[Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 20, Issue 4

[thetubameister@adelphia.net]

I don't think everyone's really against the large bore, but are looking at this players situation in particular.

I play in Cleveland Orchestra's Band, the Blossom Festival Band.  It's my best gig, bar none!  Steve Witser usually (if not always) sizes down a notch in the lead chair.  I don't notice him "cutting more" per se.  But it's a great section sound he leads, and a wonderful solo sound when he steps to the front.  Other times in other ensembles, he's definitely NOT against the large bore tenor.

This player is coming from a pea-shooter, probably with a familiar mouthpiece, and a situation with far more playing than other classical gigs - the Band.  I wouldn't bring my 42 to sit in that chair in that situation.  It's sound and situation and endurance.  And it's just my preference.

My $.02 

J.c.S.
---- Raymond Horton <rayhorton at insightbb.com> wrote: 
> I would stay out of this thread, But George asked about a "larger bore 
> horn" for more legit work, then everyone chimed in telling him to avoid  
> a .547 bore. 
> 
> 
> It is amazing that everyone here is so against the large bore tenor!  It 
> is certainly the horn of choice in my area for the players in local 
> concert bands and church groups, and the only horn to play in any 
> orchestral opportunities that might come up.   I'm tempted to say that 
> the good players here don't get a sound by "cutting through" but by 
> "singing through" with a good, rich sound.  I can certainly hear the 
> large bore trombones in the local community bands I've heard.
> 
> 
> George might want to see what the other players in the bands are 
> playing, I suppose.  But I vote for the large bore any time. personally.
> 
> 
> I would recommend a Bach 42, or look for a used Conn 8H, etc. the 
> usual.  A student found a great buy on a used Holton (forget model 
> number - has a 9-inch bell - but sounds nice).   And you might give the 
> F attachment a try, too - it really opens up the technique for you, 
> technique that you may find you need in the concert band world.  There 
> are some great convertible horns out there with removable F 
> attachments.  Another student has a convertible Conn (89H?) from his 
> high school that plays very well. 
> 
> 
> Raymond Horton
> Louisville Orchestra
> 
> 
> PrivtBnkr at aol.com wrote:
> 
> >Ditto to Wayne and others on the Spectacular Trombonists CD...One of the  
> >best!
> > 
> >Now, I would like to get some input from the group on the following  
> >issue...We have recently moved to The Villages in Central FL, and my playing  
> >opportunities have changed from strictly big band lead jobs to playing with 2  Concert 
> >Bands, church groups and possibly some other venues as I get  acquainted.
> > 
> >I am using a Bach 16 tenor trombone, and it was suggested by a friend  before 
> >moving here that I might want to get into a larger bore horn for the  legit 
> >work...
> > 
> >The question is...What possible larger bore horns could I move to  (without a 
> >trigger) to accomplish this?
> > 
> >Any  thoughts would be appreciated.
> > 
> >George E.
> >The Villages, FL
> >
> >  
> >
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