Easy Lip Control Exercise

Army Reserve 2010 Best Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness TestBeing able to bend notes up and down can be very beneficial to a trumpet player. Adjusting notes a little in order to play them in tune as well as having the ability to bend notes in Jazz can be improved with this exercise.

When practicing this exercise, try to land solidly on the false note and remain in the center of the pitch. With practice, this will be easier.

Download practice sheet here- Easy Lip Control Exercise

Listen to example here- easy lip control exercize

Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.