ketch90

I think this is in the right place. If not, feel free to move it.

I am a horn player, and I have been for four years. Since I had been using a school horn, all maintenance had been done by Victor's House of Music (local music shop, does the instrument work for our school). However, I just popped the string on the thumb trigger, and did a dismal job re-stringing it. Does anyone have tips for re-stringing a horn?

In addition, I need to replace the bumper posts, does anyone know where in the Pocono Mountain area of PA that I can get cork sticks for it?

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shakran

Restringing a french horn valve. (in code tags rather than a direct link because there's a shot of kids in the opening scene )



I don't live in PA so I can't help ya with the bumper posts, but pretty much any music store should either have them or be able to get them.

ketch90

Well, I got it strung, thank you for your help. Now i just need to find a music shop near my school.

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Well, we're doing mighty fine, I do suppose, in our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes. But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back, up front there ought to be a man in black.

perripken

Hey,
Your post caught my eye, I'm 48 years old and played the french horn in high school and then quit. Please stick with it, it's a beautiful instrument and I wish I had never quit.

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SabrinaFair

I concur--I'm a former horn player myself. I started out playing flute, and switched to horn, which I played for three years in high school. I really wish I'd kept up with it.

On a side note, when I talk about my days as a horn player, I usually tell people that's why I'm such a good kisser, because of the ombisure. It's a great line.

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ketch90

I love the horn - I switched from trumpet in November of my freshman year of high school. I haven't gone back since, although I am trying out new instruments to expand my experience.

This brings me to a question... Which is proper, french horn, French horn, or French Horn?

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Well, we're doing mighty fine, I do suppose, in our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes. But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back, up front there ought to be a man in black.

Poppinjay

Long time horn players will tell you "horn" or "horn in F". I minored in music with horn as my instrument, but when I went to work for a classical station, I always called it French Horn because that's what people understand. I got a call from a hornist who ragged me about that, thinking I was just some Joe the plumber.

From this comes three types, natural horn, horn in F, and double valve horn. I love double valves.

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ketch90

I personally use a Conn 8D that my high school band teacher was getting rid of, I had it (mostly) fixed up and it is a very good horn. I was also able to use a Holton 179, which i liked better because of the separate Bb tuning slide. However, I have always wanted to try a Vienna horn in F.

(moderators feel free to move this thread if it is in the wrong place)

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Well, we're doing mighty fine, I do suppose, in our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes. But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back, up front there ought to be a man in black.

Poppinjay

I don't remember what I used in college. I couldn't afford a horn, so after graduation I went back to trumpet.

I did, however, find an old single valve somebody had used for decoration. It's very beaten up. I took it to a music shop, hoping they knew where to send it to be re-plated. I didn't get past the cashier. Which I found strange, because in high school, we had a beautiful Schilke that was all chewed up, including an actual triangular hole in the bell. Our BD sent it off and it came back, looking like new, and I got it! That made me very happy.

The one I have now has "(initials) loves (initials) 1968" scratched into the bell.

The music store, which advertises that they repair band instruments, didn't even know how to re-string it.

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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet

flat5

Reminds me of the F horn player who could only find one way to sleep with his wife.

(thank you Woody Allen)