livmusic interactive Comments http://www.livmusic.com/lmi A blog for discussions, ruminations, and philosophizing about the art of trumpet performance Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:05:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Comment on Gig Meister by: Renata http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2008/04/08/gig-meister/#comment-494 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:16:22 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2008/04/08/gig-meister/#comment-494 Hello, Mr. Morris. I don't know how relieved you are from this run of MCB, but I will tell you that after practicing and playing only the viola for more than three weeks, I am so happy to come back to the violin. Call it the Bach-i-don't-know-anything-about-trumpets horn, it is heaven to come back to a right size instrument. (Yes, the viola is just not right, too long for the arms and too little for the legs). Now, any advice to take that 40 minutes long music out of my brain? I liked your melody in Lolita's Dance, though. But that is not the part I remember, I have the one that sounds as a hialeah factory at 11:58 am in my head. Keep writing, see you in gigdom soon. Renata Hello, Mr. Morris. I don’t know how relieved you are from this run of MCB, but I will tell you that after practicing and playing only the viola for more than three weeks, I am so happy to come back to the violin. Call it the Bach-i-don’t-know-anything-about-trumpets horn, it is heaven to come back to a right size instrument. (Yes, the viola is just not right, too long for the arms and too little for the legs). Now, any advice to take that 40 minutes long music out of my brain?
I liked your melody in Lolita’s Dance, though. But that is not the part I remember, I have the one that sounds as a hialeah factory at 11:58 am in my head.
Keep writing, see you in gigdom soon.
Renata

]]> Comment on Gig Meister by: Roy Griffin http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2008/04/08/gig-meister/#comment-492 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:27:06 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2008/04/08/gig-meister/#comment-492 Glad you're back! I was beginning to believe you were abducted by little green trumpeters in a flying saucer! Any news on your CD? Roy Glad you’re back! I was beginning to believe you were abducted by little green trumpeters in a flying saucer!
Any news on your CD?

Roy

]]> Comment on YouTube Debut by: dave mazon http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/06/youtube-debut/#comment-483 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/06/youtube-debut/#comment-483 Amazing playing Mr. Craig! I love your sound, seems that I have the exact same sound concept in mind(now the trouble is getting it to come out of the horn). I know you probably hate this question but what was your setup on this youtube video? Were you using your Yammie? Thanks! Dave Mazon Columbus, Ohio Amazing playing Mr. Craig! I love your sound, seems that I have the exact same sound concept in mind(now the trouble is getting it to come out of the horn).
I know you probably hate this question but what was your setup on this youtube video? Were you using your Yammie?
Thanks!
Dave Mazon
Columbus, Ohio

]]> Comment on A Face Full of Pie by: Pete http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/12/29/a-face-full-of-pie/#comment-476 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 22:28:14 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/12/29/a-face-full-of-pie/#comment-476 Mmmmm...pie..... Thanks for all of the great articles, Craig. Looking forward to the album! Mmmmm…pie…..

Thanks for all of the great articles, Craig. Looking forward to the album!

]]> Comment on Practicing for Tomorrow by: Sparky Koerner http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/20/practicing-for-tomorrow/#comment-475 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:43:21 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/20/practicing-for-tomorrow/#comment-475 Yes practicing for tomorrow is something that enough of us don't think about. When the chops don't feel right and we don't feel like practicing I also think back to what "Jake" use to say "play a G in the staff until the lips feels like normal" I still approach the trumpet at times with that in mind if things are not working right. I think it lets me just concentrate on the air and sound and not think about what is not working. Craig I enjoy the Livemusic News, thanks. Sparky Koerner Yes practicing for tomorrow is something that enough of us don’t think about. When the chops don’t feel right and we don’t feel like practicing I also think back to what “Jake” use to say “play a G in the staff until the lips feels like normal” I still approach the trumpet at times with that in mind if things are not working right. I think it lets me just concentrate on the air and sound and not think about what is not working.
Craig I enjoy the Livemusic News, thanks.
Sparky Koerner

]]> Comment on Writing for the Holidays! by: Fábio http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/12/24/writing-for-the-holidays/#comment-474 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:50:21 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/12/24/writing-for-the-holidays/#comment-474 I love YAMAHA instruments and your trumpets players. I love YAMAHA instruments and your trumpets players.

]]> Comment on Writing for the Holidays! by: Bob White http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/12/24/writing-for-the-holidays/#comment-473 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:33:33 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/12/24/writing-for-the-holidays/#comment-473 Merry Christmas, Craig! Looking forward to hearing the CD. Merry Christmas, Craig! Looking forward to hearing the CD.

