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spach Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Location: yazoo county, ms via northern calif. via central calif. via southern calif.
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:17 pm Post subject: Spach's Low-Stress Exercises |
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I recently organized the exercises I've written over the past couple of years, and had them bound into a little book. There are 5 main sections with 68 pages of exercises. I'm posting the cover, intro, and contents pages. If you're interested in seeing the exercises, drop me a PM with an email where I can send them, or send me an email -- mine is on the intro page.
Cheers,
Spach
_________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
"Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?"--Stephen J. Gould |
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TrumpetMD Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing!
Mike _________________ Bach Stradivarius 43* Trumpet (1974), Bach 6C Mouthpiece.
Bach Stradivarius 184 Cornet (1988), Yamaha 13E4 Mouthpiece
Olds L-12 Flugelhorn (1969), Yamaha 13F4 Mouthpiece.
Plus a few other Bach, Getzen, Olds, Carol, HN White, and Besson horns. |
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plp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 7023 Location: South Alabama
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Just sent you an email, thanks for posting this.
Now just to be clear, this WILL clear up all my trumpet playing problems, give me another octave range, the ability to double and triple tongue, and unlimited endurance, right? _________________ Since all other motives—fame, money, power, even honor—are thrown out the window the moment I pick up that instrument..... I play because I love doing it, even when the results are disappointing. In short, I do it to do it.” Wayne Booth |
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brassjunky Veteran Member
Joined: 21 Jul 2012 Posts: 336 Location: Down Under
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for emailing the exercises. I particularly like the basically bach one. _________________ Cannonball 789RSL
YFH635ST Flugel
Blessing Artist Cornet (1947) |
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spach Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Location: yazoo county, ms via northern calif. via central calif. via southern calif.
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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plp wrote: | Just sent you an email, thanks for posting this.
Now just to be clear, this WILL clear up all my trumpet playing problems, give me another octave range, the ability to double and triple tongue, and unlimited endurance, right? |
Ah, hmm, no, but some people might say you need to get yourself a Monette to do all that. _________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
"Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?"--Stephen J. Gould |
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spach Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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brassjunky wrote: | Thanks for emailing the exercises. I particularly like the basically bach one. |
You're welcome...don't forget to breath! _________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
"Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?"--Stephen J. Gould |
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spach Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Location: yazoo county, ms via northern calif. via central calif. via southern calif.
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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I've emailed these exercises to about 50 or so THer's who requested them. And to everyone, I'd like to say I hope you found some good from the exercises. If anyone has comments or suggestions about using the exercises, please let me know. I'd love to hear what you have to say. _________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
"Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?"--Stephen J. Gould |
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dcpritchett Regular Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2015 Posts: 40 Location: Central Virginia
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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I found the first 45 pages rather easy, as long as you don't play them all at once. However, when you get to the back of the book you discover that Spach has a mean streak. He writes intervals that you don't expect, slips in notes above the staff that will give you a nosebleed and just generally assumes you can really play a trumpet. I say thank you very much. None of us should begin to think we have totally regained our youthful prowess. This book can be hard on the ego as well as the chops. Thanks for the work out. _________________ 1995 Holton T101G
1969 Olds Custom-Crafted "C"
1967 Holton F400 Flugelhorn |
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spach Veteran Member
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the critique, dc...very glad you enjoyed it! _________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
"Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?"--Stephen J. Gould |
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Levinell Regular Member
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Love to try it. Last time I played regularly was '91. I'll send an email tomorrow _________________ 1984 Schilke B3
1976 Getzen Severinsen
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ayottemusic New Member
Joined: 06 Aug 2015 Posts: 5 Location: Michigan, United States
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:31 am Post subject: Spach Etudes |
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Dear Wayne,
I just started trolling the Trumpet Herald forums and came across your post about the Spach etudes. Could you send me some sample exercises. I'm a comeback player, too, and am looking for something low-impact to re-establish my sound and technique.
Best regards,
Ben _________________ Dr. Benjamin McKay Ayotte, Proprietor
Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings, LLC, A.S.C.A.P. |
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gbshelbymi Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Some of us could even get to play Spach on a Bach! _________________ Greg
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Getzen 3850 Custom - Kanstul 1525 Flugelhorn - Getzen Severinsen Eterna LB - 70s Bach 180ML37 - 70s Bach CL 229 25C - CarolBrass Pocket - 40 Conn 80A etc. |
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spach Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Location: yazoo county, ms via northern calif. via central calif. via southern calif.
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:43 am Post subject: |
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@Greg....
Thanks for all the requests, people. I hope the exercises live up to your expectations. If you happen to not have any, I hope you enjoy them, and that they help in some way. As for sending them out in emails, I've been waiting about a week or so to send them out so as not to have to email many separate replies...saves bandwidth! Right now there are about 7 or 8 requests that I'll send out the first part of next week.
Stay well,
Spach _________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
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ChuckK Regular Member
Joined: 20 Aug 2020 Posts: 35 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Spach's Low-Stress Exercises |
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spach wrote: | I recently organized the exercises I've written over the past couple of years, and had them bound into a little book. There are 5 main sections with 68 pages of exercises. I'm posting the cover, intro, and contents pages. If you're interested in seeing the exercises, drop me a PM with an email where I can send them, or send me an email -- mine is on the intro page.
Cheers,
Spach
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I wrote to Wayne and asked for a copy. He very graciously sent it to me. I found it to be a fine set of very intelligently and musically laid out exercises. I can tell you it made me wish I had had this when I was still teaching Middle School Band. I would have made a wonderful extra credit exercise. Wayne has done an excellent job of getting concepts condensed to a usable form.
I highly recommend that you contact him for a copy. His email is above. You won't regret it. _________________ Never confuse beauty with things that put your mind at ease. - Charles E. Ives |
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