If "cool your jets" feels too informal or dated, you might use:
The phrase emerged in the during the mid-20th century, a period deeply influenced by rapid developments in aviation and the "Space Age".
: To tell someone to wait when they are rushing a process (e.g., "Cool your jets—the results won't be ready for another hour."). Common Synonyms
: While it started in futuristic science fiction, it gained broader colloquial popularity by the 1970s as a metaphorical way to advise patience or emotional control. When to Use It
: One of its earliest recorded uses is in the 1952 novel Stand by for Mars! from the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series, where a character is told, "Cool your jets, space creep!".
Following many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb [1011-1 w/piano] Item: 26746 |
$28.75 |
The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign.
This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano.
Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity. Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this:
Note the "2+1" portion means "2 oboes plus english horn"
Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:
Following many of the titles in our Brass Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of five numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Copland Fanfare for the Common Man [343.01 w/tympani] Item: 02158 |
$14.95 |
The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba. Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. 1. Cool Your Jets
Thus, the Copland Fanfare shown above is for 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, no Euphonium, 1 Tuba and Tympani. There is no separate number for Bass Trombone, but it can generally be assumed that if there are multiple Trombone parts, the lowest part can/should be performed on Bass Trombone. If "cool your jets" feels too informal or
Titles listed in our catalog without bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation: When to Use It : One of its
Following many of the titles in our String Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of four numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Atwell Vance's Dance [0220] Item: 32599 |
$8.95 |
These numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Violin, the second for Viola, the third for Cello, and the fourth for Double Bass. Thus, this string quartet is for 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, rather than the usual 2110. Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:
If "cool your jets" feels too informal or dated, you might use:
The phrase emerged in the during the mid-20th century, a period deeply influenced by rapid developments in aviation and the "Space Age".
: To tell someone to wait when they are rushing a process (e.g., "Cool your jets—the results won't be ready for another hour."). Common Synonyms
: While it started in futuristic science fiction, it gained broader colloquial popularity by the 1970s as a metaphorical way to advise patience or emotional control. When to Use It
: One of its earliest recorded uses is in the 1952 novel Stand by for Mars! from the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series, where a character is told, "Cool your jets, space creep!".