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Re: Learning new tricks

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2010-10-05 06:57

Hi Rachel,

You didn't say how old you may be and if you have any sort of health issues.

If you are strong enough without any health issues I would have to agree with your teacher on this subject. I would also suggest practicing for about 5 minutes a day standing, without a neck strap.

If you find your right hand thumb starting to hurt or your fingers on your right hand tensing up see if you can have the thumb rest adjusted. Many years ago when I was in college I had an issue with my right hand when standing. I moved the thumb rest forward, towards the upper joint and my problems were solved. Back then the thumb rests weren't adjustable, so you had to drill a new thumb rest position and fill in the old screw holes.

I don't think too highly of holding the horn on your knee or between your knees because this sometimes can actually restrict the air flow. This can make the notes near the bell play out of tune.

Hope this helps.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

Post Edited (2010-10-05 07:22)

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