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What are your essential trumpet mutes?
Whether youâre a jazz player or first-chair in a symphony, mutes are essential. What is your go-to mute collection â the brands and models you take with you for every gig? Got a favorite harmon, cup,âŚ
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As a âmatureâ learner âŚ
About four years ago I decided it was finally time to try out the trumpet - at age 65. I found a student trumpet on eBay and fumbled my way to some notes - much to the annoyance of others in ourâŚ
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Got any summer practice goals?
It is officially summertime, and while many of us are eager to go on vacation, some of use might want to use the extra hours of daylight to practice more! Are there any techniques, pieces, etudes,âŚ
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Who was your first trumpet teacher and what did they teach you?
If you took trumpet lessons as a child, surely you remember the experience. Perhaps you went to the neighborhood music store, or had a generous music teacher who stayed with you after class to showâŚ
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Whatâs the ability or skill youâd most like to improve?
If there was one ability you could improve radically in a matter of weeks on the trumpet, what would it be for you? It could be something you feel is a weakness in your playing right now,âŚ
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How do you practice improvising?
Itâs jazz week here at tonebase trumpet. For those of you who practice improvising, what do you work on? How do you do it? What backing tracks do you use (or do you forgo them altogether?âŚ
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Iâm tabling at ITG. Ask Me Anything!
This week is the ultimate trumpet nerd fest⌠the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Anaheim! Iâve secured a tonebase table in the main room full of exhibitors for what will surely be anâŚ
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Pictures of your trumpet & the what & why
So ill Start Olds Mendez 1967 I bought this trumpet recently as a comeback trumpet. Its in amazing condition and rewarding to play I love jazz, modern & classical and these old horns sound amazing.
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How Do You Warm-Up on the Trumpet?
Ok, the big question⌠whatâs your daily warm-up? Many of us have a consistent routine, but many of us likely take a more variable approach. What are your objectives when you warm up?âŚ
