TROMBONE-L Digest 1608 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Doug Yeo Signature Mouthpiece by Dave Burch 2) Wick bass mouthpieces by Dave Burch 3) Re: Britten War Requiem by David D Sporny 4) Re: Masterclasses at IU-Feb/Mar by " Dan Cloutier" 5) ALL SOLD - Trombone CDs , Misc. For Sale by Chris Waage 6) FS-Reunion Blues Gig Bag by Chris Waage 7) Urbie Green CD "Umpteen Trombones" on eBay by Chris Waage 8) Adrian Drovers E-mail Address by "Adrian Drover" 9) Summer job with The King's Brass by Douglas Yeo 10) Re: Slide tuning design questions by Howard Weiner 11) Re: Adrian Drovers E-mail Address by Larry White From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 10:53:33 -0500 From: Dave Burch To: bassrange@hotmail.com Cc: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Re: Doug Yeo Signature Mouthpiece Message-ID: <38B7F6FD.AEACBC79@fuse.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I finally got the chance yesterday to try the Yeo mouthpiece (While in Chicago on business, I stopped by International Musical Suppliers in Des Plaines). I've been trying to decide between my Schilke 59 and 60. They seem too far apart: The 59 has a fine upper range, but for me it plays harshly in the low range. The 60 is just opposite, thin and flat up high and very full down low. The Yeo seemed to fall somewhere between: In terms of effort required, it was almost as easy as the 59 high, and almost as easy as the 60 low. In terms of sound quality, I found it quite different from either Schilke. The Schilkes naturally give me an aggressive, snarly bass trombone sound. The Yeo's natural sound is, for me, much smoother and more refined. Basically, the Schilkes require work to take the edge off, whle the Yeo requires work to put an edge on. Take your pick. I found the same sound quality in a Yamaha gold-plate 59 I tried last year. --Dave Burch Aaron Roth wrote: > I'm getting unhappy with my mouthpiece. It passed the grace period > with nary a hitch, but I feel that I'm starting to work too hard now. My > playing situation has changed from during the first semester; I'm playing > more hours a day and I'm constantly switching between bass trombone and > oboe. The strain on my chops may be aggravated by the large, unruly > mouthpiece I'm using, a Schilke 60. > I like the size okay, and except for the tendency to go flat up high, > it does fairly well throughout the range, for me. > I'm starting to look at the Yamaha Doug Yeo mouthpiece. I played a > Stork 1S for a while, a Bach 1.5 G, a Marcinkiewicz George Roberts, and I've > tried a Wick 0AL and a Bach 1G. Nothing has worked particularly better than > anything else, and each mouthpiece presented me with its own specific > disadvantages. Here's one more that I'm going to try pretty soon, and if I > don't like it, well, the market for Yamaha signature mouthpieces is pretty > healthy. Now that they're affordable, I think I'm going to try one out > soon. -- @%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@ ------ Dave Burch ------ ---- Hamilton, Ohio ----- -- daveburch@fuse.net -- Church and community trombonist, baritone hornist, recorderist, choral singer After Hours Big Band Cincinnati Brass Band at http://cincinnati.brassband.com Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale (and sometimes Orchestra) at http://www.hfso.org Senior programmer/analyst, Mercy Health Partners @%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@ From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 11:01:34 -0500 From: Dave Burch To: trombone-l@lists.missouri.edu Subject: Wick bass mouthpieces Message-ID: <38B7F8DE.8A08CD2B@fuse.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It seems I like every Denis Wick mouthpiece I've tried. For my Besson baritone, I've long settled on the Wick 6BS that came with it. On my Edwards trombone, I once used a Wick 6BL heavy top, and I may just have switched from another make to a 5AL. I always find a full, creamy rich sound that stays focused in the high range. So, since I'm working to learn bass and, so far, having problems finding a mouthpiece, I ask: How many of you use Wick bass mouthpieces, and why or why not? Thanks. -- @%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@ ------ Dave Burch ------ ---- Hamilton, Ohio ----- -- daveburch@fuse.net -- Church and community trombonist, baritone hornist, recorderist, choral singer After Hours Big Band (Split lead trombone) Cincinnati Brass Band at http://cincinnati.brassband.com Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale at http://www.hfso.org Senior programmer/analyst, Mercy Health Partners @%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@ From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:31:37 -0500 (EST) From: David D Sporny To: Douglas Yeo Cc: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Re: Britten War Requiem Message-ID: MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Doug, I share your enthusiasm over the "War Requiem". I was lucky enough to play the first American performance of the piece. The work was not well known at all then and it was very exciting to be involved in that performance. It was a very moving experience. Lots of good passages for the bones. Thank you for mentioning your up coming performances, it brought back some great memories. Dave Sporny UMASS From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 10:46:52 -0800 From: " Dan Cloutier" To: ealewis@indiana.edu Cc: trombone-l@lists.missouri.edu Subject: Re: Masterclasses at IU-Feb/Mar Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Language: en Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Beth Lewis wrote: >Master Class with Jay Friedman >Sunday, February 27th at 7pm in MA405 > >Master Class with Jiggs Whigham >Tuesday, February 29th at 10 am in Ford Hall > >Master Class with Scott Hartman >Sunday, March 5th at 7pm in MA405 > >Faculty Recital, M. Dee Stewart >Wednesday, March 8th at 10pm in Auer Hall > >Master Class with Mark Kellog >Monday, March 20th at 12 noon in Recital Hall > >Master Class with James DeSano >Thursday, March 23rd at 12 noon in Recital Hall > >Master Class with Michael Mulcahy >Sunday, March 26th at 7pm in MA405 Any idea which of these teachers--if any--are on the "Short List" for the IU teaching job? --== Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ ==-- Share what you know. Learn what you don't. From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:26:10 -0600 From: Chris Waage To: Trombone-L Subject: ALL SOLD - Trombone CDs , Misc. For Sale Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" It's unbelievable - all of the CDs sold within 30 minutes of my original post. