From: Ian.Bishop@f371.n640.z3.fidonet.org (Ian Bishop)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Transpositions
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 92 09:12:02 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/371 - ESE ESCAPE BBS, Brisbane Qld Australia

BM>>IB>Treble Clef (Concert Pitch, Bb Transposing, French "F" horn)

BM>>Looks like you're very versatile! I read bass clef, and am in the midst
BM>>of learning alto. I've been doing so much bass clef that I really have
BM>>to stop and think about soprano when I have t-bone in grubby paws. How
BM>>do you manage to do the last one? That's a new one on me. Didn't know
BM>>you could transpose F horn music for bone. Or can you only do it with a
BM>>bass horn or a trigger horn???

No, I actually have learned to "see" the true pitch while reading
directly off an F Horn part (ie, up 4th/down 5th).  It's actually a
challenge to sight transpose things like that because if a horn is
missing in a brass ensemble, I can cover the part without re-writing
everything.

BM>>The main conductor of my band, Howard Beaver, of Beaver's Tucson Concert
BM>>Band, is going to be down there in October. He's talking about another
BM>>band tour "down under" in a year or two. Don't know whether I'll get to
BM>>go on this one. Rather doubt it, the $$$ being what it is.

BM>>Can you think of anyone he should talk to (names and addresses)?

I would suggest that Mr Russell Hammond, conductor of the Australian
Wind Orchestras would be as good as anyone.

He can be contacted at the following address.

Unit 1, 29 Mitchell Road
Brookvale  NSW  2100
AUSTRALIA

Russell has organised several previous tours by American bands and is
not happy because they tend to have the "party mentality"  when
performing here.  They're too busy sightseeing and holidaying to worry
about making a quality performance.  Basically, Russell is only
interested in a band that puts it's music first.

BM>>What are you, psychic or something? I'd just written a line of this
BM>>message asking whether my address ever got to you, as yours didn't
BM>>arrive here, and the very next message in the packet was your address!
BM>>I've already called it in to Tom Ervin's message phone. And I'm goin
BM>>to put it in my computer address file so it doesn't get lost.

Very good organisation and yes, I am psychic (I tell lies too......).  I
resent my address as a security measure to make sure you'd get it - very
rare for 2 messages to disappear.

BM>>Tom called back and acknowledged receipt of your address. Care package
BM>>from him should be going out shortly.

To quote my conductor in Brisbane, Mr Ralph Hultgren,
FAAAAANTASTIC!!!!!!

BM>>Just had a lesson with Tom Saturday. I need to give more time to
BM>>practicing! There's no such thing as enough, or too much!  How much
BM>>do you practice? Per day? Per week. How much time do you devote to
BM>>high range stuff? Etudes?  I guess what I'm asking is what's your
BM>>practice routine like?

Basically, mine sucks at the moment because my University schedule is
stuffed and practise facilities are unavailable.  I just play as much as
possible, utilising my time as well as possible.  I practise solos,
warmups, etudes, memory performance etc.

Range is not a major problem as I have consistent range between pedal D
to Altissimo F on Tenor trom, and from double pedal Ab to Altissimo D/Eb
on Bass.  My range has always been fairly secure.

BM>>I did one thing though that I hope I shall never do again... . I hadn't
BM>>practiced as much as I thought I should through the last two weeks, so I
BM>>kind of crammed on Thursday night for an hour and again on Friday night,
BM>>doing a lot of high range stuff all at once. Saturday, after the lesson,
BM>>my chops felt very, very tired, like the last time I played a four-hour
BM>>dance job. I didn't really feel right until Sunday.  I hadn't realized
BM>>you could actually strain your facial muscles.

In 1991, I strained mine so badly (Trombone --> Bass Trombone --> Tuba
with no warm ups or preparation time)  and was ordered not to play for 2
weeks.  I was forced into playing early ("Your doctor's an idiot!!!")
and was then stuffed for the year.  Be Vewwy, Vewwy Careful.

BM>>Anyway, this message is allegedly private. Don't know who sees it
BM>>besides bbs sysops.

Well, everybody has seen it because it isn't netmail (expect some chain
letters and crank replies) - didn't your sysop already send your adress,
I'm sure I have it on file.

BM>>Here goes then:

Thanks again......

BM>>By the way, *what* do you folks see in vegemite and marmite? I tried
BM>>the stuff when I was there and it just tastes like bitter goo. Maybe
BM>>it's an acquired taste that you have to grow up with?

Well, it has a lot to do with being an acquired taste and the fact that
it's so rich in important vitamins and minerals.

L8r dude,
Regards, Ian
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