As we progress with our playing, sooner or later we will realise that to achieve a consistant performance, we need to develop a consistant breathing technique.
The good news is that it is natural. So why bother with breathing exercises?
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Trumpets: choosing the right instrument
Many will ask what trumpet should they buy… Or which is the best trumpet?
The answer varies from person to person, and to make things even more difficult, there are so many brands and models out there that choosing an instruments is hard. Choosing the right instrument is even harder.
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Music and the basic principle of breathing
Trumpet and all brass instruments are wind instruments. Meaning that it needs wind (moving air) to make a sound.
With that in mind, let’s explore what is involved when playing a wind instrument…And how our breathing habits will greatly influence the quality of sound we produce, hence the music we make.
Often we hear people say “Blow hard” or “put a lot of air” to students and aspiring players when teaching or coaching them. While this is true, you need air, but we sometimes forget about the basic principles of blowing…Hmm this start to get interesting.
Yamaha Harmony Director HD200
The biggest challenge for a musician is to acquire a good sense of pitch and intonation. Music teachers and instructors are responsible for the ear training of the students, as it directly affects the outcome of his/her performing capabilities. However, very few tools are available to the instructors to help overcome this challenge.
Yamaha YTR 9335CHS: the trumpet that sets a new standard
Yamaha YTR-9335CHS
Artist Model Professional Xeno Series Trumpet
The first impression I got when playing this instrument was… Whaaat?
This went through my head when I played the first note, which was a middle G.
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Ear training and the most important skill in music
Years ago, my teacher used to say:
“Eric, you don’t listen to what you play”…
This was one of the best critique I got…
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