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Violins - Can't live with 'em, can't live with 'em : Pinning the Line & Chasing the Sound with MrClean

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:36:08 +0000

Author: Richard Oliver
Subject: Pinning the Line & Chasing the Sound with MrClean
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 at 23:36

Derek,

Wow. Thanks so much. So methodical . . . I like it. Brick by brick.

General : 50 Proven Trumpet Upper Register Building Techniqu

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:52:27 +0000

Author: TRUMPETSIZZLE
Subject: 50 Proven Trumpet Upper Register Building Techniqu
Posted: 26 Sep 2011 at 03:52

50 Proven Trumpet Upper Register Building Techniques

CLICK HERE FOR FREE CONSULTATION ABOUT 3 MONTH TRUMPET UPPER REGISTER PROGRAM

TRUMPET MAJORS - Working with a good trumpet professor who has introduced you to one of the following routines: Gordon, Stamp, Maggio, Adams, Bush, Stevens, Rheinhart, Caruso, Anderson, 37 weeks, merron, Super Chops, BUT you are still having sticking points and problems with upper register and high notes?

Would you be interested in knowing how to keep your lips from NOT HURTING while playing a long gig or concert?

Do you think that only "certain type players" are able to get up high, but you are not one of them? (WRONG!)

When you play on a gig and you are playing 3rd or even 2nd trumpet and you hear the lead player blowin' away, do you feel somewhat intimidated and wish you had "what it takes"?

Have you ever gone for a high note only to spia it or chip it and now you are "GUN SHY"...too scared to let it all hang out and GO FOR IT???

CLICK HERE FOR FREE CONSULTATION ABOUT 3 MONTH TRUMPET UPPER REGISTER PROGRAM

Have you been off the horn for a few months...a few years...or even 20 years, but are ready to get back in the swing of things and not exactly sure how to get started? (come back player)

Do you have a stack of books at home dedicated to building range, increasing endurance, etc....BUT, even after going through them, you still couldn't get lift-off???

Are you going into 9th or 10th grade and want to know what you can do in a short period of time to be able to play higher and even possibly learn how to play Lead Trumpet....1st Trumpet Book in Jazz Band?

Last Question: Have you tried absolutely everything in this world that you could to build your upper-register only to FALL FLAT on your face and still come up short and the worst part is that now you have become bitter and angry thinking things like: "being able to play in the upper register is a waste of time"...."people who play high really can't play musically"....."high notes are for idiots full of ego and pride"...."most music doesn't have many high notes anyway so why waste time on them"......"ah, who cares? he's probably playing on a cheater mouthpiece anyway".

CLICK HERE FOR FREE CONSULTATION ABOUT 3 MONTH TRUMPET UPPER REGISTER PROGRAM

Unless you have been hit in the mouth with a sledge hammer or...a brick ( like the famous Al Hirt ) or you have some very unusual abnormality of the jaw and dental structure,

I SAY TO YOU: " YOU CAN LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO PLAY HIGH AND MASTER THE TRUMPET UPPER REGISTER!

Haven't you heard that if you wanna get good at something, hang out with people who can already do what you want to do???

Example: If I really want to become super rich do I want to hang out with the infomercial guy on TV or spend time with a real life millionaire business man?

You guessed right: I would spend my time shadowing a real life millionaire businessman and do what he does, because why try to re-invent the wheel? The Millionaire already knows what to do so learn from his success!

CLICK HERE FOR FREE CONSULTATION ABOUT 3 MONTH TRUMPET UPPER REGISTER PROGRAM

If you want to take the road less traveled and finally take care of business, I welcome you as a student and will make sure you achieve what you came here for!

Just CLICK HERE for your free lesson/consulation!

I will phone you up, listen to what you want to do and then take it from there.

IT'S EASY!

