Tedi, look up Valerie Wells. She has an interesting story and information about come back players. www.beforhorn.blogspot.com
Best wishes Andrew Joy > I have been reading the horn digest for about a month - given that I am > a mere amateur, I am obviously impressed. As a an old (almost retired) > amateur who has not picked up the horn since college, I would appreciate > some advice on getting back to horn playing again. I am frustrated because > of my obvious loss of ability over the last 30 years. I have been playing > with a community band for about 6 months and my lip and breathing are still > not anywhere near where they used to be. I will be seeking out private > instruction locally. Now the questions - > 1) The horn - I play a Holton H177 which I've had since jr hi and I did have > reconditioned. Should I be saving up for a better horn over the long haul? > 2) Breathing - I'm doing the old "book on the diaphragm" exercises; long > tones; not much improvement. Previously I lived in the midwest. I'm now in > the mountains at 8500 feet. Could that make a difference? > 3)What is the going price for lessons from a good teacher (i.e., college > professor or symphony horn)? > 4) Any websites you would recommend for music and just general horn > knowledge? When I played previously there was no internet! Thanks! > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/andrew%40andrewjoy.com > > -- PK _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
