On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
...off politics!

https://youtu.be/OyEL3NJSHIk?list=RD-N57l4BH6KQ

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Ban idiots, not guns

I liked it. It is a rather simple and solemn piece. I noticed her rather unorthodox playing technique of placing the horns mouthpiece just off center of hers. But, whatever it takes.

Good job!

On 2/3/2016 6:07 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
...off politics!

https://youtu.be/OyEL3NJSHIk?list=RD-N57l4BH6KQ

--

Ban idiots, not guns

I liked it. It is a rather simple and solemn piece. I noticed her rather unorthodox playing technique of placing the horns mouthpiece just off center of hers. But, whatever it takes.

Good job!

Didn't Sachmo use the same technique?

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 5:12:57 PM UTC-6, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 2/3/2016 6:07 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
...off politics!

https://youtu.be/OyEL3NJSHIk?list=RD-N57l4BH6KQ

--

Ban idiots, not guns

I liked it. It is a rather simple and solemn piece. I noticed her rather unorthodox playing technique of placing the horns mouthpiece just off center of hers. But, whatever it takes.

Good job!

Didn't Sachmo use the same technique?

Not that I know of. Louis was pretty well dead front. You can tell by te permanent indention on his lips.

http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...pg?format=750w

On 2/3/2016 6:29 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 5:12:57 PM UTC-6, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 2/3/2016 6:07 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
...off politics!

https://youtu.be/OyEL3NJSHIk?list=RD-N57l4BH6KQ

--

Ban idiots, not guns

I liked it. It is a rather simple and solemn piece. I noticed her rather unorthodox playing technique of placing the horns mouthpiece just off center of hers. But, whatever it takes.

Good job!

Didn't Sachmo use the same technique?

Not that I know of. Louis was pretty well dead front. You can tell by te permanent indention on his lips.

http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...pg?format=750w



The optimum placement of a trumpeter's lips on the mouthpiece is a
pretty complex issue. It's called the "embouchure" and it can be
different for different mouth shapes, teeth placement and facial
muscles. Beginners start with it centered, using more of the upper
lip than the bottom but in time and with practice the best placement
is determined, usually by finding the placement that provides the best
range of pitch. It's also very common to develop a callous or "lump"
on the upper lip after years of playing.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 5:49:23 PM UTC-6, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/3/2016 6:29 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 5:12:57 PM UTC-6, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 2/3/2016 6:07 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
...off politics!

https://youtu.be/OyEL3NJSHIk?list=RD-N57l4BH6KQ

--

Ban idiots, not guns

I liked it. It is a rather simple and solemn piece. I noticed her rather unorthodox playing technique of placing the horns mouthpiece just off center of hers. But, whatever it takes.

Good job!

Didn't Sachmo use the same technique?

Not that I know of. Louis was pretty well dead front. You can tell by te permanent indention on his lips.

http://static1.squarespace.com/stati...pg?format=750w



The optimum placement of a trumpeter's lips on the mouthpiece is a
pretty complex issue. It's called the "embouchure" and it can be
different for different mouth shapes, teeth placement and facial
muscles. Beginners start with it centered, using more of the upper
lip than the bottom but in time and with practice the best placement
is determined, usually by finding the placement that provides the best
range of pitch. It's also very common to develop a callous or "lump"
on the upper lip after years of playing.

yep!

Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 2:40:59 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
...off politics!

https://youtu.be/OyEL3NJSHIk?list=RD-N57l4BH6KQ

--

Ban idiots, not guns

I liked it. It is a rather simple and solemn piece. I noticed her rather
unorthodox playing technique of placing the horns mouthpiece just off
center of hers. But, whatever it takes.

Good job!


I think Louis Armstrong did not use the center either. High school,
playing Trumpet, French horn I used the center. But I was not as talented
as Scachmo.

7:06 PMCalifbill
- show quoted text -
I think Louis Armstrong did not use the center either. High school,
playing Trumpet, French horn I used the center. But I was not as talented
as Scachmo.
.......

Being a 26 year veteran of the baritone and tuba I used the center. Of course those have larger mouthpieces too!

Tim wrote:
7:06 PMCalifbill
- show quoted text -
I think Louis Armstrong did not use the center either. High school,
playing Trumpet, French horn I used the center. But I was not as talented
as Scachmo.
......

Being a 26 year veteran of the baritone and tuba I used the center. Of
course those have larger mouthpieces too!


Jr. HS teacher wanted me to do the tuba, as I was 6'+ and could carry it.
Mouth piece felt like 1/2 your head fit in to it. Did not like the tuba.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:58:45 PM UTC-6, Califbill wrote:
Tim wrote:
7:06 PMCalifbill
- show quoted text -
I think Louis Armstrong did not use the center either. High school,
playing Trumpet, French horn I used the center. But I was not as talented
as Scachmo.
......

Being a 26 year veteran of the baritone and tuba I used the center. Of
course those have larger mouthpieces too!


Jr. HS teacher wanted me to do the tuba, as I was 6'+ and could carry it.
Mouth piece felt like 1/2 your head fit in to it. Did not like the tuba.

That was my main instrument. Afterwards switching to baritone I felt I was playing a pea shooter. Couldn't handle trumpet

On 2/4/2016 7:58 AM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:58:45 PM UTC-6, Califbill wrote:
Tim wrote:
7:06 PMCalifbill
- show quoted text -
I think Louis Armstrong did not use the center either. High school,
playing Trumpet, French horn I used the center. But I was not as talented
as Scachmo.
......

Being a 26 year veteran of the baritone and tuba I used the center. Of
course those have larger mouthpieces too!


Jr. HS teacher wanted me to do the tuba, as I was 6'+ and could carry it.
Mouth piece felt like 1/2 your head fit in to it. Did not like the tuba.



That was my main instrument. Afterwards switching to baritone I felt I was playing a pea shooter. Couldn't handle trumpet



My dad was a trombone player (as well as a pianist) who played in a
dixieland band as an avocation for most of his life. With his
encouragement (or really his *insistence*) I played and took trumpet
lessons from the age of 6 until I was about 14. Once I got halfway
decent I played with his band occasionally at some of their gigs. I
forget the real name of the band but it was unofficially referred to as
"The Dicks of DukesyLand".

He was pretty dismayed when I started losing interest in the trumpet in
favor of the guitar but I don't think he fully realized that in the
early to mid 60's girls weren't very interested in trumpet players.
The Beatles changed all that. Formed a band with some friends. Called
ourselves, "Ronny and the Rejects". We stunk, but had one claim to
fame at a Jr. High dance doing a cover of "Twist and Shout".

Funny thing is that a few years ago I really started to appreciate and
like some of the old Big Band music and some of the old, light jazz
tunes I had heard all my young life. I had the guitar shop at the time
and was able to locate and buy a high end "jazz box" electric guitar
along with an Evans jazz amp. But, the lack of formal training on the
guitar became evident. Jazz is a unique style of playing on a guitar
and try as I might, I couldn't get very good at it. The guitar was
gorgeous sounding though.