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RE: alternative instrument for a horn player

To: "'brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: alternative instrument for a horn player
From: "Reilly, Nick" <nick.reilly@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 14:13:25 +0100
Priority: low
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Robert,
In many bands in North America and other parts of the world, a french
horn is considered an acceptable substitute for the Eb Tenor Horn. I'd
be very surprised to find this in the UK (I'm guessing you're UK based
from your email). I've played in both UK and Canada.

Problems with transfering to the Eb tenor horn are the fingerings are
different and the mouthpiece is different. The mouthpiece for a tenor
horn is cup shaped, whilst the french horn is conical. You can get
adaptors so that you can play a tenor horn with a french horn
mouthpiece, but they alter the tone a bit, it's better to make the
change once and for all.

The range of the tenor horn is the closest to the french horn. Other
alternatives will involve quite a bit of changing the embouchure.

Most bands in the UK will supply you (or rather your daughter!) with an
instrument, so it's a relatively cheap alternative to buying a french
horn.

Hope this helps,
Nick.


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert [mailto:Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 April 1998 20:37
To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: re: alternative instrument for a horn player


Thanks for the replies, though I am now confused as to whether or not a
French Horn can play in a Brass Band. My daughter has always played in a
Wind Band and I would not like to be off topic.

I have found the advice offered by Bill Ramage and Louise informative
and
the site at
http://www.btinternet.com/~l.a.jackson
was well worth a visit, though even second hand horns are pretty steep
in
price.

At the moment the best bet appears to be an Eb tenor horn, though I will
take a look at trumpets and keep an eye on Louise' web site for
bargains.

Thanks again
Robert



Robert
Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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