I have been playing for a couple of years and i want to get better not really super quick. i have come to a point where i cant really teach myself. how do u buld up your chops?
2006-07-13 13:21:01 · 7 answers · asked by bobby 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Practice, practice, practice. Playing the trumpet involves building up muscles, so the only way to do that is to put in the hours. Practice long tones that get loud and then soft, practice arpegios, practice slurring through partials, practice jumping from low to high notes and vice versa, do circle of fifths practice. Practice lip slurs and bending notes. Also, try keeping a mouthpiece in the car so you can buzz when you're sitting in traffic on the freeway.
As for technical exercises, a book called Arbans is the bible of etudes for trumpet. I highly recommend lots of scales in every key as well. Also try playing some pieces that you enjoy -- jazz, classical, salsa, whatever, anything to make you enjoy practicing more.
If you have the money, the best thing would be to take private lessons. A teacher will help you understand what exercises specifically will help you with your unique embouchere. Sometimes you can find a student at a local college who won't charge an arm and a leg. Also, playing in a band, orchestra, or other ensemble will motivate you to practice and give you some new music to work on!
2006-07-14 12:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by GratteCiella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I'm a senior in high school and have been playing the trumpet for about 8 years now. Lips slurs are great. I've been really focusing on them this summer and my flexibility and range have seen a lot of improvement. Arban's is a great book to have. It's about $30 but well worth it. Most auditions contain etudes from that book so it's a good investment. Hope this helps!
Peace
Chris
2006-07-15 18:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by chryxz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lip slurs, lots of them. also long tones. play music that is challenging but you still will be able to master. Find an instructional book such as Advanced Method by Rubank. It costs like $10 and is a great starting book for any instrument.
2006-07-13 14:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry a mouthpiece around with you and practice your embouchure. When the muscles around your lips are sore, take a break.
Make certain to practice high notes as well as low notes. A diverse range is valuable to any horn player.
Good luck!
2006-07-13 13:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by User 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a coursebook by a guy name Arban. I have always heard it is the Bible of trumpeters. Look into it. It takes years to finish but you won't regret it.
2006-07-14 09:24:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do lots of scales. do them fast. do them slow. and work on going really fast on chromatic scales
2006-07-13 21:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by phantom_bassoonist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
web search!
2006-07-13 13:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by Toki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