Posts made by Dr GO

@trumpetb said in What's the recording in this scene?:

This although neither Chet nor Miles, speaks to me as powerfully as any work by Miles or by Chet, thank you for posting it.

We are hearing work of the highest quality here and hearing the work of genius equal to the very best in the world.

Trumpetb thanks for your perspective. Till Bronner is now my all time favorite musician. Also had the pleasure of meeting him. The next day he invited me on stage and we had the chance to play together and at one point to trading 8's.

What if Mile's trumpet was not muted? It may have sounded like this:

I believe I have your answer:

It Never Entered My Mind (Remastered) - Miles Davis (Better Call Saul Soundtrack) (HQ) 1080p

Not a flugelhorn but Miles playing a Bucket mute.

As opposed to pentecostal scale in which voicings are randomly scaled and anything goes for tempo.

Generations Big Band at our College Gig (More Formal Venue)

Leading up to Christmas, the Big Band I play with played a Christmas Party for a College Holiday Party, then the next week two concerts at two separate dance halls in Dayton. Really neat arrangements of Big Band Arrangements of Classic Christmas Songs and a couple Big Band arrangements from Charlie Brown Christmas. We also had a cool arrangement of Your A Mean One Mr. Grinch. Loved watching the ball room dancers dancing to Christmas Big Band Dance Music. I am attaching a pic of the trumpet section at our gig last Thursday at a Dance Club in Dayton called the Milton Club:

I will be playing a Lutheran church service under contract l have had over the past 4 years with our local musicians union. It is a 2 hour service with the traditional Lutheran Christmas Hymns.

@rowuk said in Lip Buzzing-Bad:

@dr-go Your post is not even worth a comment.

....That does NOT make buzzing universally good or bad. It certainly does warrant research. It also warrants civil behavior - one of Elmars major concerns.

There is one important comment from Rowuk as highlighted above that does add to the conversation. This would be make for excellent thesis material for an individual working toward a music or physiology doctorate.

@rowuk said in Lip Buzzing-Bad:

@dr-go Your post is not even worth a comment.

One of the things that drives me nuts are members with an "absolute" opinion that is contrary to practice throughout the whole world. You have disqualified yourself again.

What drives me nuts are individuals that have no idea about the dynamics of muscle function and then professes authority, and throw insults at individuals when one persons opinion is contrary to their position. You have no qualification to understand important aspects of embouchure response. and for that reason I am so glad you are out of the discussion because your sarcasm and anger interferes with what several individuals on this thread have identified the discussion as useful. Does a members attempt to convey to other members an additional set of self improvement techniques make that individual a Troll? I would suggest that such input makes TrumpetBoards a better site when it can give advice to members that they may find useful to improve their performance, right?

Look, the message I am trying to convey is that buzzing is a bad alternative to using a more efficient use of muscle insertions along the Orbicularis oris. Buzzing only uses lateral tension against jaw muscle insertion on the orbicularis. This opens up the performer to fatigue earlier. So what saddens me is all those successful performers that Rowuk suggests that use buzzing could achieve a whole higher level of endurance, and therefore extend their successful performance quality. Using muscle insertions at the cheek bones and lower jaw nearly quadruples insertion sites of muscle groups that control muscle response on the orbicularis oris.

The most powerful message, also emphasized to me by my teacher Claudio Roditi:

Sing, that's the most important thing. The trumpet is more than an instrument, it is an extension of my voice, so I can explain myself through the instrument. Think about melody's.

A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience.

He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!

A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000.
"What?!" said the owner.
"You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."

The answer is simple:
Tap with a hammer: $2
Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998

The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears.

@rowuk said in Lip Buzzing-Bad:

I am really trying to understand and ask clarity to the above post. I hope the author can appreciate how confusing the above post reads (at least to me). Let's start first with:

...there are the internet snipers that post nothing except that a previously stated position is "all wrong" - but offer no contrary position.
"All" is not wrong. "Lip buzzing-Bad" from my perspective, is wrong. And yes, one should offer a contrary position. I have done so in prior embouchure threads on this site and on TM so will not repeat my position other then it is based on my 8 years of training as a medical student, resident, then 27 years teaching muscle physiology to medical students. Out of this experience, I have described the Phooooowwww technique. It is the most efficient way to play, as buzzing fatigues muscles, and anything that so adversely fatigues muscles is just wrong. Anyone who wants to debated me on this, I ask you first go through at least 4 years of medical school training, then you can be prepared to debate. If you are unwilling to do this, don't even start, as your ignorance will defeat you from the start.

If someone were to come and generally trash buzzing or trash not buzzing (like perhaps Mr. Vizzutti did), we would have adequate proof that they have left the realm of reality. The admin first reaction could be a PM warning. Repeated discourse would lead to escalation management.
Great, this site wants to recruit professionals and if I read this post right, the author is already advocating for Allen Vizzutti to be banned. If I am reading this wrong than please clarify. I have personally met Mr. Vizzutti, attended his master classes, and performed on stage, live with Allen. He is a true professional, and a real educator. Please, let's not ban Allen from this site if he chooses to become a member and lets put some trust into his perspective on buzzing.

...we could define a theme: "Most favorable practices" ...we could create the theme "warmup" which certainly will be more diverse
Agreed, these nuances would lead astray from the focus of this thread. I started this thread to be focused on buzzing. Let's stick to that focus, OK?

So glad you made it well through the surgery. So you have a new lease on life and will be playing again better than ever with a new resilience.

I know you can make it back by February if you start in the next couple weeks starting at a half hour a day for the first week back then adding 10 minutes every several days to your practice time letting your progress determine how fast you can advance to your normal routine. Once you get there then focus on range. You can do this!

@trumpetb said in Lip Buzzing-Bad:

@Dr-GO
I understand and in the context of how you use the word buzz I agree, but a vibration of the lip double reed can also be called a buzz.

I welcome your thoughts on this DR-GO.

Point well taken.

@trumpetb said in Lip Buzzing-Bad:

@Kehaulani

In my opinion there is wrong buzzing and there is correct buzzing. I need to clarify this apparently odd and bizarre statement.

Trumpetb, ANY BUZZING IS WRONG.

An amazing example of teamwork:

@barliman2001 said in Martin Committee Cornets - Why So Cheap, comparatively ???:

@trumpetb No, I won't roast you. I prefer deep-fried.

As a physician promoting healthy alternatives, may I suggest air fried.

The performer (epically one as accomplished as you sir) know their horns best. However, perhaps Barliman, you may recommend a better baton for the conductor to use.