Dry mouth with Two Solutions

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Many times, we are faced with difficult conditions when performing under pressure and one of these conditions is dry mouth. A trumpet player with dry mouth is like a fish without water. Both conditions will result in a very bad situation.   Common Causes of Dry mouth Dry mouth is not always related to an underlying condition. It may be caused by: Not drinking adequate water Nervousness Stress Certain medications Aging Cancer therapy (radiation/chemotherapy) Smoking Methamphetamine use Injury or surgery Tobacco Exercising or playing in the heat   Take note of conditions 2 (nervousness) and 3 (stress). These two are…

Trumpet Tricks #8- “Left Hand position to reduce Mouthpiece Pressure”

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Two Minute Trumpet Tricks #7- “The Cheapest and Best Mute Holder”

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Two Minute Trumpet Tricks #6- “How to Oil Three Valves in 30 seconds”

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Returning to the Gap Debate…Again!

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..and still the debate continues. Should there be a gap or should there not be a gap. To more fully understand this question, you must first understand what a gap is and in order to show you, please view the following video produced by the Bob Reeves mouthpiece company.

Two Minute Trumpet Tricks #5- “Stronger Chops for Your Fingers”

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“Two Minute Trumpet Tricks”- Part 4 (New Life to Old Mutes)

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Here is how to revive some old friends-

Voldyne 5000-does it work update

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Here is my update from my original article, dated 12/25/2018. It works! “After one month of using this simple device, my vital capacity (amount of forces inhalation) increased from 2,500 ml to 4,000 ml. Read this first- Would you like to increase your air intake? So would I. – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com) Voldyne 5000 how does it work The Voldyne 5000 Spirometer Volumetric Exerciser from Hudson RCI is a spirometer used for breathing therapy. It has a clever low-work-of-breathing filter and a high volume measurement. A built-in grip and a compact ergonomic design are included in this spirometer. The Voldyne…

“Two Minute Trumpet Tricks”- Part 3 (How to Clock Your Mouthpiece)

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Time to reset your mouthpiece….. For more information on this topic, go to…….“Clocking” Your Mouthpiece Part #2 – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com)

“Two Minute Trumpet Tricks”- Part 2 (Change Your Sound Without Changing Your Equipment)

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Try it before you trash it!