Fw: [TPIN] A few * Considerations *

Thu Aug 3 08:41:32 CDT 2006

Tom, I believe Uan is still alive, but Bob can confirm that. Uan had that 
pretty solo during the Ballad portion of  "An American in Paris"movie with 
Gene Kelly(1952 or 1954)

Rob Jonas

>From: "Thomas Mueller" <tomnsue at gmail.com>
>To: "Robert H. Strickland" <strickla at airmail.net>
>CC: tpin <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>, "Bergly,Dick" <dicknjane at bergly.com>
>Subject: Re: Fw: [TPIN] A few * Considerations *
>Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:24:06 -0400
>
>Bob, Leon, et al.,
>
>I love your remarks.  A question please and kindly excuse the ignorance
>regrading Uan Rasey: Is he still around and is he still playing?
>
>thanx
>tom mueller
>bronx,  ny
>
>
>On 8/2/06, Robert H. Strickland <strickla at airmail.net> wrote:
>>
>>Leon,
>>
>>This is terrifically wise advise. Uan Rasey often says to "play pretty." I
>>can't say enough about the trumpet players of the 20's, 30's, 40's, and
>>50's -- they each had a characteristic sound -- one that you could
>>identify
>>them by. Later on, is it not as apparent who is who. Maybe they did not
>>try
>>to sound different; maybe they just let their own personalities come out.
>>Rather than practicing patterns until hell won't have it, they probably
>>played melodies and melodious studies, like some of those found in Arban.
>>
>>Bob Strickland
>>
>>At 12:04 AM 8/2/06 -0400, Leon Merian wrote:
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "LEON MERIAN" <lmerian at tampabay.rr.com
>> >Cc: "LEON MERIAN" <lmerian at tampabay.rr.com       Subject: [TPIN] A few *
>> >Considerations *
>> >
>> >
>> >>               I have noticed in my many years of playing and teaching
>>that
>> >> many players want to make certain changes in their playing, their
>> >equipment,
>> >> their thinking,their approach, but cannot really bring themselves 
>>about
>>to
>> >> doing it; and the answer to this problem is MOTIVATION...this word
>>comes
>> >> from Latin meaning "to move". If you are motivated to seek a better 
>>way
>>to
>> >> do what you are doing, namely to improve on your horn whether it be
>> >> articulation, playing jazz, playing with more sound and intensity in
>>your
>> >> orchestral work, small group playing acquiring more endurance, range
>>and
>> >on
>> >> and on....all that is necessary [at first] is good, practical
>>information.
>> >> Bad habits, playing poorly etc can definitely be cured if you are 
>>truly
>> >> motivated to do something about it. That's where POSITIVE motivation
>>comes
>> >> in. Through positive reinforcement you can better maintain your "new"
>>and
>> >> improved self.
>> >> I  see so  many players becoming impatient and dissapointed with
>> >themselves.
>> >> If you need certain changes in your playing and are truly motivated to
>> >make
>> >> these changes, you will see them come about. This I
>> >> guarantee..........Listen to me, all of these improvements will happen
>> >> *naturally * without FORCING any change............
>> >>                        Always be anxious to play and always play as
>>well
>> >as
>> >> you can. Remember...the horn is just an extension of yourself.  Show
>> >people
>> >> how great you feel playing your horn; whether you are playing in a
>>group,
>> >or
>> >> playing lead ,2nd tpt,3rdtpt or 4th tpt---just enjoy it !!  A dear
>>friend
>> >of
>> >> mine Jimmy Smith of the N Y Phil. orch. played the greatest 4th tpt
>>I've
>> >> ever heard. He played his part as though it was the lead part.Actually
>> >> the 3rd and 4th parts are just as important as the principal--maybe
>>even
>> >> moreso..............When warming up, don't warm up for too long...warm
>>up
>> >> just enough to play comfortably. Play as high and as low as you can
>> >> comfortably and that's it !!Then stop.    I see players coming in to
>>the
>> >gig
>> >> screaming upstairs and turning beet red, forcing their chops to
>> >> respond--don't do this !! It is harmful...if anything under warm
>> >> up........................
>> >>                    Practice a tune in both registres...do it often. 
>>You
>> >will
>> >> see if you're using your air and your concepts {tongue, facial muscles
>>etc
>> >> properly.}.........Also Have the sound that YOU want in in your head
>>first
>> >> then play it. Always listen to yourself closely.  Play by sound not by
>> >feel.
>> >>      Remember to buzz the mouthpiece before blowing the horn This will
>> >> improve your articulation and your sound.
>> >>      Clean your horn and the mpc every week. Even twice a week.....
>> >>   You must build your musicianship and your attitude.  The technique
>>will
>> >> come...it will work itself out---don't worry too much about it.
>> >>        Refrain from "musceling"the horn....don't work harder than is
>> >> necessary for the desired result. Playing melodically is very very
>> >> important.[my next post]......Trumpet playing is risky business; you
>>won't
>> >> play great if you're afraid of taking these risks. If you are going to
>>be
>> >> whimpy and timid and start favoring notes then you are running
>> >> away...trumpet players don't ever run away from risk taking...read my
>> >> bio[The Man Behind The Horn]
>> >>     You'll want a lyrical style rather than burying the listener with 
>>a
>> >> barrage of notes and staying upstairs all the time.... Take your time
>>and
>> >> develop
>> >> your ideas with fluidityand ease.  It will happen if you allow it to
>> >happen.
>> >>      Always play with a" message " when playing---don't try to 
>>impress.
>> >> Try to vocalize through your horn paying close attention to your 
>>sound.
>> >>   The trumpet like the human voice can hypnotize the audience so that
>>they
>> >> get a heightenedappreciation of the music.
>> >>    You see , the audience gets that same feeling that the one who is
>> >playing
>> >> this beautiful music gets.  God bless you all...LEON
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
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