Are you right-brained or left-brained?

Vulgano Brother · 02-04-2008, 11:02 AM

Vulgani are right-brained, of course, because we are right almost all the time! How 'bout you?

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rowuk · 02-04-2008, 11:07 AM

When starting out on the trumpet, we are all left brained, as we get the parts that are "left" over. As we advance in our capabilities, we are forced to become right brained as we get the parts that a "right" for our quality of playing. If the conductor is having an affair with someone in the section, what is left may become a factor again.
As a hopelessly infected TRUMPET PLAYER, I want it all!

I can see both directions, clockwise came first and then she changed directions again and again. Does that mean that I have split personalities?
(NO it doesn't)

(but it could)

(NO I say!)

(what makes you so smart?)

(shut up and let somebody else post!)

flugelgirl · 02-04-2008, 11:09 AM

No matter how long I look at it, it's only moving clockwise to me.

misty.sj · 02-04-2008, 11:30 AM

It's an animated GIF. It actually DOES switch directions partway through, you can see a hitch in the animation. So ... it's a trick. :) Does that make me right-or-left-brained?

Vulgano Brother · 02-04-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowuk

When starting out on the trumpet, we are all left brained....

It is curious to note that when we start out, listening to music does make the right side of our brain "light up," but when we reach the point of being called musicians, listening becomes a cognitive, left-brained function.

Vulgano Brother · 02-04-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misty.sj

It's an animated GIF. It actually DOES switch directions partway through, you can see a hitch in the animation. So ... it's a trick. :) Does that make me right-or-left-brained?

Nope. No glitch. And it is possible to make it switch. The first direction we see it turned is supposed to show our dominant side.

Toobz · 02-04-2008, 12:39 PM

It started counter, and then it switched for me too. Now when I go back, it stays clockwise. Must be the power of suggestion working on me.

Jude · 02-04-2008, 12:47 PM

There's another test I learned about long ago - fold your hands as if to pray and note which thumb is on top. The opposite side is supposed to be your dominant brain side.

Unfortunately, this test and the dancing lady give opposite results in my case.

Toobz · 02-04-2008, 12:55 PM

What if you lost your thumbs in a nasty pie incident ?

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misty.sj · 02-04-2008, 12:56 PM

OK, I don't know anymore if it actually changes direction. It sure seems to. At any rate, I see it clockwise mostly. You can change its direction by focusing on the shadow of the foot, at least that worked for me.

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rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,771	Re: Are you right-brained or left-brained? When starting out on the trumpet, we are all left brained, as we get the parts that are "left" over. As we advance in our capabilities, we are forced to become right brained as we get the parts that a "right" for our quality of playing. If the conductor is having an affair with someone in the section, what is left may become a factor again. As a hopelessly infected TRUMPET PLAYER, I want it all! I can see both directions, clockwise came first and then she changed directions again and again. Does that mean that I have split personalities? (NO it doesn't) (but it could) (NO I say!) (what makes you so smart?) (shut up and let somebody else post!) Last edited by rowuk : 02-04-2008 at 11:21 AM.
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misty.sj Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 599	Re: Are you right-brained or left-brained? It's an animated GIF. It actually DOES switch directions partway through, you can see a hitch in the animation. So ... it's a trick. :) Does that make me right-or-left-brained?
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Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 534	Re: Are you right-brained or left-brained? It started counter, and then it switched for me too. Now when I go back, it stays clockwise. Must be the power of suggestion working on me.
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Jude Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 318	Re: Are you right-brained or left-brained? There's another test I learned about long ago - fold your hands as if to pray and note which thumb is on top. The opposite side is supposed to be your dominant brain side. Unfortunately, this test and the dancing lady give opposite results in my case.
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misty.sj Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 599	Re: Are you right-brained or left-brained? OK, I don't know anymore if it actually changes direction. It sure seems to. At any rate, I see it clockwise mostly. You can change its direction by focusing on the shadow of the foot, at least that worked for me.
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