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rowuk · 03-27-2007, 05:52 PM

Adonis,
not being humble or anything - we all have exactly the same basic problem. The Homo Sapien was not designed to hold a trumpet and blow double Cs.
To beat mother nature, we have a lot of work to do. Some players have a measure of natural proficiency, a bit of luck - and the gift of preserverance. Learning to play high is hard work overcoming the deficiencies of the body, resolving bad habits and learning new techniques. If it was easy, everybody could do it and it wouldn't be special.
I have been very lucky my whole playing life having had very inspiring, supportive people around me.
If I have learned one single lesson, it is to go with the music. When you understand (to some degree anyway) exactly what you are playing, and what you mean to say, you find that playing it is easier AND the work necessary to develop additional skills stays fun.
There are many trumpet players that play the Brandenburg because of the high concert G - they want to prove to themselves and the world that they CAN. I find that piece interesting because Bach composed it in such a way that he had no choice but to use that note in the 1st movement. By playing it in context, it is no longer the focal point of the piece, but a logical conclusion based on what came before and where the piece goes afterwards. At that point, you do not try to HIT that note, it just seems (with proper preparation) to happen.
I did not take your comment as sarcastic, I do have an odd sense of humor however and sometimes twist posts around for a laugh.
Adonis, the only "advice" that I can give you here on the internet, is to be curious about everything that you hear and play. Take joy in everything that you have already accomplished, and when you set a goal-like double C, find a context in which it fits. When you honor a composer by preparing yourself like for the olympics (one shot every 4 years!), you will find motivation and pleasure in every small improvement. That is what MUSIC is about - to me anyway!

03-27-2007, 05:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,572	Re: High-Range Fingering Chart Adonis, not being humble or anything - we all have exactly the same basic problem. The Homo Sapien was not designed to hold a trumpet and blow double Cs. To beat mother nature, we have a lot of work to do. Some players have a measure of natural proficiency, a bit of luck - and the gift of preserverance. Learning to play high is hard work overcoming the deficiencies of the body, resolving bad habits and learning new techniques. If it was easy, everybody could do it and it wouldn't be special. I have been very lucky my whole playing life having had very inspiring, supportive people around me. If I have learned one single lesson, it is to go with the music. When you understand (to some degree anyway) exactly what you are playing, and what you mean to say, you find that playing it is easier AND the work necessary to develop additional skills stays fun. There are many trumpet players that play the Brandenburg because of the high concert G - they want to prove to themselves and the world that they CAN. I find that piece interesting because Bach composed it in such a way that he had no choice but to use that note in the 1st movement. By playing it in context, it is no longer the focal point of the piece, but a logical conclusion based on what came before and where the piece goes afterwards. At that point, you do not try to HIT that note, it just seems (with proper preparation) to happen. I did not take your comment as sarcastic, I do have an odd sense of humor however and sometimes twist posts around for a laugh. Adonis, the only "advice" that I can give you here on the internet, is to be curious about everything that you hear and play. Take joy in everything that you have already accomplished, and when you set a goal-like double C, find a context in which it fits. When you honor a composer by preparing yourself like for the olympics (one shot every 4 years!), you will find motivation and pleasure in every small improvement. That is what MUSIC is about - to me anyway! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. Last edited by rowuk; 06-10-2008 at 01:35 PM.