February 2018 Archives

Posted on February 23, 2018March 1, 2018 by Airflow Music

Don’t Stress or Obsess! | “E for Embouchure” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 5

For Brass players, our embouchure is something we all tend to obsess about to some degree. In this video, “E for Embouchure”, Bryan Davis explains his philosophy for how an embouchure should be set up, and shares a couple of exercises to help strengthen your embouchure in the right way, so it is free to respond to the airstream.

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Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

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Strengthen and balance your embouchure with our FREE "Bends & Reverse Bends" exercise, as featured on the Trumpet A-Z episode "E for Embouchure"!

Posted on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 by Airflow Music

Better Tone & Easier Response! | “D for Dynamics” | Trumpet A-Z, Ep. 4

One of the hallmarks of a great Brass musician is the ability to play with a beautiful tone, in all registers, and throughout the full range of dynamics! In this latest episode of Trumpet A–Z, “D for Dynamics”, Bryan Davis shares 5 tips on how to approach dynamics in both practice and performance, in order to improve your tone and play more efficiently!

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Watch the entire Trumpet A-Z series here. New episodes are added every Friday.

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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Posted on February 16, 2018February 18, 2018 by Airflow Music

Level Up Your Slow Practice! | “C for Coordination” | Trumpet A-Z, Ep. 3

Do you want to play the trumpet, or any other brass instrument, with finesse and facility? In this latest episode of Trumpet A–Z, “C for Coordination”, Bryan Davis gives simple tips on how to level up your trumpet practice, by practicing slowly and focussing on precise tempo. Learn how the pros develop great time, both in the practice room and on the bandstand!

This video features an excerpted exercise from “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Watch the entire Trumpet A-Z series at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuD-WY6dSa_bCxzcq468kK3XVcE2Wb8A7. New episodes are added every Friday.

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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Posted on February 9, 2018February 18, 2018 by Airflow Music

Supercharge Your Breath Support! | “B for Breathing” | Trumpet A-Z, Ep. 2

Do you want to play the trumpet, or any other brass instrument, more effortlessly and efficiently? In this episode of Trumpet A–Z, “B for Breathing”, Bryan Davis gives simple tips on how to breathe correctly and naturally, and supercharge your breath support! Make trumpet playing easier right away!

If you missed the 1st episode “A for Air,”, watch it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQkc2…

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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Posted on February 2, 2018February 5, 2018 by Airflow Music

Play Trumpet More Efficiently! | “A for Air” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 1

Do you want to play the trumpet, or any other brass instrument, more effortlessly and efficiently? In the first episode of Trumpet A–Z, “A for Air”, Bryan Davis gives simple tips on how to find how much air you actually need to play, and how you can practice this new easy approach. Make trumpet playing easier right away!

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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