Posts made by Kehaulani

I was told long ago to always know the words to a song before you play it. It's simple. Know what the song is about.

Could I interject a bit of unsolicited advise?

Both Dr.s. How about giving it a rest? I think the points on both sides have been made and to do it again has no effect but to keep aggravating the situation.

"But for those who's goal it is of playing the trumpet well... the physics does help."

I'm not going to hunt this post down, but I don't see the conflict at face value. And yes, it's like one of the few words of advice I ever got from my father - don't get in the middle of a fight lest both participants turn on you

As many forum readers may have deduced by now, I'm much more inclined to go with the intuitive vs. the analytic, but I must've missed something here. I don't see, as long as it doesn't divert one from concentrating on music and how to get there, trumpet-wise, how knowing things about the mechanics or the physics "un-helps" playing it.

Well, I'm out of this one, too. Gotta go practice my buzz.

I thought a Peashooter was, by definition, small-bored. Mine (Pan American) had a tight wrap with a small bore. Its sound was bright and compact.

I had an associated thought this evening which kind of addresses some of this.

All those people who want to split hairs or micro-analyse the elements of trumpet playing. . . without this sophisticated physical knowledge, how did guys like Bernie Glow, Maynard, Bud Herseth, Vince Cichowicz, Conrad Gozzo and others ever get along? Does anyone know anyone who plays Carnival of Venice any better than Don Jacoby?

The flute analogy doesn't point out that the vibration that produces the flute's sound comes from air vibrating over the the lip plate.

I think some of these questions just depend on how buzz is defined. My definition is a sound that is produced by the lips.

I would never tell.
Did go to sleep with a smile on my face, though.

As I was walking across a field with my girl friend from one major New Orleans Jazz Festival venue to another to hear Joe Henderson, we approached a little kiosk with a band playing. I didn't know who they were, they were in their late teens. But they were playing their butts off.

I told my girl friend, "Hear those guys? Just to show you how unreliable the music business is, you may never hear from these guys again, but they are absolutely world class". We listened for a while and as they were breaking set, I met one and told him how much I enjoyed their playing. He invited me to a jam session later in the night. Nice guy.

They were the Marsalis' brothers.

Well spake. I used to think that if you couldn't understand me, that was your problem and showed your lack of education. Not my fault. Why should I stoop to your level? I took an Air Force course for officers in communication. Very eye opening for me.

One of the first things I was taught was to consider your goal. Was it to show how much education you have or to get your listener to do something you need them to do? If you want the listener to understand and follow your instructions then put the words in the same context that the other person uses and will understand.

@Niner said in A little humour:

Q: How long does an Irishman need to reach a Blood Alcohol Level of .08?
A: About two days of no drinking.

Was coming back to a hotel after playing, then hanging out, at a fest in Ireland. There was only one other passenger in this seatless equipment van and he was so blitzed, he was impervious to anything going around him. Every time we hit a curve in the road, I'd hear a "blugga, blugga" behind me made by the bass player rolling from side to side.

We finally got back to the hotel and this guy fell onto the grass outside. I looked at him and he was wearing a T-shirt that read,
"An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass to keep him from falling off the earth", LOL.

Now you'll be able to hear yourself better. You sure you want that?

@OldSchoolEuph said in Structure of the Trumpet by Yamaha:

We need fluff. Not everyone wants or needs to be a gearhead. Some just want a 4th grade book report level of understanding . .

That's me. And I'm no dummy. I'm just not interested in the physical minutiae of the trumpet. I'm from the school that puts the most emphasis on "the body follows the mind". No reason others shouldn't be interested in detailed information. There's room for both.

My only skepticism is if so much interest in digging deeper and deeper into the physics is an ignoring of making music. After all, that is the goal of playing trumpet, isn't it?

About the article itself, is it possible this is a translation? In that case, some words or phrases might not come off as intended.

Generally spoken, there's too much pontification and peer pressure going around on internet forums. For some, it's a diversion from just getting down and doing the hard work.

I played a Schilke H (similar to Bach 7C but with more comfortable rim), through H.S. and part of college. Then switched to a Purviance 4*D4. Played the Purviance in the service. One of the Air Force's only two bands in the Far East, so it couldn't have been too shabby.

I'm not saying play a "small" mouthpiece. I'm saying ignore all the peer pressure and play what fits.

Interesting. But I thought you didn't have to buzz to produce a sound.

Thank you. There was definitely some sensitivity there.

I guess part of my problem is his tone and particularly, his vibrato. Just too close to an arena bullfighter's or a mariachi's approach for me when he plays from the typical western-music repertoire. The other music is fine. Actually a window into the musical style of others for his time period.

I don't remember hearing anything really moving from Mendez. This is not a barb, it's just that I simply haven't heard anything. And remember, I went on tour with him.

I and many of my friends were amazed at his tonguing. It was awesome. But I found his vibrato a little dated, if not corney, and the repertoire I heard was based more on flash than sensivity.

I would love it if anyone could point me to something that could show me some sensitivity from him. Thanks.

Tin ear? I played first trumpet throughout Jr. H.S. and H.S except for about the first three months of my playing. In H.S. I was all-state first in band and played second of only three in orchestra and I sang in the choir. We also had ear-training and sight-singing in my H.S. where I did just fine.

While some of my band buddies played Olds, there were also Selmers, Conns and Bachs represented. Probably others I just didn't notice. I personally had the hots for a Martin Committee but opted for a Conn Connstellation, which horn my teacher, BTW, played as first in the symphony.

Not preferring a certain player's horn doesn't mean not liking the player. I don't follow the logic.

@Niner said in Rafael Mendez: A History (Courtesy of the Mendez Library):

The Mendez Olds was lusted for like the Red Rider bb gun in the Christmas Story by every middle school trumpet player.

Maybe I misread this, but I never lusted for an Olds, no matter what the model. Some of my classmates had them, but they weren't held up as any Holy Grail by any account.

@Mike-Ansberry said in Soon to be my new Bobby Herriot model Getzen:

Have you played one? They are one of the unicorn trumpets.

So, are you telling me you blow unicorns?

You really need that, don't you?