The Woodwind Forum http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/ en Tue, 21 May 2013 14:18:55 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/images/styles/grayfolio/misc/rss.png The Woodwind Forum http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/ Should I play at my Mothers funeral ? http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4868-Should-I-play-at-my-Mothers-funeral&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 05:47:07 GMT Should I play at my Mothers funeral ?
For better or worse my mom was the one that pushed me to succeed in music and I'm very thankful for what she did.
Though not a great financial success I've had a great life so far as a musician and teacher and I feel I should play but I don't know if it's appropriate for an immediate family member to do such a thing.

Has anybody ever played for a parents funeral or seen it happen?
It may depend on the church also. This an Episcopalian church, similar to Catholic.
She joined later in life so I am not a member of the church. ]]> General Discussion bobsax http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4868-Should-I-play-at-my-Mothers-funeral Just starting teaching private lessons...Help! http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4867-Just-starting-teaching-private-lessons-Help!&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 04:35:42 GMT I have been studying clarinet for over 13 years and now that my life seems a bit more settled, I am going to begin tutoring private students. I am... I have been studying clarinet for over 13 years and now that my life seems a bit more settled, I am going to begin tutoring private students. I am kind of nervous since I've never taught private lessons before. I just need any and all advice from you who have been in this game longer than me :) I plan to use the blue Rubank books and as for theory I will use the first 3 Master Theory books and if the student has more of an interest I will have them continue on with the final 3. ]]> Kthln.hnsn http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4867-Just-starting-teaching-private-lessons-Help! <![CDATA[Changing 'Trane's, Part 1]]> http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4865-Changing-Trane-s-Part-1&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:05 GMT This week, on our way back from 1-2-5 St., we'll take a little detour to the tiny town of Giant Steppes, where, thirsting for knowledge, we'll descend the stairs to a local establishment known as "The Cycle of Major Thirds" to get a taste of some "fluid" voice leading. ]]> See and/or Listen bobbystern http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4865-Changing-Trane-s-Part-1 Changing Reed Strengths http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4864-Changing-Reed-Strengths&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 01:51:13 GMT I play a No. 3 VanDoren Blue Box on a Ridenour RZ MT-36 MP with a Rovner Versa ligature. I had a few No 2 1/2 strength reeds left and I played on... I play a No. 3 VanDoren Blue Box on a Ridenour RZ MT-36 MP with a Rovner Versa ligature. I had a few No 2 1/2 strength reeds left and I played on one of them. To my surprise they did not collapse or squeak as I went into the altissimo range. The sound seemed a bit more focused as well. Should I continue using the harder or softer reed, or alternate between the two? ]]> Reeds Twist_Of_Fate http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4864-Changing-Reed-Strengths Old Lawrence Welk telecast http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4863-Old-Lawrence-Welk-telecast&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 22:47:57 GMT This afternoon, the local PBS station aired what had to be the oldest Lawrence Welk episode that I have seen to date. It was so far back (in the... This afternoon, the local PBS station aired what had to be the oldest Lawrence Welk episode that I have seen to date.

It was so far back (in the sponsorship by Dodge Motors days) that none of the usual suspects (Peanuts Hucko, Pete Fountain, Bob Havens, Buddy Merrill or Johnny Zell) were present. The only faces that I recognized were Aladdin, my favorite Bob Delow, the funny trumpet player who used to do Ish Kabbibl numbers (Rocky Rockwell), and (of course) the inevitable Myron Florin. Also featured was Big Tiny Little.

Instrumentation was the very light five saxes (with a bassoon and bass sax prominently displayed), three trumpets, two trombones, plus the usual heavy six man rhythm group, and the four high strings. Almost an augmented hotel orchestra from the 1930's. But, it must have taken two busses to haul them all around, what with all of the vocalists that he carried as well.

Nothing too out there in the tunes that they played. Mac The Knife was pretty current at the time, and there was a virtually unrecognizable rendition of an Elvis tune. Oh, and the lead trumpet played I've Got The World On A String with the Harmon mute with the stem kept in. That's the first time that I've ever seen someone use a stem with a Harmon.

A young Lawrence Welk did a very lively polka with one of the vocalists, and then (surprise, surprise) he played the organ while members of the audience came up, selected their favorite band member, and waltzed away to Let Me Call You Sweetheart.

