[Sca-cooks] Re: Wake-up calls

[Aurore]

Never mind then, I'll just use what was given naturally.  Aurore

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From: "Diamond Randall" <ringofkings at mindspring.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 9:15 AM
Subject: [Sca-cooks] Re: Wake-up calls


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> >Can anyone tell me where I can find an old fashion herald's trumpet.
I've
> >been wanting one just to have fun with at wake-up call times.  Got to
keep
> >the archers in practice.  Aurore
>
> Won't do you much good just to get one.  You have to be REALLY good to
> get a 5 note range out of a straight horn.  To do what I think you imagine
to
> do, you will need at least 3 or 4 horns tuned together to get the range to
> play even simple fanfares. 6 to 8 would be more usual.  The pair of
trumpeters
> you sometimes see in the movies are an impossibility to actually play the
> complex fanfares you hear on the soundtracks dubbed in later. Massed  play
> is quite necessary.   The copper coloured horns you see in flea markets
> are generally junk; the mouthpieces are not made to be played.  Those are
> strictly
> decorative.    Even the brass ones from Europe you may see in antique
stores
> will likely need tuning and a new mouthpiece.  Think $80-$100 apiece as an
> average price.
> Akim
>
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