Master your Comeback Trumpet Routine: Expert Tips for Success
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
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This video provides advice for Comeback Trumpet Players who are returning to the instrument after an extended break. It stresses the importance of practicing regularly, even if only for short periods each day, and following a balanced routine that works on all aspects of playing rather than trying to focus on just one problem area. The author recommends starting with breathing exercises and buzzing on the leadpipe, then moving on to long tones, flexibility studies, technical exercises, tonguing practice, and finally playing music. Recording yourself and listening back critically, as well as performing often even before you feel fully ready, are also suggested as ways to improve quickly. The key points are to be patient, focus on sound production and relaxed breathing, practice all facets of technique, and perform frequently in order to progress.
Common Challenges for Returning Players
The author lists the main issues returning players face: poor sound, limited range, lack of endurance, slow fingers, and sloppy tonguing. But he cautions against fixating on just one of these areas.
The Importance of a Balanced Routine
A balanced daily practice routine covering all aspects of playing is recommended over trying to only improve one specific skill. Trumpet playing requires the whole body working in harmony.
Components of a Good Routine
The article outlines a sample 30-minute balanced routine including breathing exercises, buzzing, long tones, flexibility studies, technique exercises, focused tonguing practice, and playing music.
Tips for Beginners Returning to the Trumpet
Complete beginners returning to the instrument after a long break should start with just 5 minutes of practice at a time and gradually build up endurance.
Perform Early and Often
Performing frequently, even before you feel fully ready, will help accelerate your progress and give you valuable experience unachievable through practice alone.
Action Items
Practice breathing exercises and buzzing on the leadpipe for 2-3 minutes daily this week.
Learn a flexibility study and practice it for 5 minutes daily.
Identify a technical study to practice 5 minutes daily.
Set aside 5 minutes each day this week just for focused tonguing practice.
Schedule a short informal performance to play for family/friends.
The best thing about this trumpet routine is that it grows with you. All players from beginner to pro work these things out. It's just what we do as trumpet players. What is your main challenge on the trumpet right now? Your routine is linked above.
Best online trumpet teacher. And never asked me for anything.
I just rewatched this. Just some really good, down to earth sensible and practical tips. Believe me anyone can follow this its not that hard.Thanks again Chris
Hey Chris, wow, this trumpet information was great,I never had anybody explain like this. I am a come back trumpet player after 10 years , thank you so much.
I stopped playing after high school in 1972, picked up the horn after retiring in 2014. Could still read music (hard to see it though), and remembered fingering. Practiced for a year trying to get something back and realized I had no discipline. Joined a community band and asked the director if he knew anyone that gave trumpet lessons, hooked me up and honestly the best thing a come back player can do. Changed my trumpet playing immensely.
Way to go Stuart! You made two solid moves by joining the bands and getting a teacher. Thanks for sharing these comments here.
Thank you for continuing to help out the community. I'm so glad to have found this channel. It's been about 17 years since I've last played and glad to be getting back into it with your assistance
Glad that you are returning to trumpet and thankful that you have been able to find help on this channel! Would you be willing to allow me to interview you this month? I am interviewing Comeback Trumpet Players on video chat this month for a research project. Let me know either way, would love to meet you.
Hey, Chris. I just purchased your online "The Trumpeter's Comeback: Rebuilding Your Skills and Confidence with a Routine" class. Really looking forward to getting in to this to slowly get back into it. And, thank you for your channel. I can already tell that you and it are wonderful resources!
This is great. As someone who played trumpet all through school and took an extensive time off I’m 40 now and picking my horn up and playing again this is advice to point me in the right direction. I did not know how to practice to get my tone, endurance and range where it was in college.
Yes it is, Chris! Please, keep me posted on your progress.
Thank you, sir! Performance is key! Been sharing my audio files recorded by my phone with family members and friends of mine playing along with songs that I like. It keeps me motivated if I can't find an audience. 😊✨️🎺
You’re welcome and keep making those recordings!
Thanks Chris. I'm based in London and badly need a trumpet teacher and it's slim pickings out here! Your videos really help.
I’m glad to help you. Join our email list if you haven’t already. Since you don’t have a teacher but would like one, you may find a community helpful. I’m starting it in the coming months. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks Chris. Don’t know where I’d be without your vids! Keep on doing what you do…
Thanks!
Thanks Chris
Thanks Chris, that's really helpful, especially the encouragement to get out of the woodshed and playing with/for others, I've had 15+ years out, and the encouragement to be systematic and keep it daily even if brief is really helpful too.
Do you not especially encourage pedal tone practice? My old teacher used to encourage that a lot, though it did keep me somewhat anchored to the lower register I found, I prefer now to use pedals to get the lips moving freely and then work more from the mid register.
Words I never thought I would hear spoken: "Boy, I wish I was a kneecap!" lollllll
Fantastic. Very helpful. Thank you.
So glad to be of help. And thanks for your comment here.
I've never had trouble with a come back, problem is after all these years. I just don't know what to do with it. I don't have a path with this instrument.
What type of path are you talking about? A path to practice or a path to perform?
@@ChrisDavisTrumpet A path to perform.
Thank you for this excellent video. I also feel it's important to practice standing and sitting.
Oh yes it is. Good call.
Great video, Chris. I'm considering joining the community band here, perhaps at the first of the new year. Not really my first choice of music (Jazz is my favorite), but I know it will be a good motivator for practice and improving.
Yes, join the group. Thanks for your comment here, Dave!
I don't practice everyday but often. Since I'm not playing for anyone and just playing at home by myself, I don't have to practice that much.
Flexus is also great for flexibility!
Yes it is. I didn’t mention it because it’s not for beginners but I LOVE that book.
Thanks Chris
Hi Stephen! You’re welcome.