Anyone use "How to Play James Stamp's Warm-Ups"

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I don't have a teacher right now but would like to try diving into the Stamp book. I thought maybe between youtube videos and this "how to" book I might be in good shape. Just wondering if anyone has any opinions on this book?
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Ed Kennedy · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 2994

It has been working for me for a number of years. Over time my accuracy and consistency improved tremendously.

Check this out, right here on TH: https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21

Dayton · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:45 am Post subject:

If you are talking about the book by Jean-Christophe Wiener, then it is a useful book, as is Roy Poper's "Commentaries on the Brasswind Methods of James Stamp." Plus, lots of useful info here on the TH James Stamp forum.

If at all possible, get some lessons from someone who studied with Stamp or Poper. They can help you to understand important concepts in Stamp's book that are not always easy to explain in writing -- down to go up/up to go down, etc. Virtu Academy offers inexpensive online lessons with Olivia Pidi and 3-4 other Oberlin grads who studied with Poper.

LaTrompeta · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:17 am Post subject:

I was lucky enough to study with a Stamp student for a year. I'd be curious to see how they compare.
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Craig Swartz · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:30 am Post subject:

I use Tom Steven's "Stamp Warm Ups" book on a daily basis starting with lip buzz, mouthpiece drill and then the basic warm up. Helps me keep in touch with how my chops are at the time I try to return them and my mind to the playing optimum. Really great when I've been beating myself up on a difficult gig. (BIM Edition, can find anywhere.)

cheiden · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:36 pm Post subject:

I studied with a Stamp student for many years. As much as I like the book I don't feel that it stands alone and that you really need to go through it with a teacher who can show you how to approach it.
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swthiel · Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:00 am Post subject:

There's a nice set of threads in this forum, linked through the post "Dissecting Stamp Threads".
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