I've seen old episodes before, usually with Pete Fountain in the sax section, but I have yet to see anyone pickup and/or play the bassoon or the bass sax. ]]> General Discussion SOTSDO http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4863-Old-Lawrence-Welk-telecast serial number question http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4862-serial-number-question&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 18:30:47 GMT I recently purchased a brand new clarinet. It's made of hard rubber and I like the instrument. The problem is that only the lower piece has a serial number. The seller says that's the only piece that's numbered and there's no problem. Seems to me that (1) if I wanted to resell, there's no way of "proving" both pieces were intended to go together, and (2) if I take it for repair and there's more than one instrument of that type, there could be an inadvertent (or intended?) switch in parts. In any case, was wondering if anyone on the board had a recommendation for me. Should I forget about it, or pursue it? If pursue it, what to request? The seller says none "of the batch" has a serial number for that part. ]]> The Clarinet Family: General Discussion physjock http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4862-serial-number-question Need a Bass Clarinet teach for a few lessons http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4861-Need-a-Bass-Clarinet-teach-for-a-few-lessons&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 19:02:32 GMT I'm looking for a pro-player of bass clarinet for a few lessons to refresh me since I have played for 40yrs or more.
Unfortunately,I would need someone within 40-50 miles of Kingston, NY in the Hudson Valley
Could make it to Albany maybe Conn.
for a full explanation see this post:
http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/...4200#post44200
email me here thanks ]]> The Clarinet Family: General Discussion Ronc http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4861-Need-a-Bass-Clarinet-teach-for-a-few-lessons help on higher register http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4859-help-on-higher-register&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 13:03:12 GMT Hello All I am new to the forum and am hoping I can get some advice. I recently retired and borrowed a bass clarinet from a local music store. I... Hello All
I am new to the forum and am hoping I can get some advice. I recently retired and borrowed a bass clarinet
from a local music store. I played quite a bit of bass clarinet some 40+ years ago, as well as bassoon and sax(which I still play) but I do not recall having any difficulty playing above G years ago.
The horn is a cheap plastic Vito student instrument and is unbelievably stuffy above G, in fact I had no problem playing up to E.
Is it the horn or do I just have to woodshed it until the horn speaks clear?
thanks in advance
Ron ]]> Bb Bass Clarinet Ronc http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4859-help-on-higher-register Stolen instruments from Music Store in Sacramento, CA area http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4856-Stolen-instruments-from-Music-Store-in-Sacramento-CA-area&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 20:23:26 GMT got this from a NAPBIRT urgent message ---Quote--- NAPBIRT NEWS: May 8, 2013 *Stolen Instruments* NAPBIRT Member, Scott Mandeville,... got this from a NAPBIRT urgent message

Quote:
NAPBIRT NEWS: May 8, 2013

Stolen Instruments

NAPBIRT Member, Scott Mandeville, sent us an email in regards to a burglary at his music store: Tim's Music. Below is a link to a video about the burglary.



The following is a list of the stolen items:

Serial # Instrument descriptions

M177186 Conn ASX1930 Conn ASX New Wonder Series II
157723 Cannonball S5BL Cannonball SSX Big Bell Black w/ Lacquered Key
V159079 Cannonball AVREL Vintage Reborn ASX Empire Lacquer
150081 Cannonball A5BICEB Cannonball ASX A5BICEB Black Nickel Big Bell
N738698 Selmer 52JBL Selmer ASX Series II Jubilee Black Laquer
PBONE1P Selmer PBONE1P P Bone PRP
V159155 Cannonball TVREL Vintage Reborn TSX Empire Lacquer
316263 Yanagisawa A992PG Yanagisawa ASX, A992PG, Pink Gold
V154069 Cannonball TVPCL Cannonball TSX TVPCL Vintage Pete Christleb
24912035 Selmer AS42 Selmer ASX AS42
AK06912074 Selmer AS32 Selmer ASX AS32
118727 Selmer MARKVIASX Selmer ASX Mark VI
106465 Selmer MARKVIASX Selmer ASX Mark VI


Any help in identifying these instruments and especially the people that have them would be greatly appreciated

