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BBB1976 Veteran Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:46 am Post subject: Flexus by Laurie Frink/John McNeil |
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Hi folks!
I have had fantastic results with using this book personally, if approached correctly.
It has really sorted a lot of things out in my own playing.
I'm very impressed with Flexus.
Anybody else had a similar experience with it?
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drtrumpet Regular Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 30 Location: Lethbridge , Alberta
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:34 am Post subject: Flexus by Laurie Frink/John Mcneil |
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I have been using this book for a few years now, and have had great results. I was very fortunate to get a lesson with Laurie Frink in 2011 and so that probably helped me to be receptive to the ideas presented in the book.
I recommend it _________________ Yamaha Myashiro Bb
Yamaha C, Eb, Picc, Flugel
Carol Brass Pocket Trumpet
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picctpt33 Regular Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:50 am Post subject: |
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I also have had great results from using this book. I think it’s put together extremely well. |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2090 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Great book! I really like the quick register change exercises. |
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2020 Posts: 107 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:12 am Post subject: |
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This is one of the very best "method" books I have found. It's always prominently on my music stand. _________________ Jim19043
1998 Bach Strad L180S72
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chrisf3000 Veteran Member
Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 347 Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Can anyone enlighten us to what the method is? Now I'm curious! |
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Jim19043 Veteran Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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I meant "method" in a generic sense: a systematic approach to instruction. _________________ Jim19043
1998 Bach Strad L180S72
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deleted_user_02066fd New Member
Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:00 am Post subject: |
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I've never had the chance to see the book. Laurie was a long time student of Carmine's. My guess is it's based on Carmine's principles with things that Laurie expanded upon. I spent 3-4 years with one of Carmine's students and he had his own take on those principles. I also spent a year or so with Carmine as well. I know that Carmine knew what my first Caruso teacher was doing and was supportive of his rendition. |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2090 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Can anyone enlighten us to what the method is? |
Laurie Frink and John McNeil both studied with Carmine Caruso. To paraphrase Frink and McNeil: FLEXUS is a synthesis of their methods with Caruso's intended to build endurance and technique for improvisers of all musical idioms.
There is a lot of good advice in the book, and exercises in five major categories: Preliminary Studies, which are variations on Caruso's "Six Notes" exercise; Flexibility; Articulation, which includes variations on Caruso's developed scale exercises; Pedal Tones; and Quick Register Changes. The exercises follow a basic-intermediate-advanced sequence.
Really good stuff. |
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Turkle Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Apr 2008 Posts: 2450 Location: New York City
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:51 am Post subject: |
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My own experience with the Caruso / Frink method was less satisfying. It really didn't work for me one bit, and I was receiving instruction in the method at the time. Although I know many very fine players that have had great results, so to each their own! Just did not work for me for whatever reason. Obviously for the players it does work for, it REALLY works for! _________________ Yamaha 8310Z trumpet
Yamaha 8310Z flugel
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nairamsimoes New Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2014 Posts: 9 Location: Arkansas, USA
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Voltrane Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 631 Location: Paris (France)
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for this link.Very interesting. _________________ S’il n’en reste qu’un je serai celui là (Victor Hugo)
Je m’empresse d’en rire de peur d’avoir à en pleurer (Beaumarchais) |
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