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| Entrance Awareness Month |
Tired of always trying to redeem yourself after a faulty start? Why not determine to be impressive from the get go? Capture attention immediately. Think clarity of note fronts, pinpoint attacks, a dart, a surgeon's knife, a snake's tongue, or whatever picture helps you to get a grip on your entrance.
Fearless confidence is the required mindset. Armando Ghitalla used to say that "the first trumpet must come bustin' in!" William Vacchiano simply gestured, "the notes must speak just like that!" as he snapped his fingers. In short, "you must be there, on time, with a great sound." Doug Lindsay observed that the "tongue should release the note rather than attacking it." Bernard Adelstein, that wonderful great-note machine, never missed and never appeared to worry. When the baton came down, his first note was always right there. Mel Broiles possessed a command of every note as if he were holding each one tightly in his grasp. There was almost a vicious aggressiveness about his approach. Loved it! Myron Bloom proudly stated, "I'm not afraid to make a mistake!" Practice that kind of confidence with every entrance!
Arnold Jacobs had the classic answer for all who hesitate. He was more concerned about what the phrase said than the mechanics of how it started. The focus should be more about the singing quality of the phrase than it is about the first note. It should be less about the start, and more about the start of something great. Think wind and song, not tongue and sputter. Entering with a message gives freedom to the messenger.
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