The Secret to a good tone

ImprovingTrumpeter · 10-28-2005, 06:18 PM

Hey Mr. Laureano,

So what's your secret to having that brillant but dark tone? What do you even consider as being a good tone? Can you suggest any exercises to clear up the tone and make it sound more lively and full? Thanks

Brandon

Manny Laureano · 10-28-2005, 08:03 PM

Read this well, Brandon:

The secret to a good tone is a great ear and a soul that loves music. That's the honest truth.

ML

MahlerBrass · 10-28-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

The secret to a good tone is a great ear and a soul that loves music.

Wow, now THAT'S a quote!

reversedlead · 10-29-2005, 04:15 AM

That is indeed a quote...

But I think the secret is hearing other trumpet players with the tone you wish to emulate. my favorites

Chris Botti... wow, what a sound!!! (i dont like smooth jazz... but his sound is so nice, its impeccable)
Manny... Perfect orchestral sound...
Miles... His manipulation was what made his "sound" or tone sound good
Arturo Sandoval... when it comes to latin music, this guy is tops...

So go out and get some recordings, from (I recommend) two people:
Chris Botti (for a good all around trumpet sound) and MSO (for manny, in fact get the copland album, it had fanfare for a common man on it, a very good recording for the tone you are looking for.)

My last request: Don't overanalyse. Hear your sound, don't make it. People like to overanalyse their playing and it gets in their way. As Allen Vizzuti once said: "Analysis leads to paralysis."

-Brandon

tpter1 · 10-29-2005, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manny Laureano

Read this well, Brandon:

The secret to a good tone is a great ear and a soul that loves music. That's the honest truth.

ML

THAT is going on my office board!

PhatmonB6 · 10-29-2005, 08:28 AM

I'm making a copy of it and taping it to the inside of my nieces' trumpet case lid so everytime she open up her case to play, that will be her mindset!! Better tape it to the inside of my case as well.

Danny W · 10-30-2005, 04:12 PM

well said, Manny. I'm using that, too.

10-28-2005, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
ImprovingTrumpeter New Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	The Secret to a good tone Hey Mr. Laureano, So what's your secret to having that brillant but dark tone? What do you even consider as being a good tone? Can you suggest any exercises to clear up the tone and make it sound more lively and full? Thanks Brandon

10-29-2005, 04:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
reversedlead New Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	That is indeed a quote... But I think the secret is hearing other trumpet players with the tone you wish to emulate. my favorites Chris Botti... wow, what a sound!!! (i dont like smooth jazz... but his sound is so nice, its impeccable) Manny... Perfect orchestral sound... Miles... His manipulation was what made his "sound" or tone sound good Arturo Sandoval... when it comes to latin music, this guy is tops... So go out and get some recordings, from (I recommend) two people: Chris Botti (for a good all around trumpet sound) and MSO (for manny, in fact get the copland album, it had fanfare for a common man on it, a very good recording for the tone you are looking for.) My last request: Don't overanalyse. Hear your sound, don't make it. People like to overanalyse their playing and it gets in their way. As Allen Vizzuti once said: "Analysis leads to paralysis." -Brandon __________________ Central Washington University Student of John Harbaugh Bach 37-25LR Getzen 3071C (soon to be Bach 229/25H) CKB 3C

10-29-2005, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
PhatmonB6 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 668	I'm making a copy of it and taping it to the inside of my nieces' trumpet case lid so everytime she open up her case to play, that will be her mindset!! Better tape it to the inside of my case as well. __________________ Bach Strad 180S37 Monette B2 Well, if I could play like Wynton (Marsalis), I wouldn't play like Wynton. Chet Baker

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Danny W New Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 29	well said, Manny. I'm using that, too. __________________ "The aim & final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul." -Johann Sebastian Bach

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Read this well, Brandon: The secret to a good tone is a great ear and a soul that loves music. That's the honest truth. ML

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