I am going to begin to play again with a 55 year plus time off! Yep, I am old but now retired have time to learn and practice. Bought a new horn after giving my 1937 Silver Conn with a gold inside bell to my son. Pan playing a flute is engraved on the outside. Getting a grad student in trumpet to coach me back. Thanks
Hey paul! That is fantastic that you’re coming back to the Trumpet now! Great idea to work with someone in person. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! I have a really fun technique that helps people start playing with a really relaxed and full sound in one of my videos… Check it out if you have a chance!
High and loud pitches do require more air pressure to play. And technically, air pressure IS energy. (Actually, pressure is energy density meaning; energy = pressure x volume). We do raise the energy state of the air (the pressure of the air in our body) when we engage in the exhalation action using the muscles you describe. The more intensely the exhalation action the greater the energy of the air we have in the body. Notes above high C are progressively less efficient AND the hearing response is progressively decreased in that frequency range. This requires doubly progressively more air pressure and therefore exhalation effort, as notes ascend above high C. Abdominal "tension" is from engaging in exhalation and inhalation actions concurrently and against each other. And I agree, that destroys the energy of the air in the body while requiring excessive effort. One should engage in the exhalation effort ALONE to increase the air pressure, uhm, .. energy. We also have an air energy contribution from elastic or "residual" pressure when we are FULL of air. This reduces the exhalation action required to achieve the desired pressure but it does not last for a note or phrase of significant length. Also, Jeremy, to comment on one of your other videos. The trumpet does not use "conversational" breath. Because of the high impedance of the instrument versus the low impedance of the vocal mechanism, the trumpet requires considerably less air flow and/or considerably more air pressure than for general conversation. A low brass instrument, played at a low pitch and low dynamic would more likely use breath similar to "conversational". I also tire of the incessant use of the term "compression" as you mentioned. Part of trumpet player trope, Haha. Oft used in a VARIETY of ways but rarely accurately defined or appropriately used. And, as for "air-speed", don't get me started! take care
@@jeremymilos and u handle it with grace. I can just hear the cats who studied with him correcting the fuck out of people who have only heard of the legendary Bill "Adams"... "It's Adam motherfucker, A -D- A- M" great content btw my friend. This episode was great and made a lot of sense to me as I'm a disciple of Lynn Nicholson. Compression and correct use of energy directed up and out makes the upper register easily accessible. U've got Great chops too! U're singing up there baby!
Hi there, I'm really loving your videos and especially the insight in to the teaching of Bill Adam. I think I get that readiness to kick a ball or swing a bat engages your "chi" or "center". But this is my question....Is the same thing accomplished when using the "Astra Air Stream Trainer"? Does the "Air stream trainer " accomplish the same thing that you describe, but after using the "Astra Air stream trainer" you only have to "think/ visualise" the ball being lifted in its wooden cage in order to engage the "chi"? Is this the same line of thought from the Arnold Jacobs school with using the Inspiron to focus on getting the ball in the chamber floating/moving up (keeping the air moving through the bellows action of the lungs) rather than focusing on the muscles that are used to get the air moving?
Energy. Nobody ever had a better upper register sound than Maynard, and he didn’t pinch his chops or arch his tongue. Compression’s great if you just want to hit the notes and don’t care about a big sound.
I am going to begin to play again with a 55 year plus time off! Yep, I am old but now retired have time to learn and practice. Bought a new horn after giving my 1937 Silver Conn with a gold inside bell to my son. Pan playing a flute is engraved on the outside.
Getting a grad student in trumpet to coach me back.
Thanks
Hey paul! That is fantastic that you’re coming back to the Trumpet now! Great idea to work with someone in person. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! I have a really fun technique that helps people start playing with a really relaxed and full sound in one of my videos… Check it out if you have a chance!
Yep, energy ready and ready to jump - sounds great Jeremy!
Thanks, Matt! Hope you’re well!
