uncontroled shaking

doake · 12-12-2008, 01:42 PM

I've got slight tremor all the time, but when I play the horn it gets so bad the mouthpiece almost jumps off my face. It keeps me from even warming up properly. I'm about ready to throw the horn out. If anyone has any ideas that might help I'd sure be grateful. doake, a recently new member.

BrassOnLine · 12-12-2008, 01:48 PM

I suffered as you when I was younger.
It is memorable how a kind of catastrophe was my first Hummel front the public...
I recommend to take some theatre lessons, as well as going out with naugty boys, so your charisma will be rewarded and, with some time and practice, will dissapear.
I did, as well as so much wild things with my KTM bike... Always helpful if you think on what you're doing.
That doesn't means you'll not be affraid, but it would not be noticiable.
BEST WISHES !!!

RobertSlotte · 12-12-2008, 02:03 PM

doake,
Is this becouse you are nervous/ having some anxiety or something like that or is it a physiqulogical problem coused by something not beeing 100% ok in your body?
Has it always been like this or is it a new problem? Have loong have been playing the trumpet?

doake · 12-12-2008, 02:16 PM

I'm 78 years old And rode motorcycles and flew airplanes for 40 years. This has been a bother for 2 or three years also Iplayed professionly so its not fright but something inside perhaps its the fractured hip I'm dealing with. I'm going in for an operation January so maybe it will get better then. doake

RobertSlotte · 12-12-2008, 02:25 PM

I play in several bands that have players from a very young age and up to over 80y. What I have noticed is that some "older" players do shake a bit more...If there is anything to do about it I do not know...pleas do not take this in a bad way, it is just one thing I have noticed here in the world I live in

gbdeamer · 12-12-2008, 02:35 PM

This may sound silly, but maybe getting a lighter horn could help. If you're shaking all the time (like Parkinsons?) then there might not be too much you can do. I think you should definitely discuss this with your doctor.

Best of luck.

Ed Kennedy · 12-12-2008, 02:37 PM

I'd see a doctor about it. If you had the stones to fly and bike I doubt that it is an anxiety thing.

s.coomer · 12-12-2008, 03:43 PM

If I have layed off for more than a day sometimes I fight the same thing. However, concentrate on a nice clear sound and good solid air flow and it goes away the more I play. I might check with a doctor, but try the above. Work with long tones and easy things to play. I notice it with old players who don't practice, but I don't think people like Bud Herseth have the problem.

Brian H. Smout · 12-12-2008, 04:14 PM

Hi,

First off, congratulations for persisting in your playing. You have 20 years on me and it is encouraging to feel that I'm not "getting too old" for trumpet playing.
Have you tried playing cornet at all? The instrument is held closer in to your center and is easier to hear. This may reduce some of the strain that may be contributing to your shaking problem. Then again, given you are no stranger to danger, why not try some light weight training? The famous trumpet teacher Claude Gordon frequently suggests in his books to 'train like a boxer'.

Keep on playing, Pops, you are an inspiration to us all!

Season's Best,

Brian

Solar Bell · 12-12-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doake

I've got slight tremor all the time, but when I play the horn it gets so bad the mouthpiece almost jumps off my face. It keeps me from even warming up properly. I'm about ready to throw the horn out. If anyone has any ideas that might help I'd sure be grateful. doake, a recently new member.

Quit thinking of that flute player!

-cw-

12-12-2008, 01:42 PM	#1
doake New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	uncontroled shaking I've got slight tremor all the time, but when I play the horn it gets so bad the mouthpiece almost jumps off my face. It keeps me from even warming up properly. I'm about ready to throw the horn out. If anyone has any ideas that might help I'd sure be grateful. doake, a recently new member.

12-12-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
BrassOnLine Piano User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 304	Re: uncontroled shaking I suffered as you when I was younger. It is memorable how a kind of catastrophe was my first Hummel front the public... I recommend to take some theatre lessons, as well as going out with naugty boys, so your charisma will be rewarded and, with some time and practice, will dissapear. I did, as well as so much wild things with my KTM bike... Always helpful if you think on what you're doing. That doesn't means you'll not be affraid, but it would not be noticiable. BEST WISHES !!! __________________ F. Pérez Historical Brass Instruments Super-Horns & Custom Trumpets www.Baroque-Trumpets.com

12-12-2008, 02:03 PM	#3
RobertSlotte Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 205	Re: uncontroled shaking doake, Is this becouse you are nervous/ having some anxiety or something like that or is it a physiqulogical problem coused by something not beeing 100% ok in your body? Has it always been like this or is it a new problem? Have loong have been playing the trumpet? __________________ THE TRUMPETS SHALL SOUND! Robert Slotte Bach Model 43 Bb Yamaha 8310z Bb B&S Eb-Trumpet B&S D-Trumpet Gezen A/B piccolo

12-12-2008, 02:16 PM	#4
doake New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	Re: uncontroled shaking I'm 78 years old And rode motorcycles and flew airplanes for 40 years. This has been a bother for 2 or three years also Iplayed professionly so its not fright but something inside perhaps its the fractured hip I'm dealing with. I'm going in for an operation January so maybe it will get better then. doake

12-12-2008, 02:25 PM	#5
RobertSlotte Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 205	Re: uncontroled shaking I play in several bands that have players from a very young age and up to over 80y. What I have noticed is that some "older" players do shake a bit more...If there is anything to do about it I do not know...pleas do not take this in a bad way, it is just one thing I have noticed here in the world I live in __________________ THE TRUMPETS SHALL SOUND! Robert Slotte Bach Model 43 Bb Yamaha 8310z Bb B&S Eb-Trumpet B&S D-Trumpet Gezen A/B piccolo

12-12-2008, 02:35 PM	#6
gbdeamer Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 555	Re: uncontroled shaking This may sound silly, but maybe getting a lighter horn could help. If you're shaking all the time (like Parkinsons?) then there might not be too much you can do. I think you should definitely discuss this with your doctor. Best of luck.

12-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#7
Ed Kennedy Piano User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 294	Re: uncontroled shaking I'd see a doctor about it. If you had the stones to fly and bike I doubt that it is an anxiety thing.

12-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#8
s.coomer Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indianapolis, In Posts: 901	Re: uncontroled shaking If I have layed off for more than a day sometimes I fight the same thing. However, concentrate on a nice clear sound and good solid air flow and it goes away the more I play. I might check with a doctor, but try the above. Work with long tones and easy things to play. I notice it with old players who don't practice, but I don't think people like Bud Herseth have the problem.

12-12-2008, 04:14 PM	#9
Brian H. Smout Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Swift Current, Sask. Canada Posts: 200	Re: uncontroled shaking Hi, First off, congratulations for persisting in your playing. You have 20 years on me and it is encouraging to feel that I'm not "getting too old" for trumpet playing. Have you tried playing cornet at all? The instrument is held closer in to your center and is easier to hear. This may reduce some of the strain that may be contributing to your shaking problem. Then again, given you are no stranger to danger, why not try some light weight training? The famous trumpet teacher Claude Gordon frequently suggests in his books to 'train like a boxer'. Keep on playing, Pops, you are an inspiration to us all! Season's Best, Brian __________________ "Swift Current - where we're neither swift nor current"

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