The subject of buzzing, for or against, is not one worth arguing IMHO.
I know players who say it works for them and those who say it doesn't. No harm in hearing the discussion of why in both cases, but really, it isn't life or death were discussing here, folks.
Also, If everybody here, or elsewhere, always agreed on subjects, it would be a pretty dull place to visit.
George
@dr-go
I was sure you'd pop i n here, Doc. TJ needed that advice. You're a good man.
George
@ssmith1226
That is really surprising, Steve, to hear that you didn't recall anything about air support at school or other instructors in 1957. But I must admit that I learned nothing about airsupport either from The Maritime Conservatory of Music in Halifax in 1953 when I took up the horn. In fact the month + I spent at the Conservatory was a waste because at the time I studied there, they had lost their trumpet instructor and the head music director was filling in and he never once blew a note on the trumpet. I left after 6 weeks and found a professional trumpet player, who turned out to be one of the top players in Eastern Canada. Number one on his agenda was posture and air support, and he showed me how to do both properly.
The lady I have been talking about has also had her poor posture pointed out to her, but again, she doesn't do anything about it.
George
@trumpetb
Yes, both myself and our first trumpet lead, who has the most experience, have told her to downsize from the 3C she is using to perhaps a 5C or even better a 10.5C. Unfortunately, she is a retired math teacher and perhaps she just doesn't like being taught by someone else. Anyway she always agrees when told something, she just never takes action.
Thank you for your suggestions, trumpetb.
George
The one thing I do know is that anyone who took lessons for trumpet or any other kind of wind instrument should know how to use breath support properly, but there are some who don't. Perhaps their teacher never showed them how to breath properly.
There is an older 2nd trumpet lady in our band who has been playing for about 4 years now. She never took lessons but feels she learned about air support watching you tube. Well, she didn't learn. We more experienced players try to help her but it is a waste of time. When I hear here crying about how her lips are giving out after only 10 or 15 minutes of playing I remind her about using proper air support. But it goes in one ear and out the other.
Well, nothing really new there. Heck one of the first most important things I was taught was the importance of good solid air support.
George
So that's how you paint a picture in 4 minutes. 
Nice work, Wayne.
George
@trumpetb
Thanks for that info. I often what happened to Red Nichols. Rather sad, too.
George
@j-jericho
The youtubes you post here are all fantastic. Thanks.
Oh, going back to that vid on James Morrison, I neglected to remark that Morrison has a youtube series on playing the trumpet. When I made my comeback in 2016, after a 50 year hiatus, the Morrison tutorials were very helpful, and especially the one dedicated to the importance of using plenty of air.
George
@bigdub I don't mind watching it again. Let's get to that 1000 mark and more.
George
Thanks for that, Steve. That's is an uplifting story indeed.
George
@bigdub
I would say you caught the very essence of your beloved dog, Wayne. Looks like a photograph.
George
The Soloff is interesting and I particulaly like Kehaulani's offering, but honestly, for me these are practice routines and way too much for a warm-up.
I play with a demanding band in both gigs and practice sessions and I'd have nothing left if I used either of these two warm-ups, which is likely great for pro players...but I am no pro, just an amateur who stopped playing for money 50 something years ago.
George
@barliman2001
I am happy that the conductor recognized that you already had the better horn. And congratulations for winning that position with the band. Way to go !
George
A fantastic group of dancers and a great Jazz band. I love to dance and wished I were there.
George
@ssmith1226 said in What Is This Thing Called Swingâ Meets âShe Blinded Me With Scienceâ:
And I thought I had swing figured out...
George
@j-jericho said in Is there such a thing as a ânatural playerâ?:
I think that many, if not most, people have certain natural abilities that with practice enable them to do relatively quickly and easily what others may not even begin to be able to accomplish. Does this make any of them/us a "natural"? I believe so.
Well said.
George
ACB out of stock ? That doesn't sound good.
George