Practicing Picc Parts

boofredlay · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:56 pm Post subject:

I have not had my Picc for very long (Stomvi Elite). I have performed once with it but it was just a supporting part, not at all "out there" if you will.

Our brass group just received the sheet music for the Canadian Brass "All You Need Is Love" collection. I have the Picc parts as I am the only one with a Picc.

I am not finding it too difficult however, practicing the picc parts on the picc over and over, I tire much earlier. I started working on the parts on my Bb and can last much longer rehearsing. I am mainly doing this to learn the fingerings.

Question. Am I doing any damage by practicing this way? Would it be better to leave all the Picc parts to be practiced on the picc?

Eric
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pair of kings · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject:

Can't see why it would be damaging to practice with the Bb. So you are back playing agian after surgery?

The picc won't require as much arm extension, ya know.
I figured out a long time ago not to waste chops learning fingerings - I just sing the part and do the fingerings. The only thing with the Bb is that it doesn't really help learn to play in the right range. other than that it makes more sense than beating yourself up.

One book that I think is great for learning to get around on the pic is the Supplementary Studies by Enderson that Rubank has. The range is mostly under E on the staff which makes it ideal for just concentrating on getting used to the horn. Last I got it it was under $5, just about 30 little etudes. If I don't play pic for a while I still go back to playing out of that to get back to the horn. Mostly other more advanced material that you can play on Bb doesn't stay in a playable range.
to answer your question - I think you are better off playing the pic less than more, til you get used to it.

boofredlay · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 8:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks pair of kings.

Yes my surgery went very well. And since it was not a reconstructive surgery, just a "Cleanout" of scar tissue and grinding a bone spur down, my recovery is going quick.
The Doc and PT said that I can start playing Trumpet as soon as it feels ok for me. And it feels fine.
Eric
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johntpt · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 4:53 am Post subject:

That sounds like the perfect way to learn a difficult picc part. Once you have the fingerings down go ahead and play it on the piccolo keeping the same basic feel - ie don't pinch and squeeze for the high notes.

Piccolo is best played in short spurts mixed in with regular practice.

John Urness