Product Review- “flowStick” and “flowDisk” Part 2

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A full week has passed since I began evaluating this product and I have posted my findings below. Advertised claims- True …..“Tool for Brass Instruments- Trumpet, trombone, cornet, French horn airflow and sound True …..airflow training with music and the instrument- The flowStick makes it possible! True …..an airflow you can hear and feel Possible…..The bore of the flowStick is a sophisticated system with blowing edges inside for optimal feedback on the air intensity. True …..flexible for everybody True …..The air consumption with the flowStick can be adjusted individually by turning the screw”.  True …..The air resistance or air consumption can…

Product Review- “flowStick” and “flowDisk” for Trumpet

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When I first came across this product, I was eager to find out what this item was promoting. After a couple Emails, my questions were to be answered; shortly after its (their) arrival. The following Claims has been recently posted on their Web site. 1.“Tool for Brass Instruments- Trumpet, trombone, cornet, french horn airflow and sound 2.Airflow training with music and the instrument- The flowStick makes it possible! 3.An airflow you can hear and feel 4.The bore of the flowStick is a sophisticated system with blowing edges inside for optimal feedback on the air intensity. 5.Flexible for everybody 6.The air consumption…

Mr. Nick Drozdoff- “The Best Trumpet Teacher I Never Met”

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As the final post in our continuing saga of the importance of Mr. Nick Drozdoff’s Method for Trumpet players, I will share with you how his thought-provoking conclusions have changed my trumpet playing life. After reading his method book and through regular practicing, I have- Increased my upper register by a fourth (E above high C to the A above). Improved my wide skip slurs. Improved my sound Increased my endurance Lessened my mouthpiece pressure Reduced my practice time and at the same time improved my playing ability. Improved my soft passages as well as gaining more volume. Lessened the physical…

Continuing Review of “How to Practice- The Drozdoff Method”

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Now that you have learned some background about Nick Drozdoff, I’ll start explaining my situation and share some of the results I have enjoyed after following the suggestions in his method. And if you haven’t read his background, I suggest that you start your homework with our previous posts at Let Me Introduce You To My New Trumpet Coach- Mr. Nick Drozdoff and Learn More About Nick Drozdoff. As I mentioned on our first post, I started looking into Mr. Drozdoff’s teaching material after receiving my copy of his material How to Practice- The Drozdoff Method. This is not the…

Learn More About Nick Drozdoff

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In order to fully understand the accomplishments of this talented player/educator, I suggest you first read his Bio at….. Bio | Nick Drozdoff Music | United States …and when you are done, come back to our next post and I will try to fill you in on his most recent activities. Don’t forget to come back for you will miss some very important information about how his advice has improved some problems in my playing…

A Special Thank You to All Our Supporters

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We would like to thank our readers for their continued support and send a special thank you to the sites who have also supported our postings through the years. 20 Best Trumpet Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2022 (feedspot.com) (This site has listed our blog #1 Trumpet Blog every year for the past six years) #1. The Trumpet Blog | Blogging anything & everything trumpet  Branson, Missouri, US” “The Trumpet Blog regularly posts information related to trumpets and trumpet playing. Find information on many topics dealing with trumpet playing which will include the basics for the first timer as well…

Let Me Introduce You To My New Trumpet Coach- Mr. Nick Drozdoff

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Some readers may find this statement strange due to the fact that I am 80 years old and hosting a popular trumpet blog. At this age, shouldn’t I know enough about playing the horn to be self-sustaining in my approach to the instrument? Many would find this assumption plausible but when a person believes that they know it all about anything is when that person ceases to improve. My first contact with the name Nick Drozdoff was by accident while searching Youtube for material for our blog. The first video I encountered was this one….On Breathing For Trumpet – YouTube…

Three Steps To a Perfect Performance- Revisited

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My previous posts related to “Three Steps to a Perfect Performance” delt with Material, Preparation and Confidence. Selection of Material- Grade A- My selection of Mozart’s “Concerto for Flute In G”- 1st mvt. was slightly beyond my current ability to do a perfect performance. This experience was good for improving my playing but not good enough for a perfect performance. Preparation of Material- Grade B+ Although I prepared as well as I did, some passages were still beyond my current ability. Confidence in executing a perfect performance- C+ Final evaluation- Just as I stated in my post on the importance…

Eleven Suggestions When Rehearsing With Your Accompanist- (Reprinted from January 3, 2013)

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This may seem to be an off subject for a trumpet blog but I felt the need to voice my thoughts on the subject. Here are a few truths about the services offered be our fair accompanists when preparing for a concert or recital. Undisputable truths: Accompanists- • play way more notes than the soloist • receive less rewards and credit • turn more pages • put up with more wining and excuses • spend more time on the music than most soloists • sometimes are not even listed on the program • expected to play for everyone, even those…

Are Trumpet Players Born That Way or Do They Grow Into It? (Reprinted from Dec 14, 2019)

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Trumpet players have the reputation of being, arrogant, self-centered, boisterous, know-it-alls and for this, we are sorry. Some players learn this naturally and some of us did not realize it was happening until it was too late. This is typical of the view most musicians have of trumpet players- How many trumpets does it take to change a light bulb? Five. One to handle the bulb and four to tell him how much better they could’ve done it. Is it justified? It might be, but I am more interested in the answer to this question- “Do trumpet players have these…