http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/ The horn list is intended as a forum for the exchange of information and opinions related to the horn and horn performance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:21 GMT Steven Ovitsky http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50918 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50918 You can find the solo bassoon part at http://imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/b/b4/IMSLP39385-PMLP04337-Mozart_-_Bas soon_Concerto__BsnPart_.pdf Give it a try! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:03 GMT zellsai http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50917 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50917 Benjamin, At the risk of sounding somewhat purist, I'd suggest simply getting an original bassoon version and learning it from the bassoon part. Will it be Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:21:28 GMT Ed Calfee http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50916 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50916 I once owned what I thought was an Alex 103.  When I tried to sell it, the prospective buyer told me it was an Alex "copy" probably made by someone that used Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:51:36 GMT pjackson449 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50915 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50915 HI Judith- I am a two timer in coming back to the horn, once at 35 for 6 years and again at 55 like you. I am now 60. I am struggling this time, but having a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:51:23 GMT Martin Williams Sr. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50914 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50914 I have had a lot of Principle Horn performing over the years. I believe Farkas book is best of all I have used. Have been using his warm-up since the late Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:20 GMT Evan http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50913 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50913 hahaha funny thing is I didnt notice it was from Detroit. My Alex 103 was first played in Detroit in the 60s. :-D Evan Young ... -- Evan Young FFSymphony Staff Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:44:42 GMT Sandra Clark http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50912 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50912 There were a lot of Alex horns around Detroit in the mid 20th century (or so I've been told.) - could be a closet horn, or the player died and the family Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:47:37 GMT Evan http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50911 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50911 Hm.. you never know... Im pretty someone who plays an Alex wouldnt sell it on craigslist for that low, I know I wouldnt! Also, the wording of the ad is a bit Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:40:59 GMT David http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50910 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50910 Listers, I ran across this doing a search on craigslist... Is there an Alex owner out there who might have had their horn stolen, or could this be for real? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:28:50 GMT Benjamin Irvine-Scott http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50909 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50909 Cheers to all on the list! I am doing some low horn study and aside from my love of all of Mozart's works for horn, I have always admired his writing in the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:58 GMT Jonathan West http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50908 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50908 ... Hi Judith, You might like to take a look at Lyle Sanford's blog http://registeredmusictherapist.blogspot.com/ He's about the same age, but has taken up the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:31:48 GMT alpha@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50907 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50907 ... I think we agree, but, since I was the one talking about muscle development, I'll clarify my post. Wendell is right. I'm the same way--I can (and have) put Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:13 GMT wendell_rider http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50906 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50906 ... Hi Judith, A lot of good advice has been given so i will just add a couple of thoughts. At your age, I am 61 by the way, you need to take it easy longer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:06:09 GMT G http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50905 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50905 "But, IMO, our analysis should focus on what our embouchures "feel like" rather than "look like" to produce the sounds we want." I like that. Gary Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:20:54 GMT edisonia http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50904 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/message/50904 Wanted to pass along that we have a brand new arrangement of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime" for Brass Quintet. It is one of McCartney's best known