{"id":59,"date":"2007-11-27T08:27:12","date_gmt":"2007-11-27T08:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/37.9.62.138\/~mattrobertsmusic\/2007\/11\/27\/trumpet-technique-no1\/"},"modified":"2008-10-20T13:30:25","modified_gmt":"2008-10-20T13:30:25","slug":"trumpet-technique-no1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/37.9.62.138\/~mattrobertsmusic\/trumpet-technique-no1\/","title":{"rendered":"Trumpet Technique (No.1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most important point for most trumpet players is: Hold the instrument up!!!!<\/p>\n

Why do so many trumpet players lack the ability to hold the damn thing properly!!!<\/p>\n

The answer; young trumpeters are taught by non-specialized teachers players. This is a subject that I could write pages about and am sure that one day I will. However, for today I will only lightly touch upon this subject.<\/p>\n

Quite plainly (excluding those with extreme facial characteristics) the trumpet should be held at a near perfect 90 degree angle to the face.<\/p>\n

This insures that the lip muscles are working together as a strong effective unit, that the diaphragmatic, intercostal and clavicular muscles are able to let you blow freely without fear or chop resistance.<\/p>\n

These images display a cross-section of a flawed and a strong technique:<\/p>\n

1) Poor Technique
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\n2) Good Technique<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>When you use only part of your lip to form a note it is like trying to pick up a weight with your little finger rather than the entire arm. The results are a weak and feeble tone and even worse, a dangerous way of playing which could potentially damage your playing muscles irreparably.<\/p>\n

So step 1 of becoming a strong trumpet player – Hold The Instrument Properly!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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