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Trumpet: Bach Strad - 43 - Light Weight Bell
Schilke 14
Flugel: Yahmaha - YFH 731
Curry 3FL - Y
I like your playing on this video. There are a lot of notes in the chart you chose so it is not easy to get a window into your style or musical interpretation. When the more sustained sections are played the lead trumpet can really sing and be melodic.
Making pretty with a singing sound at the higher range of the trumpet is not easy. There are so many things going on inside the breathing system and chops going against you. So lead players need to mentally create that soaring exciting singing thing to "lead" the band.
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject:
Sweet.
I can't play lead at all, so I'm impressed with anybody who can.
Thanks for posting.
Warm regards,
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Joined: 15 Jan 2017 Posts: 11 Location: Hurst Texas
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:59 pm Post subject:
gstump wrote:
I like your playing on this video. There are a lot of notes in the chart you chose so it is not easy to get a window into your style or musical interpretation. When the more sustained sections are played the lead trumpet can really sing and be melodic.
Making pretty with a singing sound at the higher range of the trumpet is not easy. There are so many things going on inside the breathing system and chops going against you. So lead players need to mentally create that soaring exciting singing thing to "lead" the band.
Great job!
Gordon Stump
Thanks! I'll definitely take that into consideration with the next piece I work up for lead practice(maybe more "Basie" and less "Be-Bop" lol). _________________ "Live as few men have dared to dream!"
Trumpet: Bach Strad - 43 - Light Weight Bell
Schilke 14
Flugel: Yahmaha - YFH 731
Curry 3FL - Y
1. Whenever you go for a higher note, you start lifting / leaning the upper part of your body back. That actually closes off your air & creates tension that hold the sound back. Watch & listen closely - you'll see & hear it.
2. As I opened with, nice job of "following" the tracks. You have obviously listened to this tune a bunch of times. Try it with "leading" the tracks. You're playing the Lead Trumpet book...so Lead the band, even tho it's a recording.
3. Experiment with your own interpretation of shaping & phrasing. Small & subtle things can make a big difference in performance, both good and bad. Only thru experimentation will you find out which is what.
Joined: 15 Jan 2017 Posts: 11 Location: Hurst Texas
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:47 pm Post subject:
trpthrld wrote:
Nice job of following the tracks.
3 things:
1. Whenever you go for a higher note, you start lifting / leaning the upper part of your body back. That actually closes off your air & creates tension that hold the sound back. Watch & listen closely - you'll see & hear it.
2. As I opened with, nice job of "following" the tracks. You have obviously listened to this tune a bunch of times. Try it with "leading" the tracks. You're playing the Lead Trumpet book...so Lead the band, even tho it's a recording.
3. Experiment with your own interpretation of shaping & phrasing. Small & subtle things can make a big difference in performance, both good and bad. Only thru experimentation will you find out which is what.
Keep at it!
Thanks for the advice and encouragement! I just added all of these to my list of things to improve on over the next few months.
Any specific advice on relaxing/easing tension when playing in general? _________________ "Live as few men have dared to dream!"
Trumpet: Bach Strad - 43 - Light Weight Bell
Schilke 14
Flugel: Yahmaha - YFH 731
Curry 3FL - Y
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