flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
08:05 on Monday, January 13, 2003
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(Mark Hendrickson)
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I have been playing trumpet since 1975. In 1978 I recieved 34 stiches in my upper lip due to an accident. My surgean said I would never play again. My trumpet teacher, who also recently had an accident and ended up a quadraplegic, pushed me to over come the lack of feeling and strength. Since then I have pushed my self to redevelope a wide range, strength and flexibility. Three surgeries and years later I have most of my playability and feeling back in my lip with just a little scare tissue left. However, I have run into another problem. I am playing in a jazz band, playing flat and can`t push in the tuning (third valve) slide in any more. With the injury, I have learned to greatly support my notes with breath control. Any suggestions? PLEASE HELP!
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Re: flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
05:01 on Thursday, February 6, 2003
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(jaime wilkin)
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if you live near halesowen you could take it to M.I.R. They are really good at repairing them.
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Re: flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
07:31 on Thursday, February 27, 2003
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(jon Eno)
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Hi if you are blowing flat there is only one problem your lips are vibrating too slowly. Cure this by mouthpiece buzzing. Retrain your aural perception of the note.
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Re: flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
21:02 on Thursday, April 24, 2003
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(TrumpetMaster)
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A brighter mouthpiece may help since they do tend to sharp your notes, The bach 3F is the brightest mouthpiece out there. IMO. it`s also I`m pretty sure the shallowest, havenn` seen one shallower.
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Re: flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
19:32 on Saturday, April 26, 2003
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(ryan stephens)
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try using a shallower mouth peace or play more towards the top of the mouth peice you are using. Please reply in response to this. either that or get your tuning slide trimmed down.(may be expensive!)
Sincerely,
Ryan Stephens
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Re: flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
17:51 on Tuesday, May 13, 2003
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(Rose)
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Hi I have been playing for 8 years and i can tell you that it has nothing to do with the valve. If you drop your jaw and at the same time put your head up so that you have a clear passage into your throat than trust me you will not sound so flat. You may actually sound a little sharp which in the long run for jazz music is a good thing.
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Re: flat & can`t push in tuning slide any more
13:12 on Saturday, May 31, 2003
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(Petejazzer)
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Im sorry but getting a shallower mouthpiece IS NOT the answer. The best thing to do is probably take it to a musical repair shop and get it FIXED?! also, if you are blowing flat you aint using your diaphram properly so practice more! I cannot believe somebody in the forum said it is good in jazz bands to blow sharp!!!!!!!!!! I`m sure in tune would be better...... Pete
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