TCHSBandNerd09 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) i saw those "scream!!" exercises on xtremebrass.com has anyone used them/know anyone who has used them? do they work? how well? unless im gonna get good results, id rather not spend my money its either this or xbox live . . . . . lol so i need to make sure what id be getting is worth it any help? -austin Edited June 19, 2006 by TCHSBandNerd09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I'll have to look and see what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowend Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I would suggest finding a competent private teacher (of which there are many in Tuscaloosa) and work on increasing overall playing. Better range should be a byproduct of that. If you want to do it on your own, you would be better served using standard materials like Iron's 27 Groups of Exercises, Schlossberg, Vizzutti Book 1, or Bai Lin. When you have mastered one of those, move on to the Colin book. Those are all lip flexibilities. Combine that with a steady diet of Clarke Studies and Arban (articulation, scales, arpeggios, intervals) and you'll go far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Yeah, a private teacher would probably be the best bet. They can figure out what you're doing right and wrong and how to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuCharlie Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I would suggest finding a competent private teacher (of which there are many in Tuscaloosa) and work on increasing overall playing. Better range should be a byproduct of that. If you want to do it on your own, you would be better served using standard materials like Iron's 27 Groups of Exercises, Schlossberg, Vizzutti Book 1, or Bai Lin. When you have mastered one of those, move on to the Colin book. Those are all lip flexibilities. Combine that with a steady diet of Clarke Studies and Arban (articulation, scales, arpeggios, intervals) and you'll go far. Yeah, find a teacher who knows what he/she is doing. Trying to do it yourself might end up causing more harm than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosthumbleone Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think Mike Johnson might still be the principal trumpet teacher at the University of Alabama. You could always call him and see if he's available or find out who would be a really good teacher in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowend Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Mr. Johnson is now deceased. For the past three years, John McElroy of the Alabama Symphony has been the teacher. The University is now seeking a full-time professor and Nancy Taylor, from Wright State in Ohio is going to be the interim teacher for next year. Give her a call, she's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweendoc Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Have you seen the exercise where you hold a pencil in your lips for 30 seconds per day for about a week. Then you progress to a minute, then two. Those who experimented, swear by it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_B Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) I just started doing the pencil bit a few days ago. It definitely works out the right muscles. Put the very end of the pencil between your lips and hold it straight out for a few minutes. feel the burn. It's too soon to hear improvement in range, but I believe this will help. Something to do at work. :) Along with proper air support, playing hi, playing low and everything else you're supposed to do. I got this off the internet. If I can find it again, I'll give the guy credit and a donation. Another concept I heard about was that higher notes require faster air. I haven't figured out how to do that yet. I'm a third sop trying to get better and higher, not trying to sound like an expert. Edited August 9, 2006 by Mike_B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudHype Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Faster air... Think "cooler" (not cold) air when you get up in range. Still breath in warm air, just make it cooler as you go up in range. Range is not an exercise in muscles or flexability of your face, I don't play all the time but I still have a nice fat high register when I play. Compression and air. Edited August 10, 2006 by CloudHype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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