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Sam Powell
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Location: Gaithersburg MD
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Hi To everyone.
(Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:16 pm)
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Hi Guys, I have joined the local concert band, and have been practicing my french horn at least an hour a day. There is one night a week practice, and many concerts coming up. That is why I have not shown up here yacking away like I usually do. Rest assured I am NOT mad about something.
To top it off, the entire family was sick for several weeks, so we were going to bed early trying to get well. This included kids, and grandkids, whom we are day care for.
I am driving the Dart to work every day weather permitting which has actually been quite a bit this Winter. So, carry on, knowing I will be here lurking from time to time. I'm still around. And I am still digging the slant. I miss you, but this is something I have wanted to do for years, and finally bit the bullet and took the plunge. It is quite a commitment to join a band. They already count on me, and I take that seriously. So for now, I'm laying low on the forum.
Sam_________________ A REAL professional is someone who knows when to hit it with a bigger hammer.
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slantzilla
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Joined: 17 Oct 2002
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Location: Park Forest, Illinoisy
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SlantSixDan
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Location: North America
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(Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:30 pm)
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Good to see from ya!_________________ 一期一会
By birth & parentage: US citizen, 2nd class
By choice: Canadian citizen, 1st class
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raPoM
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Joined: 08 May 2009
Posts: 961
Location: Round Rock Tx
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(Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:08 pm)
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| Right on. My other hobby/passion besides cars is music,so I totally get where you are coming from. Good luck,and have fun!
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USAJon
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Joined: 20 Feb 2008
Posts: 1066
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland U.S.A.
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(Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:23 pm)
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thanks for those friday night invites to the local rod meets..
everyone likes music, we have pro chello and piano peep in da hood
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Dart270
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Location: Blacksburg, VA
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(Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:03 am)
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Enjoy the band and we'll talk soon...
Lou
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Sam Powell
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Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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Location: Gaithersburg MD
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(Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:00 pm)
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Thanks all, Rehearsal is tonight. Gotta go warm up now.
Sam_________________ A REAL professional is someone who knows when to hit it with a bigger hammer.
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hantayo13
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Joined: 19 Feb 2005
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(Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:00 pm)
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| good to hear .....what style music?????
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Greg Ondayko
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Joined: 27 Nov 2004
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Location: IRWIN PA
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(Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:25 pm)
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Sam, If you want to Sit in and play some F Horn If my band your are welcome..
My kids in the Horn section can never play balls to the wall 
I am always asking for them to USE MORE AIR!
@raPoM -
The Round Rock, TX HS band is pretty Good - They (many of the Texas Bands are)  They compete in BOA like the school I teach At.
If you have kids in Round Rock they should definitely consider enrolling in band there 
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Sam Powell
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Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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Location: Gaithersburg MD
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(Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:12 pm)
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We're playing pretty much the standard concert band literature. There is a smattering of marches,which horn players tend to dislike, a nice medly of big band pieces called Big Band Bash, and selections from Les Miserable. The composers include, Holst, Grainger, DeleJoio, Vaughan Williams, Leroy Anderson, Von Suppe, Malcom Arnold, etc.
I am back after years away from it, so I have much room for improvement before I am up to my old ability. The first horn player is an ex Army band member, and is fabulous. He is a real inspiration.
Thanks for your support and interest guys. Greg, I knew you would be a fan of this. Get the Kopprasch Sixty Selected Studies for French Horn for your horn players, and make them play the first study FF every day. They will develop a big tone for sure. I like your avatar photos.
Sam_________________ A REAL professional is someone who knows when to hit it with a bigger hammer.
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Greg Ondayko
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Location: IRWIN PA
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(Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:02 am)
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Sounds like some Good stuff Sam..
THe Army / Navy / Marine Bands always have excellent members..
My Personal Favorite is the Airmen of note..
I did work out of the Kopprasch Book when I was in college studying horn as One of my Minors.. Fun stuff.
Make sure you drive the dart to/fro band rehearsals .. More tuning time..err for mega squirt not your horn.
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Reed
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Location: Fircrest, WA
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(Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:46 am)
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| If you play the french horn, then you simply MUST pick up a copy of Peter Schickele's "PDQ Bach On The Air," if for no other reason than the "Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Sportscast." Prof. Schickele is orchestra humor at its finest. I used to play the viola, I have a sister who plays the viola, and I have a sister and a brother who used to play cello, so we really enjoy Prof. Schickele's work. |
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Greg Ondayko
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Location: IRWIN PA
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(Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:34 am)
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| Reed wrote: | | If you play the french horn, then you simply MUST pick up a copy of Peter Schickele's "PDQ Bach On The Air," if for no other reason than the "Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Sportscast." Prof. Schickele is orchestra humor at its finest. I used to play the viola, I have a sister who plays the viola, and I have a sister and a brother who used to play cello, so we really enjoy Prof. Schickele's work. |
How about that old radio Show Schickele Mix?? used to be on NPR etc.
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Reed
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Location: Fircrest, WA
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(Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:40 am)
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| Never heard that one. |
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Sam Powell
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Location: Gaithersburg MD
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(Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:17 am)
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I was in NYC over Winter holiday season, and went to Lincoln Center,which was nearly new then and bought tickets to the PEQ Bach guy without really knowing what it was. It was a riot. The guy was hilarious. Then when I got married in 1968, I took my wife to the Constitution hall here in DC to see PDQ Bach. This time I knew what to expect. He opened the show by falling out of the balcony; literally, with a follow spot on him.
Then, in 2000 the National symphony put on a mega piano concert series that lasted a week with about 10 of the finest pianists playing various pieces with orchestra, solo, and as multiple piano as well. One of the pianist was guess who? Peter Schickele. This time playing straight up, with no high jinks. He is a very fine pianist. Of course he was still a bit of a clown, but he played the music as written and well.
I used to listen to him on NPR every Sat at 11 on my way to my second piano tuning customer. It was very entertaining. I am sorry to see it gone,but I guess he kind of ran out material after awhile.
Sam_________________ A REAL professional is someone who knows when to hit it with a bigger hammer.
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