Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin on page 59 of the Arbans Complete Concervitory Method. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the end of the recording.. Notice that the exercises with 32nd notes are omitted. Be sure to slur everything. Begin at the beginning of the first exercise in the Earl Irons 27 Groups of Exercises and continue to the end of the recording. Listen to each exercise and then repeat the…

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin on page 59 of the Arbans Complete Concervitory Method. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the end of the recording.. Notice that the exercises with 32nd notes are omitted. Be sure to slur everything. Begin at the beginning of the first exercise in the Earl Irons 27 Groups of Exercises and continue to the end of the recording. Listen to each exercise and then repeat the…

Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin on page 59 of the Arbans Complete Concervitory Method. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the end of the recording.. Notice that the exercises with 32nd notes are omitted. Be sure to slur everything. Begin at the beginning of the first exercise in the Earl Irons 27 Groups of Exercises and continue to the end of the recording. Listen to each exercise and then repeat the…

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 Second Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the end of the recording..

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 continue until you reach the end of the recording.

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 continue until you reach the exercise #59.

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 for Cornet and Trumpet by Robert Getchell Second Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet by Robert Getchell 27 Groups of Exercises by Earl Irons Arban Complete Conservitory Method Technical Studies for the Cornet by H.L. Clarke 100 Studies by Ernest Saches Begin with the First Book of Practical…

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 “use, yet not abuse” his/her embouchure. I have included my regular warm up exercise which includes the pre-recorded example to be followed throughout the exercise. How to use the recording- • Start the recording • At the end of each scale, repeat the same material • Slur every note •…