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Originally Posted by connloyalist  .....I must admit that I sometimes feel a bit embarassed when I read people talking about "G above C above staff" or thereabouts. I consider myself a reasonably accomplished and experienced amateur (!) trumpet player, but after I hit G on top of staff things start to "thin out" very quickly with me..... My strong suit is more in the "good tone" department ;)
Regards, Christine |
Sort of off topic, but good tone is one of the most important attributes for a trumpet player to have. That, good technique, and reasonable range will suffice for about 75% of the things trumpet players are asked to do. In other words, you can have a pretty good time playing trumpet even if you can't play above high C.
I've known a few high note specialists, and many of them had a crummy tone when they played in and below the staff. I played lead in a dance band for about 6 years, and it just about ruined my tone. I've just recovered from all the high note lip punishment in the past two or three years. Of course, the really good players can do it all, but I believe it has to start with tone.
The Conn safari sounds like fun. I came pretty close to buying a 9A Victor on eBay a few weeks ago (to go with my 6B), but the price went a little too high (close to $500).