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Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 14:08:07 -0400 (EDT)
Contrabass-list Digest Volume 97 : Issue 41
Today's Topics:
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 17:05:16 -0700
From: Grant
Green <gdgreen@contrabass.com>
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: Dr. Nerve
Hi,
Some may recall that I mentioned the Dr. Nerve CD a while ago, as including contrabass clarinet. Nick Didkovsky replied to my inquiry, and said
>Michael plays contrabass clarinet on The Shameful Stain. It's used as
>a groaning/droning texture during the textural improv section.>Thanks for getting intouch!
>Check out our web site http://www.ingress.com/~drnerve/>Best,
>Nick
Now I just have to find where I left the disc....
Grant
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 20:17:35 -0500
From:
Michael Smith <walrus@istar.ca>
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: building
woodwinds
All this talk of tuba building has sparked my interest. Does anyone on the list make woodwinds? As with the unusual tubas, it seems that home construction is a much more economical (and fun) alternative to seeking out some sub-sonic squawks. I can imagine that even some PVC piping, a mouthpiece and alot of elbow grease would create a decent (at least for private consumption) honk.
Mikey Smith
walrus@istar.com
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 18:32:26 -0700 (PDT)
From:
Philip Neuman <neuman@uofport.edu>
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: post
Bob Bailey asked about the world's largest alphorn- I have played this instrument (built and owned by Peter Wutherich of Boise) in its 80 foot version, which is completely conical except for the last 8 feet or so. The length of the church in which I played it would not allow for the rest of it (which is cylindrical). It seemed to me that the 80' version was pitched in A flat, the fundamental (theoretically) being about 3 or 4 hz.
The event was the Pioneer Brass Christmas concert 3 years ago in Portland.
Philip Neuman
neuman@uofport.edu
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 02:34:09, -0500
From:
KUUP84A@prodigy.com (MR MARK A TRINKO)
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: Contra-Fest!
Yea! Grant is coming with instruments.
BTW, Since I am a travel agent, I can help you and wife do something before festival and safely get you to Lass Vegas in time for he event. I guess I need to negotiate with an airline again now. I am meeting with the World Trade Center (hotel) May 21 to sign the lodging contract. I guess I should lock up the Dorm suites also for those who don't want the hotel.
I think I will coordinate the hotel for everyone myself putting all rooms in my name and putting 2 people in a room.
Still looking for a "basement band" composer for the festival Grand Finale Concert.
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 02:33:57, -0500
From:
KUUP84A@prodigy.com (MR MARK A TRINKO)
To: ...
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: Contra-fest
competition judges
There was lots of discussion about who the judges would be for the Jan 5-8, 1998 contra-fest in Las Vegas at our Lions Club meeting last week. The general thought process is that since we are doing this to encourage the contra's to come out of the closet and think of themselves as solo instruments, the judges should be regular audience types, rather than contra specialists. Of course this may affect the presentation put forward by the competitors knowing this in advance, and so that is why I am doing this (in advance). No final decisions were made (other than Daniel Dorff-composer of piece) will be a judge if he wants to. I would like some feedback from you all.
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 15:17:35 -0700
From: Grant
Green <gdgreen@contrabass.com>
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: More list
wrangling...
In our never-ending search for list software that works, Scott is in the process of migrating the server from unix to WindowsNT. Assuming all goes well, we may then switch from SmartList (the current setup) to actual bona fide Listserv, with all the bells and whistles.
We'll experiment with it first, to make sure that it works.
Cross your fingers!
Grant
Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 02:52:16, -0500
From:
KUUP84A@prodigy.com (MR MARK A TRINKO)
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: Fwd: Re:
Contra-fest competition judges
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> Date: Friday, 16-May-97 03:49 PM
> From: Daniel Dorff \ Internet: (ddorff@presser.com)
> To: Mark Trinko \ PRODIGY: (KUUP84A)>
> Subject: Re: Contra-fest competition judges
> On Fri, 16 May 1997 02:33:57, -0500, you wrote:
> >There was lots of discussion about who the judges would be for the Jan 5
> >-8, 1998 contra-fest in Las Vegas at our Lions Club meeting last week.
> >The general thought process is that since we are doing this to encourage
> >the contra's to come out of the closet and think of themselves as solo
> >instruments, the judges should be regular audience types, rather than
> >contra specialists. Of course this may affect the presentation put
> >forward by the competitors knowing this in advance, and so that is why I
> >am doing this (in advance). No final decisions were made (other than
> >Daniel Dorff-composer of piece) will be a judge if he wants to. I would
> >like some feedback from you all.> >
> Mark,
> I'll be glad to be one of the judges.
> I think the judges should include at least one major contra player who has
> chosen not to compete. If you get any of the Big Name players to come, they
> probably wouldn't/shouldn't be in the competition, but since they're there,
> they'd be great judges. They'll know what others won't know about what is
> actually hard but sounds easy, etc. And you can advertise that they'll be
> there.> I can listen as a musician and wind player, but not as a contrabassoonist
> knowing the "inside" challenges to technique. Bassoonists who aren't contra
> specialists might be good too. I don't recall if judges are gratis guests,
> but if they are, this would be a good way to lure Big Names. Maybe an elder
> statesman like Sol Schoenbach would come? Since Roger Soren is premiering my
> suite, he might be a perfect judge.> By the way, IN A DEEP FUNK is now in print; it's available through any dealer
> as published by Presser, retail price $9.00, order number 114-40881. I believe
> we settled on a player's choice of either movements 3&2, or 1&3&4. The
> complete suite, and particularly Mvt 2, is a real mouthful and handful!> (PS Fine to share this email if you want)
> Best wishes and see you in Evanston,
> ***************************************
> Daniel Dorff
> ddorff@presser.com
> Composer-in-Residence, Haddonfield Symphony
> http://www.presser.com/dorff.html
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Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 11:17:04 -0700
From: Grant
Green <gdgreen@contrabass.com>
To:
contrabass-list@contrabass.com
Subject: Carting
contras...
Say Mark,
Do you have any advice about how to transport a contrabass clarinet to Europe? The horn I have has a good case (46" x ~9" x ~7"), and I've already ordered a case cover with straps to make sure it stays closed. Still, it is (as most woodwinds are) a fairly fragile instrument. Any tips?
Thanks,
Grant