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GordonH · 05-10-2008, 05:17 AM

OK, just to update this, I found a partial solution.

One of the other guys in the section is doing it on a C trumpet and the guy playing first (George Parnabay - head of brass at Newcastle University) told me he meant to do it on C but brought the wrong trumpet to the rehearsal.
So, the concensus was that we would all do it on C trumpets.
I got mine out and the lower register on it is sounding a lot better, even though it means I have to use trigger (bottom G's instead of bottom A'a on the Bb).

I think this way the section will blend better as well.
The performance is tonight so I will let you all know what happens.

Maybe its because the C trumpet is a large bore that it has a more punchy lower register. I normally use it for solos, rarely in the orchestra so I don't play it in the lower register much.

05-10-2008, 05:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
GordonH Mezzo Piano User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	Re: Low note problems OK, just to update this, I found a partial solution. One of the other guys in the section is doing it on a C trumpet and the guy playing first (George Parnabay - head of brass at Newcastle University) told me he meant to do it on C but brought the wrong trumpet to the rehearsal. So, the concensus was that we would all do it on C trumpets. I got mine out and the lower register on it is sounding a lot better, even though it means I have to use trigger (bottom G's instead of bottom A'a on the Bb). I think this way the section will blend better as well. The performance is tonight so I will let you all know what happens. Maybe its because the C trumpet is a large bore that it has a more punchy lower register. I normally use it for solos, rarely in the orchestra so I don't play it in the lower register much. __________________ "O trumpeter, methinks I am myself the instrument thou playest, Thou melt'st my heart, my brain--thou movest, drawest, changest them at will;" (Walt Whitman)