randomnoise Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 You're a pretty bitter guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 You're a pretty bitter guy. No, I just find trumpet players that are overly concerned with range have a tendency to be bad musicians. If not bad, then just incredibly immature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneseo_bari_87 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Good, musical screaming is awesome. I can't do it, so it impresses and thrills me. I'm thinking mid-80's Blue Devils. Especially '86. Big. Fat. High. Yum. Bad screaming for the sake of screaming is pathetic. I can do it in a pinch (literally), so it doesn't impress me. Screaming should be the icing on the solid musical foundation cake, but if it's all icing and no cake, and it's still good and musical in a performance, it's still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraNYC Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Some times the most important notes are the ones you don't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Some times the most important notes are the ones you don't play. I disagree, the most important notes are the ones you play that sound like perfection. His name is Adolph Herseth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraNYC Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I disagree, the most important notes are the ones you play that sound like perfection. His name is Adolph Herseth. Actually, the only real important notes are the ones that say something. It doesn't matter if they are perfect or not. His name is Miles Davis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraNYC Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 No, I just find trumpet players that are overly concerned with range have a tendency to be bad musicians. If not bad, then just incredibly immature. I know some amazing Bill Adam students who could prove you wrong... But what do I know, I just studied trombone with a former Cleveland Symphony player who studied with Remmington back in the day. And you? ^0^ ^0^ ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSBNole Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I know two guys I marched with in the Skyliners are marching Jersey Surf right now. Those guys can both wail. Those two cat can throw down....I was impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadsop97 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 actually, I'd be more inclined to agree with Einstein on this one. Take a look around you. there are always exceptions to the rules. But I've found in my very short, yet productive(musically) life that those trumpet players who are more focused on range than their sound are the ones who don't get gigs. It doesn't matter if you can play high if you can't play high and sound good at the same time. and most people don't consider that. so if you do know people who are good screamers and also great players, then that is fantastic, but I would imagine they are few and far between. and let's not forget that what people consider "great" varies from person to person. also, I'd take Adolph Herseth over Miles any day and I'm a jazz player. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudHype Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 actually, I'd be more inclined to agree with Einstein on this one. Take a look around you. there are always exceptions to the rules. But I've found in my very short, yet productive(musically) life that those trumpet players who are more focused on range than their sound are the ones who don't get gigs. It doesn't matter if you can play high if you can't play high and sound good at the same time. and most people don't consider that. so if you do know people who are good screamers and also great players, then that is fantastic, but I would imagine they are few and far between. and let's not forget that what people consider "great" varies from person to person.also, I'd take Adolph Herseth over Miles any day and I'm a jazz player. :P I'll agree with Einstein and the above post too (and I do have a double C+). Musicianship and tone is far more important than "altissimo" range. Now for the lack of "screamers", you have to practice it just like you do everything else, most young players practice note ripping and stacking, not playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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