| I used a Bach 3D for marching band this year, and I switched back to my Back 3C for concert season, orchestra, etc. Another issue may be that our director switched the arrangement of where each section is. The trumpets are in the back row with the low brass, right behind our french horns. Our french horns aren't top notch, and most are switchover players. This may affect the overall sound, and lack of tonal stability, and tuning. Wow are they out of tune. In our band, we go through daily warmups, and scales before we rehearse any pieces. After warm-ups, we play what is called the "F-around-the-room" where each section plays thier concert F individually.(Tubas, then Baritones, then trombones, etc.) Also, I set aside at least an hour every night for my own practice not including playing in the orchestra, and band during the day. I always tune myself with a tuner after I warm up at home, and I'm usually fine. Does warming up differently in both band and individual practice affect anything? My warm up at home is alot more intense than the easy whole notes and such in our warm ups in class. Maybe my etude, and arban studies I do for warnup at home helps my tuning. I don't know. Any more comments?
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