You have experimentally verified for yourself what we techno-nerds have been trying to communicate: only the harmonics of the note played are strongly present....
Hi, Have you really had trouble? Call the horn prof. there, Kazimierz Machala (sp?) and tell him your situation, and if he won't teach you, I bet that one of...
Herbert Foster wrote: [clip] ... [clip] In addition to your succinct and lucid post (mostly clipped): It is truly revealing to hear a great pro buzz a...
Dear Hornographers, My thanks to all for your suggestions. I've located a teacher, Prof. Machala at the U of I. Now we'll see if we can put our schedules...
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Oct 1, 2004 5:39 pm
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Kaz Machala is an excellent composer as well. Friendly guy, too, from seeing him at a few IHS and regional conferences over the past few years. Best of luck. ...
... I am having the same problem but in Southamerica. I am on the caribbean coast, my only hope is maybe fly to Bogota and try to contact one of the horn...
Not that this is terribly horn related, but Benedryl is very definitely a sedative. In fact, the active ingredient in Benedryl (250 mg of diphenhydramine...
... It is definitely possible to practice too much. Your embouchure is muscles and ligaments, and the muscles get tired. Just like any athlete, you can...
Small nit, but I believe you mean 25 mg, don't you? With 250, you'd better be lying down before you take it. From: "William Corman" <corman922@...> ...
Jerry Houston
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Oct 1, 2004 11:56 pm
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The double-tonguing at the end of Limoges, the 7th section of Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel orchestration) has got me tongue tied. I'd appreciate any...
Keep practising it! There is really no other solution but to build up tongue muscle strength by so doing. I would suggest that you practise it slightly under...
Kerry, Having played this piece 3 times in the past year with three different professional groups, I have had the luxury of working up that lick too many ...
Jeffrey Cook
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Oct 2, 2004 1:15 am
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Kerry Thompson <alpha@...> wrote: The double-tonguing at the end of Limoges, the 7th section of Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel orchestration)...
... Standard procedure. You have to practice that sidelong glance, with just the right turn of the head. Don't be obvious. You have to look like you were...
Thanks Kerry You are perfectly right with your note about muscles. I had myself a career as a bodybuilder for 12 years, still exercising but only for health...
... I second the recomendation. Just practice it like loud slurred scales, then add the duh-guh-duh-guh on top. Take a big breath during the rest before the...
Greg Campbell
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Oct 2, 2004 2:45 am
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... also have this kind of problem with bad tone, air coming out off the lips side and inflated lips. It would calm me to know if this not necessarely means to...
... Likewise, in my version for wind quintet, which I am pleasantly surprised to find is being played quite a bit around the globe, I - like Gunther Schuller...
David B. Thompson
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Oct 2, 2004 2:56 am
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... Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel orchestration) has got me tongue tied. I'd appreciate any suggestions. ... whole passage. ... *********** Hello Kerry, ...
Just wondering why five Ricco horns are for sale, all at once on hornplayer.net? Is anyone having problems with them? Just curious.... Matthew Scheffelman horn...
... I saw that too, Matt. I play a Ricco Kühn, so it intrigues me too. I absolutely love my horn, a 293 with the new lead pipe and the smaller bell taper. The...
I remember many years ago playing this in on a youth orchestra course under Lawrence Leonard. One time when we ran through this section, we were struggling in...
Jonathan West
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Oct 2, 2004 10:27 am
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... Very true. You mentioned piano reductions. Talk with any pianist with small hands who has played Rachmaninoff or Liszt. Personally, I sometimes have to...
Make sure you don't double tongue with a duh-guh-duh-guh though as this will make it much thicker than a too-koo-too-koo. If you speak the words then you will...
Hi Kerry, Matt et al, I too play a Ricco Kühn and I was also curious. First before commenting on the topic at hand, I want to thank you and congratulate you...
Maybe some blue locktite for the loose screw? red would be too strong i think. ... smaller ... other ... and ... I have ... that. ... don't know ... about the ...
In case you have not heard, Michelle Stebleton was elected to the IHS Advisory Council. Thank you for your support. Michelle is already at work with innovative...
