[Trombone-l] intonation

[Patrick & Lisa Bates]

Possible cause? I like to think I have pretty good relative pitch and time
(for a complete amatuer at least). I think it's a learned skill, and
attribute it to lots of time in group situations. 5 years of vocal classes
in high school for starters, along with the instrumental classes, bands,
choirs, etc. Piano lessons at a young age too. Typical music geek type.

Could people with this problem be the ones that did all their playing solo?




 Do you really think that happens?

 That a player becomes so good at playing equal temperament that he can't
 play with a real world group?



 I have also experienced this - the player that sounds great, with
 excellent intonation relative to himself, auditions great, but has
 trouble holding the job, largely because of an inability to adjust to
 ensemble pitch.

 In these cases, ensemble rhythm is usually an issue too.

 Gabe