You may be familiar with the alternate alphabets that are used for military or aviation or police work. A = alpha, B = bravo, and so forth. You are no doubt not familiar with the alternate alphabet of the Oregon Symphony’s music director, Carlos Kalmar. Over the years, my stand partner Jo\u00ebl and I have kept track of these designations, and the complete list now makes its public debut on this blog! Enjoy.<\/p>\n
A – Arkansas (Ar-KAN-sas) or Antonio
\nB – Bertha
\nC – Caesar
\nD – Delaware
\nE – Everglades
\nF – Florida
\nG – George
\nH – Honduras
\nI – Indiana
\nJ – Joseph
\nK – Kansas (var: Kansas City)
\nL – Louisiana
\nM – Mother or Martha
\nN – Nicaragua
\nO – Otto
\nP – Paul
\nQ – Quasimodo or Quello
\nR – Robert
\nS – Sarah (Sar-RAAAAH)
\nT – Tennessee
\nU – Uruguay
\nV – Victoria
\nW – Wichita
\nX – Xerses
\nY – Yipsilon
\nZ – Zeppelin
\nAA – Ainouk Aimee
\nBB – Brigitte Bardot
\nCC – Claudia Cardina
\nDD – Doris Day
\nFF – Federico Fellini
\nHH – Horatio Humphrey.<\/p>\n
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