Easter Gig Advice

[jhatpro]

I'm playing second trumpet on Easter Sunday in a two trumpet/trombone ensemble.

Any advice on how best to support the lead trumpet?

Also, at one point in one of the pieces ("This Day Was Made by the Lord") the second part leaps from an F# in the staff up to A, G# and F# above the staff and I'm a little worried about intonation.

Would it be advisable to play the higher series down an octave?
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

[Benge.nut]

[Sturmbill]

Benge.nut took the words right out of my mouth, but I would also say to maybe support him or her by taking a few of unisons by yourself so that they can get the horn off their face, if even for a measure or so. We worked that out this morning in rehearsal just to give her a little down time.

Good luck with your gig!
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[Craig Swartz]

Play the right notes at the right volume at the right time.

[jhatpro]

Thanks! The only piece that worries me is the 6/8 tune with tricky fills that are way different than the first part. I've been singing it like crazy with a metronome and it's getting easier.
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

[mcstock]

I've found it useful to imagine how the first player would sound if he could play second to himself.

FWIW

Matt
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Epictetus

[dstdenis]

Don't be timid or uncertain. Play your part like you're sure about everything. But don't play louder than the 1st tpt. You're his wingman--follow him closely and don't overshadow his/her sound.
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Piccolo Stomvi

[jhatpro]

Thanks, all! Got a big help from a great player, Lev Garbar, who played both parts on my iPhone - singing with it really implanted the correct rhythm in my head.
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

[jhatpro]

Gig went well despite some tricky road maps and a piece in 6 sharps! It sure is easier to play along side a talented lead player like the guy on Trumpet 1 - TH member Rob Loar, a wonderful player with great time and sound!
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Jim Hatfield

"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus

2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle

[jaysonr]

Glad your gig went well. As a church musician, I get 6 sharps in my Bb parts quite often. Depending on the style, sometimes I use my C and cut two sharps off. There is one piece we do semi-regularly that modulates from 6 sharps in the Bb parts to 4 flats, so I'm stuck w/ a 6-figure key signature no matter which horn I choose
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3 John 2

[derekthor]

Good piece of advice: if you're at the service and you've got a hymn in front of you and you're wondering whether or not it's a good idea to break out your piccolo, it's probably not a good idea...