[TPIN] Playing in the Cold

[Ron Neyvatte]

Vaxtrpts at aol.com wrote:

>Believe it or not, I did a favor last night for an old friend who has a  
>group known as the "Fabulous Flugelhorns," that does malls and such around this  
>time of year, and played with them.  I good book for four  flugelhorns.  I 
>could have been a fun gig, BUT it was outside and it was  COLD and windy.  We 
>didn't realize just how bad the weather would be and  none of us had warm enough 
>clothes.  All I can say is that it was  miserable, and I have NO clue what to 
>do in weather like that.  I think  next time I would bring a flask with some 
>good brandy in it, or something.   Other than that, my solution?  DON'T TAKE ANY 
>MORE GIGS LIKE THAT!  My  chops were wasted at the end, and that is certainly 
>not like  me.........................
>Mike Vax
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Mike:
Don't take the brandy. It'll make you lose body heat faster. Fill the 
flask with coffee or hot chocolate.
Wear several layers of clothing so you can shuck some if needed.
Wear a hat . (Toque here in Canada)
Keep your mouthpiece warm.
Don't blow yourself out. Playing outside is a big temptation. You'll 
never get the sound you feel you should 'cause there's nothing coming back.
Wow! Here I am giving advice to "Supermike" Vax

Ron Neyvatte
Veteran of countless Christmas parades here in Bruce County Ontario 
(Bruce county is the finger stretching north into northern Lake Huron) 
and feeling sorry for all you outdoor trumpet players in southern California