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trumpetnick · 06-04-2008, 01:06 PM

BUM,

I had only one lesson with Maurice, actually spent more time with Rod and Jimmy. Many great players in london say about Maurice that is better to make him play instead of listening his directions. I know that he is not that much keen on teaching, but I think that he is doing very well as a teacher, if you catch him to teach you, which is not that easy. The only reason for getting a lesson with him was probably the fact, that I was supposed to have a lesson with Rod, but he had to go to the hospital for a surgery, so he introduced me to Maurice with the request to replace him for 1 lesson...

Now, what I have learned?

Rod Franks:

Given the fact, that his daughter is a masseuse (physio-therapist or something similar) he has often told me things about my posture. What I found really interesting, was that he stressed on few occasion the fact, that it is not only important to play well, but also look well while playing. Sounds very british, don't you think? Looking elegant while playing well...that was part of his trumpet philosophy. He also helped me with my mask, which improved my high register. Another thing I have from the Rod's session is the improtance of having an "archive" of different artculations and different kinds of vibratos

Jimmy Watson:

He adored to make me play long phrases...Actually, one of his favourite exercises was to make me play the first phrase of Hindemith sonata in one breath.

Murray Greig:

Methodology: He was very consistent on emphasizing on the importance of starting to learn every peice slowly and GRADUALLY increasing the speed to the desired one.

John Miller:
Very funny guy...given the fact, that I was a postgraduate student at RNCM at the time, he did not give me too many tips. He was often saying something like: "Well, you are a big boy and should be able to sort it our by yourself"...He was giving tips, but only if he thought that I would not find the answer myself...In a way, he was motivating students to find their own way in finding their own trumpet playing routine

I actually had also one cornet lesson with Roger Webster, where we played exclusively the Arban Carnival, which I played on my final recital for the PGDiploma at RNCM. The only technical tip he gave me was that I could relax the mask a bit more when playing a cornet. All the rest were interpretation stuff.

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trumpetnick Forte User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vidin, Bulgaria Posts: 1,095	Re: Great British trumpet teachers? BUM, I had only one lesson with Maurice, actually spent more time with Rod and Jimmy. Many great players in london say about Maurice that is better to make him play instead of listening his directions. I know that he is not that much keen on teaching, but I think that he is doing very well as a teacher, if you catch him to teach you, which is not that easy. The only reason for getting a lesson with him was probably the fact, that I was supposed to have a lesson with Rod, but he had to go to the hospital for a surgery, so he introduced me to Maurice with the request to replace him for 1 lesson... Now, what I have learned? Rod Franks: Given the fact, that his daughter is a masseuse (physio-therapist or something similar) he has often told me things about my posture. What I found really interesting, was that he stressed on few occasion the fact, that it is not only important to play well, but also look well while playing. Sounds very british, don't you think? Looking elegant while playing well...that was part of his trumpet philosophy. He also helped me with my mask, which improved my high register. Another thing I have from the Rod's session is the improtance of having an "archive" of different artculations and different kinds of vibratos Jimmy Watson: He adored to make me play long phrases...Actually, one of his favourite exercises was to make me play the first phrase of Hindemith sonata in one breath. Murray Greig: Methodology: He was very consistent on emphasizing on the importance of starting to learn every peice slowly and GRADUALLY increasing the speed to the desired one. John Miller: Very funny guy...given the fact, that I was a postgraduate student at RNCM at the time, he did not give me too many tips. He was often saying something like: "Well, you are a big boy and should be able to sort it our by yourself"...He was giving tips, but only if he thought that I would not find the answer myself...In a way, he was motivating students to find their own way in finding their own trumpet playing routine I actually had also one cornet lesson with Roger Webster, where we played exclusively the Arban Carnival, which I played on my final recital for the PGDiploma at RNCM. The only technical tip he gave me was that I could relax the mask a bit more when playing a cornet. All the rest were interpretation stuff. __________________ Spada Bach B flat 72, leadpipe 2L/DWMM1.5C Spada Bach C 256, leadpipe 2LQ/DWMM1.5C 1956 Olds Ambassador Cornet Spada Custom Piccolo If you don't know where you are going, you 'll end up someplace else Last edited by trumpetnick; 06-04-2008 at 01:30 PM.