[TPIN] Advise Appreciated - Come back Questions

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Tim,

I couldn't agree more with how to go about developing "consistant chops" that allow you play in a well rounded manner.

What I mean by this is, one should strive to be relaxed in all ranges
and produce all notes "on demand" and not an occasional double hi "C"
once in awhile for personal gradification which is probably not called for in the music anyway.

I can say that I have solid "F's and G's available to me for most of any 4 hr gig, whether in a horn line on a Rock gig, or big band and I might even be up to a double C or D occasionally, but, consider my range most solid up to E for use any time I need it.

My motto is , When your up to it, use it if it fits, but don,t go for it just to prove "your the man"!

Proving "your the man" is what I feel is the main motivation for certain players to strive for extremes while some forget to work on musicality.

One good screech a night is satisfying to some, and to hell with all the other necessities such as overall performance.

Regards,

Bob 
 

-- Tim Swensen <kanstulpicc-tpin at yahoo.com> wrote:
 
  One more thing I'll mention with regard to building up embouchure strength:
  I think it's best to do this by playing etudes, solos, and interesting exercises
  that involve a moving line. Playing Charlier and Bitsch etudes is a real workout,
  but not only for the chops.  It helps you develop your musical interpretation
  as well.
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