00.331.0664 OR 574.295.6639 USUI AML USt lg) I~ "MUSIC PUBLISHER, INC. Quality Music Since 1973 www.trnmusic.com HaMaR PERCUSSION PUBLICATIONS. LARRY DAEHN larrydachn@outlook.com 608-527-2923, Brass Clinic esate hor is the most com: Vth at least eight to ten slides, a beginning hornist can be over: whelmed by the complexit fused by the variety and discrepancy of approaches readily available in method books and online. A simplified method of tuning the instrument may encour- age beginning homists to persist and will aid in the development ofa proper embouchure and breath support ‘Tuning for Young Players Because beginning players lack the control to or pitch on the instrument, attempting to tune to a standard pitch from an electronic er oF other source is unproductive ss instrument manufacturers pro duce instruments that will play in fat room temperature when the main tuning slide is not fully inserted, allow ing for adjustments in both directi Beginning hoists should have the main slide adjusted to this position, which will provide the best runing possible for a young player and assist with the correct development of the cembouch ‘Adjusting the Instrument First, make sure all the slides are where they should be. Young hoenists might unknowingly switch the first and third valve slides, and, in the case cof double hors, insert the F slides on. the B» side of the horn and vice versa When everything is in the correct place, find the main tuning slide for the instrument. In the case of double the possible variations in the ment’ layout lenging task. Most o tuning slide is the first o you trace along the pipe from the mouthpiece. To be sure, pull the slide ‘out the instrument and try to play, if Tuning Horns By Tom Dust tuning side is removed, the will not produce a tone on ‘ofthe instrument. The same can be done role of the other slides on the instru ment. Some double horns have a small slide meant solely for water removal. Although removing thisslide and then playing the horn will likely have the sone result as removing the main tur ing slide, but it should be obvious which is the main tuning slide, as i will have the potential for a longer adjustment than the short water slide The adjustment of the horn to nor mal playing position is quite si Ona Bror thorn, pull th turning slide one to one and one-eighth inch. Pull each ofthe valve slides one half inch. The horn will stl be slight ly sharp on the open tones, even with the right hand properly inserted into the bell. This arrangement of sides provides for the smallest differences in the sharpness or flatness of certain notes on the hom and requires less lip Ping or right hand adjustment The most common arrangement klent-level double horns, sof the wrap, is 0 hav tuning slide, an F horn id six valve slides, ane for each thee B» valves and three F valves. With this arrangement of slides, pull the main tuning slide one one-eighth inch, the F tun: ing slide one to one and one inch, anc each of the half inch. As the player pro is able to prodice a consistent tone and pitch, tune the B side of the horn 10 determine the using the main tuning slide (depress the thumb key), and then une the F side using the F tuning slide. Horns te slides for main tuning, and the F side should be tunes ne order, but pall the Be slide out a bit before tuning the BP side by using the main tuning sli“We Beat____ Today” Post-game Victory Fight Song By Carl Bolte For Marching Band/Pep Band Grade 3, 35 seconds, $35