High and loud pitches do require more air pressure to play. And technically, air pressure IS energy. (Actually, pressure is energy density meaning; energy = pressure x volume). We do raise the energy state of the air (the pressure of the air in our body) when we engage in the exhalation action using the muscles you describe. The more intensely the exhalation action the greater the energy of the air we have in the body.
Notes above high C are progressively less efficient AND the hearing response is progressively decreased in that frequency range. This requires doubly progressively more air pressure and therefore exhalation effort, as notes ascend above high C.
Abdominal "tension" is from engaging in exhalation and inhalation actions concurrently and against each other. And I agree, that destroys the energy of the air in the body while requiring excessive effort. One should engage in the exhalation effort ALONE to increase the air pressure, uhm, .. energy.
We also have an air energy contribution from elastic or "residual" pressure when we are FULL of air. This reduces the exhalation action required to achieve the desired pressure but it does not last for a note or phrase of significant length.
Also, Jeremy, to comment on one of your other videos. The trumpet does not use "conversational" breath. Because of the high impedance of the instrument versus the low impedance of the vocal mechanism, the trumpet requires considerably less air flow and/or considerably more air pressure than for general conversation. A low brass instrument, played at a low pitch and low dynamic would more likely use breath similar to "conversational".
I also tire of the incessant use of the term "compression" as you mentioned. Part of trumpet player trope, Haha. Oft used in a VARIETY of ways but rarely accurately defined or appropriately used. And, as for "air-speed", don't get me started!
take care
your videos have taken my trumpet playing to a new level, thank you. cant wait for more videos!
Hi Jason! Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks to you and all the players who studied withMR Adams and share with us..
Thanks for the nice comment! I really appreciate that…
Isn't it Mr Adam not Adams?? I wonder how many cats don't realize they adding an S... 😂
@@thedamndiz2343 Yes! I sometimes refer to myself as “Mr. Adam’s” student or a student of “Mr. Adam’s,” so I’m sure it can get confusing!
@@jeremymilos and u handle it with grace. I can just hear the cats who studied with him correcting the fuck out of people who have only heard of the legendary Bill "Adams"... "It's Adam motherfucker, A -D- A- M" great content btw my friend. This episode was great and made a lot of sense to me as I'm a disciple of Lynn Nicholson. Compression and correct use of energy directed up and out makes the upper register easily accessible. U've got Great chops too! U're singing up there baby!
@@thedamndiz2343 Thabks, man!!
Aye! Love this tip here! I’ve taken a month off the trumpet & been working strictly on air and sound concept! This ties in real nice 👍🏽
Hey, that’s great! It’s amazing how quickly everything falls back into place when you are aware of that energy point… and you don’t let it up!
In addition to the words and description - WATCH the physical actions during playing (eyebrows too) starting at 2:40 .
And I’m not raising my eyebrows to play the High notes . It’s more that I might be running out of air, and it’s a natural result that that happens.
Jeremy you are so awesome!!! Love it!!!
Dave! You’re too kind. Thank you! See you next week!
Great tip. Thank you and ...!¡Salud!🥃✌️😃
Hi there,
I'm really loving your videos and especially the insight in to the teaching of Bill Adam.
I think I get that readiness to kick a ball or swing a bat engages your "chi" or "center".
But this is my question....Is the same thing accomplished when using the "Astra Air Stream Trainer"?
Does the "Air stream trainer " accomplish the same thing that you describe, but after using the "Astra Air stream trainer" you only have to "think/ visualise" the ball being lifted in its wooden cage in order to engage the "chi"?
Is this the same line of thought from the Arnold Jacobs school with using the Inspiron to focus on getting the ball in the chamber floating/moving up (keeping the air moving through the bellows action of the lungs) rather than focusing on the muscles that are used to get the air moving?
Energy. Nobody ever had a better upper register sound than Maynard, and he didn’t pinch his chops or arch his tongue. Compression’s great if you just want to hit the notes and don’t care about a big sound.