Articulated Air is a crucial concept in trumpet playing, emphasizing control and relaxation in the flow of air. Effective teaching language and mental triggers are essential for young musicians. The concept involves integrating tongue movement with the airstream. Emphasis on relaxed airflow is maintained through various exercises. Key chapters are available for free download.
Category: Teaching techniques
Residential Trumpet Course Feature: The Australasian Trumpet Academy 2017
Residential Trumpet Course Feature: The Australasian Trumpet Academy
Resources for Group Trumpet Tuition
Music education has changed drastically over the past few years, and is a topic upon which instrumental teachers have often lamented. In the UK in particular we had a sudden shift to whole-class and group instrumental tuition 12 years ago, which has taken a long time to establish itself as anything more than a musical… Continue reading Resources for Group Trumpet Tuition
Bagpipe Lung
A New Year brings with it a fresh start, and a resolution to keep instruments clean and hygienic. If you need any further confirmation of the importance of keeping your instrument clean, please read on!... Back in August 2016, the BBC and numerous other news agencies were reporting on a journal article written by doctors… Continue reading Bagpipe Lung
Never Mind the Day Job
For 12 years after graduating from music college, I considered myself to be a professional trumpet player – in that my primary income came from playing the trumpet. Like many other musicians I also pursued other avenues on the side, such as teaching, arranging, etc. There are a multitude of fabulous musicians who manage to… Continue reading Never Mind the Day Job
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