[TPIN] Bad A

[James Klages]

Some thoughts, questions and suggestions:
1. Is your horn damaged in way? Some instruments even when new don't have
even respond well in all registers. Eb above C over the staff is not a good
not on many Bach trumpets.

2. How are other notes that are fingered 1+2?  *If the all are dead see
question #1.

3. Does alternate fingering 3rd valve make any difference?

How are the surrounding notes Ab and Bb? Are these ok?

On other instruments is this a problem note for you? *If not lo into
question #1.

Suggestions - clean you trumpet and mouthpiece.
                     Use the appropriate amount of air to get a ringing ton
t all dynamics.
                     Meditate long on the sufferings and service of Saint
Jacombe.   :).

Jim Klages



On 6/30/06, Alan Remick <a_remick at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I seem to be having a problem around about "A" in the staff - it seems
> to go dead on me, and I get a lot of resistance in a couple of different
> horns.
>
> Any Ideas?
>
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> Dr. James L. Klages
> Professor of Trumpet
> School of Music
> University of Central Oklahoma
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