Trumpet Tips – Page 4

Advanced Interval Studies

written by Bruce Chidester on February 19, 2023

The market is inundated with educational material, all guaranteed to improve your trumpet playing ability. And here’s one more to consider. Through many decades of teaching and practicing myself, there have been many methods, etudes and exercises which have been helpful to me and my students. Previous exercises on interval study have centered around the melodic approach to interval study which I feel is not the most effective direction. The reason I took a different approach was to isolate the intervals and in doing so, make the practice much more difficult and at the same time create a more productive…

What Are The Five Most Often Asked Questions By Beginning Trumpet Players?

written by Bruce Chidester on January 29, 2023

Young Trumpet players seem to ask the same questions on how to improve their playing. Below are some suggestions and consistent in each of the answers are a common thread; Practice and Listen. How can I produce a clear and consistent sound? A trumpet player can produce a clear and consistent tone by focusing on proper embouchure formation, using correct air support, and maintaining a consistent blowing angle. Additionally, proper care and maintenance of the instrument, such as regularly cleaning the trumpet and keeping it in proper playing condition, can also help produce a clear and consistent tone. Practicing regularly…

Current Listing of 38 “Two Minute Trumpet Tricks”

written by Bruce Chidester on January 22, 2023

We began posting our Two Minute Trumpet Tricks on Dec 28, 2021 and our most recent addition numbers #39 (Replacing Valve Corks). During this period, we have had many visitors to our sites and one request was to list all of our Trumpet Tricks in one location so that our readers would have an easier time choosing the trick that interest them the most. Because of that request, we have listed below all of our Trumpet Tricks to make your selection much easier. If you find this listing helpful, please share it with your friends for we are all here…

Product Review- “flowStick” and “flowDisk” Part 2

written by Bruce Chidester on January 1, 2023

A full week has passed since I began evaluating this product and I have posted my findings below. Advertised claims- True …..“Tool for Brass Instruments- Trumpet, trombone, cornet, French horn airflow and sound True …..airflow training with music and the instrument- The flowStick makes it possible! True …..an airflow you can hear and feel Possible…..The bore of the flowStick is a sophisticated system with blowing edges inside for optimal feedback on the air intensity. True …..flexible for everybody True …..The air consumption with the flowStick can be adjusted individually by turning the screw”. True …..The air resistance or air consumption can…

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

written by Bruce Chidester on December 27, 2022

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”

written by Bruce Chidester on December 19, 2022

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…

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

written by Bruce Chidester on December 2, 2022

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…

Learn More About Nick Drozdoff

written by Bruce Chidester on November 29, 2022

In order to fully understand the accomplishments of this talented player/educator, I suggest you first read his Bio at….. Bio | Nick Drozdoff Music | United States …and when you are done, come back to our next post and I will try to fill you in on his most recent activities. Don’t forget to come back for you will miss some very important information about how his advice has improved some problems in my playing…

A Special Thank You to All Our Supporters

written by Bruce Chidester on November 22, 2022

We would like to thank our readers for their continued support and send a special thank you to the sites who have also supported our postings through the years. 20 Best Trumpet Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2022 (feedspot.com) (This site has listed our blog #1 Trumpet Blog every year for the past six years) #1. The Trumpet Blog | Blogging anything & everything trumpet Branson, Missouri, US” “The Trumpet Blog regularly posts information related to trumpets and trumpet playing. Find information on many topics dealing with trumpet playing which will include the basics for the first timer as well…

Let Me Introduce You To My New Trumpet Coach- Mr. Nick Drozdoff

written by Bruce Chidester on November 19, 2022

Some readers may find this statement strange due to the fact that I am 80 years old and hosting a popular trumpet blog. At this age, shouldn’t I know enough about playing the horn to be self-sustaining in my approach to the instrument? Many would find this assumption plausible but when a person believes that they know it all about anything is when that person ceases to improve. My first contact with the name Nick Drozdoff was by accident while searching Youtube for material for our blog. The first video I encountered was this one….On Breathing For Trumpet – YouTube…