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Re: alternative instrument for a horn player

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Subject: Re: alternative instrument for a horn player
From: "David W. Buckley" <davebuckley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 18:41:03 -0700
Organization: Buckley Associates Management Inc.
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References: <48392c3230mayon@argonet.co.uk>
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Heidi Worth wrote:
> 
> >> Most cornets
> >> can also double on flugal so if you want more flugal you can get it.
> 
> I think not <grrr>

Any cornet or trumpet player with a proper foundation should be able to
double on flugal. Saying you can't is just making excuses for a bad
foundation. The technique of putting the air into an instrument is
identical for a cornet, flugal or horn. Just put the air in properly and
let the instrument do what it is designed to do. The more you have to
change the way you blow, the more notes you will split and the less
consistent you will be. Guaranteed!!

Dave.

> 
> >If you want....but Flugel is a HORN, not a cornet and definately not a >trumpet
> >and should be approached as a Horn or it sounds terrible!!
> 
> Exactly!  There is a trend in modern arrangements for the Flugel horn to
> be treated as an extension of the front row cornets - too many pieces now
> just have the flugel playing in unison with them, or if not they have the
> poor flugel player screeching around the top notes which is not where a
> flugel sounds best.
> 
> I used to be a solo cornet player and spent a short time as principle, I
> then changed bands and swapped over to play flugel as there was a
> desperate need there.  I have been in my current seat now for nearly 3
> years and only now is my poor flugel really sounding as it should.  I was
> always being told that I was just a cornet player having a go at flugel.
> It has taken much practise to develop the flugel tone and do justice to my
> Bach Strad Flugel.
> 
> Flugel players are a special breed of people (bit like the sop player) as
> we are the only two players in the band who don't have someone else
> playing the same instrument sat next to us.  So instead of giving them a
> hard time - congratulate them for doing a great job (IMHO anyhow!!)
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Heidi Worth
> 
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