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@Bob-Pixley said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

@Dr-GO said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

@grune said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

@Kehaulani What do you mean, "take more air"? Technically, yes, a larger bore is a larger diameter, which creates a larger volume of air.

The volume of air in a horn is static. Large bore, medium bore or small bore. We do not replace that air when we blow into the mouthpiece, but are vibrating the air that is already there. So it takes no increase in air (more air) in a large bore horn if the efficiency in the vibratory freedom of that horn moves the sound wave through the medium filling the horn.

I'll disagree a bit. True, the air is already in the horn, but the act of blowing to induce lip vibration does move air through the instrument.

Watch the video of blowing smoke through the horn. It moves very slowly. It's the vibratory wave that transmits rapidly.

@administrator said in Disclaimer:

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I highlighted the important context as it applies to me, who has been giving much of he advice in this thread section. I agree with this disclaimer and it must be important to understand that.

The advice I give is purely my opinion that comes from my training and 27 years of practice experience as a double boarded certified internist and pediatrician. But most important, beyond this experience, is that anyone posting a question and getting an answer from me is encouraged to take the response to their provider for the final say in decision making. The communication in real time between you, the patient and your physician is paramount and will yield to the best clinical outcome.

It is my hope and intent that my comments provides a path that brings helpful ideas and options to the physicians providing the actual care plan.

@administrator said in Help! I need to hit that high note!:

This reminds me of a couple Arturo Sandoval concerts I attended. He would go into the stratosphere and then crash to hell (if you get my drift). I did not know that such low notes were possible on the trumpet.

He plays a Harrelson and that helps. Sure he can do it on any horn, but why work so hard. I met him personally at a workshop and he confided this to me... of course after I gifted him two Cuban cigars.

@grune said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

@Kehaulani What do you mean, "take more air"? Technically, yes, a larger bore is a larger diameter, which creates a larger volume of air.

The volume of air in a horn is static. Large bore, medium bore or small bore. We do not replace that air when we blow into the mouthpiece, but are vibrating the air that is already there. So it takes no increase in air (more air) in a large bore horn if the efficiency in the vibratory freedom of that horn moves the sound wave through the medium filling the horn.

@Tobylou8 said in Do you see what I see??:

Tell Wayne... , and Dan.... . I think they know what they are doing. Be interesting to know why they used them I think.

Ummm.... Tobylou, they are in a recording studio. Read my post carefully. They are playing in this artificial environment of perfect sound with digital instruments on tune. So they use this to stay on tune.

I recorded a session with Kenny Drew Jr on a highly out of tune piano. His virtuosity to work around those off notes and the rest of the ensembles ability to hear and adjust ended up in a fabulous recording. If we had those tuners set to perfect, the recording would never have made it to production.

@Vulgano-Brother said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:

@Dr-GO said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:

Oh by the way, here is a picture of my daughters:

Are they married yet, Dad?

You interested? Both are available. I am their agent. Will make a trade for a good horn. Off brand of course as they are both a bit left of center.

@Tobylou8 said in Do you see what I see??:
...I see 2 trumpets with tuners on them.
BINGO!!!! If these two cats use them.... just sayin'. Thanks for responding. I had forgotten about this awesome video!!

And I am not so sure this is a good thing... Perhaps just perhaps in a recording studio, but not in real time performance.

Why? It is a section leaders responsibility to be in tune with the ensemble, not necessarily the perfect pitch. I have played in many an ensemble when the leader (bassist) insists on tuning to them. Tonight, I play in a big band rehearsal at the University of Dayton's piano is a quarter tone flat where I have to put the tuning slide out about an eighth of an inch from the perfect pitch. I have a tuning app on my phone, but I tune to the piano, not the app, and I expect my entire section to tune with me (which they do).

@Tobylou8 said in Help! I need to hit that high note!:

OK... But WHERE are the high notes?

8VA!!!!

Yes... I should have had a V8... to go with my HiC!

This is very nice. Love her vocal and very tasty trumpeting.

Here is the classic version of JUST Lee Morgan's solo (transcribed as the solo goes by). The spirit I like to convey is that of a sermon when soloing. Lee really give a sermon on his rendition:

Love Spain.

When I play this with the Ensemble, I play the Intro out front (can be found in the Real Book at the back section of extra songs)

As the only Solo Voice, I take it up an entire octave. There is a pause. Then the ensemble comes in at the A section. Very efffective!

@MasterWannabe said in Did something unusual this morning:
...Amazing Grace is one of those songs that really demonstrates how music is the language of GOD.

I so agree. And going away from the hymnal, and into contemporary music, John Coltrane was well known for his re-connection to God in his album "Love Supreme"

However on "Crescent", he plays another tribute within his Spiritual Connection called "Wise One". This one really speaks to me:

I perform this song myself on Flugelhorn, at gigs where I am the only solo voice, and it is equally haunting and spiritually connecting with that voicing.

@tjcombo said in Arranger's Hell - brought to you by Antonio Jobim:

We had our final rehearsal yesterday before next weekend's gig.

So tjcombo... how did the gig go?

MAN did I SEE IT!

@Trumpetsplus said in First Valve Slide and more:

It is possible that your endurance increased because the Bach had worn valves and took more work.

A very good point. Before I started reading these trumpet blogs, I was very naive about horn subtleties. Before I went on a trumpet buying frenzy, I only had my Olds Recording. Played it for years, and it did take a lot of effort to blow but it didn't bother me. I decided to send it to Tom Green as the valves were clicking and the finish was wearing. He told me the compression was terrible and asked me if he also wanted me to do valve work along with the refurbish. I told him to do this and when the horn returned, my my did it play more accurate and required less effort to play.

Oh by the way, here is a picture of my daughters:

@ROWUK said in Best Off-brand Trumpets:

Can't get more "off" than that...

Tis true. You know, I did not even know about this horn until I saw it advertised in the AFM trade journal as a good buy and investment in their items review section. the price was just around $300 and I was about to travel out of the country for a business trip to Saudi Arabia when at the time music was outlawed in public. So I didn't want to risk any of my other horns to be confiscated when I travel as I always bring a horn with me when I travel. So if Saudi Customs took the horn from me I would only be out $300 (actually got it for $275 on Musician's Friend).

As it turned out, customs did take it from me 3 times and each time I was able to convince a supervisor that it was for practice in my hotel only and showed them my Yamaha silence mute to demonstrate. Got it back each time.

Maybe it also helped that I showed them a picture of my two daughters and bartered if they gave me my horn back, the could have both daughters as their wives.

Here is a pic of my Allora Pocket Trumpet

My Allora pocket trumpet is also amazing for the price. Very esthetic visual appeal and plays very sexy with a Harmon mute.