I have a degree in music but went into IT and became very successful. I have taken 39 years off. I started following your videos very closely including the Caruso Method. I thought It was really something that was not for me, but i have followed it for the past 3 months, I also am using Flexus and tone bending. I have been AMAZED at the results I can now get to an Eb about high C comfortably and owe it all you, seriously. The problem I am having however is related to endurance now that I have begun to play again I agreed to play several concerts and performance in various settings. I have done extremely well, however when i get to the show many time I seem to forget what I have accomplished in practice and start using too much pressure. Endurance now is the most difficult problem I am having....Thank you when I was a student there was no internet and no way to gain this valuable knowledge.
Michael Laney wow!!! Thank you so much for this testimonial! It means a lot that you worked diligently for three months and increased your range because most people give up after a few days. Thanks a lot for sharing! I believe your testimony will show people what is possible and not very far from reach. Yes!
There’s an art to keeping your cool in performance. It’s certainly a mental exercise and something that I am still trying to master. You have to not get caught up in the moments so much. My teacher would often remind us, “we are here to entertain...not be entertained.” But, for us Trumpet players, the first thing we do is use pressure. I do it myself at times.
Yes, I do Caruso. I try to start on pedal F# below pedal C (yes, you read that right) and work my way up to low B. I then rest for a few minutes. Then I do Caruso from low C to F#. Rest. Then do Caruso from second line G to 3rd space C. Lately, I've been trying to do it all using whisper tones which is a super killer exercise.
Hi Paul, this is great news and what I have come to expect for those that practice these methods diligently. Congratulations! What was the extent of your range before and after you started working these exercises?
Some great tips there Chris. Thanks! I'm returning after about 15 years of regular playing. My (now ex) husband sold my Bach Strad trumpet so I had to get myself another one (I now have a Stomvi S3 with a Schagerl 'Apredato' 3C mouthpiece (I also have a couple of Bach mouthpieces as well). I started off my university career studying towards a music degree majoring in performance. I don't recall having tried the Caruso method but I'll check it out as I miss playing!
Hi Rachel! Please, let me know how the Caruso Method works for you. I believe it will accelerate your progress but please share your experiences along the way. Welcome back! 🙂Let’s talk soon!
Chris Davis Loving it! After 2-3 days I was able to hit E above top C. Still getting sore fairly quickly but that’s expected after such a long break! I’m loving my new mouthpiece and the Stomvi S3 trumpet seems to suit me very well. I’m excited for my trumpet playing in 2020!
Great advice sir! I am a recovering trumpet player (20 years off 🤓🎺) ..I am trying to get back into things as a hobby for now. My question for you is: why quite a few players , have that burn spot on their lips?(such as yourself) is it because of too much pressure over time ? Small mouthpieces? Thank you for all you do 🎺🎶🙏🎧
da11king it’s mainly because I practice and perform trumpet diligently for 30 years. After so much time, something’s gotta give and Brass is harder than human skin. I play a lot.
Hi Chris. I almost always include the Caruso six in my warm up. Since I work full time and can only practice for short periods in the evening, I tried to rest as much as I play (5 min on, 5 min rest etc.). Lips slurs are also a part if my daily warm up as I am trying to build the muscles for up registry. Thanks for all of your tips.
Michael McGuire sure thing! Sounds like you’re doing the right things. Good luck on your journey to develop your range! Adding Caruso studies was a pivotal moment for my range development which is why I share it so much. Talk soon!
What if you do get fatigue in the flesh of your lips? Every time I finish practicing I don't get fatigue on the sides of my lips but inside the fleshy part.
Yeah, Caruso! I have the Flexus book and the Irons book. One funny thing about the Irons book: right on the first page are breath-holding exercises. Irons' notes say: don't turn the page until you can do these at a slow tempo. They're pretty hard to do in one breath, so I haven't moved beyond the first page (LOL). I think he does have a point, though. It's similar to the Clarke exercises in a way, because Clarke tells you to aim for doing his long exercises in one breath. I think he called them moving long tones, or long-setting tones. BTW, I've been playing for 13 years now after a 42-year lay-off. It's never too late. I love the stuff you were playing on the sustain pedal exercises.
