Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin with the First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line and…

Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin with the First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line and…

Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “D” and repeat as you did to high “C”. Then continue back down when the recording descends to the high “D”. You will need the following to continue with this practice routine- First Book of Practical Studies…

My first practice focuses on one of the best exercises I have ever developed which is well known to my students as the “20 Minute Chromatic Warmup”. The whole concept of my practice routine is to “rest as much as you play”. Through this method the player is forced to…

Take my New Year’s challenge and develop strong chops in 30 days…… For the past several years I have been plagued with continuous health problems which have limited my ability and desire to practice on a regular basis. It started five years ago with damage to my left shin which…

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