Laying it down?

[Jazzalive]

How do you set your horn down? The way I learned it, you put your horn down with the 2nd valve tuning slide up. Many new students set their horns down with the tuning slide down?

What do you do?

[_PhilPicc]

I either keep my horns on stands or in cases. However if I do lay a horn down it is always with the second valve slide facing up. If you put it the other way you damage your slide.
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Philip Satterthwaite

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- Sir Thomas Beecham to a musician during a rehearsal

[Martin]

I can´t keep my horn on a a stand with two little kids running around, so I usually put it on a book shelf.
Always with the 2nd slide facing up, and with the bell bow resting on my rubber ("toilet"-type) plunger mute with the, ahem, "nipple" of the mute inside the bow for additional safety.
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All the best

Martin
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"I have found that it is enough when a single note is beautifully played." - Arvo Pärt

[samlg]

i always lay it with the second slide up unless i lay it on something soft like my bed, and even then it will not be for long periods. i know alot of bandsman who put their cornets second slide down to stop it falling off a chair. my arument is, its no better off the floor if the valves stick like crazy!

have fun, sam

[Brass Monkey]

It doesn't take much of a tweak on the 2nd slide to cause the valve to stick. Dare I say "Never" lay a horn 2nd slide down. I like the idea of using the plunger as a rest. I do use a stand now.
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[thelurker]

Allen Dean sets it with the slide down ..but I think he only does that with his C...makes for an easy grab if you have a kick horn change coming up...

[plp]

After having 250 dollars in repairs done to my Bach, it is either in my hand, in my lap, on a stand, or in the case.

[roynj]

My suggestion is to avoid laying your trumpet down on any hard surface. If you really must, say, if someone is having an attack and you must run to help them, then do it so that the lead pipe is up. Then watch the horn very carefully as you are administering CPR to the poor victim. Immediatly upon ressesitation of the victim, return at once to your horn and pick it up. Otherwise, use a trumpet stand, your case, or lap. Or just hold it. Even if getting a drink in a 4 hour gig, put the horn into its case first. Taking this care will pay fewer "dividents" later on (sorry, I couldn't help myself).

[OCTA-C]

During every "break" at the gig I'll put my horns in the case. I know it sounds a little anal but better safe than sorry.
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Jay S.

"May the good sound be yours!"

"Always remember to blow into the proper end of the horn!"-circa. 1900 (Harry Gardoon)

[Johann24]

I always keep my horn on a stand out of the way or in my lap. When I must put it down, I always put it on a towel (at home) or my polishing cloth.

I've heard stories of horns set down 2nd-slide down that get stepped on and wreck the valve casing (probably would happen on either side). I'm not gonna take my chances.
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University of Rochester, Class of 2010

[trumpetmike]

On a stand
In my hand
In the case

If it has to be anywhere else, it will be with the 2nd valve pointing upwards, but this situation does not occur often, won't take the risk.
Saw a soul band gig years ago and the trumpeter had put his instrument down whilst doing the dancing. When he picked it up, the bell drooped somewhat. During the dancing, the sax player had trodden on it!!
Two lessons;
1) Never put your trumpet on the floor
2) Never dance with a sax player!