Years ago I attended a jazz improvisation workshop with Grandmaster Dr Barry Harris. I asked him to help me find a trumpet coach and he replied that he couldn’t think of one at the moment but if I did find one, I should find a coach in the Classical Music field. It would make me more thorough in my knowledge of the instrument. And regarding Jazz, he could show me any and everything I would need to know. I wish I had access to the woman on this video back then😊
Thanks for watching my video and sharing about the workshop with Dr Barry Harris. I bet it was a fabulous one! And, thank you for your kind words. Cheers! 🙂
Hello Deanna! Huge thanks for this video, many useful insights here. I particularly like the idea that you need to let your body figure things out. Also it’s helpful when you display the relevant part of the sheet music (just wish it would stay on screen longer, especially during playing, since not everyone has the sheet music ready at hand). Keep up the great work!
Hi Alex, thanks for commenting here! I really appreciate your feedback and I'm happy that some of my ideas might be useful for you. I just posted study #3 and again had some of the sheet music on the screen. I had seen your note here (tho didn't have time yet to reply)... and your wish that the sheet music stay on the screen longer so I tried to have them be longer over the clip where I'm talking about them. If you want to let me know if they're better in #3, that would be great! Have a super rest of your day! Deanna
Hey Deanna, enjoying your series. Very relatable having also served as a musician. Like you, my career took me away from my music (well, off the tools anyway). I enjoy seeing your videos. I didn’t have 70 little studies but I went and found a copy so I can follow you 🙂
Hi Nathan, thank you for watching my videos! I'm so happy to be connecting with other trumpeters! And, that's cool you were able to get a copy of Clodomir. Which branch did you serve in or were you like me, a chameleon depending on where you were? I wore many different cap badges. 🙂
Thank you for your contributions here. Both brave and generous esp considering how formidable your background had been. Everyone has their own way, of course. One technique I found super helpful has been to begin each session playing the leadpipe. No thought of buzzing whatsoever, just blow. Embouchure finds its natural position. It helps me keep relaxed and also to avoid the “me vs the trumpet” way I can try to muscle things. Bill Adam thing. No Volodimir here. Personally I live with all the Cichowicz flow studies, Clarke, and McNeil/Frings “Flexus”. I’m not great but this combination has lifted my playing considerably. From muscularity and frustration to efficiency and great satisfaction.
Hi, It's so true! There are probably as many ways to approach trumpeting as there are players. I love Cichowicz and Clarke! I haven't heard of McNeil/Frings “Flexus” but will check it out. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. :-)
@@TrumpetBuzz Flexus’ title is a bit confusing to me as it mentions improv. Evidently because of the disjunct intervals included in the exercises? Don’t be distracted, it is legit. Let me know if it yields anything for you. As with VC, it’s about connecting, air stream, and flow. (My take) Keep up the good work!
I looked up the book and see it's by Laurie Frink & John Mcneil, two big jazz names in New York since the 70s. I don't have the book but look forward to getting it some time. And I found some old doc footage on RUclips about Laurie Frink that I'll be checking out. And VC, I think you're absolutely right! 🙂 That's how I see it too: connection between notes with the air stream. That's how I start my day on trumpet... with Mr. C! Thanks for your kind words on my project work and for taking the time to comment here, too. Happy playing to you! 🙂
Retired US Air Force here, but not as a musician. I've tried coming back to the trumpet and have had many struggles with range and endurance. A year ago I had a bout with Bell's Palsy that REALLY messed me up. At this point I too decided to go back to the beginning. I'm playing a student trumpet instead of the professional trumpet. Long tones and basic flexibility exercises from Schlossberg (11a). Once I am able to play a middle C long tone without strain I'll begin working on Getchell Volume 1, a line or a phrase at a time. But I will follow your approach. Thanks!
Wow, a most challenging path with having dealt with Bell’s Palsy. Thank you for sharing that. I knew a trombone player who had that happen, too. Not fun! I’m glad you’re over it and able to play again. As well as Schlossberg (11a) and soon Getchell, have you thought about including the Clark Studies book? Clark II and III were and continue to be two of my main go-to exercises for building and maintaining my skills. I can’t recommend it enough. Thank you commenting and following my channel. I wish you all the best with your playing! I have a very strong belief in our ability to do, to overcome, to learn. That sort of thing! Please keep me posted on how you’re doing. 🙂 Cheers, Deanna
Years ago I attended a jazz improvisation workshop with Grandmaster Dr Barry Harris.