J. Scott Mandeville
scott@timsbis.com

Tim's Music
2812 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: 916.925.9160
]]> General Discussion SteveSklar http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4856-Stolen-instruments-from-Music-Store-in-Sacramento-CA-area <![CDATA[1-2-5 Street, Part 2 - 3 Note Group Combos & Maj7#11]]> http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4855-1-2-5-Street-Part-2-3-Note-Group-Combos-amp-Maj7-11&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 20:03:15 GMT All aboard! Here's Part 2 of our little trip to 1-2-5 Street, this time stopping at the corner of Maj.7#11 Ave, to witness different combinations of two 1-2-5 groupings. ]]> See and/or Listen bobbystern http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4855-1-2-5-Street-Part-2-3-Note-Group-Combos-amp-Maj7-11 <![CDATA[I Finally sold the Leblanc one piece contrabass<>Now I have to ship it!!]]> http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4854-I-Finally-sold-the-Leblanc-one-piece-contrabass-lt-gt-Now-I-have-to-ship-it!!&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 21:22:29 GMT So...I Finally sold the Leblanc one piece contrabass clarinet :geezer2:now I have to ship it!! It came to me with UPS ground in 2007 but the UPS... So...I Finally sold the Leblanc one piece contrabass clarinet :geezer2:now I have to ship it!!

It came to me with UPS ground in 2007 but the UPS website wouldn't let me create a shipment. It said it was too big.
On the other hand the FedX website worked and I was given a shipping price of $100 which seemed reasonable.
Anybody have any preferences for shipping?

Also ,anybody have any tips on the packing particulars?
Fortunately, I still have the box it came in, but it's really just a cardboard sheath.
It is however the way it's shipped when you buy one new so I assume it's the best way to pack it.

The case has a big open area on the side nearest the handle.
I'm wondering if I should fill it with styrofoam peanuts, paper or bubble wrap?

The box has a this end up sticker and I think it means handle side up witch means the instrument is then on the bottom and closest to the ground.
Assuming the box is in this position and the box is dropped I wonder if the instrument would take less of hit if the case was upside down and filled with styrofoam?

And finally what about the pads? I think it may have come with little cork pieces keeping the pad open.
It seems like something more like the key clamps that they have for saxophones that keep the pads closed would be better??

thanks for any help
bob ]]> The Clarinet Family: General Discussion bobsax http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4854-I-Finally-sold-the-Leblanc-one-piece-contrabass-lt-gt-Now-I-have-to-ship-it!! MartinMods http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4853-MartinMods&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 08:33:25 GMT Hi, have you guys experience on MartinMods parts for vintage saxes? I´m thinking to get at least a LH table key mechanism... Hi,

have you guys experience on MartinMods parts for vintage saxes? I´m thinking to get at least a LH table key mechanism
http://www.martinmods.com/ultimatelhmod.html

and benade-style register pipes
http://www.martinmods.com/benaderegisterpip.html ]]> Saxophone Equipment keuhkoman http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4853-MartinMods Triebert Bass Sax http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4852-Triebert-Bass-Sax&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 18:40:34 GMT Years ago I had a chance to buy a Triebert bass sax. Triebert was a famous maker of Bassoons and Oboes that eventually was incorporated into Couesnon around 1880. It wasn't a very satisfying play and the instrument wasn't keyed high or low enough for my tastes. So I let it go and eventually purchased a lovely Buescher bass sax that needed some work. I've recently heard that Couesnon stopped making the bass sax in the '80s.

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]]> Bb Bass Gandalfe http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4852-Triebert-Bass-Sax Julia Plastic State - Triple Rainbow http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4851-Julia-Plastic-State-Triple-Rainbow&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 14:09:04 GMT Trio of bass clarinet, viola, live electronics, filed recordings and a few more things. All live improvised music. ... Trio of bass clarinet, viola, live electronics, filed recordings and a few more things.

All live improvised music.

https://soundcloud.com/julia-plastic...triple-rainbow ]]> See and/or Listen clarnibass http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4851-Julia-Plastic-State-Triple-Rainbow <![CDATA[1-2-5 Street, Part 1 - 3 Note Groupings & Min7 (11)]]> http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4850-1-2-5-Street-Part-1-3-Note-Groupings-amp-Min7-(11)&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 20:42:58 GMT This week, we hop on the subway of your mind and get off at 1-2-5 St.... This week, we hop on the subway of your mind and get off at 1-2-5 St., where we'll hang out with a couple of three note groups, co-mingling to form a min7 (11) chord. We don't even need a token, except possibly, a token of your appreciation. ]]> See and/or Listen bobbystern http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4850-1-2-5-Street-Part-1-3-Note-Groupings-amp-Min7-(11)