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Waage chris@trombone.org Associate Webmaster The Online Trombone Journal http://www.trombone.org From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:28:08 -0600 From: Chris Waage To: Trombone-L Subject: FS-Reunion Blues Gig Bag Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" I have an older Reunion Blues gig bag for tenor trombone for sale. It is brownish cordura nylon with leather trim. It's not the prettiest case - it's in good condition, just a bit homely. The main zipper has been replaced with an off-white nylon zipper, and one of the shoulder strap attachment points has been repaired as well. The lining is perfect, as is the slide enclosure. $65, including shipping. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Waage chris@trombone.org Associate Webmaster The Online Trombone Journal http://www.trombone.org From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:54:10 -0600 From: Chris Waage To: Trombone-L Subject: Urbie Green CD "Umpteen Trombones" on eBay Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270283512 From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:07:16 -0000 From: "Adrian Drover" To: "Trombone List" Subject: Adrian Drovers E-mail Address Message-ID: <001a01bf808c$b3685840$a04e063e@v4v3j2> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Everyone, This is just to let you that my dads domain adios.co.uk is offline at the moment. I am not sure when it will be back online but for the time being you will not be able to e-mail him or access the website using adios.co.uk. If you wish to contact my dad, please use; adrian.drover@btinternet.com He will be off the list until his normal e-mail is working again. Sorry for the inconvenience. Cheers, Kenton Drover From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 16:41:39 -0500 From: Douglas Yeo To: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Summer job with The King's Brass Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Today I received a press release from The King's Brass, a 9 piece brass and rhythm ensemble made up of young Christian musicians who will have their twenty-second annual summer tour from June 2 - August 23, 2000. The group is currently auditioning for one trumpet, one tenor trombone, one bass trombone, one tuba and percussion for their upcoming tour. The group pays $250.00 a week (travel, meals and lodging are also provided) and has a significant outreach ministry in churches and other venues. Over the years I've had several students who have played with the King's Brass and have had a good experience with them. I have several of their recordings and can attest to the high level of musicianship of the group. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2000 and should included a brief resume, audition tape (solo piece, etude, excerpts of contrasting styles - no longer than 10 minutes), and 3 references with phone numbers (to include local pastor). Send materials to Tim Zimmerman (Director), The King's Brass, Box 555, Winona Lake, IN 46590. For more information, visit the group's website at http://www.kingsbrass.org (you can get information on their CDs and music arrangements there) or call 219/625-5324. -Doug Yeo ********************************************** * Douglas Yeo * * Bass Trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra * * Music Director, The New England Brass Band * * yeo@yeodoug.com * * http://www.yeodoug.com * * <>< * ********************************************** From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 00:11:58 From: Howard Weiner To: Peter Collins & Sara Wilbur Cc: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Re: Slide tuning design questions Message-ID: <3.0.1.16.20000227001158.31bf3968@mail.privat.toplink.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit At 19:12 25.02.2000 -0500, Peter Collins wrote: >That makes sense, but there still must have been a way to put them >together. Could this not be an adaptation of that? Were they all >friction joints with no possibility of movement? All of the original pre-1800 trombones I've seen have had a friction joint between the slide and bell sections. Theoretically it would have been possible to insert an extension bit between the slide and bells sections, or between the mouthpiece and slide, but I'm not sure how often this was actually done. It's important to remember though that in earlier times the instruments usually belonged to the venue and not to the player, i.e. they belonged to the town, royal court, or church. In other words, the trombones were probably made to match the pitch of a specific organ in a specific church, and it was hardly necessary to make large adjustments to the tuning. The leeway afforded by a floating first position was sufficient for most contingencies. Moreover, the players also didn't do a lot of traveling around, playing gigs in dozens of cities with widely varying pitch standards. So here, too, large adjustments were not required. Howard -- Howard Weiner weiner@privat.toplink.de http://www.odilia.ch/howard-weiner "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture" - attributed to Frank Zappa "Beschriebene Musik ist wie ein erzŠhltes Mittagessen" - Franz Grillparzer zugeschrieben From ???@??? Mon Feb 28 13:09:07 2000 Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:43:25 -0800 From: Larry White To: slide.rule@adios.co.uk Cc: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Re: Adrian Drovers E-mail Address Message-ID: <38B88F4D.B2573FF9@telus.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks, I was wondering where our mentor was. Glad to hear ''he" is okay. Larry White Vancouver BC Adrian Drover wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > This is just to let you that my dads domain adios.co.uk is offline at the > moment. I am not sure when it will be back online but for the time being > you will not be able to e-mail him or access the website using adios.co.uk. > > If you wish to contact my dad, please use; > > adrian.drover@btinternet.com > > He will be off the list until his normal e-mail is working again. Sorry for > the inconvenience. > > Cheers, > > Kenton Drover