... to buzz or not to buzz? Do we buzz when we whistle? Do we buzz our lips to generate a tone when playing a flute? When we rub the wet rim of a clean wine glass does our finger buzz? These all involve activating a standing wave. Air is involved. Can we relate this to producing sound on a brass instrument? If so, how?
@grune said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:
Lastly, gee, nobody picked up on the pun?
You mean the comment you made in passing?
First, I examine the horn for dents and other imperfections, and see how the slides and valves move, lubricating them as necessary. I check valve alignment, and if there is a problem, I address it at this time. Also, I will not play a horn that is dirty inside.
Concentrating on maximum resonance, I test for intonation, using a tuner to see how close to the expected pitches the horn plays. In addition, I can see how much I can bend notes and feel how much effort it takes to do so.
Next, I play intervals to hear how they sound and feel how easily I can slur them.
This is followed by various tonguing exercises including rapid passages that allow me to feel how the valves respond.
Lastly, I record some tunes played at various and varying volume levels in order to compare the feedback I get from the horn to what actually comes out in front of the bell, listening carefully to its timbre.
During all this any ergonomic issues will have had time to present themselves. I'll also have become aware of feel and balance.
@Dr-Mark said in Some good...."non-trumpeting" music 
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@SSmith1226
This is one of my favorites!
Thank you
+1
I posted this elsewhere on TB. It's from TromboneChat.com, and it's worth a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMmJi6ssErc&feature=youtu.be
I found this on TromboneChat.com. It's good information for all brass players.
Youtube Video
@tmd said in 557 Jazz Standards:
Along these lines, I also use Bob's Fake Book, which is provided by Bob Roetker. It comes in C, Bb, and Eb versions, and has about 700 jazz standards.
http://bobroetkerjazzguitar.yolasite.com/free-stuff.php
Mike
My security software blocked this website as dangerous.
I recall seeing that in certain parts of Paris the sidewalks appeared to be hosed down nightly by men's bladders, judging by the innumerable stains on the walls of buildings running onto the sidewalks. Having to pay to pee makes much of Europe inhospitable, and some of the people that live there consider themselves to be superior to everyone else, including one another. Maybe these new uritrottoirs will help, especially if they're free to pee.
I think I figured out why the Seine is green; it's the combination of blue water mixed with yellow water.
Now if they can find a way to keep the sidewalks from being stained red from all the stabbings.... Ah, the City of Love!
@Tobylou8 said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:
Neither random nor meaningless. ENGLISH, M. F..... (My Friend)! DO YOU READ IT?!?
