Bandman,
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Originally Posted by bandman Granted there are no parts in A, but once you get accustomed to reading parts and transposing by sight it pretty much becomes automatic. |
For some reason this just isn’t the case with me. I can read great in Bb and F from my C trumpet (they are literally on autopilot). D and E are also very good, but I wouldn’t want to read an unfamiliar Charlier etude for trumpet in D in front of a room full of people.
Trumpet in A (from my C trumpet) just presents itself in a way that my brain has trouble moving from “understanding” to “autopilot”. That’s why I need to address it more regularly in daily practice (not just when a part ends up on my stand for an ensemble)!
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Sometimes I play my C, and sometimes I use my Bb, it just depends on the piece and the key, and how it falls under my fingers.
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I’m the same way that you are. If I see trumpet in E, I’ll play it on my C. Trumpet in F is also on my C. Trumpet in Eb I may do on my C, but I’d rather do it on the Bb. If I ever came across Trumpet in Ab, I’m sure I’d do that one on my Bb. F alta is on the C, etc. Best tool for the job.
I think the important point of my post is that we all must find ways to target the weaknesses in our playing. Doing a little bit is better than doing nothing, and unfortunately, I was in the “nothing” department when it came to practicing my Trumpet in A transposition.