirty years now -

Mouthpiece problem, WAS: RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Robert Dickow
I have a mouthpiece problem too. Mine is developing heavy deposits of missed notes, so I think I'll be in need of a new one soon. Happy New Year everybody!! Bob Dickow, Lionel Hampton School of Music University of Idaho ___ post: horn@music.memphis.e

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Steve Freides
I believe a new mouth would help me more than a new mouthpiece . -S- On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 2:03 PM, wrote: > I've used the same mouthpiece for over thirty years now - still can't play > the bl**dy instrument! > > Cheers, > > Lawrence > > > lawrenceyates.co.uk > ___

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
I've used the same mouthpiece for over thirty years now - still can't play the bl**dy instrument! Cheers, Lawrence lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Luke Zyla
Lawrence, Happy New Year to you too! My horn is right here. I'm thinking about getting a new mouthpiece. Luke - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after Hi Luke, Happy New Year - I

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece swapping

2009-01-01 Thread Dan Phillips
On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:47 PM, Steven Mumford wrote: Don't we all have a box full of mouthpieces that didn't work out for one reason or another? Maybe we should set up a lending library for tryout purposes! The Marketplace at IHS Online has the option of advertising a "wanted to trade" item

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread lewhorn9
Which one? My Alex 103 with the cut bell, uncut bell, or my Cor Solo... All will rest today. Walt Lewis Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Bill Gross" Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 09:58:44 To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Mout

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Bill Gross
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after It's probably thieving or taking drugs or playing Johann Strauss. lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Jeremy Cucco
That's one vice I'm giving up for new years! Not the drugs or thieving but the J. Strauss!!! On Jan 1, 2009, at 11:03 AM, yateslawre...@aol.com wrote: It's probably thieving or taking drugs or playing Johann Strauss. lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
It's probably thieving or taking drugs or playing Johann Strauss. lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread Bill Gross
009 9:49 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after Hi Luke, Happy New Year - I hope your head is feeling better than mine is! (and I still don't know where my horn is!) Cheers, Lawrence lawrencey

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem - the Day after

2009-01-01 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
Hi Luke, Happy New Year - I hope your head is feeling better than mine is! (and I still don't know where my horn is!) Cheers, Lawrence lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2009-01-01 Thread Jay Kosta
I won't attempt to give any specific mpc recommendations, but I think you should keep this criteria in mind... 1) The sound should be that of a conventional French Horn, not that of a trumpet, trombone, or euphonium. 2) Intonation, articulation, and a good 'playable range' are much more important

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem "You know your a horn geek when...."

2008-12-31 Thread lewhorn9
--Original Message-- From: Luke Zyla Sender: horn-bounces+lewhorn9=yahoo@music.memphis.edu To: The Horn List ReplyTo: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem "You know your a horn geek when" Sent: Dec 31, 2008 8:29 PM You know your a horn geek when you sit at h

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
Not on New Year's Eve no - the night is young (and besides there's still something left in the bottle). And no, I'm not sitting in front of the computer - the computer is on but so is the TV and I'm not watching that either. I don't know where my horn is. lawrenceyates.co.uk

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread Luke Zyla
Goodness Lawrence, isn't about time to go to bed? Luke Zyla 8:32 p.m. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem I'm sure it must be the time difference but I cannot believe that people are

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem "You know your a horn geek when...."

2008-12-31 Thread Luke Zyla
You know your a horn geek when you sit at home on New Years Eve talking about horn mouthpieces and watching the NY Philharmonic on public TV. Luke Zyla - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem I'm su

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread Jerry Houston
On Wednesday 31 December 2008 15:49:27 Joseph Scriva wrote: > Am i right? should > i keep practicing on the 4N until i can strengthen my lips? are there > anyways to speed up the process? I've always found a larger mouthpiece to fit my teeth and lips better than a narrow one, and for a while I

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
I'm sure it must be the time difference but I cannot believe that people are discussing mouthpiece problems on New Year's Eve! :-) All the best for the new year to all of you. cheers, Lawrence lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.ed

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread Steve Freides
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:01 PM, Bill Gross wrote: > If you are studying privately with someone, a good place to start is with > that person. Amen to that, brother. It also bears noting that you got your 8D "recently" - you might give yourself a few weeks to get used to it with the mpc you have,

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread Luke Zyla
what they are doing? CORdially, Luke Zyla 2nd horn, WV Symphony Orchestra www.wvsymphony.org - Original Message - From: "Joseph Scriva" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:49 PM Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem Dear list, It seems that i've just run in

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread Bill Gross
Behalf Of Joseph Scriva Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 5:49 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem Dear list,    It seems that i've just run into a problem. I recently got a new Conn 8DS (screw bell). Im in highschool and ive wanted it for a while, so i was very

