Derek Keep working on that breathing! Do the bending down exercise, making sure you fill up. Try to relax your body when you inhale Practice the G, F and E slurring exercise. Figure out how to blow slower so you can get out lower notes. Kayla Keep working with a metronome, make sure to clap rhythms so you can be [...]
Derek Keep up regular practice! Work on getting the same note out consistently, while tonguing correctly Remember to relax a bit for lower notes, see if you can get a Low C Liam Hopefully you can get a replacement trumpet! I'm very sorry for the difficulties, I will be sure to send a disappointed message to Long & McQuade on [...]
Aurelia Just keep working at it! You're always getting better, it's a time consuming process but if you keep at it it will pay off. Make sure to go over things slowly and accurately. Clap the rhythms, practice the fingerings, then play it on the trumpet. Good luck with your concert, and have a great Summer Break!
Derek Practice regularly Make sure you don't stop yourself excessively; avoid "paralysis through analysis" Review music fundamentals, such as how to name notes on the staff Liam Practice You Are my Sunshine Look at Lesson 2 in your book Make sure your fingers move at the same time! Please bring your book to your next lesson
Derek Keep working on your "tu" attacks. Try to get different notes with them including Gs, Low Cs and High Cs. Remember that low notes require you to be relaxed and to blow slow air. Try the first few exercises out of the Arban book. Remember to always breathe deep and relaxed. Liam Work on the Imperial march for your [...]
Aurelia Focus on tonguing, it will never sound or feel better unless you do it! Try tonguing a single repeated note with breaks in between, or 2 notes back and forth tongued but still connected. Keep working on the Queen medley, making sure you tongue and slur in the right places. Also try to look at Mission: Impossible and Disney [...]
Derek Keep up a regular practice routine. Make sure as part of your warmup you take some deep, relaxed breaths. Remember, you want to stretch your lungs a little bit (but not so much it hurts). Try and feel the difference between different notes in terms of your lips and air. Remember, you can use an online keyboard to check [...]
Derek Make a habit of practicing in the morning. Remember, even just 5 minutes a day is better than 30 minutes once a week. Purchase the Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet/Cornet (or Flugelhorn...) Try to get comfortable with the notes of the C major scale. Remember: valves are either up or down, not in between. Move them QUICKLY. Liam [...]
Derek Buy the Arban's book (you can find a link on my teacher profile) Keep working on getting a Low C, remember you need to be relaxed to get slow enough air Take deep breaths, don't get tense, always look for a warm flugelhorn-ish sound Liam Practice Mary had a Little Lamb, try to remember it for next week! It [...]
Aurelia Keep working on your tonguing, 5 minutes just working on single notes at the start of your practice. Work on the Queen medley, making sure to slur and tongue in the right places Keep your tempo steady, play slowly but without pausing.