A recent poster said: "I seldom see any model of Holton horn used in the pro circuit. Part of this reason is probably their very high pitch level (A=445), and...
jonathan.yoder
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Aug 1, 2005 12:55 pm
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Hi, Trying to fill vacancies in a concert / marching band, positions are paid, check link below. ...
Hi Mr. West, That's all well and good. Now I know how to conduct myself once I get the job. But what about GETTING THE JOB? I havn't taken an audition in quite...
I think Kerry's comments below probably say it all, in the way things turned out over time. I went through school during the same era. ... From Eric, As far as...
... In terms of getting freelance gigs, the process of getting jobs is the same as the process of conducting yourself well in the job - i.e. getting yourself...
Jonathan West
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Aug 1, 2005 3:57 pm
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Mady, I recently purchased a horn (Merker Millennium Edition) at Washington Music Center in DC. They gave me great service, and will let you try any horns ...
dancingdinkles@...
Aug 1, 2005 3:57 pm
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Here are a few other points about the holtons that most of the "Leblanc Artists" play. Farkas played on a Holton 77 which had much better quality control and...
On Jul 31, 2005, at 2:05 AM, Wendell Rider wrote: <<He had a great (!!!) recording of the Hindemith Sonata and the Ake Hermanson "Alarme" (a very cool piece)...
... Washington ... Did you get a screwball, er, screw bell horn? <g> Did they have examples of the full range of Merkers? Unlike when I was on a quest to try...
For myself, I have never gone wrong with the H179. Recently, the school district I worked for gave the band directors a chance to voice their opinions about ...
When I was there, they unfortunately did not have a full range of Merkers on hand, but that is not to say that they do not have more now. They had two at the...
dancingdinkles@...
Aug 2, 2005 3:27 am
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Also available (if you can find it) is Ib's recording of the Strauss 2nd concerto with the Stockholm Philharmonic. It is on a Caprice LP # CAP 1103. As to the...
... Merkers on ... Yes, I should overcome my reluctance to use the telephone enough to call them and find out exactly what's in stock before I go over there. ...
... Wait a minute, you live where music stores actually have horns in stock? Now there's an alternate universe I'd like to live in! Lonine Buchanon You Know...
... It depends on the speed of the music. I generally aim to have my horn ready, with me looking at the conductor a few seconds before I make an entry, so that...
Jonathan West
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Aug 2, 2005 5:37 pm
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... <<These last two cases and the "slowly and calmly" bit perhaps need a bit of explanation >> Excellent advice!! To add - there was a period many years ago...
We've had huge discussions about not making distractions for other players. Whereas I'm a HUGE advocate for trying to be sensitive to section mates' feelings...
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Stephen F. Pearce
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Aug 2, 2005 6:11 pm
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... I--and a few others on this list--are lucky enough to live in the D.C. area, which I have come to realize is one of the nicer neighborhoods in French horn...
... The reason for my advice about slow movements is to avoid distracting the *audience* (who are after all paying to enjoy the performance). Doing the same in...
Jonathan West
jwest@...
Aug 2, 2005 6:27 pm
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... players. ... quickly is YOUR issue, not his. Well... it was 20 years ago, it really doesn't bother me anymore... As for me, whenever I played in a section,...
I think that "guy" has become a non-gender specific term anymore... --Susan Thompson ... From: horn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:horn@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ...
From my point of view as a player and audience member, I think the trend toward no movement in orchestras is one of the reasons that orchestras aren't getting...
... I agree entirely about it being interesting seeing players moving - when they are actually playing. Though I have to say that I think it unwise for horn...
Jonathan West
jwest@...
Aug 2, 2005 7:45 pm
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... into >the bell than most, but also raises my pitch considerably. To ... The stopping valve that is usual on a single Bb could probably be added to most...
Hi - can someone give me the names of some musical instrument shops in Montreal that might carry used horns? Thanks. Priscilla Douglas...
Priscilla Douglas
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Aug 3, 2005 1:23 am
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http://www.pyp.f2s.com/framesets/inventionsframeset.htm All you need to know if you have small hands. ... stopped is ... for me ... farther ... To ... sure my ...
