slixk

Hi Manny,
Recently I've done so much C trumpet playing, it actually feels more comfortable than my Bb! Is this going to be a problem in the future?

BTW happy lunar new year! From Singapore.
Edric

Manny Laureano

Edric,

Only if you have some significant Bb playing to do and lose your ear down a step. What pitch do you hear most easily in? Bb or C? I hear about the same in both probably leaning more towards concert pitch.

ML

slixk

The problem is I'm now in music colledge(sp) and need to do my 1st year recital. I'm doing Guy Ropartz Andante and Allegro on the C trumpet and Hindermith on the Bb. We're require to play orchestra excerpts at the start of the exam, and I do that on the C. Switching around can be a problem for me.

Edric

6pk

I'd like to chip in on this one.

If its a real problem, you could consider playing the Hindemith on C, it works very well. I did this once when I played a recital, when my Bb and C played hugely different, I always ended up sounding flat on the Bb, plus I was fighting the Bb to get the same "zingy" sound. Nowadays its no problem and both sound the same, below are some things that helped.


Get a Bb and a C that blow similarly, e.g. bach C 229, blows like a Bb 37, 239 C like a 43,,(my verdict)
plus a slightly different mpc may help. Maybe something slightly smaller on the Bb, bigger on the C. Eg, if you play a 1 1/2c, try a warburton 3md on the C. this seems to help get a similar sound on both.

If you're fighting the pitch on the C it could hinder your B playing. It's worth remembering and being concious that there will be some oppossing and some similar intonation issues. Obviously a "concert" C doesn't need to be pulled down on the Bb, so its worth remembering to blow the Bb "straighter" if that makes sense.

Manny Laureano

Do the Hindemith on C if it's a problem.

ML

cornetguy

one thing i do is play the Bb every day even if the rest of the playing day is on the c or higher trumpets. i find i am a happier player when i warm up on the Bb and it keeps me in contact with it every day.

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