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Building Endurance Through Efficiency: Why Form Beats Force
Read the full article →Trumpet endurance isn’t built through force. It’s the byproduct of efficient form. Here’s why fixing your physics is the 80/20 of building chops that…
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The Ultimate Trumpet Endurance Guide: How to Build Chops That Last
Read the full article →The complete trumpet endurance guide. Stop grinding through your face. Build chops that last using a four-pillar system: efficiency, training, external tools, and recovery.
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What Chess Players Know That Trumpet Players Don’t
Read the full article →I play chess. I’m not great at it, but I enjoy the game. And over the years, I’ve noticed that chess players understand something…
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The Whisper Tone Guide: How to Practice Below Your Threshold
Read the full article →The whisper tone is one of the most underrated exercises in trumpet playing. Most players have heard of it. Some players have tried it.…
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Why You’re Still Stuck: Distractions and the Vault of Focus
Read the full article →You’ve been practicing. You’ve been putting in the hours. You’ve been doing everything right, or at least, everything you think is right. And yet,…
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Declaring War on Yourself: The Self-Discipline Edge
Read the full article →I want you to imagine something. Imagine you’re in a war. There’s an enemy that’s been holding you back, preventing you from becoming the…
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Health, Habits, and the Hard Truth About Trumpet Playing
Read the full article →Let me tell you a story about a trumpet player I once knew. He was talented, really talented. He could play high C’s with…
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The Lips Don’t Lie: Reading What Your Embouchure Tells You
Read the full article →I once knew a trumpet player who was convinced his mouthpiece was wrong. He thought a bigger cup would help him play higher. He…
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Defensive Trumpet Playing: When Caution Becomes the Cage
Read the full article →There’s a concept in music that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough, and that’s the concept of defensive trumpet playing. Most teachers focus on…
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Don’t Get Greedy: The Patience Principle
Read the full article →There’s a common trap that many trumpet players fall into. It usually starts with a good day. You wake up, you practice, and everything…
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The Deceptive Complexity of Long Tones
Read the full article →Long tones. They’re simple, right? You pick a note, you hold it for a while, and then you’re done. It’s one of the most…
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To Buzz or Not to Buzz: The Mouthpiece Question
Read the full article →The buzz. It’s a fundamental tool in the trumpet player’s toolkit. Or is it? Ask ten trumpet teachers and you might get ten different…
