Face work!

Sofus · 10-29-2009, 08:50 AM

Look at this young Allen Vizzuti!

His face is doing some job, and I´d like
anyone who feels like it to comment on:

* Is he using his face muscles too much?
* Should he try more to Do Nothing?

YouTube - Allen Vizzutti - Double Staccato in...

Why is it I know that noone will dare to answer!?

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wiseone2 · 10-29-2009, 09:45 AM

How did it sound? That is the bottom line.
Wilmer

Sofus · 10-29-2009, 09:56 AM

Hmm . . . I see you have a point here . . .

Would it have sounded better with less movement?

BTW, there obviously ARE people who actually
do dare taking on even a challenge like this, so
I admit it: I was wrong!

wiseone2 · 10-29-2009, 10:01 AM

Which is more important, looking good or sounding good? Al sounded great doing something that most only dream of doing.
Close your eyes

Wilmer

Sofus · 10-29-2009, 10:08 AM

Well, I´m dreaming of the day when I can do what he does
in that clip.

When it comes to looking good, that has never been a problem.
I always have . . .

Do looks get any better than this!?
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wiseone2 · 10-29-2009, 10:14 AM

What's in that can?
Wilmer

Sofus · 10-29-2009, 10:17 AM

Would I have time to take pictures
if there was anything left in the can!?

gbdeamer · 10-29-2009, 11:36 AM

I'll try:

* Is he using his face muscles too much? - Nope. Seems like it worked pretty well for him.

* Should he try more to Do Nothing? - Nope. Seems like it worked pretty well for him.

I'm with the Wise one. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sometimes we can get hung up on the "what if's". In this case, I think the end justifies the means...

sj3209 · 10-29-2009, 11:39 AM

I posed the same question a long time ago and sparked some controversy about whether it made a difference. Do you care what a performer looks like when they play? I'll ask it now in a different way. Some performers look tortured when they play. I think it shows in their sound.

Some look like it is effortless. I think it shows in their sound.

For that reason, there are pros that I don't like watching or listening to. There are greats of times past that I turn off when the sound really starts to break up or verge on it. That's just me. So looks reflect something more.

But the video here is not someone who is tortured in looks or sound. I would love to see anyone do what he does without any movement. Anyone want to post a video of them doing it?

Richard III

Sofus · 10-29-2009, 11:54 AM

I agree with all of you!
I just posted this because I knew that noone has
anything critical to say about him. He is so 100%
cool in everything he does, and nothing seems to
be hard for him!

10-29-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Fortissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,870	Re: Face work! How did it sound? That is the bottom line. Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

10-29-2009, 09:56 AM	#3
Sofus Forte User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1,313	Re: Face work! Hmm . . . I see you have a point here . . . Would it have sounded better with less movement? BTW, there obviously ARE people who actually do dare taking on even a challenge like this, so I admit it: I was wrong! __________________ " There are no secrets to trumpetplaying - except Practice Your Head Off - and that´s no secret! " Bud Herseth 1977 in Hamar, Norway ******************** Mouthpiece and Solidarity Last edited by Sofus; 10-29-2009 at 09:59 AM.

10-29-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Fortissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,870	Re: Face work! Which is more important, looking good or sounding good? Al sounded great doing something that most only dream of doing. Close your eyes Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

10-29-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
Sofus Forte User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1,313	Re: Face work! Well, I´m dreaming of the day when I can do what he does in that clip. When it comes to looking good, that has never been a problem. I always have . . . Do looks get any better than this!? . __________________ " There are no secrets to trumpetplaying - except Practice Your Head Off - and that´s no secret! " Bud Herseth 1977 in Hamar, Norway ******************** Mouthpiece and Solidarity Last edited by Sofus; 10-29-2009 at 10:15 AM.

10-29-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Fortissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,870	Re: Face work! What's in that can? Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

10-29-2009, 10:17 AM	#7
Sofus Forte User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1,313	Re: Face work! Would I have time to take pictures if there was anything left in the can!? __________________ " There are no secrets to trumpetplaying - except Practice Your Head Off - and that´s no secret! " Bud Herseth 1977 in Hamar, Norway ******************** Mouthpiece and Solidarity

10-29-2009, 11:36 AM	#8
gbdeamer Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 571	Re: Face work! I'll try: * Is he using his face muscles too much? - Nope. Seems like it worked pretty well for him. * Should he try more to Do Nothing? - Nope. Seems like it worked pretty well for him. I'm with the Wise one. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sometimes we can get hung up on the "what if's". In this case, I think the end justifies the means...

10-29-2009, 11:39 AM	#9
sj3209 New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	Re: Face work! I posed the same question a long time ago and sparked some controversy about whether it made a difference. Do you care what a performer looks like when they play? I'll ask it now in a different way. Some performers look tortured when they play. I think it shows in their sound. Some look like it is effortless. I think it shows in their sound. For that reason, there are pros that I don't like watching or listening to. There are greats of times past that I turn off when the sound really starts to break up or verge on it. That's just me. So looks reflect something more. But the video here is not someone who is tortured in looks or sound. I would love to see anyone do what he does without any movement. Anyone want to post a video of them doing it? Richard III

10-29-2009, 11:54 AM	#10
Sofus Forte User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 1,313	Re: Face work! I agree with all of you! I just posted this because I knew that noone has anything critical to say about him. He is so 100% cool in everything he does, and nothing seems to be hard for him! __________________ " There are no secrets to trumpetplaying - except Practice Your Head Off - and that´s no secret! " Bud Herseth 1977 in Hamar, Norway ******************** Mouthpiece and Solidarity

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