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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 2005/09
From: Dan Duncan <danjduncan@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Composer John Stump? Know him?
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 07:12:38 -0400
There is also and "Incomplete Methode f=FCr der Double Ba=DF" that is in=20=
the same vein. I think that's the correct title. I remember a picture=20=
of "correct position of the left hand" in which the left hand is behind=20=
a music stand and other kinds of things. I always liked the one=20
listed as "incorrect rhythm but correct time" that included a clock on=20=
the wall in the picture.
There are stories of unsuspecting undergraduates being told that it was=20=
time for them to graduate to the Schmutzig method at their next=20
lesson. Upperclassmen were all aware of what was to happen and seemed=20=
to gather outside the studio as the unsuspecting student was introduced=20=
to 'the method'. I think it was usually best on students who were=20
rather full of themselves.
Dan
On Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 02:45 PM, barbara trautwein wrote:
> For you young kids out there:
>
> There were, to my knowledge two Schmutzig method books, one for horn=20=
> and one for woodwinds. They came out about sixty years ago and were=20=
> VERY funny . . .the horn book, especially. They were presented as=20
> serious method books but all the material was unplayable, a sort of=20
> parody on what is expected to be played. An audition scenario is=20
> presented with every player's nightmare occuring. . . . .
>
> Let me look for mine and if I can find them, I'll provide more info.
>
> Hang on. . . .
>
> Barbara
>
>
> Arri Bachrach wrote:
>
>>> I think it is purely a joke, like some of the pieces in the horn=20
>>> method by
>>> Schmutzig.
>>> ??????????????????
>> that is a "dirty" word:-)))
>> AB
>>>
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