To Beer or not to Beer? - Page 2

Vulgano Brother · 10-16-2007, 10:33 PM

I've noticed that drinking beverages out of cans (adult or not) can sometimes cause a weird swelling in the lips.

As to beer, it can have a tendency to grow from an after the gig celebration to a before the gig preparation--the before and after times can grow in duration, and the effects can be nasty and unpleasant. Alcohol is a great solvent--it can disolve relationships and careers, so due caution is advised. A good fruit juice (sans pulp) is just as performance enhancing without making violists better-looking than they actually are.

rowuk · 10-17-2007, 03:00 AM

One glass of red wine and a plate of pasta BEFORE a Brandenburg Concerto wass the best warm up that I have ever had! NEVER during the gig.
Beer (or other carbonated beverages) make me burp! that produces an interesting non-musical effect while playing!

brem · 10-17-2007, 10:37 AM

oh yeah.... never have a gulp between tunes... the burp inevitably comes right when you got to blow....

rubberduckie · 10-17-2007, 01:08 PM

Have any of you ever noticed that if you drink beer and then have to burp while playing the note comes out like a quarter step low? Although never had done this in a performance, beerdrinking duets were always fun at Northwestern (well, due to the lack of other things to do...) Why does the pitch come out low with beer burp air?!?

veery715 · 10-17-2007, 01:43 PM

I used to drink and play, but now I just play, I am less nervous, have better breath control, and improvise better.

mike ansberry · 10-17-2007, 03:20 PM

Having a couple of beers helps my playing. It relaxes me and i can concentrate better. Helps eliminate any nervous problems I may have. More than 2 beers... well, then it kind of goes down hill.

So I guess it should really be Two Beers, or not Two Beers?

Blazing Asian · 10-17-2007, 06:37 PM

Alcohol is bad. Don't do it. Its bad.

brem · 10-17-2007, 07:46 PM

Alcohol is neither good or bad. It's what people make of it.

Brekelefuw · 10-17-2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberduckie

Have any of you ever noticed that if you drink beer and then have to burp while playing the note comes out like a quarter step low? Although never had done this in a performance, beerdrinking duets were always fun at Northwestern (well, due to the lack of other things to do...) Why does the pitch come out low with beer burp air?!?

I have two theories.

1. The burp opens the aperture causing the air to change speed.

2. The gas that is expelled (possibly CO2) is more dense than air so the vibrations don't vibrate as fast as they do in air. See this video for demonstation with a special gas YouTube - The Preston and Steve Show's Science Day 2007 - Part 1 Fast forward to about 3 minutes in.

camelbrass · 10-17-2007, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberduckie

Have any of you ever noticed that if you drink beer and then have to burp while playing the note comes out like a quarter step low? Although never had done this in a performance, beerdrinking duets were always fun at Northwestern (well, due to the lack of other things to do...) Why does the pitch come out low with beer burp air?!?

Ah, university. Nice to see things haven't changed since my days in the hallowed halls!! My equivalent was the 'iron man' competition held by the uni rugby club...involved running around a sports field, jugs of beer and cold meat pies.

Matt, perhaps there's a thesis in this?

Regards,

Trevor

10-16-2007, 10:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? I've noticed that drinking beverages out of cans (adult or not) can sometimes cause a weird swelling in the lips. As to beer, it can have a tendency to grow from an after the gig celebration to a before the gig preparation--the before and after times can grow in duration, and the effects can be nasty and unpleasant. Alcohol is a great solvent--it can disolve relationships and careers, so due caution is advised. A good fruit juice (sans pulp) is just as performance enhancing without making violists better-looking than they actually are. __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

10-17-2007, 03:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,394	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? One glass of red wine and a plate of pasta BEFORE a Brandenburg Concerto wass the best warm up that I have ever had! NEVER during the gig. Beer (or other carbonated beverages) make me burp! that produces an interesting non-musical effect while playing! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. Last edited by rowuk; 10-17-2007 at 03:15 AM.

10-17-2007, 10:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Posts: 676	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? oh yeah.... never have a gulp between tunes... the burp inevitably comes right when you got to blow.... __________________ brem ----- NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Schilke 15B mpc Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

10-17-2007, 01:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
rubberduckie New Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 10	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? Have any of you ever noticed that if you drink beer and then have to burp while playing the note comes out like a quarter step low? Although never had done this in a performance, beerdrinking duets were always fun at Northwestern (well, due to the lack of other things to do...) Why does the pitch come out low with beer burp air?!?

10-17-2007, 01:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
veery715 Piano User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 485	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? I used to drink and play, but now I just play, I am less nervous, have better breath control, and improvise better. __________________ Music = Love

10-17-2007, 03:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
mike ansberry Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA Posts: 319	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? Having a couple of beers helps my playing. It relaxes me and i can concentrate better. Helps eliminate any nervous problems I may have. More than 2 beers... well, then it kind of goes down hill. So I guess it should really be Two Beers, or not Two Beers? __________________ "Music is a fire in your belly that has to come out of your mouth, so you'd better put a horn in the way before someone gets hurt" (paraphrase of Bleeding Gums Murphy)

10-17-2007, 06:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Blazing Asian Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 115	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? Alcohol is bad. Don't do it. Its bad. __________________ ======================================= Trumpets-- Bach Stradivarius Bb 37 Bach TR300 Bb Cornets-- King 602 Bb

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brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Posts: 676	Re: To Beer or not to Beer? Alcohol is neither good or bad. It's what people make of it. __________________ brem ----- NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Schilke 15B mpc Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

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