[Hornlist] bi-instrumentalism
Hello lists - I just finished a fun and exhilarating set of performances of The Pirates of Penzance with my long time GS troupe. I hope that no one feels betrayed, for I played 2nd trombone. I relate this because of the recent thread concerning the effects of playing more than one brass instrument. I am personally reconstructing my embouchure after have replacement front teeth installed [not implanted] Because of my longstanding with the group and my friendship with the director, I was able to insert myself into the pit with little fuss. I am at the point where I could not have played the whole gig on horn, but because the 'bones play so relatively little, I felt I could handle it. I was also able to concentrate on such basics as tight corners, flat chin, etc. and the room in the larger mouthpiece allowed me to not use excessive pressure. Along the way I was able to have my first blasts on a Merker-matic and thought that it is quite a good horn seemingly right out of the box. My opinion is that if done with forethought and common sense, playing multi-instruments can be done with little negative effect on one's horn playing. I would have to say that care should be used when transitioning from one to the other, take more time when beginning and after one has played each instrument enough to get completely comfortable with it, the switch can be made quicker. I was able to contribute to a group that I am deeply involved with in a way that I haven't for many years. Plus I obtained a large measure of personal satisfaction with being a public performer again, and had a blast. I wouldn't have been able to do any of this if I had remained a pure horn player. It's not for everyone, but it can be done and done well. thanks for listening once again. my best to everyone for a fun and restorative summer. paxmaha - Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] NHR GS
Will your next performance be Nanki-Poo in the Mikado? David Jewell said, in part: I just finished a fun and exhilarating set of performances of The Pirates of Penzance with my long time GS troupe. I hope that no one feels betrayed, for I played 2nd trombone. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] bi-instrumentalism
My lesson teacher played trombone as his secondary instrument in college, and he actually advocates trombone as a way to strengthen parts of the horn embochure. Like Mr. Jewell said, though, it is very important to be careful when transitioning between the two in one sitting. I used to play bass trombone in my school's second jazz band (play is hardly the right word...I just sort of made noise), and I believe it had a positive effect on my embochure: I hadn't practiced my lip trills for several months, and yet I was actually better at them after playing bass trombone for about a year. Of course, I hardly practiced the trombone as much as I did my horn, but the lower register and the bigger cup helped me loosen up my neck and throat when it came time to play challenging horn parts. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] bi-instrumentalism
Hi all. The principal hornist's (in my community orchestra) major instrument is trombone. I marvel at his ability to switch back and forth. I admire him, first because of his musicianship, and secondly, because of his professionalism which includes understatement of his ablities and modesty. He assigned me as his assistant first. He, of course, played the solo parts (which was expected of him from the director) but he was also generously fair in making sure I had enough to do. These are my comments from my observations from my small realm. As a horn player only, I have been humbled by a trombone player's abilities as a fair and intelligent horn player. The one time I tried to put a trombone mouthpiece to my lips, I felt it was covering my whole face! Debbie Wenger From: Adam Watts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Horn List horn@music.memphis.edu To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: Re: [Hornlist] bi-instrumentalism Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:45:49 -0500 My lesson teacher played trombone as his secondary instrument in college, and he actually advocates trombone as a way to strengthen parts of the horn embochure. Like Mr. Jewell said, though, it is very important to be careful when transitioning between the two in one sitting. I used to play bass trombone in my school's second jazz band (play is hardly the right word...I just sort of made noise), and I believe it had a positive effect on my embochure: I hadn't practiced my lip trills for several months, and yet I was actually better at them after playing bass trombone for about a year. Of course, I hardly practiced the trombone as much as I did my horn, but the lower register and the bigger cup helped me loosen up my neck and throat when it came time to play challenging horn parts. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/vtagirl%40hotmail.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
