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MrLT · 10-03-2005, 04:47 PM

I love playing jazz no doubt but play classical in the privacy of my own home. I use the classical approach to try to gain as much control as i can of the instrument then use that in a jazz setting. In years gone by I mostly forgot any classical training i had and so lost the essential discipline which is needed to become a player good enough to play anything. I've rediscovered this and its helping me all the way. I would never dare to play classical in an orchestra or ensemble - the guys that do that are on the next level with regard to control, accuracy and technical ability. However i do entertain ambitions and can see a C trumpet waiting for me in the future - who knows - even a piccolo!

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10-03-2005, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
MrLT Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 78	I love playing jazz no doubt but play classical in the privacy of my own home. I use the classical approach to try to gain as much control as i can of the instrument then use that in a jazz setting. In years gone by I mostly forgot any classical training i had and so lost the essential discipline which is needed to become a player good enough to play anything. I've rediscovered this and its helping me all the way. I would never dare to play classical in an orchestra or ensemble - the guys that do that are on the next level with regard to control, accuracy and technical ability. However i do entertain ambitions and can see a C trumpet waiting for me in the future - who knows - even a piccolo! respect __________________ "I was minding my own business when something says to me, "you ought to blow trumpet." I have just been trying ever since." - Miles Davis Eclipse LR/Warburton 3MD Olds Custom/Warburton 3M Eclipse Red Flugel/Bach 1 1/2C B&H "78" cornet/ DW2B