Tammerman175

I have just realized how bad my chops were being abused (too much lip pressure) and have had to re-organize the way I practice.
However I have had to do this without a proper tutor/teacher.
I have about 3 months in which to find the proper way to play until my school starts up again. I am currently practicing playing while pouting my lips out (as opposed to curled in), with as little pressure as possible.
I was wondering which method book I should use to improve. I'm not looking for a shortcut, just something to help me get better tone and range.
Anyone have any recommendations?

bagmangood

Clarke book
if you use it for tone, it will give you it, plus if you don't have it, you should

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Bach C180-239 w/ Akwright tuning bell conversion
Monette B2S3&C2S3, Bach 7DW

MJ

Arbans and a good teacher should do the trick.

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Vulgano Brother

My vote would be for Stamp.

By the time everybody here is through, however, you'll have played through every book there is!

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Luis M. Araya

James Thompson´s Buzzing Book

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Al Innella

try the Maggio System For Brass

rowuk

The recipe for strength and tone is not in a book, it is between your ears.

Any one of the popular methods has given the cooperative player additional "features" - AFTER they realized that shedding time is critical. Don't get tied up on any one book. Practice whatever your teacher gives you (especialy slurs, long tones and bends) twice as much as they expect and you will for sure on the right road!

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nordlandstrompet

Have a look here: Welcome

Both in english and very soon NORWEGIAN!

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Wife still says: Trumpets are expencive!

Bloomin Untidy Musician

Two things i find beneficial for tone and endurance is;
Cat Anderson 20min g on the stave ppp exercise with a harmon mute. It is bloody difficult, but i think it is a matter of building it up. I can comfortably do 10mins.

Alan Vizutti long tones exercises. These are great for making your embouchure and breathing work more efficiently across the registers.

I think one of the first challenges for increasing stamina, is learning to play relaxed with the mouthpiece on your lips for significant amounts of time. IMHO stamina is not just about building strength, but getting your embouchure feeling comfortable with having the mouthpiece on your chops for stretches of time and the sensation of buzzing for stretches of time.

Do not underestimate the power of long tones. I regretfully did for many years.

Bloomin Untidy Musician

i forgot to mention, i do them everyday now. When i get lazy, i notice the difference.