practicegeek

Tom,

Thanks for the insight. When you were trying to get more "burn" in your sound did you change equipment or just approach? or both? I don't want this to come off as just an "equipment" question from some little kid. I have a masters degree and am teaching and trying to win my first gig, so I'm just curious as to things you've changed along your way. One thing that I'm always thinking about when I play is if the sound matches what's in my head, but also if it's right for the job I'm going for. I play actually very similar equipment to you and have worked alot on getting that burn in my sound that you mentioned, but wonder if going for that orchestral sound is the right way to go if I audition for say...the Marine band, or one of the other D.C. bands. Obviously you have to play the music very well in the audition to advance or win (duh...), but is what I am mentioning here something to "worry" about?? or am I wasting time and energy thinking about that sort of thing?? Thanks.

back to practicing...

-PG