[Trombone-l] Charles Colin Lip Flexibilities

[sabutin]

>On Dec 2, 2006, at 1:09 PM, sabutin wrote:
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>>>  Sam,
>>>
>>>  Once again, you prove to be a valuable asset to the list.  Thanks.
>>>
>>>  Phil
>>>  (still Blue in a Red State, until Jan '07)
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>>  Thank you.
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>>  Obsession does have its upsides.
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>>  S.
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>I wouldn't say "obsessed," Sam. Merely "very focused."
>
>When I was studying with Toby Hanks, he had me doing the same thing 
>on most exercises- Play until you run out of air, take a breath, pick 
>up where you left off. That way, I only learned how to keep a good 
>sound when playing, and never got into the "starving for air, but at 
>least I made it to the rest, albeit with a crappy tone" syndrome.
>
>
>Walter Barrett
>
>"Paying attention is the hardest act of all."
>	-Sam Burtis (Sabutin)

Walter...

A divine obsession, perhaps.

Verdict's not in yet.

But DEFINITELY an obsession of some sort.

Unless addiction might be a better choice or words.

There is no other reason on earth why ANY of us would try to 
semi-master this beast.

The pay scale for the effort is is simply not commensurate with the 
requisite effort.

Not on ANY level except ...

Except possibly on the level of divinity, again for lack of a better word.

And yes, paying attention is STILL the hardest act of all.

Later...

S.