Right on! Thank you very much and I'm glad that you decided to return to trumpet AND that you've been with it for 13 years now! I hope to meet you soon in a live session!
Hi Russell! These symptoms are letting you know where you place to most pressure on your chops. Is your trumpet angled up or is your chin down? Either way, try to even out the pressure and loosen up. Also, ice your chops some after you practice and let me know how these things work out for you. Let's talk soon! All the best!
Hi Asa! I apologize that this question slipped past me. How is your endurance today? If you're feeling fatigue in front of your lips then the cause may be too much pressure (pressing against your face with your arm muscles), overblowing (too much air), or the combination of the two.
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet hey thank you for getting back to me.... I think pressure has some contribution but not as much as it did... I’ve also seen people play high notes with the trumpet flat on their palm but I’m unable to hit a top space E with that technique... but with a full grip I am able to play a D above the staff at best...
Hello! I've been playing trumpet for 3 years now and as I play longer, louder, and higher my upper lip gets puffy and like gives out into my mouthpiece. I have had mouthpiece pressure before but im not quite sure thats what the issue is this time. Could it be my embrasure?
I have picked the trumpet up after a 50yr break. I have retired so it is a bit like reliving my school days. I am struggling with developing my range and as soon as I try to extend my range my endurance lets me down. I have not tried the Caruso method but will give it a go. Any particular exercise that I should focus on? So far I've mostly just worked from HL Clarke technical studies.
phillip brander start from the beginning and take it slow. It’s possible to have a negative effect if you go too hard so pace yourself. The book says one or two exercises daily.
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet Thank you for the advice. When the book arrives I will try to take a more measured approach. I had upped my 1x60min practice session a day to 3 x 60 min per day a couple months back. I think my range has even got worse. So you may have hit on a potential problem.
So in my marching band I have to scream high notes during most of the performance, during rehearsal eventually my lips can only mid range and down, any way I can learn to scream high notes for a really long time
watch a video that I have on the channel about developing a Practice Routine. This is the "fast track" to high notes but it's STILL. A PROCESS. Also, DON'T WAIT for your body to give out on you to the point that you can't play high anymore. Be disciplined and take rest as you need it. Play some parts down the octave BEFORE you get tired. Rest is actually a key to improving endurance. You'll find that it will start to take longer for you to get tired. I can go on about this . . . . please take care of your chops and don't give in to any pressure that may be coming your way from your director or peers (or even yourself) regarding playing high notes.
Often times I find that I put in a lot of effort yet struggle through daily practices when working through some songs, say for recital preparation. Then, when I get with the instructor I somehow relax enough that I can play through the songs about 90% just right. I'd like to get where I can play through songs in practice with the same ease and comfort as I do with the instructor, public performance, etc. A mental thing, I guess, Any thoughts that might help me?
T. A. Jackson you're right. Part of it is mental. The other part is getting in more reps. There is a point where you can't be phased but it takes a lot of reps. There is a sense of ease that comes with getting in numerous reps and as a result your endurance will improve. Everything is connected. Does this make sense?
I am a newer player ( 12 months ) I find I start missing notes around the 15-20:minute period, should I continue playing or stop? I don’t feel tired at that point it’s just my lips stop vibrating. If I continued to playin past that point I’d start missing many notes because my lips won’t vibrate....so, it’s impossible for me to keep playing to fatigue because that would take hours, it’s just the lips stop working, please advise...love your channel. It feels like I cannot practice long enough to get into a flow.....I know all phases of my music, I read music well, I operate the valve system with ease ( I know all the keys) ...I understand music theory well....it just seems as if my quality horn time is less that 45 minutes per day total including rest ...I want to play several hours a day. This is frustrating.
