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Date:         Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:03:15 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Green Vanagons Was: What is it with the US? (No real van
              content)
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4681B160.70506@gmail.com>
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Yup. Clarinet is a reed inst.

I have heard all wind instruments refferred to as "winds". Brass and reed.

FWIW, I believe the clarinet is "half valving" it up the tube on that Gershwin lick. i.e. opening and closing tone holes half way a bit at a time. If that makes sense. The "lip" is involved too.

Speaking of the "lip"...

Of course they blame the reed when things go wrong, unlike us brass players. We KNOW it's our lips that are to blame! (either that or the cuties in the cello section.... our concentration drifting while looking around)

;)

I'll ask the clar. tonight.

If I remember.....

Time to play in traffic.

Neil.

On 6/26/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > That's a woodwind, a reed instrument, isn't it? Not the same as a wind, > i.e., brass instrument. > > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > mike typed: > > I think they all can, with a little lip help. For example the opening to the > > Gershwin... > > > > Mike > > > > > > On 6/26/07 4:37 PM, "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott" > > <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > >> My father was a trombone player. The trombonist is the only wind player > >> who can play a gliss. Or wants to. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > >> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus > >> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") > >> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > >> KG6RCR > >> > >> On 6/26/2007 4:23 PM neil wrote: > >> > >>> Hey I've seen guys riding bikes with trombones/other ..... in soft > >>> bags! (leather/courdura "gig bags") > >>> > >>> An accident just waiting to happen! > >>> > >>> But just for you, I'll try backpacking my Tuba on my bike. --- ;^) > >>> > >>> (though the conductor may take issue with me trying to play Trombone > >>> parts on my Tuba tonight!) > >>> > >>> ;^) > >>> > >>> Neil. > >>> > >>> (former brass inst. repairman!) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 6/26/07, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>> (Although not for everyone. i.e. I carry musical instruments.... > >>>>> sometimes a *TUBA*.... to work) > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> What? you can't carry that on your back while riding a bike? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ;] > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> mordo > >>>> 1990 Carat > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > >>> > >>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > >>> > > > > > > >

-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil


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