Thanks for the well wishes and the good idea Klaus. If any local band, community band or college band in St. Louis, MO has a "spare" double horn in decent working condition I could use, I would be able to play in your ensemble in exchange for use of a horn. Normally I'd just play in your ensemble for the fun of it, but I don't think anyone needs someone there playing "imaginary french horn" lol.
Just need a horn and an ensemble to play in and I'll be set XD. I've got 3 1/2 years of a music degree, and somewhere around 13-14 years of playing under my belt. I would prefer a larger ensemble, where I could get to play with some other horn players... I've mostly played in concert bands, wind ensembles, chamber winds, and I have a little bit of brass quintet experience. My college didn't have a string program, so I have no orchestral experience. I'm in the 63146 area code near Olive and 270. The closest college to me is UMSL, only 10 minutes away. I can drive up to 35-40 minutes away. Oh, I checked the local shops, and unfortunately no one seems to have any double horns for rent, still. On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/thefrenchhornist%40gmail.com > _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
