another wonderful video, with clear explanations and demonstrations..... A former student of mine Javier Gonzalez has really developed the leadpipe practice into a significant part of his routine and he's also a fabulous player.........might want to check him out on his youtube videos. But you've come up with some new ides here on how to practice them. you're a fantastic player and teacher!
Thanks Bill! Please let your friends and students know. If enough serious players find me on line and support me maybe I will be able to keep going with this work 😉.
It is the doing daily that pays off in the long run. See how much you can discover by playing with the qualities of sound and attacks and aim at simple targets. Make your work into a game. 😄
I have been using a hard plastic straw with my mouth piece I can get Eb E F G .I had a friend that is a trumpet major who gave me the idea I am moving across country so I want to maintain till I can practice with my horn.Thank you for this Anthony
Using a straw is a good idea. It is not the same as a lead pipe but for just buzzing practice it should be OK. I hope to make some videos about mouthpiece and free buzzing practice soon so stay tuned 👍 @@lenzotrumpet
I am a soprano cornet player (studied trumpet to Masters degree level at the RNCM in Manchester) and was wondering if my lead pipe on the Soprano would do the job just as well?
great video. Love this stuff. The exercises you attributed to Gary and Mr. Adam actually came from Brian Scanlon I believe. As Gary.. the concept of the soft "sweet spot" did not come from Mr. Adam. Yes, leadpipe playing is very important to his methodology, but the idea of playing it softly isn't a part of it.
I find it incredibly hard to go up by more than 4 notes from that pedal Eb. That 5 just jumps to the next partial at that point. Is it supposed to be so difficult, do you have any advice on that one? Thank you!
This skill is quite challenging and touchy for most folks and cannot be explained easily. Keep in mind that as you play, regardless of if you are pleased with the results or not, there is always a lot to be discovered by intense observation. Be curious to learn why things sound and function the way they do and have fun with the process .
That is a good question that requires a much longer answer than I can provide here. The main thing in buzzing the pipe is that the mouthpiece and leadpipe create a true acoustical instrument. In other words, there are a few "real" notes, most notably the fundamental and the interval of a ninth above that. Trying to find the sweet spot in that acoustic where the should is beautiful and free , resonant and focused; that's the main point. By making the tube longer by simply adding the length of the tuning crook will give you different notes. Then you try to find the beautiful sweet spot on those notes. If you force the sound this exercise is pretty useless. I hope this helps.
another wonderful video, with clear explanations and demonstrations..... A former student of mine Javier Gonzalez has really developed the leadpipe practice into a significant part of his routine and he's also a fabulous player.........might want to check him out on his youtube videos. But you've come up with some new ides here on how to practice them. you're a fantastic player and teacher!
Thanks Bill! Please let your friends and students know. If enough serious players find me on line and support me maybe I will be able to keep going with this work 😉.
I'm already assigning your videos as part of my lesson plans! @@stevenemerytrumpet4095
Thank you for sharing. I'll do them daily. I had been looking for guidance on this topic and you certainly showed me.
It is the doing daily that pays off in the long run. See how much you can discover by playing with the qualities of sound and attacks and aim at simple targets. Make your work into a game. 😄
I have been using a hard plastic straw with my mouth piece I can get Eb E F G .I had a friend that is a trumpet major who gave me the idea I am moving across country so I want to maintain till I can practice with my horn.Thank you for this Anthony
Using a straw is a good idea. It is not the same as a lead pipe but for just buzzing practice it should be OK. I hope to make some videos about mouthpiece and free buzzing practice soon so stay tuned 👍 @@lenzotrumpet
I am a soprano cornet player (studied trumpet to Masters degree level at the RNCM in Manchester) and was wondering if my lead pipe on the Soprano would do the job just as well?
This is awesome!
Great presentation. Thank you.
great video. Love this stuff. The exercises you attributed to Gary and Mr. Adam actually came from Brian Scanlon I believe. As Gary.. the concept of the soft "sweet spot" did not come from Mr. Adam. Yes, leadpipe playing is very important to his methodology, but the idea of playing it softly isn't a part of it.
Thanks for taking the time to watch, consider and comment.
I find it incredibly hard to go up by more than 4 notes from that pedal Eb. That 5 just jumps to the next partial at that point. Is it supposed to be so difficult, do you have any advice on that one? Thank you!
This skill is quite challenging and touchy for most folks and cannot be explained easily. Keep in mind that as you play, regardless of if you are pleased with the results or not, there is always a lot to be discovered by intense observation. Be curious to learn why things sound and function the way they do and have fun with the process .
Should I buy a broken student trumpet and salvage the leadpipe for this exercise?
If you own a trumpet you already have a lead pipe. Just take the tuning slide out and you are good to go.
I bought another used trumpet for $80. And it even came with two mouthpieces and two mutes.
What is the purpose for buzzing the leadpipe ?
That is a good question that requires a much longer answer than I can provide here. The main thing in buzzing the pipe is that the mouthpiece and leadpipe create a true acoustical instrument. In other words, there are a few "real" notes, most notably the fundamental and the interval of a ninth above that. Trying to find the sweet spot in that acoustic where the should is beautiful and free , resonant and focused; that's the main point. By making the tube longer by simply adding the length of the tuning crook will give you different notes. Then you try to find the beautiful sweet spot on those notes. If you force the sound this exercise is pretty useless. I hope this helps.