Bloomin Untidy Musician

Hi EC,

Thought i would pop by and say hello, and insult your intelligence with a couple of thoughts on teaching.

For some people trumpet playing is (i think) an uninformed natural process e.g. Maurice Murphy in the you tube interview.
How hard did you have to work at playing the trumpet in your student days? Was it something that came naturally to you or was professionalism a consequence of hard thoughtful,and disciplined work?
Do you think that natural ability is a hindrance as a teacher?
Has teaching informed you as a player?

I think it was Tippet who said that he got many of his best ideas from students during composition lessons.
Being the seasoned professional, and educator that you are, what have you learned about trumpet playing from your students? Has teaching helped to redefine your trumpet playing?


Cheers

B.U.M.

veery715

Great questions, B.U.M!
I'll be really interested to see EC's response.
veery

ecarroll

BUM,

Hello from sunny Los Angeles. Fair questions all.

I suppose that I was a natural player. The trumpet came quickly without endless practice for me. That said, I know many fabulous players that have had to work desperately hard for every degree of their personal technique. There are many paths through these woods, after all. The key is to enjoy every moment of it and stop to smell the flowers occasionally.

Teaching causes one to make a firm commitment, either through words or through musical energy, to the subject and the process is a two-way street. My students constantly energize, confound, and inspire me. I teach individuals (and very interesting ones at that!), never some half-baked methodology, and the juxtaposition of each student's personality/imagination, coupled with the almost infinite musical possibilities, still takes my breath away every single day. I owe any perceived success that I've had as a teacher to my students. It's their hard work that makes them shine (and me smile).

Cheers,
EC

PETER YABANET

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siarr

Very beautifully and succinctly put, Ed. I could have used that kind of guidance in my younger days. Your students are certainly blessed.

Best as always,
Chas Reskin