I asked him to help me find a trumpet coach and he replied that he couldn’t think of one at the moment but if I did find one, I should find a coach in the Classical Music field. It would make me more thorough in my knowledge of the instrument. And regarding Jazz, he could show me any and everything I would need to know.
I wish I had access to the woman on this video back then😊
Thanks for watching my video and sharing about the workshop with Dr Barry Harris. I bet it was a fabulous one! And, thank you for your kind words. Cheers! 🙂
Hello Deanna! Huge thanks for this video, many useful insights here. I particularly like the idea that you need to let your body figure things out. Also it’s helpful when you display the relevant part of the sheet music (just wish it would stay on screen longer, especially during playing, since not everyone has the sheet music ready at hand). Keep up the great work!
Hi Alex, thanks for commenting here! I really appreciate your feedback and I'm happy that some of my ideas might be useful for you. I just posted study #3 and again had some of the sheet music on the screen. I had seen your note here (tho didn't have time yet to reply)... and your wish that the sheet music stay on the screen longer so I tried to have them be longer over the clip where I'm talking about them. If you want to let me know if they're better in #3, that would be great! Have a super rest of your day! Deanna
Hey Deanna, enjoying your series. Very relatable having also served as a musician. Like you, my career took me away from my music (well, off the tools anyway). I enjoy seeing your videos. I didn’t have 70 little studies but I went and found a copy so I can follow you 🙂
Hi Nathan, thank you for watching my videos! I'm so happy to be connecting with other trumpeters! And, that's cool you were able to get a copy of Clodomir. Which branch did you serve in or were you like me, a chameleon depending on where you were? I wore many different cap badges. 🙂
Thank you for your contributions here. Both brave and generous esp considering how formidable your background had been.
Everyone has their own way, of course. One technique I found super helpful has been to begin each session playing the leadpipe. No thought of buzzing whatsoever, just blow. Embouchure finds its natural position.
It helps me keep relaxed and also to avoid the “me vs the trumpet” way I can try to muscle things. Bill Adam thing.
No Volodimir here. Personally I live with all the Cichowicz flow studies, Clarke, and McNeil/Frings “Flexus”. I’m not great but this combination has lifted my playing considerably. From muscularity and frustration to efficiency and great satisfaction.
Hi, It's so true! There are probably as many ways to approach trumpeting as there are players. I love Cichowicz and Clarke! I haven't heard of McNeil/Frings “Flexus” but will check it out. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. :-)
@@TrumpetBuzz Flexus’ title is a bit confusing to me as it mentions improv. Evidently because of the disjunct intervals included in the exercises? Don’t be distracted, it is legit. Let me know if it yields anything for you. As with VC, it’s about connecting, air stream, and flow. (My take)
Keep up the good work!
I looked up the book and see it's by Laurie Frink & John Mcneil, two big jazz names in New York since the 70s. I don't have the book but look forward to getting it some time. And I found some old doc footage on RUclips about Laurie Frink that I'll be checking out.
And VC, I think you're absolutely right! 🙂 That's how I see it too: connection between notes with the air stream. That's how I start my day on trumpet... with Mr. C!
Thanks for your kind words on my project work and for taking the time to comment here, too. Happy playing to you! 🙂
Retired US Air Force here, but not as a musician. I've tried coming back to the trumpet and have had many struggles with range and endurance. A year ago I had a bout with Bell's Palsy that REALLY messed me up. At this point I too decided to go back to the beginning. I'm playing a student trumpet instead of the professional trumpet. Long tones and basic flexibility exercises from Schlossberg (11a). Once I am able to play a middle C long tone without strain I'll begin working on Getchell Volume 1, a line or a phrase at a time. But I will follow your approach. Thanks!
Hi James,
Wow, a most challenging path with having dealt with Bell’s Palsy. Thank you for sharing that. I knew a trombone player who had that happen, too. Not fun! I’m glad you’re over it and able to play again.
As well as Schlossberg (11a) and soon Getchell, have you thought about including the Clark Studies book? Clark II and III were and continue to be two of my main go-to exercises for building and maintaining my skills. I can’t recommend it enough.
Thank you commenting and following my channel. I wish you all the best with your playing! I have a very strong belief in our ability to do, to overcome, to learn. That sort of thing! Please keep me posted on how you’re doing. 🙂
Cheers, Deanna
@@TrumpetBuzz Thanks for the encouragment. I have both Clarke's Elementary and Technical Studies, will break them out soon.
Keep on keepin' on! And, one of my sayings is "take your time and you'll go faster!" ...You got this!
Deanna
Hello! :-)