Fortisimo Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Lmao, ok, I can't play all that high, nor do I know that much about it. But obviously this guy does. Lmao, here is a link to the website this came from, as well as his article on playing high: How to play high Quote How to Play High1. First, you have to not suck. If you suck, go practice until you don Quote
Xukaniz Posted December 20, 2005 Posted December 20, 2005 I dont really agree with his "dont hang out with people who think range doesnt matter" thing, but besides that its alright. Quote
Fortisimo Posted December 21, 2005 Author Posted December 21, 2005 Lol, you have no choice but to do that in our section at Martin basically. Quote
TRtrumpet Posted December 24, 2005 Posted December 24, 2005 Haha im gonna have to print that out and give it to some of my section... lol. Quote
MartinHorn Posted December 28, 2005 Posted December 28, 2005 Quote 26. Playing trumpet during sex is usually a bad idea. Now they tell me! Quote
Fortisimo Posted December 29, 2005 Author Posted December 29, 2005 Lol, well, I beg to differ on that point. You can use the intensity of the situation to increase your range, and use the resulting high frequencies to... well, I won't go into it... Quote
MartinHorn Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 Quote Lol, well, I beg to differ on that point. You can use the intensity of the situation to increase your range, and use the resulting high frequencies to... well, I won't go into it... LMAO Quote
twizzlaar Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 i love the tastee bros' list. How We Play So darn High Quote
clarinetrocks Posted December 5, 2006 Posted December 5, 2006 Fortisimo said: 26. Playing trumpet during sex is usually a bad idea i think someone did that once.... j/k! Quote
crazyjakeup Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 clarinetrocks said: i think someone did that once....j/k! just tryin new things, thats all Quote
Fortisimo Posted July 15, 2007 Author Posted July 15, 2007 LOL, more advice! This time from our good friends at the Rice MOB! Of course, since these dudes are all incred- well, at least fairly smart, and everyone knows everyone at Rice is great at science, they must know what they are talking about, right? More Trumpet Advice! Quote There are many resources available to today's trumpet player. From method books to mouthpieces, their are virtually hundreds of ways a trumpet player can be steered away from the "correct" method of playing the trumpet. This book will set straight all those ridiculous concepts that many trumpet players hold true. For example, most teachers say that "breathing is the key" or "airflow is vital" - or the best one of all: "use more air and less pressure". They are all liars!!!! They are trying to keep you from getting their gigs!!! Trust me, this method is for you. It will affect your trumpet playing far more than their methods. "The All-Pressure System" is not just any trumpet method--it is the trumpet method. Let us start at the beginning. Holding Position Many students don't realize the importance of proper holding position. To hold the trumpet properly is the cornerstone of the all-pressure system, and you will see that the trumpet was originally designed for this system. You will notice that there is a finger ring on the lead pipe. Many players will not use this ring, but they are wrong!! This ring allows for a much more solid grip, which allows for more pressure. Trumpet manufacturers put it there for that reason. Hold the instrument with your left hand and fingers around the valves. Then, with your right hand, grip the instrument with your thumb in-between the 1st and 2nd valve and your pinky locked into the finger ring. It may feel awkward at first, but practice will help clear that up and improve finger flexibility. This grip will allow leverage and power for more pressure. Playing Position Playing position is also an important part of the all-pressure system. One must sit with his back straight and horn slightly tilted upward. This allows for a much more powerful "mashing of the lips" (covered in the embouchure section). It is important for one to visualize that the head must also press up against the force of the mouthpiece rather than yielding to the pain and tilting back. It is quite common for beginners of this system to do this. I suggest practicing with their heads up against a wall to make it impossible for this to occur. Remember - your not trying to lessen the pressure, you are trying to increase it. Embouchure You may ask yourself, "How important is my Embouchure?" The answer is that it is very important. Your embouchure works in conjunction with your pressure to produce sound. (Also used is air, but not as much as pressure). The proper embouchure is to roll the bottom lip in. Try to visualize your bottom lip sinking back into your throat. It is a concept which has helped me greatly. The lip rolls farther in to go higher and farther out to go lower. It is pretty logical concept but one that is hard for beginners to get used to. Remember, practicing is the key. The embouchure is one of the three important factors of playing the trumpet. (The other two being lip strength to withstand pressure and arm strength to induce pressure) Your lips must be conditioned to handle the intense pressure being placed upon them by the mouthpiece. I like to refer