[TPIN] Starting a beginner on a Cornet vs Trumpet - use of cornet -section blending

[Paul Kurtz]

Mike, I can attest to the fact that you, Clay, Wayne, and Carl blended
even though at times you showed out your differences. I didn't get a
chance to tell you this, but when I fouled up a couple of times in
telling who was playing what which I normally don't, (I won 3 CDs by
identifying the type of trumpet a trumpeter was playing, a 50s Conn.)
some of the people back in my section started trying to guess without
looking and they couldn't, either. When you guys wanted to, you could
blend and also imitate each other! Then, a chorus later, you could show
your individuality. Great 4-trumpet section. And yes, different horns! 
Paul Kurtz Jacksonville, FL

Excerpt from Mike Vax message about blending and what horn a kid should
use: 

Speaking of blending in a section, in some discussions after the TRPTS  
concert at ITG, there was some joking about that misplaced idea of
similar horns  
and mouthpieces being needed to blend properly, as some misguided high
school  
band directors seem to feel.  The horns in our section were Yamaha,
Getzen,  
Benge and Edwards.  Not only were the trumpets very dissimilar, the  
mouthpieces were also not alike in any way.
I think anyone who heard the concert will attest that the blend we got
was  
pretty phenomenal.  Just goes to show that LISTENING is more important
to  
blend, than anything to do with horns or mouthpieces.
Mike Vax