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Music sheets, methods for trumpet siB and classical acoustic guitar
GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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Hey ho.

I'm back to playing music, and I have an instrument I'd like to perfect.

The trumpet ! I'm back to it after a decade of nothing and only a few month of real practice. I started to play again half a year ago and I'm starting to get in touch with it.

I'm training by myself, because I do not really have the time nor the money to take training with a teacher. I already pay and do boxing which is all I can afford with my work + life.

And here goes the request. I now a lot of you are musician, and maybe you have some free resources you can share. I searched for methods and sheets, but as far as I saw when I did it, there are not that much for trumpet.

If you have advice, methods, sheets, whatever !!

Tobias, maybe ?

Thanks !

I'll give you a cookie !!

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Bob Keane
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June 2006

I'd suggest 8notes.com, but guessing from their flute selection, you won't find much. As to cookies, I'd rather have Irish folk music for flute.

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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Thanks for the only answer.

I didn't understood the end of it thought.

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J-Gamer
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January 2011
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As for advice: be sure to get your breathing technique right. If learned incorrectly, this is the hardest thing to correct(think 2 years of disciplined training). I got by with an incorrect technique for the first 8 years of playing, and then lip stamina just couldn't get better because I had to form all higher notes purely on my lips, without breathing support.

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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Yeah, I quickly encountered the problem of lost lips stamina when I started playing again. I was putting too much pressure with the trumpet on my lips, which was stopping blood from circulating correctly.

I had a few read that pointed me to some better mouth/tong/breath control. I still have some problems with high notes, my lips strengh isn't yet enough to produce a nice sound.

I would be very pleased if you could share some exercices, J-Gamer, or post one little trumpet buf :-)

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J-Gamer
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January 2011
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or post one little trumpet buf

???

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I would be very pleased if you could share some exercices

For training your breathing, the best exercise I found was to play the basic overtones(C,E,G) with as little pressure on your lips as possible. Let the trumpet barely touch your lips and you'll be forced to:
1. Strengthen your embouchure muscles, which will give you a more stable sound.
2. Use your diaphragm to produce the air pressure/flow needed.

This way of playing isn't meant to be used in normal play, since it's quite demanding, but the main goal is to learn to stop blocking the air flow with your throat. Here's a breathing exercise you could do as well that might just help: http://brassmusician.com/breathing-exercises-the-held-breath-and-fear-of-the-first-note-part-1/

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Edgar Reynaldo
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May 2007
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I used to play trumpet from 6th grade to 9th. My lips are totally out of shape now though and I doubt I could play well if at all.

I may have some sheet music but the only way to share it is through photos, as my scanner is broken.

GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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J-Gamer: trumpet buf, maybe trumpet buff ? I was meaning something like 'post a video of a short playing session of yours'.
Thanks for the link.

Edgar: Even if it's photos, I would be pleased if you give me some. I may rewrite them to a nice paper sheet.

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J-Gamer
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J-Gamer: trumpet buf, maybe trumpet buff ? I was meaning something like 'post a video of a short playing session of yours'.

Sorry, I don't have any recording equipment and I'm still struggling with my breathing technique myself.

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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A pity. I will post one soon, even if I'm not proud of it.
I hope some will join and post too.

IIRC Bruce is playing piano fine, and Johan Halmèn is playing music too. I was hoping that Tobias Dammer would pass down here cause he already posted some tuba video of him and may have some good advice.

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Michael Faerber
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July 2004
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Bonjour !

If you're looking for sheet music, look no further: IMSLP is the best free source of sheet music IMO.
Good luck with the trumpet!

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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Thanks Michael, I'm trying it.

Edit: I already found a sheet or two to work, kewl ! edit2: I'll have to adapt the sheet cause' it ain't trumpet.

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Johan Halmén
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September 2001

IIRC Bruce is playing piano fine, and Johan Halmèn is playing music too.

video

So I'm no brass player. I play the sax and the clarinet, though. I could provide some samples from some notebooks that I like, but they are not particularly for reeds, nor for brass. Just simply for wind instruments. Jazz and bossa nova.

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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Ooooooooooooh yeaaaah !!

I must make a video too :-)

I'm interested in good music. Scripting them a bit is not a problem so please, bring jazz and what is bossa nova please :-)

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Gideon Weems
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October 2003

Awesome tuba. It looks a bit more elongated than the tubas I'm used to seeing, though. Is there something special about it?

Johan Halmén
Member #1,550
September 2001

It's old. Very old. Haven't checked with the manufacturer yet. "Gebr. Alexander" from Mainz. It's a 4 valve Eb tuba.

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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I would love to try a buzz in it, it's like steampunk tuba yaknow ?

It even have a fourth valve, geez !

Anyway here is my attempt (uploaded to youtube). It's too late for trying more than one time :-p

http://youtu.be/BXVpAf--Xeg

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Johan Halmén
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September 2001

Yes, definitely steampunk! Years ago I did a music video based on a silly facebook game, where I played this very same tuba:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nruE7RWxVI&t=200

I think a 4th valve is most common in Eb tubas. The tuba is not that big, but the 4th valve (which drops the tone a 4th), enables you to play all notes from the "base" tone Eb all the way down to the next Eb, one octave below. And technically even one more octave after that. Maybe Tobias can explain more.

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GullRaDriel
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September 2003
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Thanks to all. I'm back to practice.

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