Rod Haney
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| Jordynbaxter wrote: | Barely played over the festive period but got some good practise in over the weekend.
Books i'm using are the embouchure builder and the arban, with scales for fingering. I really need to work on my breathing, i seem to get out of breath easily, like i need to stop and let a good breathe out and then back in some times, if im focusing too much on what im playing and not breathing naturally.
I also have the ABRSM grade 1 jazz trumpet repitoire book, and the jazz and classical grades scales and arpeggios books. |
You are in a perfect spot to begin the Greg Spence Mystery to Mastery program. I wish it had been available in 1963 when I started in grade school. Before you start down some bad habits we all develop as we learn - look at this. It may not be for you, but it will outline and walk you thru the big things I wished I’d known so long ago. I am breaking old bad habits, you are early enough to avoid them. Check it out, many points to it on the list or just google Mystery to Mastery. Not much $ but a huge wealth of good info and technique. If you are like me and want to make this a pleasure vs. work, check it out.
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