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Archives for May 2018
Volume Series #1 | Exercise of the Week #4
In this video, Bryan Davis shares a Volume Series drill and explains how to practice in order to improve your dynamic control at both ends of the range – both loud and soft. Click to download the PDF of “Volume Series #1” Check back every Monday for a new Exercise of the Week! #EOTW #GoPractice…
Level Up Your Practice Game! | “Q for Quality” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 17
Out of all the questions and comments on these videos, the most common have been about what to practice and how to get the most value for your practice time. In this episode of “Trumpet A-Z”, “Q for Quality”, Bryan Davis shares tips on some good things for everybody to practice and some ways to…
Middle/Upper Register 4ths | Exercise of the Week #3
In this video, Bryan Davis presents an Interval Drill, which you can use to work on your accuracy. Specifically, it targets playing 4ths in the middle and upper registers – something we often have to do in music of all genres, but which frequently causes problems for players of all levels. Click to download the…
Avoid Tension and Play Easier! | “P for Posture” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 16
Whether we’re sitting or standing to play, our ability to make a clear and resonant sound, have good intonation, avoid unnecessary tension and generally just play as easily as possible is affected enormously by how we position our body. In the latest episode of #TrumpetAtoZ, “P for Posture”, Bryan Davis explains some posture pitfalls you…
Alternative Technical Study for Trumpet! | Exercise of the Week #2
In this video, Bryan Davis presents a Technical Study which you can use to add variety to your practice routine. This exercise could be practiced as an alternative to Clarke #2 or Clarke #3, for example. Click to download the PDF of “Technical Study – Arpeggios #1” Check back every Monday for a new Exercise…
Improve Your Efficiency! | “O for Overblowing” | Trumpet A-Z, Ep. 15
Overblowing is widely regarded as the root of all evil for brass playing. It is certainly not efficient and can make playing the trumpet much harder than it needs to be! In the latest episode of Trumpet A-Z, “O for Overblowing,” Bryan Davis explains a little more about it, some of the symptoms and a…