[TPIN] Advise Appreciated - Come back Questions

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In a message dated 12/1/2007 9:03:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
greg.fuess at gmail.com writes:

Since  May I have focused exclusively on building up embouchure so that I
would  have the chops to spend time practicing music making, instead of
wondering  if I would have the chops to complete a piece with any sound at
all.   To this end, Double High C in 37 weeks has been my guide, following  it
religiously for 31 weeks.  From no play in 10 years, this past  weeks
practice I have been squeaking out F above high C.  That high F  does not
sound musical at all, but it is there.  Intonation is  significantly
improving with every week; and even the DEG has started to  sound ok.  I am
using a Bach 1B mouthpiece; a wash bucket for sure,  but with good chops
produces lots of great  sound.



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Greg:
Boy, where do I start?  Are you doing the "play every other day" thing  with 
the book?
My first impression?  Wrong.
You need to be playing at least some almost every day.
My second impression?  That book - by far - hurt more people than it  helped, 
when it came out.
My third impression?  High notes do NOT give one good endurance.
You must work towards having good endurance BEFORE you worry about  playing 
much above a high C.
If you are not working on MUSIC and MUSICALITY, you are missing the most  
important part of playing any instrument.
My fourth impression?  Too much emphasis on high notes.
"Squeaking out" a high F is not really "playing" the trumpet.  Have a  GOOD 
SOUND up to a high C, first.
Guess I am being a little "harsh" here, and pretty much straight to the  
point, but I feel that I am really doing it for your own  good.
Mike Vax



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