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece problem

2008-12-31 Thread Joseph Scriva
Dear list,    It seems that i've just run into a problem. I recently got a new Conn 8DS (screw bell). Im in highschool and ive wanted it for a while, so i was very happy. I also got a new Denis Wick 4N (largest cup, narrow rim). I used to play on a Laskey 70G and i felt like i was playing a trum

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece breakthrough

2008-10-31 Thread Jerry Houston
Valerie WELLS wrote: > http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys-b7NHlEWo > > When will someone make a mpc like this for horn? Tom Greer, are you listening Heh ... my flugelhorns can already do that! :-) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set opt

[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] mouthpiece rim size

2008-06-18 Thread Steven Mumford
In addition to whether you have thick or thin lips, you might notice how the mouthpiece rim diameter fits the witdth of your teeth. Does the rim hit right in the middle of your 2 front teeth? At the edge? Beyond the edge? That measurement is going to be different for each person and I'm

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece Scratch

2008-05-04 Thread Tim Kecherson
I have (maybe) one last question for a while. Around November, I bought a Schilke 30 mouthpiece and immediately fell in love with it. It had the perfect rim size and depth, and it was not difficult to play. However, in January (I think) I noticed a scratch, about an inch long, inside the cup

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns

2008-01-20 Thread hans
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Freides Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:21 AM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns Horn #1 = Alexander Bb single, vintage ~1975. Horn #2 = Yamaha 666, vintage ~1982. Mouthpiece = Pizka. I measur

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns

2008-01-20 Thread Jerryold99
In a message dated 1/20/2008 8:23:19 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What am I to do about this? Which is right, which is wrong, and what, if anything, should I do, assuming I wish to continue to use this same mouthpiece on both horns. Hi Steve, How far the MPC go

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns

2008-01-20 Thread Steve Freides
> -Original Message- > From: Debbie Schmidt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Think about using your hand for small pitch changes it will > help your endurance. > > Debbie Schmidt Sent from my iPhone Debbie, my problem is that I'm not aware that I'm doing it, I just know I must be. It's v

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns

2008-01-20 Thread Debbie Schmidt
Think about using your hand for small pitch changes it will help your endurance. Debbie Schmidt Sent from my iPhone On Jan 20, 2008, at 9:21 PM, "Steve Freides" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Horn #1 = Alexander Bb single, vintage ~1975. Horn #2 = Yamaha 666, vintage ~1982. Mouthpiece = Piz

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns

2008-01-20 Thread John Dutton
Steve wrote: Horn #1 = Alexander Bb single, vintage ~1975. Horn #2 = Yamaha 666, vintage ~1982. Mouthpiece = Pizka. I measured how far the mpc goes into the lead pipe on each because I noticed it goes in less far on the Yamaha. Alex = 24 mm insertion depth Yamaha = 19 mm insertion depth What am

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece Insertion Depth - Different on my 2 horns

2008-01-20 Thread Steve Freides
Horn #1 = Alexander Bb single, vintage ~1975. Horn #2 = Yamaha 666, vintage ~1982. Mouthpiece = Pizka. I measured how far the mpc goes into the lead pipe on each because I noticed it goes in less far on the Yamaha. Alex = 24 mm insertion depth Yamaha = 19 mm insertion depth What am I to do ab

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-03 Thread Jerryold99
In a message dated 12/2/2007 7:31:47 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was wondering what kind of mouthpiece everyone prefers with a E. Schmid horn? Thank you. Robert Hi Robert, Fair question, as my experience with the Schmid is that it is very MPC sensitive. T

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-03 Thread Robert Osmun
8:30 PM To: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn I was wondering what kind of mouthpiece everyone prefers with a E. Schmid horn? Thank you. Robert > ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://mus

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-02 Thread John Dutton
[Q] I was wondering what kind of mouthpiece everyone prefers with a E. Schmid horn? Thank you. Robert [/Q] --- Mine The Jack Attack! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphi

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-02 Thread Jerry Houston
Robert Fant wrote: > I was wondering what kind of mouthpiece everyone prefers with a E. > Schmid horn? One that fits you well? ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.or

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-02 Thread Richard V. West
Is this a trick question? The answer: the one that works for you :-) Richard in Seattle Robert Fant wrote: I was wondering what kind of mouthpiece everyone prefers with a E. Schmid horn? Thank you. Robert ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscrib

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-02 Thread Valkhorn
I use a Moosewood E cup with a number 2 rim. -William **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece with Schmid horn

2007-12-02 Thread Robert Fant
I was wondering what kind of mouthpiece everyone prefers with a E. Schmid horn? Thank you. Robert ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece sizes continued...and my personal trials...

