[TPIN] Baritone-help with trumpet playing?

[David Adams]

I occasionally play trombone with my students (pretty decently, I  
might add), and find it is actually pretty good for my chops.  Years  
ago, out of fear for my trumpet chops, I avoided doing it, but it  
really does seem to strengthen things - possibly because it uses a  
larger set of muscles(?).  I wouldn't expect to really do anything  
really strenuous on either trumpet or trombone immediately following  
the other, but overall the effect is positive for me.  I don't  
incorporate the trombone into my trumpet routine, and have never  
known anyone who did such a thing.  Obviously any brass playing has  
to be done efficiently to work for any length of time.  Everyone  
needs to find their best path.  Dave Adams
On Nov 4, 2007, at 2:04 PM, Keith Reynolds wrote:

>
>
> Vic Haskins wrote:
>> Would playing baritone or other low brass instrument help with my  
>> trumpet playing, or would that screw up my embouchure?
>>
>  When I was in college I didn't practice the trombone (for brass  
> methods) much because my trumpet mouthpiece always felt  
> uncomfortably small after playing trombone.  I had a friend who  
> played both trumpet and baritone in a rock band and said the  
> baritone relaxed his chops and made it easier to go back to the  
> trumpet.
>
> To each his own.  If it works for you, it works for you.
> Keith Reynolds
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David B. Adams
Palo Alto Unified School District
Director, Foothill Symphonic Winds
www.windband.org/foothill