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Re: Vibrato

On Thu, 21 May 1998, Ngbland wrote:
> 
> I THINK ALAN MORRISONS STYLE OF PLAYING IS THE 
> ROLE MODEL FOR YOUNG CORNET PLAYERS AND HIS CLEAR 
> SOUND AND GUESS HOW HE STARTED?? ON TRUMPET
> IN A BIG BAND, NOW ALL YOU OLD STICK IN THE MUD BRASS
> BANDS PERSONS...etc.

Mmmm. Again, it is all a matter of personal taste, but I've never liked 
Alan Morrison's playing. I thought his solo albums (of which I have heard 
two: "Cornet Roundabout" and something else with a similar title) were 
well done, but a little uninspired. 

Incidentally, I think I am probably a "STICK IN THE MUD BRASS BAND PERSON", 
but I am not old. (That said, I'm not 37, nor am I called Dennis...). 
Believe it or not, there are lots of young stick-in-the-muds. My dad is 
one too (although he is at least 37, but still not old). :-)

> ORCHESTRAS I'M SURE WOULD WELCOME BRASS BAND PLAYERS
> WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES AND GAIN DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE.

Indeed, many top brass band players have gone on to play in major 
orchestras at the highest level (e.g. Maurice Murphy and James Watson?). 
But one doesn't need to go on to play in an orchestra to prove one's 
ability as a player or a musician. Furthermore, it is possible to be a 
good cornet player and a bad trumpet player and vice versa. There are 
people who do both very well, but they are not necessarily better 
musicians than those who have decided to specialise in one or the other.
Also, there is nowhere better for developing technique than a brass 
band. 

> BUT IF I SUGGESTED USING A TRUMPET IN A BRASS BAND IF THE COMPOSER WANTED THAT
> STYLE AND SOUND IMAGINE THE UPROAR!!!!

I don't think there would be an uproar. James Watson played trumpet solos 
with Black Dyke on their recent "Cathedral Brass" CD and there are, no 
doubt, countless other examples of non-brass band instruments being 
imported for solo items. 

> ALSO MR OTTO BERG  THIS IS NOT AN INTERFERNCE IT IS ADVICE FOR YOUNGER PLAYERS
> TO TRY OTHER FORMS OF PLAYING TO HELP
> IMPROVE THEIR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE.

Improving knowledge is one thing, but the most important thing I have 
learned 
from playing trumpet in orchestras is that it is extremely boring. In 
particular, I can remember doing Beethoven symphonies and a Mozart piano 
concerto where I only played three notes every 764 bars. A different 
experience certainly, but not better than a brass band. (Having said that, 
the top 
trumpet part to Handel's(?) Coronation Anthems has a few good bars...) 

If I liked counting bars rest, I would join an orchestra. I'm much 
happier playing all the time and improving my sound and technique by being a 
member of a brass band. 

Respectfully, 

Cameron

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