Download the PDF of “Odd Meter II-V-I” For this Exercise of the Week, I’m fulfilling another request – this time from Brian White who wanted an odd meter II-V-I to work on. This is a little outside of the things I…
Back To School Practice Tips | #TrumpetProTips 3
In this episode of #TrumpetProTips, inspired by Back To School season, Bryan Davis shares trumpet practice tips to get the most out of your practice time, at the start of the new semester. Develop better endurance and ace your juries!…
“C/S/F – Major 6ths” for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #19
For this Exercise of the Week, Bryan Davis presents a routine known as “C/S/F” – Connectivity/Stability/Flexibility – which he uses to practice and dial in intervals on the trumpet. This particular example is focused on Major 6ths. Download the PDF…
4 Bar Developed Scales for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #18
For this Exercise of the Week, Bryan Davis presents the “4 Bar Developed Scale” drill. Based on the static tonguing exercise, the “5 Bar Exercise”, this takes the rhythmic pattern and applies it to a simple developed scale pattern. There…
5 Tips for Better Mouthpiece Buzzing | #TrumpetProTips 1
In the first episode of #TrumpetProTips, Bryan Davis is here to discuss the pros and cons of mouthpiece buzzing, and to give 5 tips on how you can get more benefit from it. Better Mouthpiece Buzzing = Better Air Control…
Target Practice for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #17
For this Exercise of the Week, Bryan Davis presents his version of a drill commonly known as Target Practice, which is used to develop accuracy in playing pitches and rhythms. This exercise can and should be practiced outside of the…
Bend & Flex #1 for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #16
For this Exercise of the Week, Bryan Davis presents a set of exercises he’s been using lately to level up his own flexibility practice, by adding half step note bends into traditional lip slurs. This is a short set, just…
Minor Pentatonics in 11 for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #15
For this Exercise of the Week, Bryan Davis presents a Combination Drills variant, on this occasion the inverted pattern in 11/8. This version is similar to the exercises in Combination Drills Volume 2. Download the PDF of “Combination Drills – Minor…
Alternative Technical Study #3 for Trumpet | Exercise of the Week #14
In this video, Bryan Davis presents another Alternative Technical Study. This time, it’s a 12/8 exercise inspired by Clarke #3 – the triplet feel is developed by arpeggiating the major chords (I & IV) as major 6th chords, along with…