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RE: A Beginner Seeks Advice

Hear hear, and what is solfege training anyway??  Sorry Henry, but I
have to disagree slightly on this one.
Basically get a good teacher and do hours of practice.  Get as much
advice as you can, try new ideas and work out what works best for you.
But above all have fun doing it!!  

That is my 10 cents worth :-))

Sergio Marshall

Solo horn
Waikato Times Hamilton Brass
Hamilton
New Zealand

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jackson [SMTP:jaxon@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	Sunday, 21 September 1997 05:33
> To:	brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:	A Beginner Seeks Advice
> 
> Dear Mark,
> 
> I would stay away from Henry's advice.
> 
> > The book about Arnold Jacobs and his techniques is a real
> eye-opener.  I
> > have heard a clinic given by the brothers Childs, and all I can say
> is that
> > their physiology is about 50 years behind what is here in the US.
> They are
> > extremely fine players in their own rights; however, the terminology
> they
> > use will mislead all but the most talented players.
> 
> The Childs Brothers are two of the finest players in the world.  How
> can you argue 
> with their success.  Don't worry Henry your terminology isn't very
> misleading.
> 
> > As a minor historian of the history of the pedagogy of brass
> instruments, I
> > must tell you that (in the past) several years of solfege training
> were
> > required before starting on any wind instrument.  In fact, some of
> today's
> > best players (continental, that is) did not start playing until
> their teens
> > after YEARS of solfege training.
> 
> A historian of history eh?
> 
> Mark, just get some instruction and practice your butt off.  The idea
> behind brass 
> banding is to enjoy making music.  Don't worry about how old you are
> (or your 
> level of solfege training?) do it and have a great time.
> 
> 
> Mike Jackson
> Trombone, Mississauga Temple Band
> 
> 
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