Dear Hornists: I'm excited to announce that the Music Department will be instituting a new scholarship program for outstanding performers in all instruments ...
Hello everyone, I wanted to thank everyone for sending me so much info regarding starting back on the horn again. It was all helpful and has given me some...
For a double horn the price is fairly low. That would be the positive aspect of this deal. Klaus ... From: Patricia <wellsweb62@...> Subject: [horn]...
Hello Judith, and group. Lots of great help here. After a 35 year break, I got the Farkas Bible, read and reread before playing, other than buzzing the...
... Ellie, the version I played from had some discussion printed on a front page before the score. The version is a 2001 Amadeus publication. I also see in...
Mike, If you have the opportunity to see and play-test the horn then it might be a good deal as a playable horn. But I think it lacks snob (or peer) appeal. My...
I have used the Farkas warm-up over 30 years. And as a professional Principal Horn, it is the best of all I have tried and still warm-up with it today. Only...
Hi. We are playing Tchaikovsky Symphony #1. As you know, there is a "controversial" horn part in the second movement. Is there any room for leeway in...
2009/11/18 Karon <karonnorman@...> ... I wouldn't use "obnoxious" to describe the appropriate playing style. ... The overall marking is "marcato...
Jonathan West
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Nov 18, 2009 4:52 pm
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At 01:34 AM 11/18/2009 +0000, you wrote: Hi. We are playing Tchaikovsky Symphony #1. As you know, there is a "controversial" horn part in the second movement....
Allan wrote: <<Lots of great help here. After a 35 year break, I got the Farkas Bible, read and reread before playing, other than buzzing the mouthpiece. Work...
Wanted to pass along that we have a brand new arrangement of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" for Brass Quintet. It is one of McCartney's best known...
... Hi Judith, A lot of good advice has been given so i will just add a couple of thoughts. At your age, I am 61 by the way, you need to take it easy longer...
... I think we agree, but, since I was the one talking about muscle development, I'll clarify my post. Wendell is right. I'm the same way--I can (and have) put...
... Hi Judith, You might like to take a look at Lyle Sanford's blog http://registeredmusictherapist.blogspot.com/ He's about the same age, but has taken up the...
Jonathan West
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Nov 19, 2009 10:38 pm
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Cheers to all on the list! I am doing some low horn study and aside from my love of all of Mozart's works for horn, I have always admired his writing in the...
Benjamin Irvine-Scott
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Nov 20, 2009 1:28 am
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Listers, I ran across this doing a search on craigslist... Is there an Alex owner out there who might have had their horn stolen, or could this be for real? ...
Hm.. you never know... Im pretty someone who plays an Alex wouldnt sell it on craigslist for that low, I know I wouldnt! Also, the wording of the ad is a bit...
There were a lot of Alex horns around Detroit in the mid 20th century (or so I've been told.) - could be a closet horn, or the player died and the family ...
Sandra Clark
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Nov 20, 2009 3:44 am
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hahaha funny thing is I didnt notice it was from Detroit. My Alex 103 was first played in Detroit in the 60s. :-D Evan Young ... -- Evan Young FFSymphony Staff...
I have had a lot of Principle Horn performing over the years. I believe Farkas book is best of all I have used. Have been using his warm-up since the late...
HI Judith- I am a two timer in coming back to the horn, once at 35 for 6 years and again at 55 like you. I am now 60. I am struggling this time, but having a...
I once owned what I thought was an Alex 103. When I tried to sell it, the prospective buyer told me it was an Alex "copy" probably made by someone that used...
Benjamin, At the risk of sounding somewhat purist, I'd suggest simply getting an original bassoon version and learning it from the bassoon part. Will it be...
You can find the solo bassoon part at http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/b/b4/IMSLP39385-PMLP04337-Mozart_-_Bas soon_Concerto__BsnPart_.pdf Give it a try! ...
... This is an important point. Michael Wells (I'm giving him credit, because I think I remember him saying it, but if it was actually someone else, please...
I have an Amati, great and big sound but the valves are poorly worked, you must to do a check and refit by a good technician, and you could have a great horn. ...
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