If it's long and thin - it's most likely the Getzen hybrid between trumpet and horn. Unfortunately, the only part of it inspired by the horn seemed to be the mouthpiece receiver size.
You might want to try a King Marching F horn - or perhaps even their Bb model. I've heard good things about those. Kanstul (another marching horns manufacturer) makes one with a swept lead pipe - so your bell can be high without screwing up your embouchure! Good luck - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Kecherson Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 2:44 PM To: Hornlist Subject: [Hornlist] Marching Instruments Hello again. I am a member of a community band in northern New Jersey (for those of you in the area, it is the Palisades Park Fire Department Band), which does many parades. Last year when I joined, I was the only marching hornist. Since I was new to the music and I cannot affix a lyre to my horn, I had a choice of two interesting instruments to play (both pitched in the key of F). I did not like the first one that I played. The only way I can describe it is as a "flumpet", a sort of large trumpet pitched in F. It had horrible intonation, going sharp as I moved up the register. The second instrument I greatly enjoy, it is a Conn 16E Mellophonium. The intonation is much better, and the tone (though closer to a trumpet) is almost sort of like a horn's. My question is this: does anyone know what the first instrument was? I would attach a link for pictures but I did not get any. Thank you very much. -- Tim _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/sclark05%40bex.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
