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Re: Stand or Sit?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-05-21 07:32

I recall practicing both ways back in college just to break things up. But I agree with the above comments. You want to practice as you will perform (either way).

I also recall attending a master class given by horn master Hermann Baumann where he advocated not only standing for better air support, he additionally asserted that HOW you stand affects support. He demonstrated a stance with one foot slightly ahead of the other and leaned his body over that foot a bit saying that this will give you the most support for loud passages. Then leaned back over the rear foot saying that this will allow a more relaxed support for soft passages. If you know Hermann Baumann's playing, you have to take this stuff a little seriously.

................Paul Aviles

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