... One of the teachers at Curtis used to say you only have to practice on the days that you eat. And of course there's the famous quote from Herseth that...
Hornlist Recently, I had a great time learning and performing the John Williams Concerto. The more I played it, the more I liked it. And the rest of the ...
I don't know if it would qualify as fiction, but Hector Berlioz' Evenings with the Orchestra is a hoot. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
You folks have been recommending such serious ("heady") literature. This is for summer reading after all! How about some pulp fiction: "Trouble in the...
... Berlioz's autobiography, translated by David Cairns, is also wonderful. I'm sure it's just as good in French, but my French is less up to it than my German...
Nothing at all to do with the horn or the orchestra, but Johanna Trollope's "The Choir" is a good read. The boy's choir at a British cathedral hangs in the ...
Thanks, Ken. I appreciate the support. One advantage of some of the Leidig & Isaac arrangements is that there are sax parts - and both gentlemen did a good...
Wow! What a response! Here is what you all (both lists) said, excluding some suggestions which weren¡¦t about music or the horn, like War and Peace. ƒº If...
Natalie, Wow yourself. Thanks for composing that list. Now we all have it. Good job and happy reading and watching. Patrick Audinet ... was a ... do¡K. ... ...
I don't know if anyone actually applies this to brass playing, but having been a runner for a number of years, and a horn player even longer, I think that a...
Interesting that you should bring that up. I just did an interview with Gail Williams-she said she trains for a recital the same way she trains for a ...
This makes sense to me. The Art of Horn Playing talks about endurance of two types: The endurance to play for an extended period of time with some breaks, and...
... I have been meaning to email Wendell Rider on this very topic, since he has a page about it on his web site. I'm a real non-athletic couch potato,...
... for a number of years, and a horn player even longer, I think that a hard day/easy day is a good approach to take. No one does hard track workouts on...
In my local McDonalds on the Muzak was Brahms 4th. All 4 movements. I almost spilled my hot coffee on my lap. (any lawyers wanna shot at this one?) ... Need a...
Hello, I am new here, and must admit I am a trumpet player. That said, I hope I am welcomed to discuss a horn I came into possesion of recently. I have...
Bowerman was one of the first high profile coaches to take this approach with his runners, from what I know. There are stories about his runners sneaking out...
Speaking of endurance... I believe it is what your goal is that matters. For example if your goal is to be able to get through a 2 1/2 hour rehearsal without...
Yes - it's a common technique when a business doesn't want anyone hanging around. They get Muzak to program classical music. That does the trick - except for...
Sandra Clark
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... Sad but true...classical music is frequently piped in downtown urban areas as an "undesirables repellant"... Mark L....
on the other hand, it makes those of us with even a little bit of "culture" more likely to stick around and buy stuff!!! hehe. and truth be told, i know many...
"and truth be told, i know many undesirables who like classical music." C.S. My own experiences working in the criminal justice system don't support your ...
... Some even conduct it . . . Really, you have to decide what/whom you consider undesirable. I'm sure some people consider horn players undesirable...
Undesirables doesn't mean caught. I knew a guy once who worked his way through music school organizing raves (and not just for the dancing. . . ). Both he and...
Dear Conja, It would appear that we lack a common cultural reference here and perhaps spend portions of our lives in very different worlds. The kind of people...
I have two clients, one has been to the Opera regularly, although not for the next 23 years or so, and the other is in a theatrical group doing shows, both...
Hi John, "Cuerno" was a good guess, since it actually means "horn" in Spanish. However, the Italian word "corno" is used in Mexico. Does anybody know how this...
The deadline for applications to the American Horn Quartet Workshop in Daytona Beach has passed but due to continuing inquiries, applications will be accepted...
Please post a URL where we can link to the pictures or put them in the files section. Regarding your question #3, single Bb horns were very popular for first ...
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