Product Review- “flowStick” and “flowDisk” for Trumpet

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When I first came across this product, I was eager to find out what this item was promoting. After a couple Emails, my questions were to be answered; shortly after its (their) arrival. The following Claims has been recently posted on their Web site. 1.“Tool for Brass Instruments- Trumpet, trombone, cornet, french horn airflow and sound 2.Airflow training with music and the instrument- The flowStick makes it possible! 3.An airflow you can hear and feel 4.The bore of the flowStick is a sophisticated system with blowing edges inside for optimal feedback on the air intensity. 5.Flexible for everybody 6.The air consumption…

Mr. Nick Drozdoff- “The Best Trumpet Teacher I Never Met”

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As the final post in our continuing saga of the importance of Mr. Nick Drozdoff’s Method for Trumpet players, I will share with you how his thought-provoking conclusions have changed my trumpet playing life. After reading his method book and through regular practicing, I have- Increased my upper register by a fourth (E above high C to the A above). Improved my wide skip slurs. Improved my sound Increased my endurance Lessened my mouthpiece pressure Reduced my practice time and at the same time improved my playing ability. Improved my soft passages as well as gaining more volume. Lessened the physical…

Some Students Will Never Be Forgotten

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Few individuals outside the Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Iowa area will recognize the name Diana Blake and this is unfortunate for them for this wonderful lady was and is an inspiration to everyone who knew her. I have never met anyone more dedicated to her students and more gifted in caring for others than this sweet lady. To illustrate the determination and self-challenging spirit this woman had, let me reflect for you one of the lessons I had with her many years ago. Diana studied trumpet with me for many years which was unusual for her gift in music was the…

The Great American Shoot Out (Part 4)- Solo Violin vs. Trumpet

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As we continue our challenge to various other instruments and non-trumpet ensembles, this time we look at a wonderful Violin Solo by Adolphe Blanc. The various wide skips to the violin is merely a matter of moving one’s finger from one string to another whereas the same intervals performed by the trumpet creates a more difficult challenge. I enjoyed recording this piece on my Cornet for the style reflexes the versatility of this instrument as well as representing a style very close to the earlier Cornet solos with heightened flexibility in tempi, characteristically that of a Cornet. I hope you…

Continuing Review of “How to Practice- The Drozdoff Method”

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Now that you have learned some background about Nick Drozdoff, I’ll start explaining my situation and share some of the results I have enjoyed after following the suggestions in his method. And if you haven’t read his background, I suggest that you start your homework with our previous posts at Let Me Introduce You To My New Trumpet Coach- Mr. Nick Drozdoff and Learn More About Nick Drozdoff. As I mentioned on our first post, I started looking into Mr. Drozdoff’s teaching material after receiving my copy of his material How to Practice- The Drozdoff Method. This is not the…