Several people made positive responses to the first set so here is another  for those interested.

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

Trumpet Commentary II ...Quotes...Thoughts etc.

Robert Weast on Inexperienced Students...
It is rather incredulous that most trumpet players have not heard of other trumpet players, but it is a fact.  I am reminded of this each fall with the new freshmen on campus.  "How long have you played trumpet, John?"  ...  "Eight years." ... "Fine.  Who are some of the trumpet players you admire?" ..  "Oh, I dunno.  Jim Smith is a good player.  He's in first chair."...  "What I mean to say is, whom among the professional players do you admire?" ...    "Oh...Herb Alpert and Al Hirt.  I heard him play the 'Heyden' Concerto on a record once.  He's good."...  "Fine, but do you know of any others?"...   "I don't think so."

Dale Olson on learning from other players...
We should, if our intellegence allows, enjoy all of their efforts.  Maybe even at the expense of learning something.

Vincent Cichowicz on Teachers...
Teachers must eventually present a proper balance between musical and mechanical values.

Vincent Cichowicz on playing difficulties...
Mr. Chichowicz offer the greatest advice which is frequently given but not  always ollowed ....... PRACTICE!

J.B. Arban on Trumpet vs. Cornet...
It is generally known that one can be an excellent trumpeter and yet starve to death, whilst everybody can live comfortably by playing the cornet a pistons.

David Hickman on various methods... (St. Jacombe and Clodomir etc.)...
They de-emphasize high notes and deal with tone, technique, and soft playing.  When these are learned, everything else falls into place.  There are no shortcuts around fundamentals.

David Hickman on Warm-Up Routines...
..the material may change but the routine is consistent.

David Hickman on Different Interpretations...
After I mastered the mechanics, I played it again with various interpretations, not settling on just one.  Sometimes he (Frank Baird - teacher) had me play it three completely different ways, just to be creative.

David Hickman on Becoming a Professional Soloist...
The more solo performances I had, the more I liked it and soon there was no doubt that I would devote my lifetime to coping with cottonmouth, cold sores, and all the various brass player diseases that wrestle every young trumpet player.

Maurice Andre on Carnival of Venice...
Once I conducted a clinic at a university and played some beautiful music.  Afterward there were students who asked me,  "Why don't you play Arban's 'Carnival of Venice'?" This music interests them but it is rediculous and very ordinary.

Maurice Andre on Speed (Tempo)...
The great temptation, even among distinguished players and conductors is to play too fast, which destroys the architecture of the music.  It is thus brilliant but meaningless.  Students must learn that every note should be spoken.

Maurice Andre on Listening to Other Instruments...
Listen to other instruments and learn their secrets.  Play like a violin or a singer sometimes. One should not consider the trumpet to be different or less artistic.

Maurice Andre on Practice...
A weak embouchure is readily traceable to a lack of practice.  A rather severe and embarrassing tongue lashing is imposed upon those players who have a fuzzy, dead tone.  Obviously, they have not practiced.  No "Ifs ..Ands or Buts".  There are plenty of students in line ready to occupy the place of those presently enrolled.

Maurice Andre on Practicing....
In working out a piece,  Andre suggests slow practice---Very slow ---until the player has a good grasp of the notes.  Only then does he gradually bring the piece up to tempo.  With all of his commitments this is the only course Andre can afford to follow.  He finds he can prepare a piece in a minimum amount of time when his first efforts on a piece are methodically slow.  How many of us race through a piece, making the same mistakes time after time, and plan to correct them at some later date?  Unfortunately, playing incorrect notes tend to become fixed and is more difficult to undo with the passing of time.