[Yamaha Junkie]

So here's the deal: I really want to start trumpet as a third instrument, and my parents say go for it, but i don't want to start it if it will mess up any of my hard-worked for saxophone techniques. Does trumpet mess up any of the saxophone basics and techniques (specifically embouchure and altissimo)? Any help appreciated

 

[bandmommy]

Nope. Won't hurt it a bit. Go for it!

 

[sirspinbad]

specifically embouchure and altissimo??? it can only help!!!!!

 

[Pete Thomas]

It just means you will need to work a lot harder though.

 

[Yamaha Junkie]

Ok, thanks

 

[SpaceGuppy]

It will only hurt your image. Sax is way cooler than Trumpet.

 

[LukeAndHisSax]

I played trumpet for a few months and than I got back into sax. It took me ten minutes before I could make noise on the sax but than everything was back to normal and now I can switch back and forth with ease.

 

[sirspinbad]

i started playing sax when no matter what instrument i played,or how great i played the pretty girl would always say "i just love a sax"

 

[wtsax]

I played Trumpet in marching band in high school b/c I didn't want to take my sax out in the elements. I never noticed any problems switching between the two. Just use proper technique on both, and you should be fine.

 

[berlin]

I play the french horn and soprano sax, and have experienced no bad interaction effect. To the contrary, the playing on both instruments profits from a good breathing technique on either. The only embouchure aspect I found has to do with lack of time: after not playing for say a week, I get reasonable control of the sax after half an hour, while on the horn hitting the notes in the higher and lower range again takes me several days.

 

[Joe Giardullo]

Nope. Won't hurt it a bit. Go for it!

I've worked a lot over 20 + years with trumpeter/ saxophonist Joe McPhee and I can tell you that trumpet chops will make your sax chops seem like they're on steroids. It's quite remarkable actually and it makes me wish I'd learned trumpet too.

+1 for "GO FOR IT" .

 

[jrvinson45]

Now I'm bummed. 50 years ago the common belief was the opposite so I didn't try even though I wished I could. Oh well, next lifetime.

 

[wtsax]

Don't be bummed, start tonight!

 

[jaysne]

Yeah, when I was first learning sax 40 years ago the prevailing wisdom was that woodwind players shouldn't play brass instruments because it would destroy the lip's sensitivity.

Bollocks! I took up all the brass instruments 10 years ago and my lips are fine! In fact I think I play better flute after I've played the trumpet in the same session. It actually increases the sensitivity.

 

[DanPerezSax]

It takes some getting used to. If you don't do it regularly, or if you do it regularly and then stop, you may find your sax chops being a bit wonky, or completely unable to get sound from a flute. After a few days of reconditioning, you're back to normal.

 

[ManEast]

It did not work for me...I had a dream of playing both back in the late 80's. So went out and got myself a nice Trumpet, started working on it ...and loved it for a bit . Then started to feel that my sax sound was not as good as it was before. It may have all been in my head, but I sold the Trumpet on.


P.S. I know that Benny Carter did it !