Mornings:
( DAILY) A 20 Minute Routine, compiled by Greg Wing, Music Professor. This consists of Flow Studies, Easy ( on and below staff ) Lip Slurs, Tonguing and Scales Expanding to High C above the staff.
More demanding Lip Slurs on, above and below staff.
Finish with Caruso 6 Notes
(ONCE A WEEK on different days ) 2 Octave Major and Minor Scales in all keys, Intervals in various keys.
Afternoons: I play mostly ballads, some easy, some challenging.
I am pleased to report that rehabilitation is going well. Starting to regain lost endurance an inch at a time. My range still a little weak B to high C above staff, but that will work itself out as my playing improves. I played about 45 minutes of our 90 minute band practice last night, dropping an octave when needed and this morning practice went well.
The band will be playing at a special Battle Of Britain memorial service this Sunday, consisting of Canada's National Anthem, God Save The Queen and 7 selected Hymns . Nothing difficult here so I will play the entire service.
I want the good doctors here to know that I am truly thankful for, and following, their advice.
George
@Dr-Mark said in What Does The Tongue Do When The Trumpet Is Played:
Hi Kehaulani,
You mentioned anchor-tongue players. Many might not know what that is so here's a snippet from blackwellstrumpetbasics.com;
"The tongue resting behind the bottom teeth is what’s referred to as the “anchor.” While playing with an Anchor-Tongue set, the tip of the tongue remains set behind the bottom teeth during most normal playing as dictated by the musician’s technical development. Contrary to what the name may imply, the front of the tongue is not forcibly “held down” or “pressed in,” but rather, when learned, more “floating” behind the bottom teeth. You can get a good feel for this by pronouncing the “eau” part of the world “beautiful.”
My intentions are to use the anchor tongue method but after reading this thread I discovered that my tongue actually floats behind the bottom teeth.
I was a pretty active musician in the 50s and I recall her today because she was the first female trumpet player that I had heard of. They were rare, and after reading that NY Times article I can understand why.
Thanks for that video. I had never heard her play and damn, she is good.
Rest in peace, Clora.
OMG, Wayne, that waterfall is amazing. The entire painting is amazing. Dr.Mark said it right, " You are a blessed man. "
Straight mute, cup mute, Harmon wow- wow, bucket, and hardware store plunger.
@BigDub said in [Artist on BOARD]
my goal at the start of any painting is to share what appeals to me visually about a particular scene. Then I hope that those who see it share the same sentiments and feelings as I have. Or, they have their own feelings about it, which could be totally different from what I was aiming at!
...and that's what real art is all about !!!
@Dr-Mark
Yeah, and I understand he's a pretty good trumpet player, too...
@Dr-Mark said in Mental approach to practice and performance:
@GeorgeB said in Mental approach to practice and performance:
Yeah there is a little bit of all that stuff in me, so you understand what I am going through today, and for the next couple of weeks...
Just hang in there and when you feel right, start back soft and short sessions.
By the inch its a cinch, by the yard it's hard
You are so cool, Dr-Mark. If it wasn't for the fact I don't like needles, I would have that little saying tattooed on my forehead so that I'd see it every morning in the bathroom mirror...
@Dr-Mark
Yeah there is a little bit of all that stuff in me, so you understand what I am going through today, and for the next couple of weeks...
@Dr-Mark said in Artist on BOARD:
Hi BigDub,
You've figured out how to say something with paint.
I couldn't agree more. Maybe Wayne doesn't do it on purpose, but so far several of the paintings he posted here spoke to me. One even had me wanting to jump into the painting and follow the road to find out what surprise may be up around the bend. To me, that painting is a masterpiece.
@Kehaulani said in [Mental approach to practice]
the frustrating thing about musical discovery - it never ends - and the beautiful, never-ending challenge of it.
Oh, man, that is soooo true !
@Dr-Mark said in Embouchure Dystonia:
@GeorgeB
This isn't good news that you're resting, it's GREAT news that you're resting.
You'll be better than before.
I sincerely believe that, Dr-Mark. Thanks again for your help and encouragement.
Excellent subject, Dr-Mark. Like Kehaulani , under normal conditions I have always practiced every day at the same time ( technical stuff in the am and tunes in the pm, and it is never a chore, just something I do every day. And it is always hard when I have to miss practicing, like I will have to do for the next two weeks.
@Dr-Mark
No, sir, I am not touching the trumpet for two weeks. I was just trying to straighten out the misunderstanding where Richard III thought I said I couldn't play beyond 45 minutes. In my normal day to day playing, prior to the injury, 45 minutes is ( was ) not a problem.
Three doctors I respect have told me I needed rest, and believe me , Dr-Mark I am definitely taking that rest.
Somewhere there is a misunderstanding on my not being able to play beyond 45 minutes. My practice sessions at home daily are 60 minutes in the morning and 60 minutes in the afternoon. But the 60 minutes includes rest time leaving an average of 45 ( possibly 50 ) minutes of actual horn on the face.
The 45 minute to 1 hour concerts we were doing for six weeks were never a problem. It is the 90 minutes we do during our regular weekly practice once a week. With those I sometimes start having to push hard ( probably too hard ) to get through. But I have never suffered an injury until last week's session, which happened to be the first 90 minute one I have had to play in more than 9 weeks. 45 Minutes is not a problem for me. I hope I have clarified things.
First I want to say that I have some good news. Following the advice of the doctor in our band, I have been applying an ice pack for 5 minutes three times a day. This morning I was able to play a soft low C to high C. Not pretty , but a sound just the same . Now I have laid down the trumpet for at least 2 weeks and will play nothing. After the rest period I will start rebuilding my embouchure.
As for the discussion about my endurance. Look, I am 83 and didn't play for 50 years before coming back in 2016. I could easily play 3 hours or more gigs in my younger days and I had good teaching to start. I followed that good teaching when I started playing again. In many way I can play better than when I was younger. But age affects endurance and if you are sensible (and I wasn't ) you will play within comfortable limits. I happen to play first trumpet ( not lead trumpet ) in a band that is a cut above most brass bands in this part of eastern Canada, so the material is demanding. But the band has allowed me to tailor my playing to my abilities without hurting myself. I caused this injury through my own stupidity.
And, Doc, thanks for those article. They are eye-opening for sure.
And thanks to everyone else, like Dr-Mark who also gave of this time to help me. Both doctors here knew what they were talking about, as did the doctor who plays in our band. I am on the way to recovery.
@Dr-Mark
I wasn't aware of those other sites. And yes, I did wonder about the problem of the name
Many of the brass players ( French Horn, Euphonium, horn, tuba, etc ) I have made friends with in two bands started out as trumpet players but moved to other brass instruments to help meet the needs of their respective bands. Just a thought, but maybe a room for these folks could open the door for more members to join here.