Derek Try and get control of the 3 "open" notes, C, G and C. Remember higher notes need more air speed and lower notes need less. Always breathe deep and relaxed. Do a little bit of free buzzing or mouthpiece buzzing as a warmup. Liam Practice with the drum beats! Keep working on Lesson 1 Take deep breaths and look [...]
Aurelia Work on proper tonguing, pick a note and hold it, then start tonguing it repeatedly. Try on some other notes as well. About 5 mins. "Go Tell Aunt Rhode" - make sure you are tonguing all the notes, and hold the half notes for full value. Work on the 2001 a Space Odyssey theme, counting the whole time. Make [...]
Liam Keep working on the finger exercises (about 5 minutes each practice session) Work on Lesson 1, with a Drum Beat! dont forget your trumpet stance Kayla Keep using the siren sounds to warm up Pick a note and buzz some scales Use an online keyboard to find your pitches, and try buzzing some of your school/band music
Aurelia Keep your embouchure steady! Don't move your head up or down. Practice slurring 2 notes back and forth so you can learn how to adjust your air Focus on playing accurate rhythms, you can clap them all, just make sure to play them!
Liam Watch those fingers! Play these exercises for about 5 minutes each session: play F and G back and forth, B and C, G and A (play with alternate fingering 3rd valve only), C and D. Play slowly and be VERY careful to keep all 3 fingers on the valves, and only move the ones you need to. Posture: make sure [...]
Liam Keep working on your grip! Fingers glued to the valves, left hand wrapped around with thumb in saddle. Try to get comfortable with the third valve slide for "D" Take deep breaths Kayla While your wrist is healing, try some mouthpiece buzzing to stay in shape! Hold the mouthpiece at the far end (shank) not close to you (cup) [...]
Liam Play for longer! Take big breaths and play for a long time when playing with your dad. Keep your fingers glued to the valves (especially during Star Wars) Work on those lip slurs, C to G (open), B to F# (2), Bb to F (1), A to E (12)
Liam Focus on your fingers! Play these notes back and forth: G and F, F and E, E and D keep those fingers glued to the valves! Kayla Exaggerate dynamics, trying to stay in time! Use the metronome and don't add beats to breathe
Aurelia Don't drop your chin to play low notes! Try to play G and C with the same embouchure Play this exercise: G, bend down to C, B, A
Liam Keep your fingers on the valves! Take big breaths Don't point the trumpet down Kayla Slam the valves down Clap your rhythms first Blow lots of air!