]]> Comment on Some Days by: Socrates http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/24/some-days/#comment-466 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:54:51 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/24/some-days/#comment-466 Craig, A few post ago you mentioned coming up with a routine from the Vizzutti method books. Can you shed some light on that? I love the books and was curious as to how you use them. Craig,

A few post ago you mentioned coming up with a routine from the Vizzutti method books. Can you shed some light on that? I love the books and was curious as to how you use them.

]]> Comment on Some Days by: Craig Morris http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/24/some-days/#comment-465 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:20:58 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/24/some-days/#comment-465 Hi Larry, Sorry I didn't respond to your question on the other post. Yes, the exercise is good for building range, but you will probably want to also dedicate some time to range specific exercises as well. I view range as a combination of strength and technique, so you will have to make sure the technique is refined in addition to building the necessary strength. I hope that helps. Craig Hi Larry,

Sorry I didn’t respond to your question on the other post. Yes, the exercise is good for building range, but you will probably want to also dedicate some time to range specific exercises as well. I view range as a combination of strength and technique, so you will have to make sure the technique is refined in addition to building the necessary strength. I hope that helps.

Craig

]]> Comment on Some Days by: Larry DIvack http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/24/some-days/#comment-464 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:23:37 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/24/some-days/#comment-464 Is that exercise you use for building strength, up five notes on the scale,sustain etc,also good for building range? Is that exercise you use for building strength, up five notes on the scale,sustain etc,also good for building range?

]]> Comment on Practicing for Tomorrow by: Larry DIvack http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/20/practicing-for-tomorrow/#comment-463 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:06:42 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/20/practicing-for-tomorrow/#comment-463 I love you articles, Craig. I have started using the method you described to buil strength for the Brandenburg. Do you think this will increase my range also? Larry Divack I love you articles, Craig. I have started using the method you described to buil strength for the Brandenburg. Do you think this will increase my range also? Larry Divack

]]> Comment on Practice Deviations by: Sparky Koerner http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/06/practice-deviations/#comment-462 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:52:15 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/06/practice-deviations/#comment-462 These two statements by you: "I felt like that was what I needed. It means that you don’t have to be a slave to a routine, especially if there is a more relevant way to spend your time. Always use your mind to determine if you are doing what is best for you." I believe this is something that is hard to get across to students at times. I have some that want me to lay out everything that they will practice and yet I tell them that sometimes they have to decide what is best for them that day. I know that if upper register material is to be played by me that week (I am not a lead player) I need to concentrate on that aspect of my playing, locking into pitches above high C and being able to articulate clearly up there. Or if it is a long gig, yes the endurance factor becomes what I feel I need to work. I love to put on a Aebersold CD and play straight through it like I am on a gig with only 30 seconds between tunes to keep the customers happy. Thanks for making those statements because it is true one needs to learn what they need to do for them self at times and not rely totally on their instructor to lay it all out for them. Musically, Sparky These two statements by you: “I felt like that was what I needed. It means that you don’t have to be a slave to a routine, especially if there is a more relevant way to spend your time. Always use your mind to determine if you are doing what is best for you.” I believe this is something that is hard to get across to students at times. I have some that want me to lay out everything that they will practice and yet I tell them that sometimes they have to decide what is best for them that day. I know that if upper register material is to be played by me that week (I am not a lead player) I need to concentrate on that aspect of my playing, locking into pitches above high C and being able to articulate clearly up there. Or if it is a long gig, yes the endurance factor becomes what I feel I need to work. I love to put on a Aebersold CD and play straight through it like I am on a gig with only 30 seconds between tunes to keep the customers happy. Thanks for making those statements because it is true one needs to learn what they need to do for them self at times and not rely totally on their instructor to lay it all out for them.
Musically, Sparky

]]> Comment on Score One for the Reviewers by: Sparky Koerner http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/16/score-one-for-the-reviewers/#comment-461 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:39:54 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/16/score-one-for-the-reviewers/#comment-461 I have known Shelly for many years all the way back to when he was a community college instructor at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas (suburb of Houston) I have continued to hear his performance through out the years and yes I would say that the University of Miami is fortunate to have secured a person of Shelly''s talent as a dean. Best of luck to Shelly and the School of Music. I am sure that Bolling music would have made Claude proud and I am sure your trumpet playing would have made Maurice have a smile on his face. Musically, Sparky I have known Shelly for many years all the way back to when he was a community college instructor at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas (suburb of Houston) I have continued to hear his performance through out the years and yes I would say that the University of Miami is fortunate to have secured a person of Shelly’’s talent as a dean. Best of luck to Shelly and the School of Music. I am sure that Bolling music would have made Claude proud and I am sure your trumpet playing would have made Maurice have a smile on his face.
Musically, Sparky

