[Hornlist] alphorn dimensions

2009-07-14 Thread James Maddrey
are there. I have been searching for this information but no luck. Thanks for any information. James Maddrey ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Beginning Horn Methods

2009-06-16 Thread James Maddrey
Mark, here are a few books that I used many tears ago that I found interesting and challenging. First Book of Practical Studies for French Horn (also Second Bo-) Robert W. Getchell 1961 Belwin Mills publishing Corporation Unisonal Scales Chords Rhythmic Studies for Military Bands William

[Hornlist] Playing under a ceiling fan

2009-06-05 Thread James Maddrey
the reflected frequency is higher nearer the tip of the blade. Wrong! The tip of the blade is revolving at the same rate as the other end. Both ends revolve at the same frequency. youngjim ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set

[Hornlist] Dent bags

2009-02-01 Thread James Maddrey
I once read about a science teacher assigning a problem to his class. The problem was to design a case or package to have a hen egg dropped from third story window to the side walk below without damage to the egg. Two students solved the problem. Perhaps instead off getting an engineer to do the

Re: [Hornlist] horn list outage

2008-12-18 Thread James Maddrey
Have you ever heard of Murphy's Law? young jim On Dec 18, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Dan Phillips wrote: My apologies for the two day outage of the horn list. A hardware issue caused the server to fail Tuesday morning US CST, and I was in Brazil at the time, which made diagnosis and repair

Re: [Hornlist] Music Dictionary Recommendation

2008-11-26 Thread James Maddrey
Hans, when I read...your common sense ask the conductor. I remembered that our band ran across the term islancio in a piece we were playing. When asked the meaning, the conductor admitted he had never heard of the term. None of the members, including three other conductor members,

[Hornlist] Seashore Test

2008-11-11 Thread James Maddrey
When I was in Grammar School, my mother wanted me to take violin lessons. To do so I would have to take the Seashore Test. We moved out of town before I could take it. Since then I have always wondered what the Seashore Test was and is it still in use? I have never heard of it since. To heck

Re: [Hornlist] Bag for extra bell/flare?

2008-08-07 Thread James Maddrey
I'm thinking that perhaps a reupholsterer could make a bag or a custom gig bag. youngjim On Aug 7, 2008, at 12:38 PM, Otto Henry wrote: Anybody know where I can buy some kind of gig bag or protective container for an extra screwbell? Thanks, Otto

[Hornlist] Opinion

2008-06-05 Thread James Maddrey
Martin had a good suggestion --- no hassle return When my horn teacher and a student decide which make and model number, the teacher orders three of the same make and model. They then work with the three for a week or more and decide which of the three is best for the student and then return

Re: [Hornlist] Falling Apart

2008-05-14 Thread James Maddrey
Now, suppose that two valves acted up. You would be up the proverbial creek without a paddle. Wouldn't it it solve the problem if you knew how to play the natural horn? youngjim80 On May 14, 2008, at 10:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, I would venture to say that something similar

Re: [Hornlist] test

2008-03-25 Thread James Maddrey
It is not just you. It's me too. I haven't received only two or three since the 20th. youngjim80 On Mar 25, 2008, at 8:52 PM, David Laraway wrote: Haven't seen messages for several days. Is it just me? David Laraway ___ post:

Re: [Hornlist] Vintage dress

2008-03-01 Thread James Maddrey
What has Vintage dress have to do with horns or music? On Mar 1, 2008, at 9:26 PM, Paul Rincon wrote: I like the seller's alias. On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Ms Lisa Honeycutt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Make-up artist in Nashville continued to ask me to wear lipstick for TV recordings.

Fwd: [Hornlist] Auf dem strom

2008-01-02 Thread James Maddrey
Begin forwarded message: Thanks, Daniel, for telling us about the CD The Art of the Vienna Horn. On seeing that i checked my collection and found the CD. The catalog no is:NAXOS 8557471 Notes by Wolfgang Tomboeck explain the secrets of the Vienna Horn and the famous Viennese sound.

Re: [Hornlist] Christmas Horn Trio

2007-12-24 Thread James Maddrey
Luke, Thanks for the offer. Please send me the Christmas Music for use by The Raleigh Horn Club. Thanks, James Maddrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Dec 24, 2007, at 12:58 PM, Luke Zyla wrote: I have a little trilogy of Christmas Tunes arranged for 3 horns that I dished up a few years ago. Anyone

[Hornlist] Damrosch

2007-12-19 Thread James Maddrey
John Dutton's recent Horn List email mentioned Damrosch. That brought back memories of Grammar school in the late twentys or early thirties when the whole school went to the auditorium every Friday to hear Walter Damrosch's radio program. The school then owned 1 radio, 1 record player (78 rpm)

RE: [Hornlist] Centers Around

2005-12-18 Thread james maddrey
When I was reassembling my horn after cleaning it , I forgot where the counter fortor ceiver lever spring goes and cannot reassemble it. Can any one help? 2nd 5th horn. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at

Re: [Hornlist] Coins (NHR)

2005-06-21 Thread james maddrey
on 6/20/05 9:27 PM, Jim Riesen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 20, 2005, at 6:40 PM, William Foss wrote: Not too long ago, I noticed that the US mint was reintroducing the buffalo nickel into circulation in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana purchase. I suppose that you

[Hornlist] lull in postings

2005-06-12 Thread james maddrey
Several years ago there was a lull and the subject of giving their horns a name. Several replies revealed the names of three or four horns. I wonder what names have been given that are most appropriate, or inappropriate, or humorous, or loving etc. I had thought about giving my horn a name

[Hornlist] My instrument is full of water

2005-05-31 Thread james maddrey
I am glad to see that that little gadget at the low place in the horn is called a water key instead of a spit valve. Spit valves are found on trumpets and trombones. Nobody has mentioned the variation in the amount of water. Obviously, the playing time is one cause. Playing in an air conditioned

Re: [Hornlist] obscure Rosetti recording

2005-01-11 Thread james maddrey
James Maddrey member Raleigh Concert Band Raleigh Horn Club ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] giardinelli MP problem

2004-01-20 Thread james maddrey
To remove the rim from the MP, try the method I use to remove metal parts that have been put together with a shrink fit or otherwise too tight to loosen normally. Place the stem of the MP in ice water until it will cool no more. Remove, turn the assembly upside down and dip ONLY the rim in very

[Hornlist] nomenclature of the horn

2003-09-23 Thread james maddrey
Will someone please post a picture or drawing (preferable a line drawing) showing the nomenclature of the horn. I have seen a few showing only the parts a beginner would need to know, never one showing the parts of the bell or the valves or slides or joints or the mouthpiece etc. James Maddrey