I also have a blog about my return to the horn after a 36 year lapse. www.newhornist.com. I write about all of my failures and successes throughout the two years that I've been playing again.
Sincerely, Tina Barkan On Mar 29, 2010, at 4:38 AM, Andrew Joy wrote: > 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/tina.barkan%40mac.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
