Hand position - Page 2

Vulgano Brother · 06-13-2006, 09:40 PM

A fun way to check if your left hand position is "right" for you (assuming you actually try using the first and third slides) is to squeeze the valve casing (like we do when we are nervous or when playing high notes). The ideal hand position will allow us to squeeze without having the angle of the horn change: for some players this can be one, or two fingers under the third valve slides. Do not attempt this on a rotary.

Bugler · 06-13-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpter1

This was inspired by Wilmer's Vibrato discussion.

How would you describe your hand position on the horn? My left hand varies. sometimes I dig in and shove all my fingers in, pinky on top of the 3rd slide and ring finger in the ring (if I really have to get on the horn for the stronger side of f to fff) or I back out to just the tips if I have to play something really technical or light, and then the pinky goes under the 3rd slide, thumb just barely in the ring on the 1st slide. Right hand is curved like the letter C or gently holding a tennis ball, thumb between 1st and 2nd valve casings under the leadpipe, pinky floating above the ring.

90 % of trumpet playing is mental. Don't freak yourself out! If it feels good, do it!!!!!!

trpt2345 · 06-13-2006, 10:59 PM

[quote=Bugler][quote="tpter1"

90 % of trumpet playing is mental. Don't freak yourself out! If it feels good, do it!!!!!![/quote]

I thought it was "90% of trumpet playing is 50% mental."

Michael Mclaughlin

"Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits."
Mark Twain

Bugler · 06-13-2006, 11:21 PM

3 valves and a meatwhistle. The rest (90%) is mental. Think about it, and it becomes MORE mental. Get the picture?

06-13-2006, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	A fun way to check if your left hand position is "right" for you (assuming you actually try using the first and third slides) is to squeeze the valve casing (like we do when we are nervous or when playing high notes). The ideal hand position will allow us to squeeze without having the angle of the horn change: for some players this can be one, or two fingers under the third valve slides. Do not attempt this on a rotary. __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

06-13-2006, 10:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
trpt2345 Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 747	Re: Hand position [quote=Bugler][quote="tpter1" 90 % of trumpet playing is mental. Don't freak yourself out! If it feels good, do it!!!!!![/quote] I thought it was "90% of trumpet playing is 50% mental." Michael Mclaughlin "Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits." Mark Twain __________________ Chicago MM

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06-13-2006, 11:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bugler Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2006 Location: outside of Philadelphia Posts: 148	3 valves and a meatwhistle. The rest (90%) is mental. Think about it, and it becomes MORE mental. Get the picture?

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