Hi Paul, I feel like I would need to see you play to help you further. Let me know if you'd like to take a couple of lessons. With that being said, 45 minutes a day is pretty good for someone that has been playing as long as you have. Secondly, I talk about Carusso Studies so often because they have helped me so much. If you choose to practice them only play 1-2 exercises a day. Any more than that may have a damaging effect. Carusso studies will often get you feeling like you need a rest within 7 minutes ( when done properly). Finally, the lips actually don't vibrate much if at all when playing trumpet which is why I would love to see you play. Your issue may be something as simple as horn angle or air support. Please, send me an email so that I may help you.
Chris Davis thanks coach I’ll give the Carrusso method a try for a month I will report back to you....I have noticed that I have less issues playing my Flugelhorn than I do with my trumpet specific to lip failure ( at least how I determine my lip issue) ....thanks for your kindness.
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet thank you for replying - I have just started doing exercises without my trumpet that strain my corners to build up strength, and I am much more aware of pressure I put on my lips now
James S. By doing your favorite exercises. Ironically, I just completed a walk with the family. I also like to bowl, lift weights and play basketball. How about yourself? What do you like to do?
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet im not really that active so I dont do much, but maybe I can try riding the bike at the neighbourhood or something? Its cool that youre reaching out to begginers tho!
@@jameeboo Biking is great. It's easier on your joints and heart than running (I got bad joints and a suspect heart so I gotta bike). Ab work does well too. Bike a few miles, then do 25 crunches and 25 sit ups and see how your diaphragm operates after all that.
I have a degree in music but went into IT and became very successful. I have taken 39 years off. I started following your videos very closely including the Caruso Method. I thought It was really something that was not for me, but i have followed it for the past 3 months, I also am using Flexus and tone bending. I have been AMAZED at the results I can now get to an Eb about high C comfortably and owe it all you, seriously. The problem I am having however is related to endurance now that I have begun to play again I agreed to play several concerts and performance in various settings. I have done extremely well, however when i get to the show many time I seem to forget what I have accomplished in practice and start using too much pressure. Endurance now is the most difficult problem I am having....Thank you when I was a student there was no internet and no way to gain this valuable knowledge.
Michael Laney wow!!! Thank you so much for this testimonial! It means a lot that you worked diligently for three months and increased your range because most people give up after a few days. Thanks a lot for sharing! I believe your testimony will show people what is possible and not very far from reach. Yes!
There’s an art to keeping your cool in performance. It’s certainly a mental exercise and something that I am still trying to master. You have to not get caught up in the moments so much. My teacher would often remind us, “we are here to entertain...not be entertained.” But, for us Trumpet players, the first thing we do is use pressure. I do it myself at times.
“4 to 6 hours of rest before a performance.” Thanks for this!
Randle Watson certainly!
Yes, I do Caruso. I try to start on pedal F# below pedal C (yes, you read that right) and work my way up to low B. I then rest for a few minutes. Then I do Caruso from low C to F#. Rest. Then do Caruso from second line G to 3rd space C. Lately, I've been trying to do it all using whisper tones which is a super killer exercise.
I play the Caruso range developer, it has increase my range significantly in just a short time.
Hi Paul, this is great news and what I have come to expect for those that practice these methods diligently. Congratulations! What was the extent of your range before and after you started working these exercises?
Some great tips there Chris. Thanks! I'm returning after about 15 years of regular playing. My (now ex) husband sold my Bach Strad trumpet so I had to get myself another one (I now have a Stomvi S3 with a Schagerl 'Apredato' 3C mouthpiece (I also have a couple of Bach mouthpieces as well). I started off my university career studying towards a music degree majoring in performance. I don't recall having tried the Caruso method but I'll check it out as I miss playing!
Hi Rachel! Please, let me know how the Caruso Method works for you. I believe it will accelerate your progress but please share your experiences along the way. Welcome back! 🙂Let’s talk soon!
Chris Davis Loving it! After 2-3 days I was able to hit E above top C. Still getting sore fairly quickly but that’s expected after such a long break! I’m loving my new mouthpiece and the Stomvi S3 trumpet seems to suit me very well. I’m excited for my trumpet playing in 2020!