HERE IS A TECHNIQUE ON THE HOUSE:

Free Technique: Play up to your highest note until you can go no further. Now, take the horn away and try to lip buzz to the same note, but one octave lower.
CAN YOU DO IT?
example: you were able to play a high Eb above high C which is a pretty good note to have. Then, you tried to buzz up to a Eb right below the top of the staff or what you might call the 4th space Eb!
IF YOU COULD NOT BUZZ THE Eb an octave below, many things are at play here:
1) you may be using too much pressure
2) you may be not using the tongue arch properly
3) you may be using the wrong mp for you
...and a few other possiblities.

Welcome Members! : Kurt Thompson, Trumpeter and Trumpet Teacher

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:49:57 +0000

Author: TRUMPETSIZZLE
Subject: Kurt Thompson, Trumpeter and Trumpet Teacher
Posted: 26 Sep 2011 at 03:49

I enjoy teaching the trumpet. I teach trumpet lessons around the world by phone or skype! As a trumpeter, I also play the trumpet in the style of Bill Chase, Maynard Ferguson, and James Last. GIVE IT ONE is probably one of the most famous trumpet songs by Maynard Ferguson. GET IT ON is a famous trumpet song by Bill Chase.

Trumpets, Trumpets, Trumpets......well, playing trumpet is fun but teaching trumpeters how to improve trumpet playing is really quite rewarding!

Http://www.trumpetsizzle.com for more information.

What's all the screamin' about? : Frank Minear Routine - Advanced Warm Up and Range

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:30:18 +0000

Author: Rich Wetzel
Subject: Frank Minear Routine - Advanced Warm Up and Range
Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 22:30

The octave slurs can be done one of two ways, either works fine.

1. no half valve at all, just pop through the partials to the octave.
2. use a half valve between the notes.

Frank liked option 1, I like option 2... though Frank and I both made the observation that either way works just fine and achieves the same results.

Frank believed, as I do, ( ok here it comes, lol ) , that yes there is some ahhh-eeeee tongue arch on the higher octave, higher range stuff. He believed as I do that your tongue is a factor at play in higher range despite the occassional naysayers, all the best high note guys I know and play with will tell you it is a fact, your tongue is a factor. The only guys I see who say it isn't usually are not what I would call exceptional in the upper register, those guys who are know for a fact it does make a difference.

I also like to move my tongue slightly forward for stuff above the A above high C , etc...

The bottom line is range and ease of playing in the upper register is more about technique and coordination of the important elements, than one of brute force. That's what Frank's routine helps you develop when played with those concepts in mind, when played at moderate easy volume, relaxed, going for sound and form.

Frank never really talked a lot about or showed any obvious signs of any major roll in, or change in his embouchure that I could see. He and I did talk a couple times about kicking your jaw slightly forward, but he was not hung up on that.

I on the other hand, do start to slide my lower lip up, in, and under my top lip around high c, etc, kind of something I learned when I was back in high school studying with Walt Johnson. On this area I have to admit, I have seen all kinds of embouchures work for guys, unbelievably well, be it roll in, sliding lower lip up and under / in, or guys like Lynn Nicholson who unfurls, rolls out in the extreme register, and all the guys I am thinking of had unbelievable upper register command.

I think Frank's routine can benefit anyone of those or any effective embouchure in that it is the mid to upper register moderate volume coordination and systematic warm up, range, to set your chops and air for the playing ahead. It gets you thinking right and feeling that ease of not blasting or forcing the top, helping it to speak and vibrate freely with just the right amount of effort.

I have seen this work for all the above and I am thankful Frank showed it to me.

What's all the screamin' about? : Frank Minear Routine - Advanced Warm Up and Range

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:35:34 +0000

Author: Rich Wetzel
Subject: Frank Minear Routine - Advanced Warm Up and Range
Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 21:35

Just a quick note to make sure to do the rests as prescribed, they are just as important and you get way better results doing it exactly as I noted.

What's all the screamin' about? : Trumpet Note Names - Naming Conventions

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:41:30 +0000

Author: Rich Wetzel
Subject: Trumpet Note Names - Naming Conventions
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 23:41

Note naming conventions for various instruments has been relative to those instruments playing ranges and not always taken verbatim out of a piano theory book.

