[TPIN] Starting a beginner on a Cornet vs Trumpet

[Simon Richards]

On Tuesday 05 June 2007 19:48, tpin-request at tpin.okcu.edu wrote:

> From: Tim Phillips <iplatrpt at unifourbrass.org>

> RANT MODE ON
> It's like beating your head against a wall to try and convince people of
> this - ESPECIALLY when it comes to orchestra guys.   Eh.. it's orchestra
> - play everything on C trumpet.  You'd think it was written in scripture
> that "Thou Shalt have no other trumpets before thy C in orchestra
> (unless thou needest  something smaller to make the part easier)".  I do
> understand that I am in the minority, but like Don Quixote I'll keep
> raising the standard whenever I can.

Good rant, but as an "orchestra guy" myself let me assure you that you are 
preaching to the converted and I wholeheartedly agree that cornet parts are 
usually meant to be played on cornets. 

I'll also add that, being from the big wide world outside the borders of the 
continental United States, I don't subscribe to the 11th commandment and 
(shock, horror) tend to play most stuff on the Bb. 

Best wishes,
Simon

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