[TPIN] RE: Big or Small - yet again

[David Arndt]

Amen, Mike.

For commercial playing (commercial 1st trumpet and lead playing) there's
just no question that "playing the smallest equipment that works for you" is
wise advise.  

*Most* commerical 1st trumpet/lead players play rim diameters in the Bach 3
to Bach 7 range (or narrower) with cup depths close to or shallower than a
Bach E cup.  There's a reason for this, eh?

Emphasising here that we're talking about *commerical* first trumpet players
and lead players, who do this kind of work on a *regular* basis, day in and
day out.  NOT primarily legit players who might occassionally play with a
big band or do a book show.  There's a big difference.    There may be
exceptions, certainly - but we're talking about the majority, not the
exception.

And this is NOT to be confused with the proper equipment for *developing* -
particularly as a young player.

- Arndt


-----Original Message-----
From: tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu [mailto:tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu] On
Behalf Of vaxtrpts at aol.com

> > AND - I know from experience that Charley can play exactly the same 
> > as he > plays on his 3C with a 1C or a 7C or a 3E etc.
>  
I attended a conference where Allen Vizzutti asked for a large mp from the
audience and played a three octave G scale on some kid's 1C. 
 
Clearly, he can do it. He chooses to play a much smaller piece and his sound
is quite beautiful. He seems to agree with Jens that we should play the
smallest piece possible and still satisfy our needs, not the biggest. Keith
Reynolds _______________________________________________ 


... Please notice - NONE of us says "play a small mouthpiece."  We all say
to play the smallest one that works for you.  I could name you another 25-30
very successful trumpet players who feel the same way.  But please, let's
not get into the "Well, I can name you more trumpet players who like big
mouthpieces"  syndrome.