[LAU] room accoustics and noise reduction

[Bob van der Poel]

> For the trumpet, one thing you could do is to play facing
> and close to a very absorbing surface. Trumpets are quite
> directional as a sound source, so this will limit the problem
> close to the source.

There are mute-like devices you can put into the bell of a trumpet,
then you listen via headphones. There are also "cases" which you place
over a saxophone for the same reason. Never tried either ... and they
look expensive :) Another, quite serious suggestion, is to learn to
play quietly .... it will make an improvement on your technique.

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