Might it not be more effective to start her out on a 'double' horn? In this way she can be introduced to both F and Bb fingerings from the start. In time, she...
If the 10-year-old is smaller than usual, why would you start her out on a double horn? Those are heavy even for normal-sized kids. I played a horn that was...
The advice to avoid ebay Chinese horns should be taken seriously. I'm sure many a parent has gotten what they thought to be a good deal, only to turn out to be...
The Besson 602 is a ¾ size F that plays well enough and fits the smaller stature of a child. _____ From: horn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:horn@yahoogroups.com] On...
Tonight my daughter and I attended the world premiere performance of Kenneth Fuchs' Canticle to the Sun, Concerto for Horn and Orchestra. Richard Todd was the...
Where are you located? Horns are like everything else, terribly expensive. I have an old Horn with lots of bell dents, but no holes. I ask where you live as I...
That's interesting they announced that Timothy Jones was the soloist .......
Debbie Schmidt
jasoncat@...
May 1, 2008 6:44 pm
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To followup on a question I posted earlier, my daughter and her friend played two of Alec Wilder's duets for horn and 'cello for the solo and ensemble...
We are two excellent Horn players living in Clay County, Florida {next to Jacksonville), and are trying to find two more to rehearse for fun and take any...
I must concur with you. My 11 year old (10 when he started) is using a full size single F. It is used and light enough so that we do not fear him dropping it....
Here is a link the concert's review in the local paper: http://tinyurl.com/3wlrtw _____ From: horn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:horn@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Posted by: "Mary Colligan" stunninghorn@... stunninghorn Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:28 pm (PDT) I am the private instructor to a ten-year-old. She's smaller...
In reply to a message from "horncrazyabbs" dated Thu May 1, 2008 10:32 am (PDT) , With modern materials and manufacturing, not 'all' double horns are 'heavy'....
Sorry for the private post, folks but my email reply to Bill is bouncing. Bill, will you please provide another email or call me at the number below? Thanks! ...
Stephen Colley
tuneup@...
May 2, 2008 1:55 pm
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Dear Horn Group, There are a great many of you and your brass-playing friends who would deeply enjoy attending the annual Humboldt State University Brass ...
I know this thread is a bit long in the tooth, but I just noticed that Ricco Kühn offers a smaller horn for younger students. It has a tight wrap, which makes...
Hi Everyone, I've been wanting to reply to this but have been very busy with final exams, etc. Sorry for the delay. I bought one of the Ricco Kuhn horns for my...
Just a quick question; if you had the choice between a Yamaha 662 or a 664 (and these are the only choices), which would you choose? I have heard wonderful...
David Phillips wrote: Just a quick question; if you had the choice between a Yamaha 662 or a 664 (and these are the only choices), which would you choose? I...
I'm listening to a recording of the Mozart Concerti played by one Milos Stevove, with the Capella Istropolitana, on the Naxos label. I can't find anything...
... find ... Best I can do is tell you he was born in 1939. See http://lccn.loc.gov/99586830 which is probably the CD you have. A guess is that he is (or was)...
... Thanks, Howard. That's probably it. Nice to have a friend in the Library of Congress ^_^ ... Yes, I noticed. I kind of like Naxos' business model,...
... lesser-known ... CSO for ... collection. ... Rhapsody ... Right. I've never heard a Naxos that I thought was a performance for the ages, the kind of thing...
As I have gotten older, and due to some weakness in my right arm, I have found it difficult to stand and play or hold the Horn off the leg, like I did for so...
The auditions for principal horn of the North Carolina Symphony took place May 5th and 6th. I'm wondering if anyone knows who won the position. They haven't...