how fast is it possible for a trumpeter to tongue? - Page 5

brian moon · 06-25-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek Reaban

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Originally Posted by _TrumpeT_

Does anyone know how they chose the winner in the ancient Greek Olympics? Is it who can play the loudest or who can play the highest or what standard would it be based on? I was discussing this with my friend one day and he said it can't be based on loudness because they didn't have any decibel meters back then. So I replied (assuming louder sounds get carried further away), "may be they had people with flags every kilometre or so from the stadium who could raise their flag if they could hear the sound"

Achias

Thanks Derek, I have asked this question several times in the last 11 years but finally someone has an answer. I wonder how they judged the loudness? I hope that there weren't any french or russian judges.

highbrass · 06-25-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by _TrumpeT_

"It was a male-dominated practice and among certain tribes of the Amazon any woman who looked at a trumpet was killed." Hmm. This probably explains why there aren't as many female trumpeters.

And why we are smart enough not to choose the Amazon region as our habitat.

Liz

trpt2345 · 06-25-2006, 11:51 PM

Derek, thanks for the link. That's why I love this site, I learn something every day. As I tell my students, when the king comes out they don't have clarinets or oboes or celli, they have trumpets. "Why do we play so loud? Because we can!"

Michael McLaughlin

"It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech."
Mark Twain

Derek Reaban · 06-26-2006, 12:05 PM

There was a topic several years ago on the TPIN list about “trumpet Olympics”, and I remembered that one of the members on the list had an email address with ACHIAS in it that I would see all the time and I associated it with this topic from then on.

When I was doing some research for the talk that I gave on trumpet in my kindergartener’s classroom I bumped into this web page (easy to find the good sites when you know the key words). Fascinating stuff!

I’m glad you all enjoyed the link!

wilcox96 · 06-26-2006, 02:34 PM

Also from the Achais web site Derek offered......
Another contestant was Herodorus of Megas, whose playing was so loud that many in the audience were stunned by the concussion. ....

Of course, descendants of "Herodorus of Megas" have since changed their name over the years...to Herraduras of Mexico...purveyors of fine tequila, for which the phrase, "the more you drink...the louder we sound", was created as their slogan.

(okay...now I'm just being silly....).

06-25-2006, 11:51 PM	#43 (permalink)
trpt2345 Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 747	Derek, thanks for the link. That's why I love this site, I learn something every day. As I tell my students, when the king comes out they don't have clarinets or oboes or celli, they have trumpets. "Why do we play so loud? Because we can!" Michael McLaughlin "It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech." Mark Twain __________________ Chicago MM

06-26-2006, 12:05 PM	#44 (permalink)
Derek Reaban Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 616	There was a topic several years ago on the TPIN list about “trumpet Olympics”, and I remembered that one of the members on the list had an email address with ACHIAS in it that I would see all the time and I associated it with this topic from then on. When I was doing some research for the talk that I gave on trumpet in my kindergartener’s classroom I bumped into this web page (easy to find the good sites when you know the key words). Fascinating stuff! I’m glad you all enjoyed the link! __________________ Derek Reaban Tempe, Arizona

06-26-2006, 02:34 PM	#45 (permalink)
wilcox96 Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 461	Also from the Achais web site Derek offered...... Another contestant was Herodorus of Megas, whose playing was so loud that many in the audience were stunned by the concussion. .... Of course, descendants of "Herodorus of Megas" have since changed their name over the years...to Herraduras of Mexico...purveyors of fine tequila, for which the phrase, "the more you drink...the louder we sound", was created as their slogan. (okay...now I'm just being silly....). __________________ Brad Wilcox NYTC Endorsing Artist Stage 1 California Light w/Rose Brass Bell Bach Strad Flugelhorn GR Mouthpieces http://www.newyorktrumpetcompany.com...rad-wilcox.htm http://trumpetland.ning.com/profile/BradWilcox

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