Thank you so much for the advice, as always! Great stuff
High Manwich appreciate you!
Great advice sir! I am a recovering trumpet player (20 years off 🤓🎺) ..I am trying to get back into things as a hobby for now. My question for you is: why quite a few players , have that burn spot on their lips?(such as yourself) is it because of too much pressure over time ? Small mouthpieces? Thank you for all you do 🎺🎶🙏🎧
da11king it’s mainly because I practice and perform trumpet diligently for 30 years. After so much time, something’s gotta give and Brass is harder than human skin. I play a lot.
Hi Chris. I almost always include the Caruso six in my warm up. Since I work full time and can only practice for short periods in the evening, I tried to rest as much as I play (5 min on, 5 min rest etc.). Lips slurs are also a part if my daily warm up as I am trying to build the muscles for up registry. Thanks for all of your tips.
Michael McGuire sure thing! Sounds like you’re doing the right things. Good luck on your journey to develop your range! Adding Caruso studies was a pivotal moment for my range development which is why I share it so much. Talk soon!
What if you do get fatigue in the flesh of your lips? Every time I finish practicing I don't get fatigue on the sides of my lips but inside the fleshy part.
What do you practice that helps you with endurance?
Yeah, Caruso! I have the Flexus book and the Irons book. One funny thing about the Irons book: right on the first page are breath-holding exercises. Irons' notes say: don't turn the page until you can do these at a slow tempo. They're pretty hard to do in one breath, so I haven't moved beyond the first page (LOL). I think he does have a point, though. It's similar to the Clarke exercises in a way, because Clarke tells you to aim for doing his long exercises in one breath. I think he called them moving long tones, or long-setting tones.
BTW, I've been playing for 13 years now after a 42-year lay-off. It's never too late. I love the stuff you were playing on the sustain pedal exercises.
Right on! Thank you very much and I'm glad that you decided to return to trumpet AND that you've been with it for 13 years now! I hope to meet you soon in a live session!
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet It might happen, thanks.
I never feel tired in the corners or the face iis always the upper lip in the middle where the mouthpiece sets.
I could play all day if I didn't feel tired and swell where the mouthpiece sets on the lips.
Hi Russell! These symptoms are letting you know where you place to most pressure on your chops. Is your trumpet angled up or is your chin down? Either way, try to even out the pressure and loosen up. Also, ice your chops some after you practice and let me know how these things work out for you. Let's talk soon! All the best!
Thank you very much, it was very helpful!
Surely, Adrian! Glad to help!
Whenever I lip fatigue it fatigues in the front of my lips and not the edges like you pointed out ... what am I doing wrong ?
Same
Youre probably putting presure on the lips or smth
Hi Asa! I apologize that this question slipped past me. How is your endurance today? If you're feeling fatigue in front of your lips then the cause may be too much pressure (pressing against your face with your arm muscles), overblowing (too much air), or the combination of the two.
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet hey thank you for getting back to me.... I think pressure has some contribution but not as much as it did... I’ve also seen people play high notes with the trumpet flat on their palm but I’m unable to hit a top space E with that technique... but with a full grip I am able to play a D above the staff at best...
Hello! I've been playing trumpet for 3 years now and as I play longer, louder, and higher my upper lip gets puffy and like gives out into my mouthpiece. I have had mouthpiece pressure before but im not quite sure thats what the issue is this time. Could it be my embrasure?
I have picked the trumpet up after a 50yr break. I have retired so it is a bit like reliving my school days. I am struggling with developing my range and as soon as I try to extend my range my endurance lets me down. I have not tried the Caruso method but will give it a go. Any particular exercise that I should focus on? So far I've mostly just worked from HL Clarke technical studies.
phillip brander start from the beginning and take it slow. It’s possible to have a negative effect if you go too hard so pace yourself. The book says one or two exercises daily.
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet Thank you for the advice. When the book arrives I will try to take a more measured approach. I had upped my 1x60min practice session a day to 3 x 60 min per day a couple months back. I think my range has even got worse. So you may have hit on a potential problem.
