Forget about whether you want to transpose or not, forget about saying anyone else is "lazy" if they don't want to transpose, etc. Just consider the coolness factor! Aren't any of you in the least bit intrigued by the idea that someone could create a mute that mimics the sound of stopped horn w/o the need for transposition? I certainly am.
If I knew this new product produced a fabulous stopped sound with good intonation on any horn, Bb or F, small or large bell throat, and it didn't cost so darn much, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. It totally fascinates me. The very idea is way cool! Because my hand is small and "skinny," I have to use a brass stop mute to sound good on stopped horn passsages. In a pinch, when there's no time to place a mute, and I only need to play one note, I can hand stop on the Bb by transposing down a whole step, but the sound isn't nearly as nice and edgy as the fellas get who have a big "fleshy" right paw. When it comes to hand stopping, hand size really matters. Valerie Wells http://beforhorn.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
