Vuvuzela Horns.

[old git]

Probably need Tom's opinion on this and see if Birdman can supply them.

Which colour should I purchase, bronze or brass?

Secondary question, mainly for that nice Mr. Thomas. Any tips on arranging?

 

[jonf]

Unlacquered brass. Improves the tone immeasurably

 

[Pete Thomas]

Secondary question, mainly for that nice Mr. Thomas. Any tips on arranging?

Arrange the vuvuzela on the ground.

Hit with large hammer.

 

[Nick Cook]

Arrange the vuvuzela on the ground.

Hit with large hammer.

Agreed!!!!

 

[Sue]

Alternatively take said horn and insert in nearest available orifice of person 'playing' it.

 

[kevgermany]

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[MandyH]

I have a large can of wasp killer - will that help ? ))))))

 

[Young Col]

Ditto any of those remedies. I've just tried to watch the Holland/Denmark match while having lunch. Not the best game, but almost impossible to concentrate with all that racket. I'm reminded of Charlie Parker's exhortation to Miles Davis to "put the damn mute in" because he hated Davis' open horn sound.

Talking of South African horn players, did anyone see the opening concert? Hugh Masekela was just into his first chorus, sounding glorious on fluglehorn when he was peremptorially cut off. The (rather poor) anouncers then introducing a succession of pop singers and rappers. Each to his own and all that, but to be honest they could have come from anywhere in the World and would have been nothing without their professional backing groups. Poor old Hugh was allowed back to toot behind some urban type rapper on the last number. What a pity we didn't hear more of one of SAs greatest musicians.
YC

 

[old git]

Colin,
You really are getting old.

 

[old git]

Anybody catch Newsnight last night?

Ended with a guy showing it off properly, it's really just a straight bugle and therefore the natural harmonic five note sequence should be easily obtainable.

Can anyone explain how all the vuvuzelas blowing supporters have conquered circular breathing?

 

[Sue]

Anybody catch Newsnight last night?

Ended with a guy showing it off properly, it's really just a straight bugle and therefore the natural harmonic five note sequence should be easily obtainable.

Can anyone explain how all the vuvuzelas blowing supporters have conquered circular breathing?

http://www.mg.co.za/multimedia/2009-06-24-how-to-play-the-vuvuzela

Video lesson for you.

I read somewhere that they make a noise if you blow into it and also when you expel air hence the circular breathing effect.

 

[old git]

If Boy Brigade bands can get five notes out of a bugle, the same should happen on these things. Pedantically, do not refer to them as trumpets. Trumpets have long lengths of same section tubing and then flare into the bell. These things are definitely bugles, wing horns, flügelhorns or Saxhorns. Yep, the same guy. ;}

 

[RedBottom]

Well, it had to happen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvPRTI-RSC8

 

[Chris J]

Rare vintage one on Ebay

Read Q+A section too...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160445605656

Chris

 

[old git]

Well, it had to happen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvPRTI-RSC8

Do my eyes deceive me?

That is Tom M swinging on the slush pump, isn't it?

 

[Jules]

Bet Roland Kirk would have loved one!