Hi TRPTBOY21, and everybody else! My first post, look forward to learning from you all. Can relate to your dilemma. Dayjob cuts into my available practice time, have found the following book interesting:
John Lynch: Author of “A New Approach to Altissimo Trumpet Playing.” Inventor of the "Asymmetric trumpet mouthpiece” -
The New Asymmetric Trumpet Mouthpiece.... Not sure about the mouthpiece, since I am averse to change in that area (anybody have an experienced opinion?), but he has some interesting lip slurs that, if practiced more faithfully than I have, will probably help. The guy is a physicist and trumpet player, who goes into some detail on title subject Also interesting is a left hand position where the index finger is in the third valve slide ring, and remaining fingers are under the third valve slide, cradling the third valve bottom cap. Personally, I find this position has helped my playing, especially in the higher regester. After 37 years of playing, there is always something new to learn! Ciao for now-HH
