I think to take full advantage of the...advantages of a triple is play it as it was intended: resting in B-flat.
Having said that, there are certainly some advantages to playing a triple resting in low F. The biggest advantage is not having to relearn standard double fingerings. To me, that's important enough to lose some access to the high F side. One downside is that different models of triples are better suited for this than others. Yamaha does this fairly easily because of the adjustable paddles and the Schmid high F model would work well for someone with larger hands, but it was ergonomically impossble for me to use a Schmidt Eb triple resting in low F. I've never had a chance to play a Paxman or Alex triple. When my teacher in undergrad bought a triple, I was pretty surprised that he was able to work the horn well resting in low F. The thumb paddles on his triple are adjustable, and you can set it up so that when you push down the B-flat, you can slip your thumb over the high F. It's much easier for my teacher to do it than I can because of my small hands, but it's pretty easy to push it down for an isolated note, like at the end of the duet in new world. Not easy to let go for me though! Another way to think about it is having a descant and a double in one. For pieces that would benefit from extensive use of the high F side, a simple change to resting in B-flat makes gives unlimited access to the high F side if it is needed. Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 5/7/2005 9:20:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > If more teachers believed there might be a triple in their students' > future and understood the advantage of playing a triple with the double side > lying in Bb, they would encourage their students to play their doubles lying > in Bb at the earliest opportunity so as to eliminate one part of the > learning curve in switching to a triple in the middle of a career. I > believe, but obviously do not have any empirical evidence, that this > learning curve is what keeps some pros from taking on the triple and risking > their career while they learn to play it; Mr Myers is certainly a notable > exception. > > > > Hi Loren, > > Hope all is well with you. > > I don't follow the logic on the above. I play triples that stand in F > the same as my doubles. Using this method, I believe the only > learning curve associated with learning the triple is learning where > and when to use the hi F side. My thumb has a mind of its own > and it thinks it needs to push when the Bb horn is employed. I > don't think there is a need to change that conditioned reaction > just because it's now playing a triple. > > I guess I don't see the "advantage of playing a triple with the > double side lying in Bb". I seems to me that it would be easier > to learn the triple if the triple stood in the key one is used to. > Is there a significant advantage to a horn standing Bb rather > than F ........ especially regarding the triple? > > BTW, looking forward to seeing you in Tuscaloosa. Johannes > should have my overhauled Finke triple there and I would > appreciate your comments regarding the horn. > > Regards, Jerry (never too Old to learn) in Kansas City > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/tedesccj%40yahoo.com > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
