How Much Margin Do You Have?
Among my prized MP3 files (all purchased thank you) is a collection of movie and TV themes recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra. You've never heard Jurassic Park or Dynasty like this before. Incredible.
Perhaps what attracts me most is the "quality of brass." In other words, their horn players, specifically the trumpets, are the best I have ever heard.
In listening to this music the other day, a thought occurred to me. Every single time this orchestra plays, these horn players have to hit each note with perfection. In other words, they are so good, they have "margin"-- they are actually capable of playing better than what is actually required. If they met each note with minimum accomplishment, would the conductor really risk playing these great works of music in front of large crowds?
We all play in an orchestra. Maybe not a great symphony orchestra. But when we do what we do with "margin," when we become so good at what we do that we don't have to strain out each "note," we are great musicians indeed.
Great trumpet players aren't born. Doc Severinsen, Herb Albert, and Wynton Marsalis were disciplined enough to commit large amounts of time and energy to master their craft. They all obtained margin.
According to the Prague Symphony Orchestra's website, Jan Fiser is the Principal trumpet player. In my book, he has great margin.
What about you?
Perhaps what attracts me most is the "quality of brass." In other words, their horn players, specifically the trumpets, are the best I have ever heard.
In listening to this music the other day, a thought occurred to me. Every single time this orchestra plays, these horn players have to hit each note with perfection. In other words, they are so good, they have "margin"-- they are actually capable of playing better than what is actually required. If they met each note with minimum accomplishment, would the conductor really risk playing these great works of music in front of large crowds?
We all play in an orchestra. Maybe not a great symphony orchestra. But when we do what we do with "margin," when we become so good at what we do that we don't have to strain out each "note," we are great musicians indeed.
Great trumpet players aren't born. Doc Severinsen, Herb Albert, and Wynton Marsalis were disciplined enough to commit large amounts of time and energy to master their craft. They all obtained margin.
According to the Prague Symphony Orchestra's website, Jan Fiser is the Principal trumpet player. In my book, he has great margin.
What about you?
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