+Rufftips the advice at the end of your video helped me alot. I baught the brmner shhmute last week and practiced with it some hours at the weekend. I feel exhausted very very fast when playing with it. I did all my standard routines and played ~1h+- and I was feeling like I played 4 hours or so. So I learned now that it is not recommended to play like I would without a mute. Just small segement and then pause. Thanks!
I really like this Channel. I'm 21 .. I love playing the trumpet and I haven't really practiced as much as I want because of my work schedule.. this helps me get back to the basics.. I've always been told that I am a gifted player... but when you don't use what you have .. you start to lose it then you have to go back to the basics.. I'm thankful for this video because I'm remembering when I used to "over practice" because I loved playing so much.. but then the next day It would be so hard for me to play like you said.. I never understood that until this video, because I also knew that if I practiced the bare minimum the night before (just to review the music about 30 minutes) I'd come back and sound AMAZING! .. but the nights that I would practice 4 hours or more usually from the time I finished my homework until bedtime I would be playing my trumpet haha. but the next day My band director would wonder what was wrong when I couldn't sustain a high note that I could usually play with no problem.. I never knew the answer until I started thinking about how muscle groups work.. and it makes sense.. your video confirms it.. and you are an amazing trumpet player, thank you for starting this page, now when I practice at first I know I can't quite go at it like I want to (at least for now) until I condition myself for it... Being a gifted player, and musically inclined has it's advantages but you still have to have guidance.. even professional athletes have a coach.. I will be using your videos to coach my way back to where I used to be in my skill. Much Thanks, Happy Thanksgiving! ( Posted on 11/24/2015)
The back pressure is minimal. The Masslet is the finest practice mute I have ever used. It has adjustability for backpressure. This makes the mute slightly louder but only slightly. It needs to be protected if you travel with it but it is fantastic.
I understand you don't recommend doing a full practice routine on a practice mute. However, if this is something you are already doing out of necessity, what should you be doing when you get back to the open horn? I've been playing on my Yamaha Silent Brass for about 2 Years now and has been my ONLY outlet for practicing, outside of rehearsals with groups.
Can practicing with a mute actually help re-build or improve range and overall embouchure weaknesses? I heard it can help train us to play with "slower air" and prevent "over-blowing." ??
Ron Robbins The main function of a practice meeting is to reduce the volume of the instrument. By doing so it’s restricting the way the air moves in the instrument. It makes it harder for us to hear ourselves in the tendency is to actually blow harder or louder. Do you have any success with a practice meeting one would have to play with great control and use shorter sessions along with more resting. It has been my experience that if you use a practice mute for the majority of your practice it most likely cause issues. Range and overall embouchure weakness is overcome through appropriate exercises and a correct approach to them. One must set the foundation for the entire structure of playing trumpet by playing properly with good technique and excellent mechanics. The practice mute might help you discover some things about the way you play but I don’t think it’s a tool to fix issues you might have. Best, Jon
Rufftips trumpet stuff Thank you sir, looking for that magical embouchure reset trick at the moment! Found several good ones for my sax and flute playing, but at the moment trying to keep up all three embouchures is not happening. Seems to go in cycles with me, oh well……
I have no option apartment living means I have to play full time on the practice mute. You get used to the back pressure. The real problem is finding time to play without it because you need that too
+Rufftips the advice at the end of your video helped me alot. I baught the brmner shhmute last week and practiced with it some hours at the weekend. I feel exhausted very very fast when playing with it. I did all my standard routines and played ~1h+- and I was feeling like I played 4 hours or so. So I learned now that it is not recommended to play like I would without a mute. Just small segement and then pause. Thanks!
I really like this Channel. I'm 21 .. I love playing the trumpet and I haven't really practiced as much as I want because of my work schedule.. this helps me get back to the basics.. I've always been told that I am a gifted player... but when you don't use what you have .. you start to lose it then you have to go back to the basics.. I'm thankful for this video because I'm remembering when I used to "over practice" because I loved playing so much.. but then the next day It would be so hard for me to play like you said.. I never understood that until this video, because I also knew that if I practiced the bare minimum the night before (just to review the music about 30 minutes) I'd come back and sound AMAZING! .. but the nights that I would practice 4 hours or more usually from the time I finished my homework until bedtime I would be playing my trumpet haha. but the next day My band director would wonder what was wrong when I couldn't sustain a high note that I could usually play with no problem.. I never knew the answer until I started thinking about how muscle groups work.. and it makes sense.. your video confirms it.. and you are an amazing trumpet player, thank you for starting this page, now when I practice at first I know I can't quite go at it like I want to (at least for now) until I condition myself for it... Being a gifted player, and musically inclined has it's advantages but you still have to have guidance.. even professional athletes have a coach.. I will be using your videos to coach my way back to where I used to be in my skill. Much Thanks, Happy Thanksgiving! ( Posted on 11/24/2015)
+Bianca B. Garvin Glad some of my video madness helps. BestJon Happy Thanksgiving
Excellent vid, as always!
The back pressure is minimal. The Masslet is the finest practice mute I have ever used. It has adjustability for backpressure. This makes the mute slightly louder but only slightly. It needs to be protected if you travel with it but it is fantastic.
I understand you don't recommend doing a full practice routine on a practice mute. However, if this is something you are already doing out of necessity, what should you be doing when you get back to the open horn? I've been playing on my Yamaha Silent Brass for about 2 Years now and has been my ONLY outlet for practicing, outside of rehearsals with groups.
Love the info here but the voice is very quiet, then when he comes in forte on trumpet, it is WAY too loud. Maybe re-shoot with compression?
Can practicing with a mute actually help re-build or improve range and overall embouchure weaknesses? I heard it can help train us to play with "slower air" and prevent "over-blowing." ??
Ron Robbins The main function of a practice meeting is to reduce the volume of the instrument. By doing so it’s restricting the way the air moves in the instrument. It makes it harder for us to hear ourselves in the tendency is to actually blow harder or louder. Do you have any success with a practice meeting one would have to play with great control and use shorter sessions along with more resting. It has been my experience that if you use a practice mute for the majority of your practice it most likely cause issues. Range and overall embouchure weakness is overcome through appropriate exercises and a correct approach to them. One must set the foundation for the entire structure of playing trumpet by playing properly with good technique and excellent mechanics. The practice mute might help you discover some things about the way you play but I don’t think it’s a tool to fix issues you might have. Best, Jon
Rufftips trumpet stuff Thank you sir, looking for that magical embouchure reset trick at the moment! Found several good ones for my sax and flute playing, but at the moment trying to keep up all three embouchures is not happening. Seems to go in cycles with me, oh well……
This killed my ears. RIP other headphone users
How is the back pressure on the Masslet?
Hey Rufftips, Thanks a lot for this tutorial. May I ask you what trumpet do you use ?
I play a Stomvi VR-II Big Bell Trumpet stomvi-usa.com/vrii/
Rufftips Thank you :) !
Nr 1 the best i fink 😉
Most the guys I know are using a best brass it is a bit pricy.
I have no option apartment living means I have to play full time on the practice mute. You get used to the back pressure. The real problem is finding time to play without it because you need that too