Tone Issues

pmkt16 · 04-03-2005, 02:42 PM

Manny,

My tone as of late has become more strident than it normally is and I have been trying to fix it but with limited results. I have an audition in a few days and while I am hoping I can make some progress by then I am just as concerned with the long run. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

trumpetgirl612 · 04-03-2005, 02:45 PM

long tones baby

and lip slurs with whole notes

and some clark wouldnt hurt either

sublmbadfish · 04-03-2005, 03:41 PM

Hey man

Good luck on that audition...its a really relaxed setting so dont freak out like i did.

I agree with trumpet girl...I think most of my good tone came from clark work. But also look at your breathing and make sure to support and breath well in that room.

GOOD LUCK

Steve

trumpetgirl612 · 04-03-2005, 03:49 PM

good luck with that audition man

Emily

Manny Laureano · 04-03-2005, 07:29 PM

As you have an audition looming you are probably a bit concerned about it and tightening up your trumpet-playing body parts. That's making you overuse tongue arching (as many do) and it's narrowing your tone.

Focus on using a lower syllable like TOE or TOOH for your playing and you'll be fine. You'll also notice that you've probably been doing a bit of hissing on the inhale. That'll brighten things a bit more than you want also.

Sing your audition pieces using the low syllables I've described just before you practice the pieces you're presenting and you'll see a difference right away.

Play well.

ML

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pmkt16 New Friend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 43	Tone Issues Manny, My tone as of late has become more strident than it normally is and I have been trying to fix it but with limited results. I have an audition in a few days and while I am hoping I can make some progress by then I am just as concerned with the long run. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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trumpetgirl612 Piano User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: practice room 5 Posts: 260	long tones baby and lip slurs with whole notes and some clark wouldnt hurt either __________________ ~*~ More than just a trumpet player

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trumpetgirl612 Piano User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: practice room 5 Posts: 260	good luck with that audition man Emily __________________ ~*~ More than just a trumpet player

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sublmbadfish Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 74	Hey man Good luck on that audition...its a really relaxed setting so dont freak out like i did. I agree with trumpet girl...I think most of my good tone came from clark work. But also look at your breathing and make sure to support and breath well in that room. GOOD LUCK Steve

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	As you have an audition looming you are probably a bit concerned about it and tightening up your trumpet-playing body parts. That's making you overuse tongue arching (as many do) and it's narrowing your tone. Focus on using a lower syllable like TOE or TOOH for your playing and you'll be fine. You'll also notice that you've probably been doing a bit of hissing on the inhale. That'll brighten things a bit more than you want also. Sing your audition pieces using the low syllables I've described just before you practice the pieces you're presenting and you'll see a difference right away. Play well. ML

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