Come Back Player

barrypartake · 03-15-2008, 08:33 PM

Hey gals and guys,
I am new to trumpetmaster and as my title implies I am a comeback player in need of sound advice.
I am having trouble with articulation and tongueing, also I am using too much pressure when I start playing above the staff. I am playing thru the Rubank intermediate and advanced books as well as the Arban's book. I have tried playing pieces at a slower tempo and then speeding up the tempo as I progressed but with little success. Any and all help appreciated.

Richard Oliver · 03-16-2008, 02:17 AM

Welcome Barry. Was 25 years off, now 2+ years on. You working with a teacher?

brem · 03-16-2008, 02:33 AM

barry, welcome to Trumpet Master. I also am a so-called "comeback player". I find that Clarke studies are really nice since they are not very hard. They are drill-like exercises and they really help getting back in shape. I do like Arban's too, but I find I'm not yet proficient enough. So Clarke it is.

Welcome again.

administrator · 03-16-2008, 05:53 PM

we have many come back players here. Great to have you!

barrypartake · 03-16-2008, 08:13 PM

Thank's for the support.

Barry

barrypartake · 03-16-2008, 08:17 PM

Unfortunately no,
I am a traveling therapist, in Texas right now, but consider Mississippi home. I may try to find someone on my next assignment which is in a Dallas, TX suburb. If anyone can recommend someone in that area. let me know.

Barry

et_mike · 03-16-2008, 09:04 PM

Hi Berry!

Two things for you:

1) Work on your breathing... this will improve articulation and the use of pressure. You can do a search for breathing/ breath in the forums and find lots of useful advice.
2) Practice soft. The softer the better. You will find that when you train your lips to respond at a softer volume you will automatically stop using as much pressure.

Good luck and have fun!!

Mike

Patrick9654 · 03-20-2008, 09:04 PM

Hi everyone. I am also a comeback player. It was 30 years since I played. I am also new here and am looking forward to finding a lot of useful info and meeting some new friends.

I am really looking for some good tips on building up indurance and range.

rowuk · 03-21-2008, 12:24 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth is the home of Pops McLaughlin (http://www.bbtrumpet.com). This is a pretty good address to get you started!

Patrick9654 · 03-21-2008, 09:14 PM

Thanks Rowuk, I'll check it out.

03-15-2008, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
barrypartake New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18	Come Back Player Hey gals and guys, I am new to trumpetmaster and as my title implies I am a comeback player in need of sound advice. I am having trouble with articulation and tongueing, also I am using too much pressure when I start playing above the staff. I am playing thru the Rubank intermediate and advanced books as well as the Arban's book. I have tried playing pieces at a slower tempo and then speeding up the tempo as I progressed but with little success. Any and all help appreciated.

03-16-2008, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,189	Re: Come Back Player Welcome Barry. Was 25 years off, now 2+ years on. You working with a teacher?

03-16-2008, 02:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Brand: Stage 1 - Schilke mpc Posts: 648	Re: Come Back Player barry, welcome to Trumpet Master. I also am a so-called "comeback player". I find that Clarke studies are really nice since they are not very hard. They are drill-like exercises and they really help getting back in shape. I do like Arban's too, but I find I'm not yet proficient enough. So Clarke it is. Welcome again.
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03-16-2008, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
administrator Administrator Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,048	Re: Come Back Player we have many come back players here. Great to have you!
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03-16-2008, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
barrypartake New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Come Back Player Thank's for the support. Barry

03-16-2008, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
barrypartake New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Come Back Player Unfortunately no, I am a traveling therapist, in Texas right now, but consider Mississippi home. I may try to find someone on my next assignment which is in a Dallas, TX suburb. If anyone can recommend someone in that area. let me know. Barry

03-16-2008, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
et_mike Piano User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Brand: Schilke Posts: 350	Re: Come Back Player Hi Berry! Two things for you: 1) Work on your breathing... this will improve articulation and the use of pressure. You can do a search for breathing/ breath in the forums and find lots of useful advice. 2) Practice soft. The softer the better. You will find that when you train your lips to respond at a softer volume you will automatically stop using as much pressure. Good luck and have fun!! Mike

03-20-2008, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Patrick9654 New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Come Back Player Hi everyone. I am also a comeback player. It was 30 years since I played. I am also new here and am looking forward to finding a lot of useful info and meeting some new friends. I am really looking for some good tips on building up indurance and range.
Patrick9654 New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6

03-21-2008, 12:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,771	Re: Come Back Player Dallas/Fort Worth is the home of Pops McLaughlin (http://www.bbtrumpet.com). This is a pretty good address to get you started!
	__________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

03-21-2008, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Patrick9654 New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Come Back Player Thanks Rowuk, I'll check it out.
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