to the concept of "lip mashing". Visualizing this concept will help one to properly exert the correct amount of pressure. Breathing and Air Another concept of the all-pressure system is breathing and air. This is important for many reasons, the most important reason being obvious - you need to have oxygen flowing to your arms to keep up the pressure and to your head to keep from passing out due to the pressure being thrust upon your face. Another reason has to due with an air-column, but that is far less of importance than anything else. The pressure you are exerting will minimize the amount of air you have to use. I would suggest that one not even think about an air column and concern themselves more with the idea of a steady pressure exertion. We are now ready to move on to the key to this whole system - the pressure itself. Pressure!!! Well, here it is - the key to all of this. You may find yourself asking, "Well how much pressure should I use, anyway?" Intense pressure!! Enormous amounts!! AS MUCH AS YOU CAN POSSIBLY INDUCE!!! This is where the visualization of "lip-mashing" really becomes important. Sure, it will be painful for awhile, but the benefits you gain from this will be worth it. It is O.K.. to feel pain. Have you ever exercised? Don't your muscles hurt after you exercise? It is the same thing. In fact, if you are doing it properly your arms should hurt as much as your face does. And of course, one must be logical about the amount of pressure it takes to play different notes. For example, you wouldn't use the same amount of pressure to play a high C than you would to play a low C. (Although, drastic differences in pressure are not encouraged) The higher you go, the more pressure there needs to be exerted. And of course, the lower you go, the less pressure -to a degree- needs to be exerted. Everyone is different, but don't get overconfident. No matter how well of a player you may become, you can always use more pressure. Equipment Let us discuss equipment for awhile. There are many different types of setups out there for the young trumpeter to choose from. Good vendors are Juputer or Bundy. They cost less than the so-called Bach "professional" trumpets and get a better sound. The most important thing you must consider is the grip you can get with any particular trumpet....REMEMBER: The tighter the grip, the more pressure allowed. As you are probably aware, there are many mouthpieces available out there. What is the correct thing to do? Well, the secret is to switch back and forth between them every few weeks or so. This is great for building up ALL of the muscles in your embouchure, not just the same ones every time you play. Exercises Aside from exercising your arms for greater arm strength, thereare other exercises you can do for strengthening your lip and developing your all-pressure habits. It is important to keep in mind all of the key thoughts of the all-pressure system while playing these exercises. The exercises themselves can be anything you choose to play, as long as it involves these concepts: 1. Sit with your back firmly against the wall. Slowly bring your head back so it too is firmly planted against the wall. This will ensure that your head will not tilt back and the pressure will all be placed upon the lips. 2. Push yourself until the pain is unbearable before stopping. You want to make sure you have pushed yourself as far as you can so your endurance will build. Eventually the pain will stop. 3. Above all other things, PRESSURE IS VITAL. Don't fall into bad habits of blowing harder to attain higher notes....PUSH. 4. Actually visualize the "lip-mashing" process. If you can see it in your head, you can do it. I hope this method has been helpful in your studies of trumpet playing! "The All Pressure System" is Copyright Quote
king_kool360 Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 MartinHorn said: Now they tell me! Quote
__HBK__ Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Lmao, these are both very funny. I'm not sure if the second article is trying to be funny(Lmao) or what. From personal experience, though, I know that using pressure is not the answer to playing high OR better. I used to play using a lot of pressure, but recently I began to play with a better tone and range. I experimented to see what it was that made the difference. It was the inside of my mouth. The key to a good tone is to have an open mouth. Not OPEN, but like you're about to sing a really deep note. Sooo.... DONT USE TOO MUCH PRESSURE! I'M SERIOUS, IF YOU DO, I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN AND EAT YOUR HAT! Quote
GenericWit Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 Whoa that's a long guide. I didn't think it was that complicated. Here's something our assistant band director told me when I had issues playing high (on baritone). Everyoen always says small hole, fast air, don't pinch, but she told me "... why don't you try aiming the air downward so it bounces around more?" and BAM! That was all I was missing. Most people do it naturally, but I didn't. So, maybe that applies to trumpets too? And I agree with ^^^^^^^^. Never pinch or use a lot of pressure. Your tone will be gross. Quote
GenericWit Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 AND HAHAHAHA. Go pick up a trombone where it doesn't matter. BWAHAHA. Quote
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