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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:17 am Post subject: CG method distinctions? |
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I have used and been taught from the Claude Gordon (CG) approach but I have a very basic question regarding his "systematic approach". Aren't the materials in the CG approach just a basic repertoire of commonly-used books/exercises with some Maggio thrown in? And the effectiveness isn't so much in CG-originated materials, as in the way they're organized and balanced?
Nothing demeaning intended, just trying to put it in order. It seems to me there's a big difference between the approach Gordon takes, which I take as conservative vs. some other approaches that are obviously method-specific approaches such as Stevens or Reinhardt. The one CG-specific concept I see is in anchor tonguing.
Is there anything CG-specific in his system that is anything more (Maggio and anchor tonging excepted) than the way it's organized? _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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acritzer Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Having taken lessons from a CG teacher I'd say the biggest take away that wasn't KTM or material from other sources was the concept of developing the air power, blowing muscles, etc. Whatever term you want to use. That's why there's a strong emphasis on blowing until empty and beyond.
That was my impression at least...and of course the way the other material is organized and address all of the fundamentals. |
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:51 am Post subject: |
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When Claude's SA was still in manuscript, I was in a handful of trumpet students at North Texas that Claude was running his approach by, for feedback. I distinctly remember his blow until empty (and more, LOL). You're right, that was one technique I had not been introduced to. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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mafields627 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Would the open, free blowing equipment be another component of it? _________________ --Matt--
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Jeff. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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Jeff_Purtle Heavyweight Member
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