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| Ulrich Visits Tennessee | April 20 00 |
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On November 9, Carson-Newman College hosted a Fall Brass Seminar with P. Bradley Ulrich, professor of trumpet at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Ulrich taught several trumpet lessons and gave a brass master class during the seminar. Student participants were Amy Perkins, Gabe Archer, Michael Strickland, Mark Brooks, Dustin Turley, Robin Pendleton, and Nicole Wood. Throughout the private lessons and the master class, Ulrich emphasized the need for correct breathing and proper phrasing. He noted that a correct breath has a deep, 'haw' sound, while an incorrect breath sounds shallow, with a hiss. He showed the necessity of learning to breathe in time with the music, commenting that this adds significant energy to each musical phrase. Every participant showed quick improvement in tone quality after Ulrich's suggestions. When discussing the building of an appropriate phrase, he began by asking the students to sing the line and to approach even the most technical passages from a vocal perspective. He suggested that rubato in lyrical playing should be free movement within the strong beats, not 'playing whatever you want to.' He mentioned the value of slurring before tonguing as an aid to good airflow. He added that playing from a hymnal was particularly valuable for phrasing because the words beneath the music can serve as a guide to phrasing. He concluded the seminar by taking questions about his educational background (B.M., Florida State; M.M., D.M.A., Illinois), his current involvement as Interim Director of Public Relations for ITG, and his observations on career development for musicians. He suggested that the students make every effort to be well-rounded in academics and performance, and to be aware of the growing need for skill in the various aspects of electronic music.
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