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Originally Posted by ebtromba  I doubt mouthpiece popping has any relevance…well, to anything. http://www.grmouthpieces.com/questions4.htm
You can believe whatever you want, if thinking the moon is made of cheese will help change your sound and your playing for the better, more power to ya.
I wouldn’t worry about where the tuning slide is, either. Just put it where it needs to be. I see Michael Sachs play his Bb trumpet every 4 or 5 days. His tuning slide is pulled out pretty far, maybe ¾ of an inch, maybe as much 7/8. I don’t know exactly, I haven’t cared to bring a ruler with me and measure yet. Heh. Anyway it is out much farther than mine. Guess who sounds/plays better? Not me. |
I learned from a very good player to think in extremes. Lets say the tuning slide is out 3" or 4" is that too far? Why does it need to be out that far with one player and not another? It has to be more then the amount of lip in the cup. If 4" makes a difference, maybe 2" makes a difference. I'm no expert but, I think the "pop" is a good guide and I also think that nothing is absolute. Not GR or Monette or Bach. We have guides to learn and try new things and advance.
Some one on here has a tag line, "keep an open mind but don't let your brains fall out" Some of the best advise I've read.