Springs have sprung

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To make sure your valves come back up after you press them down, manufacturers have furnished us with a set of springs which work very well for most of the time. Sometimes we are faced with valves which seem to hang up every so often and it usually happens at…

No One Is An Island

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No one can succeed as a trumpet player without help from others. No matter how accomplished you have become, or how great you anticipate your future accomplishments, you will not become successful without the help of others. You may be spending countless hours in a small practice room practicing every…

Third Valve Exercise

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Due to the fact that we seldom use the third valve, compared to the use of the first and second, we many times face timing and coordination issues. You may find this duet helpful when trying to improve your timing and coordination of your third valve finger. Third Valve Exercise