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rowuk · 02-14-2007, 05:58 AM

Security comes from "hearing" what you are going to play before you play it. I am sure that there are pros out there that don't know anything about solfeggio, modal scales and the like. They must be getting by on natural talent.
Look at trumpet playing like a house construction project. If you build a basement for a 2 story house, and try to put 5 stories on top, it will collapse or fall over. If you build a basement for a 100 story building, and put 100 stories on top, everything fits.
Your playing is the same way. If your basics are not strong, you will collapse or fall over. The stronger they are, the higher you can go. The beauty of trumpet playing is that you can add to the basics at any time - provided you have the time. That is why young people need to pay their dues as long as Mom and Dad are there keeping them fed, clothed and with a roof over their head. Once you have to fend for yourself, it is a lot harder to find the time.
I think you have to look pretty hard to find a pro that mastered everything before they started working. Some things you have to learn the hard way!

02-14-2007, 05:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,150	Re: How great a pair of ears do you need to be a professional? Security comes from "hearing" what you are going to play before you play it. I am sure that there are pros out there that don't know anything about solfeggio, modal scales and the like. They must be getting by on natural talent. Look at trumpet playing like a house construction project. If you build a basement for a 2 story house, and try to put 5 stories on top, it will collapse or fall over. If you build a basement for a 100 story building, and put 100 stories on top, everything fits. Your playing is the same way. If your basics are not strong, you will collapse or fall over. The stronger they are, the higher you can go. The beauty of trumpet playing is that you can add to the basics at any time - provided you have the time. That is why young people need to pay their dues as long as Mom and Dad are there keeping them fed, clothed and with a roof over their head. Once you have to fend for yourself, it is a lot harder to find the time. I think you have to look pretty hard to find a pro that mastered everything before they started working. Some things you have to learn the hard way! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.