Sounds a bit like the question (supposedly from a trumpeter!) "Is that passage slunged or turd?" For the benefit of non wind players- "tongued or slurred?" as in articulation!
Cheers K Keith Helgesen. Director of Music, Canberra City Band. Ph: (02) 62910787. Band Mob. 0439-620587 Private Mob 0417-042171 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Smith Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2006 9:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Finale] [Fwd: Musical Humor] repost: Trombone problems on 1/31/06 1:02 PM, Andrew Stiller at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Q: What is the dynamic range of a bass trombone? >> A: On or off. True story: The conductor of a major orchestra had been waxing philosophical for a few minutes on how he wanted a certain passage to be played. From the back, the bass trombonist raised his hand and asked, "Do you want it louder... or slower?" A stunned silence for a few seconds, then general hilarity. As if there was any other choice to be had from a bass trombonist! Christopher Unrepentant bass trombonist _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/246 - Release Date: 30/01/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/247 - Release Date: 31/01/2006 _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
