The Trumpet Technical Course

PRACTISE ASSISTANT

CONTENTS
- Importance of a steady airflow as the foundation for flexibility
- The use of a stable embouchure position
- The air whistle technique to develop the tongue position
- Use of a metronome is very important
- Start slow, before speeding up
- Mistakes to avoid

TO DO
- Practice the special exercises with a metronome, starting in a slow tempo.
- Practice the air whistle technique and apply the same idea while playing.
- Practice on the mouthpiece to improve control and intonation. Take care about intonation and a steady airflow.
- Don’t play loud, soft practice is much better.
- Take your time to speed up all exercises and always care about quality: a good and even sound, clean slurs and good intonation.
Recommended method books:
Lip Flexibilities by Charles Colin. Charles Colin Edition.
A systematic approach to flexibility by James Ackley. Peak Mountain Edition
Modern flexibilities for brass by Scott Belck. Meredith Music Publications