[TPIN] Female trumpeters (was: Lead MPC/What is LEAD?)

[Michael Anderson]

That's because playing the trumpet well isn't about muscle, it is about
balance and coordination. No need to be curious. Based on your 2nd to last
sentence you already know.

MA


> From: Jon <jon at yakatus.com>
> Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:11:19 -0800
> To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Subject: [TPIN] Female trumpeters (was: Lead MPC/What is LEAD?)
> 
> Actually, this brings up an interesting point: why is it that there are so
> many fine female trumpet players when clearly most women don't have as much
> muscle mass as men? It would seem that men should have more endurance,
> range, etc., but all the women listed below certainly belie that idea. Could
> it have more to do with embouchure efficiency than brute strength? Just
> curious...