Exercises you can do off the trumpet - Page 2

Manny Laureano · 07-16-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Freedman

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How can anyone argue against that which has worked for YOU? Success to you always, Jerry!

ML

NickD · 07-16-2006, 04:55 PM

I am also a big advocate of lip buzzing. I will bring a mouthpiece on vacation if I am "forbidden" to bring my trumpet by the powers that be (though i can sneak my pocket trumpet into the trunk of my car!). If you want to you can buzz your lips and then buzz into a ring made with your thumb and forefinger, "bronz cheer" style.

I also like to play a bit of tenor sax, too, though not practical for vacation time.

FWIIW...

Liad Bar-EL · 09-28-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by _TrumpeT_

What are some exercises you can do off the trumpet specifically related to trumpet playing? (Every musician should study music theory and train their ears IMHO) I'm not advocating the use of any gimmicks here. Here are some of my own ideas:
sing... this sounds strange but it's a great exercise especially when learning an instrument that can produce only one pitch at a time (most of the time anyway)
fingering your part
co-ordinating valves while tonguing... this actually works! The double tonguing section of the third variation of CoV just clicked! I also tried this with chromatic scales for my single tonguing.
Please post some of your own ideas!

I gave up these mechanical physical exercises a long time ago. When I'm off the horn, I usually op for the more spiritual pursuits all of which help my trumpet playing in terms of musicianship and expression.

Liad Bar-EL

Vulgano Brother · 09-28-2006, 02:02 PM

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NickD Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago northern suburbs Posts: 826	Lip buzzing! I am also a big advocate of lip buzzing. I will bring a mouthpiece on vacation if I am "forbidden" to bring my trumpet by the powers that be (though i can sneak my pocket trumpet into the trunk of my car!). If you want to you can buzz your lips and then buzz into a ring made with your thumb and forefinger, "bronz cheer" style. I also like to play a bit of tenor sax, too, though not practical for vacation time. FWIIW... __________________ NickD "Free Online Lessons in Extreme Trumpet Playing" http://www.nickdrozdoff.com http://www.newyorktrumpetcompany.com/ http://www.myspace.com/nickdrozdoff

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