I would love to teach you some private lessons. Let me know if you’re interested.
So in my marching band I have to scream high notes during most of the performance, during rehearsal eventually my lips can only mid range and down, any way I can learn to scream high notes for a really long time
watch a video that I have on the channel about developing a Practice Routine. This is the "fast track" to high notes but it's STILL. A PROCESS. Also, DON'T WAIT for your body to give out on you to the point that you can't play high anymore. Be disciplined and take rest as you need it. Play some parts down the octave BEFORE you get tired. Rest is actually a key to improving endurance. You'll find that it will start to take longer for you to get tired. I can go on about this . . . . please take care of your chops and don't give in to any pressure that may be coming your way from your director or peers (or even yourself) regarding playing high notes.
Often times I find that I put in a lot of effort yet struggle through daily practices when working through some songs, say for recital preparation. Then, when I get with the instructor I somehow relax enough that I can play through the songs about 90% just right. I'd like to get where I can play through songs in practice with the same ease and comfort as I do with the instructor, public performance, etc. A mental thing, I guess, Any thoughts that might help me?
T. A. Jackson you're right. Part of it is mental. The other part is getting in more reps. There is a point where you can't be phased but it takes a lot of reps. There is a sense of ease that comes with getting in numerous reps and as a result your endurance will improve. Everything is connected. Does this make sense?
Watch this starting at the 1:45 mark. ruclips.net/video/kq7OLZGDwDk/видео.html. Applies to musicians as well.
Yes, it definitely makes sense. Reps. I can relate. Hearing it from you and Kobe helps it hit home. Thanks
I am a newer player ( 12 months ) I find I start missing notes around the 15-20:minute period, should I continue playing or stop? I don’t feel tired at that point it’s just my lips stop vibrating. If I continued to playin past that point I’d start missing many notes because my lips won’t vibrate....so, it’s impossible for me to keep playing to fatigue because that would take hours, it’s just the lips stop working, please advise...love your channel. It feels like I cannot practice long enough to get into a flow.....I know all phases of my music, I read music well, I operate the valve system with ease ( I know all the keys) ...I understand music theory well....it just seems as if my quality horn time is less that 45 minutes per day total including rest ...I want to play several hours a day. This is frustrating.
Hi Paul,
I feel like I would need to see you play to help you further. Let me know if you'd like to take a couple of lessons. With that being said, 45 minutes a day is pretty good for someone that has been playing as long as you have. Secondly, I talk about Carusso Studies so often because they have helped me so much. If you choose to practice them only play 1-2 exercises a day. Any more than that may have a damaging effect. Carusso studies will often get you feeling like you need a rest within 7 minutes ( when done properly). Finally, the lips actually don't vibrate much if at all when playing trumpet which is why I would love to see you play. Your issue may be something as simple as horn angle or air support. Please, send me an email so that I may help you.
Chris Davis thanks coach I’ll give the Carrusso method a try for a month I will report back to you....I have noticed that I have less issues playing my Flugelhorn than I do with my trumpet specific to lip failure ( at least how I determine my lip issue) ....thanks for your kindness.
What do I do if i feel the fatigue in my lips and not there 😳
That means that you are using to much pressure on the lips. Stop pressing the trumpet so hard against your face and trust your technique.
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet thank you for replying - I have just started doing exercises without my trumpet that strain my corners to build up strength, and I am much more aware of pressure I put on my lips now
How do you increase lung capacity?
James S. By doing your favorite exercises. Ironically, I just completed a walk with the family. I also like to bowl, lift weights and play basketball. How about yourself? What do you like to do?
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet im not really that active so I dont do much, but maybe I can try riding the bike at the neighbourhood or something? Its cool that youre reaching out to begginers tho!
@@jameeboo Biking is great. It's easier on your joints and heart than running (I got bad joints and a suspect heart so I gotta bike). Ab work does well too. Bike a few miles, then do 25 crunches and 25 sit ups and see how your diaphragm operates after all that.
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