..and still the debate continues. Should there be a gap or should there not be a gap. To more fully understand this question, you must first understand what a gap is and in order to show you, please view the following video produced by the Bob Reeves mouthpiece company.
Here is how to revive some old friends-
Here is my update from my original article, dated 12/25/2018. It works! “After one month of using this simple device, my vital capacity (amount of forces inhalation) increased from 2,500 ml to 4,000 ml. Read this first- Would you like to increase your air intake? So would I. – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com) Voldyne 5000 how does it work The Voldyne 5000 Spirometer Volumetric Exerciser from Hudson RCI is a spirometer used for breathing therapy. It has a clever low-work-of-breathing filter and a high volume measurement. A built-in grip and a compact ergonomic design are included in this spirometer. The Voldyne…
Time to reset your mouthpiece….. For more information on this topic, go to…….“Clocking” Your Mouthpiece Part #2 – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com)
Try it before you trash it!
Many times trumpet players will discuss a topic which can be confusing to a beginning student, i.e. valve compression. The term valve compression is usually misused for there is very little compression in any section of a trumpet. Air is free to move through the instrument for there are obviously two openings, one at the mouthpiece and the other at the bell end. What most discussions are centered on are the tolerances or space between parts through the instrument. These areas usual are the gap between the valves and their corresponding valve casings, the first, second and third valve slides…
Here we are at the Springfield, Missouri airport two hours early as instructed and now we are waiting for our flight which is three hours behind schedule. Am I happy? Definitely for I and my wife are on vacation for the first time in two years. I can’t think of anyone I would like better to spend the time with. I have prepared for our stay in Fort Meyers Beach and have with me my laptop, mouthpiece, walking shoes, swim suit and all of my passwords for my sites. This seems like a good time to write about something I…
Recently I have had a difficult time getting my G above high C to speak. For several days I have warmed up as usual but when I reached the G, it was not there. After a few days, I realized that note was not on the cornet. Even though I am not required to play that high in my daily routine, I wanted to solve the problem; and I did. G above high C, although it requires more effort than it did when I was younger, was my goal and it was not happening on the cornet. I could get…
The phrase “be sure to brush after every meal” should be applied to trumpet playing. There are three reasons why this is important to all of us playing brass instruments. Reason #1- It’s healthier. The amount of food, crud and moisture that builds up in our instruments in a short amount of time is impressive. Bacteria begin to develop to a point that germs can be contracted through our many hours of blowing into the instrument. Brushing our teeth after a practice session will help eliminate the possibility of these foreign bodies getting into your system. The exposed brass inside…
