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razeontherock Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Trumpetingbynurture wrote: |
BTW, I want to buy a dark sounding Raw brass trumpet that is easy to care for and easy to play, which trumpet do you suggest? |
Hey, I have one of those, don't laugh |
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Trumpetingbynurture Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 4:11 am Post subject: |
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I do apologise, Good Sir! |
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Heim Veteran Member
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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B_Starry wrote: | part of the problem is, most teachers simply cannot teach. |
You got that one right! |
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John Mohan Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2001 Posts: 9834 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: I'm nearly [redacted] crazy |
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VetPsychWars wrote: | I know Mohan. I dont know how he writes these novels again and again. At least knows WTF he's talking about. |
I am actually not real. I am a bot. |
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iiipopes Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2015 Posts: 566
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 6:02 am Post subject: |
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Trumpet? Dark Tone? Aren't those two items mutually exclusive? _________________ King Super 20 Trumpet; Sov 921 Cornet
Bach cornet modded to be a 181L clone
Couesnon Flugelhorn and C trumpet |
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 7:56 am Post subject: |
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iiipopes wrote: | Trumpet? Dark Tone? Aren't those two items mutually exclusive? |
Dark was the adjective my college professor used to describe my trumpet tone. |
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Don Herman rev2 'Chicago School' Forum Moderator
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fraserhutch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 2548 Location: Oakville, ON Canada
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 9:16 am Post subject: |
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LittleRusty wrote: | iiipopes wrote: | Trumpet? Dark Tone? Aren't those two items mutually exclusive? |
Dark was the adjective my college professor used to describe my PERSONALITY.
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Fixed that for ya _________________ Schilke B1
Callet Jazz
Scodwell Standard Bb
Roger Ingram 1600is
Wild Thing Flugel
Dillon Rotary Picc.
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iiipopes Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 6:30 am Post subject: |
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fraserhutch wrote: | LittleRusty wrote: | iiipopes wrote: | Trumpet? Dark Tone? Aren't those two items mutually exclusive? |
Dark was the adjective my college professor used to describe my PERSONALITY.
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Fixed that for ya |
Thanks! _________________ King Super 20 Trumpet; Sov 921 Cornet
Bach cornet modded to be a 181L clone
Couesnon Flugelhorn and C trumpet |
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THE BD Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 897 Location: Columbus, Oh-hi-uh
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 10:14 am Post subject: Re: I'm nearly [redacted] crazy |
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VetPsychWars wrote: | Aother student asks about a dark tone, I'm about ready to drive over and smack them.
Care for raw brass? Lacquer the freaking horn, you idiot!
It's so hard to play! Well then, play a clarinet and SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!
What horn is perfect? THE ONE THAT COMES OUT WHEN I SHOVE IT... somewhere.
My dog none of this is rocket surgery. If you're that stupid you can't play, find a motherloving teacher and learn something for once.
I know Mohan. I dont know how he writes these novels again and again. At least knows WTF he's talking about.
I'm having newbie fatigue, I guess. Find a freaking teacher and learn to freaking play.
Pardon me, I have a rock to crawl under.
Tom
[No cursing, even disguised. Moderators] |
Man all this is why I left TH/TM for several years, I got bored and decided to practice instead. Now I'm bored at work and back to kill time! _________________ Martin D Williams
Yeah, I did that! |
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Bstradivarius Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Mar 2017 Posts: 146 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Someone find me a perfect dark toned trumpet. And how do I play high nites?😜 _________________ Jon J
Principal trumpet - Symphony Orchestra
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trickg Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:23 am Post subject: |
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I think that part of the issue, and why some of these questions are asked/threads are created, is the current culture and nature of the fast-paced world we live in. Everyone thinks there's a faster or easier way to do something.
The truth is, it has always been the same when it comes to trumpet - trumpets haven't fundamentally changed in a long time, and people are people. It can't be rushed. It takes dedicated, focused and repetitive practice. People don't want to hear that though. They don't want to hear that if you are having issues with (insert fundamental problem), then the best thing you can do is to put in some specific work on that fundamental problem.
Poor sound? Work on long tones, lip slurs, and other exercises that promote chops focus.
Poor articulation? Do lots and lots of tonguing exercises to improve it and clean it up.
Range issues? Work to build your fundamentals. (see: working on getting a better sound)
Don't know all of your scales? Work on them systematically until you know them.
Tom is right - it isn't rocket science.
When I was a kid, very few kids got any kind of private lessons unless they were getting them from the school band director or an older high school kid. Pro trumpet players/teachers just weren't available in my rural SW Nebraska hometown of 2,000 people, and yet, we had a killer band program in the late 70s and early 80s. We took the HS Jazz band to a national competition in Reno one year and placed 2nd overall.
How could this be!?!?
Because kids PRACTICED THEIR INSTRUMENTS. They put in the work to come up to a high level of expectation and a high standard, and they met it. They weren't looking for a shortcut, and mediocrity was not the accepted standard. _________________ Patrick Gleason
- Jupiter 1600i, ACB 3C, Warburton 4SVW/Titmus RT2
- Brasspire Unicorn C
- ACB Doubler
"95% of the average 'weekend warrior's' problems will be solved by an additional 30 minutes of insightful practice." - PLP |
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