Mine acts in just the same manner. I feel sometimes like I might just need to dump him for a new partner, but time after time, I go back to him. I only hope your friend isn’t too upset he is being used.
Is a visual feedback system as helpful as an aural system? In other words, why not use a piano as we need to train our ears rather than our eyes? Os so I’ve been told.
I really only posted this for a bit of humor, and I don’t consider myself to be a tuner slave by any means (my tuner has probably been lost more than used over the years). However, I have to say, I can’t imagine as to how I am training my eyes by using one. My eyes certainly aren’t getting any better! Damn tuner.
Craig, I really enjoy the articles regarding your routine. I especially like the way you list the exact excercises used. Oftentimes I find myself wondering what exercises you use in your skill set and where these exercises may fall in your routine. I realize that, since the articles follow a logical progression in a routine-like fashion, this article may be forthcoming. However, I am still quite interested in shortening the process a little. I also have the luxury of being here in person to ask you, but I decided to send in a comment just the same.
I wasn’t sure where to post the above info, so I just posted it under the most recent of your posts. Nice joke, by the way. I get it.
Craig,
I’ve come across some teachers over the years who do recommend that students practice with a tuner. Perhaps it helps with learning the indiosincrecies (sp?) of their instrument, but it still doesn’t help them to tune with other musicians. I thought you had some logic or wisdom to share with us which I may not be aware of. It was difficult to tell if you were joking as I do not know you, nor do I know your sense of humor. BTW, I enjoy this website and think it’s of great benefit to all brass players. I especially enjoyed your insights into the Stamp Method.
BB
No worries. There is certainly no offense taken on this end, and hopefully none on yours. I can easily understand that the joke was not obvious (and maybe not all that good either!).
Speaking seriously on the tuner matter, though, I do think a tuner is an incredibly useful tool. I do use mine often to keep me honest: preventing low notes from being flat, and high notes from being sharp, etc. You are spot on, however, in believing that it does not train you to play in tune with other musicians. It does improve your ability to play in tune relative to yourself, but the ability to adjust to the pitch of musicians around you, and to collaborate as a group to play in tune cannot be achieved with a tuner.
Thanks for your comments here. I’m glad you are enjoying the site.
Good to see a comment from you! I’m glad you are enjoying the site. I hope you will continue to chime in here; I know your comments will be immensely appreciated and enjoyed. If I get anything wrong, make sure to set em straight (for those of you that may not know, I am a former pupil of the now famous Mr. Clean, and I owe him more than he could ever know…)
I hope all is well in LA. Let’s talk soon.
Craig
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Mine acts in just the same manner. I feel sometimes like I might just need to dump him for a new partner, but time after time, I go back to him. I only hope your friend isn’t too upset he is being used.
Is a visual feedback system as helpful as an aural system? In other words, why not use a piano as we need to train our ears rather than our eyes? Os so I’ve been told.
Scooter,
I really only posted this for a bit of humor, and I don’t consider myself to be a tuner slave by any means (my tuner has probably been lost more than used over the years). However, I have to say, I can’t imagine as to how I am training my eyes by using one. My eyes certainly aren’t getting any better! Damn tuner.
Craig, I really enjoy the articles regarding your routine. I especially like the way you list the exact excercises used. Oftentimes I find myself wondering what exercises you use in your skill set and where these exercises may fall in your routine. I realize that, since the articles follow a logical progression in a routine-like fashion, this article may be forthcoming. However, I am still quite interested in shortening the process a little. I also have the luxury of being here in person to ask you, but I decided to send in a comment just the same.
I wasn’t sure where to post the above info, so I just posted it under the most recent of your posts. Nice joke, by the way. I get it.
Craig,
I’ve come across some teachers over the years who do recommend that students practice with a tuner. Perhaps it helps with learning the indiosincrecies (sp?) of their instrument, but it still doesn’t help them to tune with other musicians. I thought you had some logic or wisdom to share with us which I may not be aware of. It was difficult to tell if you were joking as I do not know you, nor do I know your sense of humor. BTW, I enjoy this website and think it’s of great benefit to all brass players. I especially enjoyed your insights into the Stamp Method.
BB
BB,
No worries. There is certainly no offense taken on this end, and hopefully none on yours. I can easily understand that the joke was not obvious (and maybe not all that good either!).
Speaking seriously on the tuner matter, though, I do think a tuner is an incredibly useful tool. I do use mine often to keep me honest: preventing low notes from being flat, and high notes from being sharp, etc. You are spot on, however, in believing that it does not train you to play in tune with other musicians. It does improve your ability to play in tune relative to yourself, but the ability to adjust to the pitch of musicians around you, and to collaborate as a group to play in tune cannot be achieved with a tuner.
Thanks for your comments here. I’m glad you are enjoying the site.
All the Best,
Craig
Looks like you’re a little on the high side
You see there, folks? Proof positive that Craig Morris can in fact play a “high G”.
Keep up the good work, Craig. Nice site!
J
Jim,
Good to see a comment from you! I’m glad you are enjoying the site. I hope you will continue to chime in here; I know your comments will be immensely appreciated and enjoyed. If I get anything wrong, make sure to set em straight (for those of you that may not know, I am a former pupil of the now famous Mr. Clean, and I owe him more than he could ever know…)
I hope all is well in LA. Let’s talk soon.
Craig