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Bruin Heavyweight Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 1346 Location: L.A. area
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:47 pm Post subject: Free Master Class w/ Byron Stripling, Caltech, Pasadena, CA |
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http://www.caltech.edu/content/free-master-class-trumpeter-byron-stripling
The Master Class is on Friday, February 1st, 4pm, and OPEN TO ALL, at Caltech's Ramo Auditorium.
He is also performing with the Caltech Jazz Band on Saturday, February 2nd at 8pm, at Caltech's Beckman Auditorium: http://www.caltech.edu/content/caltech-jazz-band-special-guest-trumpetervocalist-byron-stripling
For Saturday's concert:
General admission tickets are $10, with a discounted price of just $5 for seniors and for Caltech students, faculty and staff (including JPL staff).
Parking is free.
For more information, visit bands.caltech.edu or call (626) 395-3295.
Please click on links for more info. _________________ '64 Conn Connstellation 38B
Jupiter 846S flugelhorn
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Schilke 17& 17D4d4 trumpet mpcs
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veery715 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 4313 Location: Ithaca NY
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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I attended a similar event at Ithaca College with Mr. Stripling and it was outstanding. He was full of sage advice. _________________ veery715
Hear me sing!: https://youtu.be/vtJ14MV64WY
Playing trumpet - the healthy way to blow your brains out. |
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JayKosta Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2018 Posts: 3298 Location: Endwell NY USA
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoy attending masterclasses (on any instrument). They are a great way to observe a good musical 'coach' evaluate someone's playing - and to quickly make recommendations about what to immediately DO for improvement. It might be seemingly small things like posture, or whether feet are crossed when sitting, or even how to mentally prepare and behave for an audition.
I attended a flute masterclass and saw a big improvement in sound just by how the instrument was being held. Instead of letting it droop downward slightly, hold it UP level with the floor. That simple change adjusts head and chest position to improve breathing. It might have been something the regular teacher had been continually mentioning, but which the student didn't understand.
At another flute mc, the advice was to reduce the amount of upper body motion - don't 'bob along' with the music - just concentrate on playing. That too made a big difference.
A good clinician knows there is a very limited amount of time available, so long term teaching is not possible. What's needed is to identify a key item that can be quickly changed and tested that will show improvement.
Jay _________________ Most Important Note ? - the next one !
KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
Oh ya, watch the conductor - they set what is 'on time'. |
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