Group 2
Description:
We all seek a rounder tone, greater flexibility, and better endurance. No resource is more valuable for this than Max Schlossberg’s “Daily Drills and Technical Studies.” It’s a work that’s full of challenges, but also rich rewards when we apply sound principles to the page. Join us in this exclusive tonebase Two Week Intensive as Head of Trumpet, Ethan Chilton takes us into the mind of one of the trumpet’s greatest pedagogues.
Core Concepts:
- Tone Production: An open, resonant sound in every register
- Flexibility: Moving from center-to-center across the harmonic series
- Applying new skills to repertoire: Learning how to take newfound principles and apply them directly to the music we play
Who Should Attend:
This course is tailored for trumpeters who are feeling stuck in their pursuit of flexibility and challenged by Schlossberg’s exercises. How do we play clean slurs that are in tune at a very slow tempo? This and other questions will be addressed. Trumpeters who are already competent with their flexibility skills but seek refinement are also encouraged to attend.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will have a much-increased understanding of the mechanics involved in slurring from note to note in a relaxed, efficient way, and will have more insight into how to use Schlossberg’s exercises in their practice routine.
Join Us:
Embark on this technical journey as we delve deep into the world of the Schlossberg and solidify building blocks for many years to come!
Timeline
- Sign-Up : October 19th-22nd
- Course Period: October 23rd - November 6th
18 replies
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Hello everyone! Here is the video for your first week of the Schlossberg Challenge.
This week we will look at Schlossberg No. 5 from page 2. Play this daily at a very slow tempo.Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions :)
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If anyone is looking for help on how to post a video to YouTube and share here, check out this video by Dominic over at tonebase piano!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G1rURBIr14&feature=youtu.be
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Good morning everyone! Week 2 has arrived. Here is the new video for this week - looking at Schlossberg 13 and 17 :)
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Here is the PDF of this page :)
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So, here is my attempt at this challenge. Obviously, I have some attack issues that would appreciate some constructive advice. Also, my practice room happens to double as the master closet. Ha ha.
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Ethan,
Thank you so much for the feedback. I will work on these suggestions and try to implement them in my daily practice.