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Re: Re: What to do with a sop ?

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Subject: Re: [BRASS-BAND:5407] Re: What to do with a sop ?
From: "David Cooper" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:50:13 -0000
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John

The thing is that the physical demands of sop are greater than say 2nd
cornet, especially when you're starting out.  Get the basics right, build a
strong embouchure and the future's rosy, but spend a year mashing your lips
because that's the only way you can play above the stave and you'll cause
long term problems.

In my mind the soprano cornet demands more of a player than virtually any
other instrument.  As it's unlikely that a beginner's going to have a top of
the range sop, the vagaries of the cheaper instruments will also be thrust
on them and to expect a beginner to sort out the dodgy intonation that's
inherent in all sops (even the Schilke) is unrealistic and probably
downright unfair.

Take a couple of years on a Bb to build strength, train the ear and develop
technique then think about sop.

Regards

David

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