| Well, I surely agree that the sound that the audience hears is the "true" sound of a trumpet/player combination. If a trumpeter never leaves his or her home, then no damage is done (except to the family). There is often a disconnect. Some are too timid, some play way below or above the pitch and others are nasty and loud and all of this is relatively common. Often this is due to unawareness, for whatever reason.
A great teaching method, IMHO, is to play duets with students and have them try to match your tone, volume, inflection and resonance. Also, play a line and then have the student match it. In this case, it really helps if the teacher is a great player.
Dave |