Indeed you are right William, there are many horns players out and about with fabulous fingering technique, some right on this list of ours. Valerie, while I do not disagree that it is good to free the weight of the trumpet to aid in quick fingering, I do disagree with the notion that it is necessary. The immortal Jimmy Burke, cornet soloist for decades with the Goldman Band in NYC had lighting quick fingers (and a multiple tonguing technique that wouldn't quit). Jimmy, due a condition from birth was a one-armed player (he could have been a horn player!). By necessity, he supported the weight and fingered with his left arm/hand. Though I am sure there are many others, James Burke was one of the greats who's name should be remembered. He always had a repertoire of several solo pieces at the ready and was often called upon at a moment's notice (read - no notice) to perform at the summer band concerts.
If you don't know about Jimmy Burke, this wonderful website, constructed in his honor, will provide some nice reading - this will take you to the bio page. http://www.jfbcornet.com/biographyresume.htm Happy New Year to All, Chris >>> "William.S.Gross" <[email protected]> 1/3/2011 1:21 PM >>> Having heard the American Horn Quartet play their arrangement to the Marriage of Figaro Overture, it was clear really good horn players have pretty fast fingering ability. > > ________________________________ > From: valerie wells <[email protected]> > To: horn list 2 memphis <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 12:54:33 AM > Subject: [Hornlist] FreeNeck - was Alexander 309 triple for sald - DUTCH > AUCTION > > Since coming back to horn 5 years ago, I've often wondered if there > couldn't be a practical solution to many of the shoulder problems I > hear horn players complaining about. I've seen various methods of > support from underneath the instrument which seem cumbersome for an > assortment of reasons, but a strap that doesn't strain the neck looks > workable. > > I've been asked to teach trumpet to a middle school child, so I > arranged to have a lesson with a local trumpeter. He told me Friday > the only way to develop the lightening fast finger facility of a > trumpeter is to totally support the wieght of the trumpet with the > left hand so the right hand fingers are free & unencumbered. Ah ha! > So that's how they do it. Seems we hornists could have better > facility if we didn't have to bear so much weight with the left hand & > arm. Even a ducks foot or well designed strap still require weight > bearing from the left hand & arm. > > Thanks for the link, Andrew. I saw your reference to this item on the > IHS website. Have you found greater ease in your finger facility > since you've been using the FreeNeck or is most of the benefit to your > shoulder alone? > -- > Valerie Wells > The Balanced Embouchure Method > http://bebabe.wordpress.com/ > http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ > ----------------- >> check out the FreeNeck system. It costs about ?100. > >> http://www.saxophon- >>> service.de/homep/prospekte/ergonomic_systems/freeneck.html > >> I also had problems with my right shoulder and an Otto full triple. Using >> the . >>> FreeNeck solved it for me. > > Best wishes > Andrew > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/herb_foster%40yahoo.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/cwilhjelm%40pascack.k12.nj.us _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
