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Doing these 5 things has helped boost my ear training for transcribing solos and playing by ear.
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The best way to test how well you know your scales is to play them in different patterns.
In the video above, we focus on major scales that force us to workout the dreaded third finger. These scales include: F# Major, B Major and E Major. I share one piece of advice that taught me how to improve my trumpet endurance and improve my trumpet playing.
This was advice that I probably heard 1000 times but the next time I heard it, I was ready to practice it then building my trumpet endurance became easier and more efficient over time.
This lip slur exercise has helped me improve my high register on trumpet. I was introduced to this trumpet range exercise by my trumpet professor, Dr. Amy Gilreath-Major, at Illinois State University.
In this video, I give tips on how to match articulation and balance as a section. It's also important to know how shape a musical phrase with dynamics.
After watching their video, I gave this middle school trumpet section in Georgia wanted some advice in preparation for an upcoming band festival. I give basic guidelines on having the correct trumpet mouthpiece placement. I also give beginners some trumpet mouthpiece tips to help with trumpet range, flexibility and endurance.
Lip buzzing helps with producing a sound on the trumpet and other brass instruments. In this video I teach you how to buzz your lips with detailed instructions. If you're still having trouble with buzzing your lips, then your lips may be too tight or too loose. I give you quick solutions to these problems.
Knowing how to correctly form your trumpet embouchure will help you make a sound on the instrument. It will also set you up to be able to buzz your lips for trumpet playing.
Although I show you 3 steps to forming your trumpet embouchure, it is important that you practice forming it in one smooth motion. |
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