2007-11-26 Thread matthew scheffelman
While very basic, the assessments of skills is the knowledge that the student can "get around" on the instrument sufficiently. 3 octave F Major concert scale slurred, 3 octave F Major arpeggio slurred, even tone, good tone, smooth slurs, good rhythm and no missed notes. Ability to sing notes pl

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores

2007-11-16 Thread Tim Van Gijsegem
s the backbore needs to be altered, again to maintain balance of the mouthpiece. Most of the time it's just easier to buy a new piece and sell the old one.. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: "hans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Horn List'" Subject: RE: [Hor

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores

2007-11-16 Thread Steve Freides
ssage- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Steve Freides > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:18 AM > To: 'The Horn List' > Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores > > Would someone kindly explain to me how the numbers used to &g

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores

2007-11-15 Thread hans
urer. == -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Freides Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:18 AM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores Would someone kindly explain to me how the numbers us

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores

2007-11-15 Thread Steve Freides
Ah, so this is the same gauge as, e.g., when I used to buy 16 gauge speaker wire? -S- > -Original Message- > From: Dan Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 8:24 PM > To: The Horn List > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores > &g

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores

2007-11-15 Thread Dan Phillips
On Nov 15, 2007, at 7:17 PM, Steve Freides wrote: Would someone kindly explain to me how the numbers used to describe the bore of a mouthpiece work? I learned that a 25 hole is larger than a 27 hole, but since 25 is not larger than 27 (smart, aren't I?), I figure it must be some sort of g

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece bores

2007-11-15 Thread Steve Freides
Would someone kindly explain to me how the numbers used to describe the bore of a mouthpiece work? I learned that a 25 hole is larger than a 27 hole, but since 25 is not larger than 27 (smart, aren't I?), I figure it must be some sort of gauge thing like wire sizes. (I found out about this becaus

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece lacquer or lack of

2007-11-06 Thread Ben Reidhead
I believe that Paxman makes their mouthpieces out of solid nickle-silver, so it could be a nickel allergy that is causing the problem. Having the mouthpiece plated in either silver or gold should help alleviate the problem. It sounds like this is a problem that just came from this mouthpiece, so

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece lacquer or lack of

2007-11-06 Thread Paul Mansur
Don't waste your time on lacquer for a mouthpiece. I doubt it would last more than a week or so. It is likely silver plated brass. Clean it up with some silver polish and try it again. If you are still allergic, then get it gold plated. Paul Mansur On Nov 6, 2007, at 1:02 AM, Kerri Br

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece lacquer or lack of

2007-11-06 Thread John Dutton
> I recently bought a Paxman mouthpiece. After playing 2 weeks on it, I think > I am allergic to the metal. I'm going to have it lacquered but am curious as > to what the mouthpiece is composed of. It doesn't look like it has any > lacquer (gold, silver-nickel) on as it's a dull tan colour. My tent

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece lacquer or lack of

2007-11-06 Thread Joshua Cheuvront
Hi Kerri, Its raw brass. Paxman used to, maybe still does, make a mouthpiece trial kit with a set of unplated mouthpieces. Years ago, I used to play on one of those tester mouthpieces that some jerk sold me for 30 bucks. I played on raw brass for 5 years until someone I knew had a really bad re

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece lacquer or lack of

2007-11-05 Thread Kerri Bridges
Hi all I recently bought a Paxman mouthpiece. After playing 2 weeks on it, I think I am allergic to the metal. I'm going to have it lacquered but am curious as to what the mouthpiece is composed of. It doesn't look like it has any lacquer (gold, silver-nickel) on as it's a dull tan colour. My tent

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-10 Thread Jeremy Cucco
ys equates to a good sound with good air support on the horn. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mathew James Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 2:40 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing I can second the concept Of sin

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-10 Thread Mathew James
I can second the concept Of sing and buzz. This summer working with Fergus McWilliam he pushed a concept of his the McWilliam four step... you sing it, intonation pitch and everything correct. After one masters that you whistle (or do the blowing thing that those who cant whistle do =P.) Same rule

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-08 Thread Jonathan West
> > What are your thoughts on tongue placement in the mouth? I am getting > lots of conflicting opinions on this. Some people think it should be > high to facilitate good articulation, and others think it should be > low to open up the oral cavity and sound ??? I guess...I'm not > really su

re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-07 Thread John Dutton
[Q] What are your thoughts on tongue placement in the mouth? I am getting lots of conflicting opinions on this. Some people think it should be high to facilitate good articulation, and others think it should be low to open up the oral cavity and sound ??? I guess...I'm not really sure why so

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-07 Thread Reba McLaurin
Jonathan- What are your thoughts on tongue placement in the mouth? I am getting lots of conflicting opinions on this. Some people think it should be high to facilitate good articulation, and others think it should be low to open up the oral cavity and sound ??? I guess...I'm not really sure

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece Buzzing, DVDs and other things philosophical

