Tarter_trpt8

This is a post based on the troublesome high E post: I was reading some Bud Hersith tips the other day and here are a couple pertaining to High notes:

"There is nothing wrong with your chops, your mind is messing them up. High register is no more physical than low, it should be as easy and sound just as good. Don't make such an issue of it. This habit must be worked out and will eventually go away, however there is only one way to get rid of this bad habit, and that is to apply concepts every day in your playing."

"Don't think mechanics at all on the high range, just play and listen."

"Don't think, just play beautifully. Your ear will tell you, and do all the work for you if you allow it to. Don't try to place notes, but let them go where they want."

"High C is not sharp, it's high C. No notes are naturally sharp. Just play and listen for the best sound and you will be in tune. It is very important that you think sound and not intonation. The intonation will be there if the sound is."
High range - don't just think "high" before you play and expect to be able to play it."

And here are some of my favorites of Bud's:

"DON'T THINK YOU HAVE PROBLEMS TO WORRY ABOUT IN YOUR PLAYING, = JUST CERTAIN ASPECTS OF YOUR PLAYING AREN'T PERFECTED YET. DON'T WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING IN YOUR PLAYING, JUST ENJOY IT!"

"To get a big sound, it is imperative that the air flow (or movement) is greater. The pressure of air flow is not what creates the big sound, it is much the same as violin, which creates a bigger sound when the bow is moved faster across the strings then from pressure on the strings.
Release air immediately - don't hold it."

"Always be heard - no matter the dynamics."

"When studying the score, know how it is to sound, and don't change unless the conductor forces you to. Don't wait to be told, if he isn't taking your tempo, change it."

"IT IS NOT A MATTER OF BEING BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, HOW CAN YOU LOVE TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE. PLAY FOR YOUR OWN SATISFACTION, AND FOR OTHERS ENJOYMENT."

"IF I COULDN'T PLAY THIS THING AS WELL AS IT COULD BE PLAYED, I WOULDN'T PLAY IT!!!!"

"NEVER PRACTICE, ALWAYS PERFORM!"

Here is the website of practice notes from Bud Hersith:

http://www.johnovertonband.org/herseth.htm

dizforprez

http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/...+notes+herseth

here are the rest of them as well. even though there has been some argument that Herseth did not directly say those I find them to be a great read.

Jimi Michiel

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How did the three of them sound together?

I bet that was an interesting combination.

MA

Jimi Michiel

It was interesting to say the least. Charlie and Bud are very different musicians, although both are a treat to listen to.
-jimi