[TPIN] Brass Quintet/Matching tpts/Makin Music

[Glenn Bengry]

> The goal should be a "matched" sound regardless> of what instruments are used. Using the samed pitched> instruments will not guarantee this, nor will using> the same horn (brand and or model), nor will using> the same mouthpiece.> 
 
Ellis makes excellent points here.  Horns won't guarantee anything
                                              Mouthpieces won't either
 
MATCHING
 
       I.  Sound
      II.  Articulation
     III.  volume
     IV.  Style
      V.  Spirit of music making
 
There is something pleasing about MATCHING
 
There is something inherently pleasing about UNIQUENESS as well
 
When two tpts play TOGETHER in harmony, I like to hear them MATCH more.  
 
When two tpts ANSWER or play OPPOSITE each other, I (often)like to hear more of their uniqueness and contrast.
 
In BOTH circumstances,  V. Spirit of music making   is the most important.
 
 
I think we have lost some of our personality in our quest to be perfect in today's world.  I love to hear personality in a player's playing even if it is subtle.  Trying to be somebody else keeps us from being all that we have the talent to be.
 
 
glenn
 
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