At least in my country some community-type bands have instruments to make available for members.
You may try to find out about your local situation in that respect. If you rent, then preferably on a scheme, which lets the rent be fully or partially counted as a downpayment on your final buy. With the best wishes for your full recovery from health problems. Klaus in DK --- On Mon, 2/15/10, Barbara Hunn <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Barbara Hunn <[email protected]> > Subject: [Hornlist] what to do about a horn- and getting back into playing > shape > To: "The Horn List" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 5:40 PM > Long story short, I don't have a horn > to play right now. :( > I > was very sick for about six months, and I was unable to > play at all. > I'm recovering from surgery now, and I am feeling a whole > lot better. > I need a horn to get back into playing shape on, so > hopefully I can > finish up my music degree this upcoming year. > > I get to start playing again next week, so at this point, > I'm trying > to figure out what I should do about the horn situation. > Once I have a > chance to save, I'm just going to buy a new Conn 8DS, but I > can't > decide what to do about a horn to play on while I save. > > Would I be better off renting from a local shop if they > have horns > available, or buying this horn off ebay while I save up? > The worst > damage I can see on the H180 from ebay is the denting on > the tubing > leading through the f side; I can't tell if it would be an > "ok" horn > for short term, or if it would be miserable to play on. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110492699483&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT > > If the local shop has a double horn available to rent, I'm > leaning > that way. At least I could test play it. Almost forgot, all > through > middle school I played a H179; in high school and college I > played a > Conn 8D. > > I appreciate the advice and help. XD > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/yorkmasterbbb%40yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
