Daily Routines for Trumpet by Eddie Lewis

Daily Routines for Trumpet
by Eddie Lewis
For information about where to buy the books:
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Or go straight to Amazon:
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This is a video to answer some questions about my second book titled Daily Routines for Trumpet.
Daily Routines was written in 1991 and has always been our best selling book. It sells because it works. It has seven separate routines designed for seven different skill levels of trumpet player. The first level, titled “Group One” in the book, is easy enough for absolute beginners, with a range up to C in the staff. The seventh level, titled “Group Seven” in the book, is difficult enough to meet the needs of most professional trumpet players.
The routines in the Daily Routines book are each based on the structure of Eddie Lewis’ first book titled The Physical Trumpet Pyramid. That structure dictates which order the exercises are supposed to be done in each day. There are other benefits built into the method as well, but that is the most important.
Testimonials:
Ned Eldredge
“Eddie Lewis is one of Gabriel’s children! This book [Daily Routines] should be available everywhere.”
John Holifield
“I got hold of your Trumpet Pyramid Book many years ago and then the Daily Routine book. I preferred to organize other books using your Ideology and I must say, I have done nothing but progress ever since. The main reason for my practicing this way was It was actually doable. It was easy to incorporate practicing this way so I could also have a wife, family and a life. Before I would organize my practice schedule with the same materials and progressive style but would practice in full the routine every day and would barely make any strength or range gains, although my technic was amazing.
For a long time I was a believer in Claude Gordon that the only way to succeed was to practice every day for many hours. Even Doc’s comment when he was young about taking a day off - he would know, taking two days off - the band would know, taking three days off - everybody would know. Well I found out the hard way, this ain’t true. Hard work does not always mean success. Smart work will be more successful.
Sorry for the long post but really I do agree with you with your Ideology and practice methods. They work for me and all I have taught since discovering this. So, in essence, Thank You!!!”
Russ Nester
“I purchased your “Daily Routines” and the companion “Trumpet Pyramid” books from you a few years ago, along with the amazing TBBB recording. As a personal testimonial, they have “changed my life”, at least my trumpet-playing life. What used to be my “best” days are now my normal, and I no longer struggle for days following a tough gig or after a layoff period. Overall, I am a better and more consistent player. Thank you!! I have subsequently assisted a handful of other players by introducing them to “The Eddie Lewis Method”, as they all fondly call it. I am a part-time professional, and do not profess to be a teacher. With the assistance of your books, however, I have helped them on their journeys to better playing skills, endurance, and range. All were struggling with range, endurance, sound, and inconsistent abilities, some for their entire musical lives. The oldest is in his mid-70’s. All have improved without additional playing or practice time beyond what they had done for many years. Some have improved dramatically well beyond what they had long considered their level.”
Richard Schaffer - (Houston Symphony Orchestra - retired)
“I must tell you that your Daily Studies book has been a part of my daily routine since its earliest publication. Its simplicity of construction and excellent sequential organization has been integral in helping me maintain my professional playing standards for years. I truly believe it is one of the tools which has lengthened my career. It is especially useful now, when I am recovering from a lip injury. Working in it is gradually restoring my strength and embouchure feel sooner than I would have expected, thus giving me faith that things will soon be right again. My students have also shown marked improvement while using it. Keep the great books like this one coming! Best of luck on your other projects.”
Eddie's Websites:
www.EddieLewis.com
eltigredo.com/blog

[@timaphelps]

I love this book!

[@eltigredo]

Wonderful! I'm glad you like it.

[@jakehettinger8142]

Hey Eddie, I have been using your book for a few months now and I am really loving the method so far. I was wondering when I should move on to the next group of routines? I worked up from group 1 to 2 and have been using group 2 for about two months now. I guess I am asking what should I use to gauge weather or not I am ready to move onto the next set of routines. I “can” do all of the exercises in group 2 but should I “master” it before moving on? Should it sound or feel a particular way?

[@eltigredo]

Hello Jake,
I'm glad to hear you like the Daily Routines book. I will answer your question tomorrow in our live stream Trumpet Q and A. You do not have to watch it live. I will answer your question and then you can watch it later. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/oSmrUKYxrlM/видео.html

[@jakehettinger8142]

@@eltigredo awesome Thanks!!

[@edson_sossai]

Sorry Eddie , when you say don’t buy this book if you don’t have at least one hour practice a day, do you mean at least one hour on your book alone , or one hour at least overall practice ? Thanks

[@eltigredo]

It applies to overall practice. As a general rule, if someone is practicing less than an hour, then it would be better for them to buy the Chops Express book. And when I say "at least" an hour, it's because there are different skill levels in the book. If you are more advanced, it would require more time. Up to two hours per day at the top levels. So, for example, if you are an advanced player, with a range up above high C, then you would need to have an overall practice schedule of over two hours.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@edson_sossai]

Eddie Lewis Thank You.