Thanks to all of you who replied to my email "How old is too old?" I got many replies, all positive, for which I am very grateful. My favourite extracts are...
Simon Picken
SimonP@...
Aug 1, 2000 9:31 am
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Hope this link works for you. Wilmer <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/library/music/080100smith-music.html">A Natural for Outdoors (and Street Corners)</A> ... ...
WWise72606@...
Aug 1, 2000 12:19 pm
80178
There was an interesting article in the NY Times about Philip Smith: "Playing outdoors really isnīt a problem in terms of the instrument," said Philip Smith,...
Jim McIlvain
jim_mcilvain@...
Aug 1, 2000 1:51 pm
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Put some oil in them and find out. It won't take long if they are just stuck from dried up oil. On Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:23:20 +0100 Simon Picken...
beaverbuffcoat@...
Aug 1, 2000 2:34 pm
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Thanks for bringing it to our attention Wilmer :-) - AY ... To unsubscribe from the TPIN send mail with "unsubscribe tpin" in the body of the message to:...
Alex Yates (Petrouska)
alexuss@...
Aug 1, 2000 3:30 pm
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David, I have this problem with an old yamaha cornet, but not on my Benge or getzen. Mickey Newman ... -- ... Click here for Free Video!! ...
G.M. Newman
gmn@...
Aug 1, 2000 4:12 pm
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Terence, One clue to your response to their criticism should come from the decriptive words they use. "Mechanical" says to me that your vibrato is very even, ...
Hutson, Timothy B
hutsont@...
Aug 1, 2000 4:29 pm
80183
... unvarying output.<< Or, worse, "done as if by a machine; seemingly uninfluenced by the mind or emotions" (Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary)....
Robert Creutz
m1to8461@...
Aug 1, 2000 5:11 pm
80184
The latest recording by the Toronto based Don Bowes Big Band, "Steppin' Out" is now available at http://trptstuff.com . This CD features great big band jazz...
Chris Kemp
squib@...
Aug 1, 2000 5:29 pm
80185
A short time ago, soneone on the list had made mention of a source of the Salvation Army brass band arrangements. I, of course, didn't seem to keep that...
Paul Dhuse
pdhuse@...
Aug 1, 2000 8:17 pm
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Thomas, I couldn't help but respond to your post. The image of an ophicleide bazooka still haunts me. ;-) (The writer chortles as the prospect.) In fact, to...
Hutson, Timothy B
hutsont@...
Aug 1, 2000 8:34 pm
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I just read that NY Times article on Phil Smith. Does anyone know if his version of the Arutunian will be recorded or if Joseph Turrin's new cadenza will be...
minasian@...
Aug 1, 2000 9:15 pm
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Settle an argument for me, please. According to my edition of "the Trumpet" by Ed Tarr, finger holes on natural trumpets date from 1960. (Invented by...
Ian McKechnie
mckechnie@...
Aug 1, 2000 9:44 pm
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I would like some help from the erudite and musicologically inclined among our members, please. Anecdotal evidence (i.e. someone told a long time ago) suggests...
Ian McKechnie
mckechnie@...
Aug 1, 2000 9:44 pm
80190
The most common flaw with vibrato is its continual use. Many times a student will not be able to turn it off, even in marches. Are you sure it is not this...
James Klages
james_klages@...
Aug 1, 2000 10:37 pm
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Tim H. wrote: "I couldn't help but respond to your post. The image of an ophicleide bazooka still haunts me. ;-) (The writer chortles as the prospect.)" ...
thomaswtaylor@...
Aug 1, 2000 10:45 pm
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I play 3 services on sunday mornings in our church orchestra(large orchestra- BIG church). The main pastor keeps the air down low. Ladies are wearing ...
tampajazz@...
Aug 1, 2000 11:03 pm
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I have amado water keys of most of my horns and have never had a problem with them. All you have to do is put a small drop of 3-in-1 type oil in the hole,...
tampajazz@...
Aug 1, 2000 11:16 pm
80194
... No guarantee here. ... I've read the Tarr and came to the conclusion that vent holes saw some limited use by the end of the 18th century. I've seen...
Burt Codispoti
bac9@...
Aug 2, 2000 12:33 am
80195
... Finally! A clue to how many horns you actually go through: (40 x 12)/(6 x 52) = 1.54 or Three horns every two weeks (assuming those 40 dozen were tried in...
Burt Codispoti
bac9@...
Aug 2, 2000 12:45 am
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Greetings : Off the subject... I have a friend looking for a good used double french horn. It'll be used for pleasure, maybe a community band here and there. ...
Witt
netwitt@...
Aug 2, 2000 1:10 am
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I believe that the explanation by Mr. Klages could be the problem at hand. When I first began lessons with my current teacher (a symphony player) I was Always...
Luke Arredondo
TrumpetManLA@...
Aug 2, 2000 2:23 am
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I am on the verge of ordering a Schilke P5-4, and, as the dealer I am working with has no horns in stock, I am starting to consider custom options for the...
David Randolph
rndlph@...
Aug 2, 2000 2:34 am
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I'm auctioning off this great horn on ebay... please check it out or email me privately for more information! Good luck and happy bidding!!! ...
Trent R Austin
jazzmanta@...
Aug 2, 2000 4:05 am
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... First, if you are mail ordering a horn, make sure you can return it. Schilke has an excellent track record for quality control, but every manufacturer...
minasian@...
Aug 2, 2000 4:10 am
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Thanks for the reply. I guess I did not notice the water problem while testing out horns. I had actually thought there was LESS water buildup than in the big ...
David Randolph
rndlph@...
Aug 2, 2000 4:58 am
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I think water key sounds better......but still...... I'm thinking of getting a new main tuning slide for my Bb Schilke,minus the W.K. / S.V......a la...
RoddyTpt@...
Aug 2, 2000 5:25 am
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I recently had the opportunity to try and play a new natural trumpet (I can't remenber the brand). But it had several tuning slided for various keys and all...
Thomas Olson
tjolson@...
Aug 2, 2000 6:54 am
80204
I am wondering, what the original chords of Herbie Hancock's tune "Mayden Voyage" are. In Mark Levine's "Jazz Theory" book I read that this tune is famous for...
Berthold Hienger
bh@...
Aug 2, 2000 8:09 am
80205
The tune is "Maiden Voyage". Sus means suspended 4th. The chords are in the latest REAL BOOK Volume 2. If you need them, I can send them to you. ... From:...