What we look at and call a low C ( below the staff ) is relative to our instrument. On a piano you would look at that and call it a middle C.

No doubt there are a few people who insist it change on the C's but the overwhelming majority of the professional trumpet world has for decades, done it relative to the playing range of the instrument.

When talking to other top pro trumpet players, in my experience, and in my part of the world, when someone refers to a low A, we all know that is below the staff, when someone says a middle A, we all know that is in the staff, when someone says a high A, we all know that is above the staff, and when someone says a double A - I guarantee you we are all speaking of the A above high C, not double C.

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In the context of trumpet playing, here is how I have commonly heard it referred to by top guys for years:

Pedals = F below low C on down into double pedals starting at F below pedal C

Low = Notes bottom line and below the staff, down to Low F#

Middle = Notes in the staff F to top space E ( hence in the middle )

High = Notes top of staff and above to high E

Doubles = though some people do occasionally say a high F or high G, still lots of history and systematic application by tons of top pros of double for the F and for the G in particular above high C, then the A above high C pretty universally referred to as double A, then double B, then double C. This generally is accepted for D and E too.

Triples = Notes starting at F above double C is the common description by most top pro players in my experience.

This latter system is by far the most common used by top commercial trumpet players in my experience.

*If I say a double A to Lynn Nicholson, Wayne Bergeron, Walt Johnson, etc, I guarantee you we all know we are talking about the A above high C.

What's all the screamin' about? : Frank Minear Routine - Advanced Warm Up and Range

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:10:22 +0000

Author: Rich Wetzel
Subject: Frank Minear Routine - Advanced Warm Up and Range
Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 15:10

Frank Minear Method - Advanced Daily Warm Up and Range Routine

This has been out of print for some time and occassionally folks ask me about it, so here it is if you are so inclined:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B342PrEOpLdCNDdmOWI5NGMtMDRlZi00OWZhLWI2MWQtMDMwNGZiOWYxNDNl&hl=en This is the first thing I do everyday. Main thing is do it at a moderate volume, medium, do not blast. Then I usually move on to playing tunes, 6-7 tunes, can be jazz or lead charts at comfortable medium volume, do a set of lip slurs and call it good till a gig or rehearsal later that night or just chill till tomorrow. If my playing that day or night is real heavy, I may just stop after the Minear routine and save it for the gig.

General : Frustration, Practise and Depression

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:34:12 +0000

Author: gregspence
Subject: Frustration, Practise and Depression
Posted: 07 Jun 2011 at 04:34

Hi All,

It is a while since I have dropped in to say “Hi”. Since the launching of the site, things have gone a little crazy.

I have been more than a little disturbed at the amount of anxiety, almost depression, experienced by several players. Some of the emails I have received express feelings of utter rejection after a bad playing experience.

I have put some ideas about a positive approach to practise and performance in this video http://www.mysterytomastery.com/videos/?id=146

There is probably a stack of new stuff since you last visited so check it out.

You might be interested in some reviews by people such as Rob Sims, ex Melbourne Symphony player and Jim Manley trumpet Monster! http://www.mysterytomastery.com/articles/?art=16

Please subscribe to the youtube channel if you are interested in the free lessons or other videos.

We are in the middle of season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars" at the moment but I am trying desperately to get more stuff up on the site.

Cheers,
Greg

Wind? : Brass in Space

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:50:29 +0000

Author: Dale Proctor
Subject: Brass in Space
Posted: 26 Mar 2011 at 00:50

Hi Richard. The concert went well, and I worked the trouble spots at home 'till the family was sick of hearing those passages. Sounds like you're "movin' on up"... Good luck tomorrow.

Edited by Dale Proctor - 26 Mar 2011 at 00:51

Wind? : Brass in Space

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:19:54 +0000

Author: Richard Oliver
Subject: Brass in Space
Posted: 24 Mar 2011 at 07:19

Good luck, Dale. Sounds like a great program!

Concert this Saturday for us. After years of letting the kids play 2nd and 1st, I nicked two 1st and the rest 2nds. More fun and the band sounds good.