]]> Comment on Unintended Zingers by: Michael O'Dwyer http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/01/unintended-zingers/#comment-460 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:08:58 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/01/unintended-zingers/#comment-460 Hilarious! "Yes, I love the Trumpet! But can You play the Beatles on the Zither? - That is what we are really looking for now. Or Jazz, but Tambourine-style, You know?" Hilarious! “Yes, I love the Trumpet! But can You play the Beatles on the Zither? - That is what we are really looking for now. Or Jazz, but Tambourine-style, You know?”

]]> Comment on A Matter of Perspective by: Andy Zweibel http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/08/a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-459 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:24:41 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/08/a-matter-of-perspective/#comment-459 Couldn't agree with you more, Craig. Very well put! Couldn’t agree with you more, Craig. Very well put!

]]> Comment on My Battle With ARS (part II) by: Rod http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/01/my-battle-with-ars-part-ii/#comment-458 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:40:23 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/11/01/my-battle-with-ars-part-ii/#comment-458 Maybe you should have asked him to take you to the Granite Brewery or the Amsterdam Brewery. I've heard that Canadians like their beer as well as their hockey. ;-) Maybe you should have asked him to take you to the Granite Brewery or the Amsterdam Brewery. I’ve heard that Canadians like their beer as well as their hockey. ;-)

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Mr. C by: Jim L. http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/20/happy-birthday-mr-c/#comment-457 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:57:18 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/20/happy-birthday-mr-c/#comment-457 Craig Morris is coming to VT in February? Any public appearances? I usually head up there from NYC for most of the month for an intensive skiing & practicing retreat. It's the low point of the gig season at home, and my time up there is always very restorative. Anyway, I'd love to hear some great trumpet playing while I'm there. Craig Morris is coming to VT in February? Any public appearances? I usually head up there from NYC for most of the month for an intensive skiing & practicing retreat. It’s the low point of the gig season at home, and my time up there is always very restorative. Anyway, I’d love to hear some great trumpet playing while I’m there.

]]> Comment on Score One for the Reviewers by: Jim L. http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/16/score-one-for-the-reviewers/#comment-456 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:49:57 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/16/score-one-for-the-reviewers/#comment-456 Hi Craig! The reviewer's use of the word "compass" is still quite inventive. It seems to me that he''s not actually referring to "the range of notes that can be produced" by you & your trumpet. Instead, he marveled at your "sound compass," which to me suggests the variety of tone colors you produce. This is high praise indeed! Wish I could have heard the performance! Hi Craig!

The reviewer’s use of the word “compass” is still quite inventive. It seems to me that he’’s not actually referring to “the range of notes that can be produced” by you & your trumpet. Instead, he marveled at your “sound compass,” which to me suggests the variety of tone colors you produce. This is high praise indeed! Wish I could have heard the performance!

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Mr. C by: john http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/20/happy-birthday-mr-c/#comment-455 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:35:19 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/20/happy-birthday-mr-c/#comment-455 Craig, I feel compelled after reading this to let you know that even though I unfortunately have no idea when your birthday is, I could copy and paste every word of this article and write it about you! The time that I spent (and will continue to spend) with you changed my life in far too many ways to list here. Thanks for everything and my students here at VT are very excited to meet you in February. Take care, John Craig,

I feel compelled after reading this to let you know that even though I unfortunately have no idea when your birthday is, I could copy and paste every word of this article and write it about you! The time that I spent (and will continue to spend) with you changed my life in far too many ways to list here. Thanks for everything and my students here at VT are very excited to meet you in February.

Take care,

John

]]> Comment on Unintended Zingers by: Mark Flegg http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/01/unintended-zingers/#comment-451 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:27:47 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/2007/10/01/unintended-zingers/#comment-451 From my very first ever mention in a newspaper review, after my first concert as Principal trumpet with the Flint Symphony: "The brass section sounded superfluous, in spite of new Principal Trumpeter Mark Flegg..." From my very first ever mention in a newspaper review, after my first concert as Principal trumpet with the Flint Symphony:

“The brass section sounded superfluous, in spite of new Principal Trumpeter Mark Flegg…”

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