2007-08-07 Thread Wendell Rider
On Aug 6, 2007, at 10:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: message: 6 date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:09:13 -0700 from: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> subject: Re: [Hornlist] Who is Reba? 'Answers will come to you'...sounds sort of like an I Ching thing - but they only come to me when I buzz 'Jimmy cracked co

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-06 Thread Jonathan West
Hi Timothy Reba by all accounts is a fairly advanced player - she had a professional position in an army band. It isn't clear from her account that she is playing professionally with her present group, but I guess from her account that she does, and in addition she teaches. Therefore your point wi

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece buzzing

2007-08-06 Thread Johnson, Timothy A
"If you have a horn available to play, then I see little use in mouthpiece buzzing." - Jonathan West With respect, I would submit that there are some uses for mouthpiece buzzing - particularly for younger and amateur horn players. There is a tendency I have observed, to play somewhat approximat

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating

2007-07-23 Thread Richard
HI Kim When I was a student at Penn, my horn teacher directed me to a plating shop in downtown Philly called Coyle plating, saying all the symphony players used him. It was a really funky place in the jewelry district, and he did a very nice job. But that was 40 years ago, and I'd be surpris

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating

2007-07-22 Thread Jerryold99
Hi Kim, I don't know anyone in your area, however, make sure you use someone who has the knowledge necessary to plate a mpc. Part of the plating process involves buffing and buffing can alter the shape of a mpc if not done properly. Some jewelers will tell you they have plated mpcs, howev

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating

2007-07-21 Thread Linda
;To: horn@music.memphis.edu >Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating > >Greetings! > >I'm in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, and I was wondering where >the best place is to get a mouthpiece replated. Does anyone on the list >have any

RE: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating

2007-07-21 Thread Steve Freides
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:15 AM > To: horn@music.memphis.edu > Subject: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating > > Greetings! > > I'm in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, and I was > wondering where the best place

[Hornlist] Mouthpiece needs plating

2007-07-21 Thread hifromkim
Greetings! I'm in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, and I was wondering where the best place is to get a mouthpiece replated. Does anyone on the list have any suggestions? Thanks, Kim Newell AOL now offers free email

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread Herbert Foster
; > > -Original Message- > From: Jerry Houston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Horn List > Sent: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 8:36 am > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit > > > > sheldon kirshner wrote: > Chris Leuba, when he was princ

RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread sheldon kirshner
al Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pandolfi, Orlando Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 8:17 AM To: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit James Chambers kept a mouthpiece kit in his studio for students. It was a small case containing assorted

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread brassartsunlim
- From: Jerry Houston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Horn List Sent: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 8:36 am Subject: Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit sheldon kirshner wrote: Chris Leuba, when he was principal with the CSO told me he used to get cold sores from his mouthpiece so he re

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kits

2007-06-22 Thread Tom Spillman
Hi Jerry, I am currently playing a Yamaha 667 with a Schilke 30B MPC. What model MPC does my horn favor? I'm not ready to change, just curious to see if I'm in the ballpark... Thanks... Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Allen, What horn and mpc are you using? Each horn model can favor c

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kits

2007-06-22 Thread Jerryold99
Hi Allen, What horn and mpc are you using? Each horn model can favor certain mpcs. If we knew the current setup, I'm sure some helpful listers would have recommendations for where to start. Also, I would look for a friend who has the proverbial "cigar box full of mpcs" and borrow. ..

RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread Pandolfi, Orlando
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit Nobody has answered to my question so far "What is a mouthpiece kit". Replacing a rim, gold- or silverplating, vinyl or nylon-rim, all do not represent a mouthpiece k

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread Jerry Houston
hans wrote: > Nobody has answered to my question so far "What is a > mouthpiece kit". Replacing a rim, gold- or silverplating, > vinyl or nylon-rim, all do not represent a mouthpiece kit, > whatever this is. He indicated that he's only on his second mouthpiece ever, and would like to try others to

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread Jerry Houston
sheldon kirshner wrote: > Chris Leuba, when he was principal with the CSO told me he used to get cold > sores from his mouthpiece so he replaced his rim with one of plastic of some > sort--perhaps it was Teflon, but I think it was pre-teflon--perhaps it was > nylon--which was modeled after his meta

Re: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
In a message dated 22/06/2007 11:45:04 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A mouthpiece it is collection of a number of mouthpieces of varying sizes and shapes. And I thought a mouthpiece kit was a lump of iron ore, a box of matches and a file Cheers, Lawrence lawrencey

RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread Carlberg Jones
At 12:30 PM +0200 6/22/07, hans wrote: Nobody has answered to my question so far "What is a mouthpiece kit". A mouthpiece it is collection of a number of mouthpieces of varying sizes and shapes. There are interchangeable rims and cups. All major stock mouthpieces are included. These are the

RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit

2007-06-22 Thread hans
er this is. = -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sheldon kirshner Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 10:57 AM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] mouthpiece kit Chris Leuba, when he was principal with the CSO told me he used to get

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