Just to expand a little on what Ken said so nicely about Andy and the musical instruments.
Andy, if I am recalling correctly, was a music and religion major at a Moravian university (as we say in Canada; college as is said more commonly south of the 49th) He was a tuba and trombone major. In the Mayberry Band episode when he says " Well I'll go to the garage and get my horn!", he is referring to a tuba. That's what he plays in that episode. It looks like a 3/4 size and not the full size. Being a music major and conductor of a high school band just north west of Toronto, I know that musicians often refer to their instrument as a "horn." I do this all the time when referring to my saxophone. I played once with a cellist who called that lovely string instrument a horn! I am not alone I know, in loving how Andy incorporated music into the show and how good it was. I loved reading about the Dillards account of how they recorded the music for their episodes using the best studio conditions at Andy's insistence. Keep enjoying the show and the music. And what can be said of that great composer/ arranger/ trombone player Earl Hagen who was in charge of the music? We have all been blessed. Best to you and yours and "Mayor, how about a half a chorus of Stars and Stripes Forever." Nick in Canada _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://wbmutbb.com/mailman/listinfo/wbmutbb_wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
