[Dixielandjazz] Opinion: standing or sitting

[Madison T]

Paul, while I'm disappointed to hear that you do a version of that song,
I'm stoked to learn that you live in Jax! I do too. Murray hill.
DUUUVVAALLL!

On Thu, Feb 14, 2019, 4:10 AM Paul Kurtz Jr <phktrumpet at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> It is true anatomically that you can breathe better standing up and at
> church, for instance, I stand all the time when I play. But, my knees make
> it less enjoyable and less comfortable. And, sitting while practicing, can
> push you to develop more air support. So, of course, it’s certainly
> possible to do a great performance while sitting.
>
> I was interested to hear the comments about Happy because both of my
> concert community bands have a good arrangement of it and I enjoy and
> embellish it a bit.
> Paul Kurtz Jacksonville, FL
> On Feb 13, 2019, at 9:12 PM, Madison T <maditayl at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> That's how I feel. I feel like comfort equals better playing.
>
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2019, 7:37 PM philwilking <philwilking at cox.net> wrote:
> If you are more comfortable sitting, you will play better that way. Let
> those two stand as "flankers" to the rest of the band. Or sit in two rows
> with the standees flanking the back line.
>
> I have heard many bands in the New Orleans area, and almost all of them
> sit.
> As an audience member, I don't care about that; I care how they sound.
>
> So, again, if you are more comfortable sitting, sit. You will play better
> than if you stand.
>
> Phil Wilking - K5MZF
> www.nolabanjo.com
>
> Unless each one is covered in its own
> plastic shroud, two or more wire coat
> hangers in a dark closet will breed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Madison T
>
> What do yall think. Sit or stand? Any pros and cons tall have noticed?
>
>
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