How To:Maggio Method

[Cornetist SPSMB]

Hello TH community,

I have recently got my hands on the Maggio Method,but have no idea how to use it?Do i finish off one chapter in a week?
Please advise me!
Thank you!

[TrumpetDan79]

Maggio is one interpretation of the same underlying concept. It's letting the embouchure come "forward" while playing any passage. You'll see this in the teachings of Stamp, Reinhardt, Thibaud, et. al. Manny Laureano describes it as a feeling of "toooooo" coming forward. Gabriele Cassone talks about allowing your corners to gently come forward as you play. This focus's the vibrating surface. Pops, to my understanding, refers to this as 'aperture tunnel.' He could describe the mechanics far better than I, but my comment mainly deals with the matter of HOW vs. what, regarding the Maggio book.

The heart of Stamp is bending. This brings things forward and more concentrated to the center.

The Maggio book is but one way to achieve forming the "little pillow" each day.

That way, the note intervals feel closer, the sound is richer, and your endurance will be helped usually.

There is a TON of posts and research on this, so my suggestion is to study the concept first vs. digging into a regimen of any kind. You probably will save a lot of time as this doesn't require a method.

Sorry I didn't answer your question directly, but this is where my mind went, haha. One justification for this type of response within the spirt of the "Pedagogy" forum, is to illustrate it is much more important in HOW we practice vs. WHAT we practice. That is my opinion.

Peace!!

[hendan10]

Thanks man!

[EdMann]

I've been at Maggio, or some form of it, like Stamp, for 8 years, and I would agree with Dan, the How is more than the What. What isn't clear in the method that Carlton put out there is ALL of the Hows. I believe a lot of that is up to the user. Arturo taught me that I should play it with bravado, "Like the Queen is coming." I thought, "what queen?"

Malcolm McNab has shown me that use of pedal tones in his Stamp warmup, at least with me, should be fairly minimal, that pedal C may not be as important as those notes between low F# and pedal C, and frankly, that use of those notes brings my chops more forward than trying to get that damn C right!

The revelation was that playing low can get you high. It opened up my world.

ed

[lerham]

"The revelation was that playing low can get you high." I love that, Ed! I will be stealing that one for sure.

I would add that Maggio, Stamp, and my personal favorite Thibaud Advanced Method are very advanced concepts. Many not explained well, so their benefits can be lost and actually set you back if not approached correctly. Thibaud's Advanced Techniques book does the best job of explaining concepts well that is lacking in the Maggio specifically. Too much pedal playing, if not done correctly can be detrimental, in my opinion. But, if mastered they can be extensively used on a daily basis, if that makes sense.

I would recommend, doing the Maggio very slowly and repeat the sections for several weeks, even if you feel you are doing them correctly, focusing on beauty of sound at a full volume mf-f. Watch your set up in the mirror to make sure you are not shifting your embouchure between registers.

Good luck! Ask questions along the way.
Cheers!
Dan
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[Turkle]

[Seymor B Fudd]

[Martinharris]

Many great players use a Maggio "pucker" in their embouchure such as Wayne Bergeron. In a recent clinic on YouTube, Wayne talked about how he uses the pucker.
I have the Maggio book and don't ever use it. Complete waste of time in my opinion.

[Turkle]

[John Mohan]

[tptguy]

Maggio worked on the fundamental use of the lips. I don't believe he got it right, but to his credit he recognized that correct use of the lips was too essential to leave to happenstance.

Most of us recognize that, regardless of diligence, the overwhelming majority of trumpet players crash and burn. Over the past few decades we've adapted a term for trumpeters that crash and burn somewhat later than average. We call them professionals, lol.

Unless you are part of a tiny group of genetically gifted in jaw, lips, and ear then the best you can hope for is: a) enlightened guidance - unfortunately nearly as rare as genetically gifted, or b) a medium level ability achieved primarily by forceful blowing. Most people, other than trumpet jocks, hear the B category as blasting, overforced pitches, not musical. But, these players do get some props from the tptJox and even some ' teaching' pesos. Buyer beware.

[oj]

[solo soprano]

[dkwolfe]

Good Afternoon;

I'd like to second (again) the following comment:

[Ximo_molina]

Any new information on how you use L. Maggio's method?
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