josh161 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Myself and a couple of corps friends have been having a bit of an argument on the effects of trumpet players that lean back when they play higher notes. We have all seen the scream sops that practically break their backs and rest their heads on the field when playing. Is there anyone who has any knowledge of the effects good or bad of "leaning back"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkinOuttaCups Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Leaning back isn't supposed to effect your playing. From what I've seen, people just do it to look cool. I remember somebody telling me that when Maynard first started playing trumpet, he didn't lean back or do any of that crazy stuff, but he was still hitting all the notes just as well, but then somebody suggested that he start doing that just so it looked like he was putting a lot of effort into it. Seriously, I think it's usually just done for show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martybucs Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Leaning back isn't supposed to effect your playing. From what I've seen, people just do it to look cool. I remember somebody telling me that when Maynard first started playing trumpet, he didn't lean back or do any of that crazy stuff, but he was still hitting all the notes just as well, but then somebody suggested that he start doing that just so it looked like he was putting a lot of effort into it. Seriously, I think it's usually just done for show. Definitely looks cooler than leaning forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. DeSouza Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Definitely looks cooler than leaning forward. Yah , I second that . Saw Myles Davis at Newport Jazz once .He not only leaned forward ,but faced away from the crowd ! Not cool . He could play though ..... Mike D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ussglassman Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Yah , I second that . Saw Myles Davis at Newport Jazz once .He not only leaned forward ,but faced away from the crowd ! Not cool . He could play though .....Mike D. I wonder if anyone in drum corps history has fallen over backwards while soloing like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorNik Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've seen it happen in a stage band,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh161 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 The rational i have heard for leaning back is that it puts tension in your abs and diaphragm that allows you to push air better. Is this accurate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 The rational i have heard for leaning back is that it puts tension in your abs and diaphragm that allows you to push air better. Is this accurate? Not that I ever noticed over the years...I didn't feel any particular help from the "body english." I wonder, however, if there IS a real effect, but it's more in the mind than the lips...if you're in a "rock out" section of the program (Cavies in "Niagra Falls," for example) that mental/emotional push could translate into a more energetic performance, even if it does nothing on the technical proficiency side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If anything, it's going to make playing harder since you're putting all this energy and tension into your body and taking energy away from your playing. Most of the time I see corps doing it these days, though, it's done in a way that provides the look without all the unnecessary tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Leaning back isn't supposed to effect your playing. From what I've seen, people just do it to look cool. I remember somebody telling me that when Maynard first started playing trumpet, he didn't lean back or do any of that crazy stuff, but he was still hitting all the notes just as well, but then somebody suggested that he start doing that just so it looked like he was putting a lot of effort into it. Seriously, I think it's usually just done for show. The person that told you that was a Idiot. Hear it from the man himself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXHuxqCfvMQ Edited February 27, 2009 by camel lips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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