tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810592925338095630.post8611637928275613719..comments2021-06-10T10:33:31.583-04:00Comments on Music Therapy: Horn DiaryLyle Sanford, RMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312150272934828223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810592925338095630.post-29927466383653338052012-12-04T17:42:30.062-05:002012-12-04T17:42:30.062-05:00Jonathan - I see what you're saying about cont...Jonathan - I see what you're saying about controlling a difficult instrument, and I thought of that, but can't see any way to settle the matter empirically - any info will be anecdotal. On balance, had I known just how amazing playing the horn was going to be for me, I'm pretty sure I'd have plunked down for the better model right off the bat.<br /><br />Thanks for the support on the trigger issue, though I'm contrary enough to think my way is better (at least for me) than what everyone else does - either that or I simply enjoy being an outlier. I still very much enjoy the proprioceptive reminder to relax excess tension when going for high notes. (The high A's are really starting to happen and it's wonderfully gratifying as well as musically useful.)Lyle Sanford, RMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312150272934828223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810592925338095630.post-48228064750412924242012-12-04T08:48:58.386-05:002012-12-04T08:48:58.386-05:00So glad the new horn is going well! The time spent...So glad the new horn is going well! The time spent on the old one isn't wasted, because there is a good case for learning how to control a difficult instrument. The techniques for controlling a difficult instrument can give you even more refined control over a better instrument, for instance for smoother slurring or minute instantaneous adjustments in tuning.<br /><br />As for the trigger, do whatever works for you, and ignore all raised eyebrows on the subject.Jonathan Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.com