Thanks from Greg Spence and WindWorks

[Greg Spence]

Hi all, I would like to thank Rod, see below, and other TH members for coming and trying out the Free Largo Status Stage and the Foundation Level of the WindWorks course.

The feedback has been amazing and makes sitting here working on the Premium Stage a real pleasure.

Here is a sneak peak at one of the videos you will find in the soon to be released Allegro Status Stage...

Click HERE to see an interesting video on Mouthpiece Buzzing and Lip Bends for warming up. Trust me, it is not what you are thinking.

You will see references to the BackSwing, The Body's Concert Hall, Passive Reduction and a bunch of other cool concepts discussed throughout the Foundation level.

Please take a few minutes out to have a look through the dashboard and the platform, it is really useful and if you work through the FREE Largo Status Stage there is about 2 1/2 hours of really logical and structured material.

To try WindWorks Largo Status Status for free, just CLICK Sign Up Here For WindWorks

I'm sure you'll find Rex Richardson's endorsement of my "Dispelling Brass Playing Myths" presentation from the Midwest Clinic 2016 rather compelling. It is at the top of the Sign Up page.

Check it out.

Best Wishes and Thanks Again!
Greg Spence
WindWorks/MTM

[JVL]

hello Greg,
very well done, i'm sure your vids & course will help a lot of people.

best

[Denny Schreffler]

I have heard that some teachers have a problem with the title – Mystery to Mastery – of Greg’s method, perhaps because they think that it claims to be some sort guarantee to virtuosity or that it exalts itself too highly in the pantheon of brass methods. That’s shortsighted. The title of the expanded and updated course – WindWorks – might ruffle fewer feathers.

I haven’t found any one particular thing in MTM or WindWorks that is revolutionary – Greg clearly states, “There is no information in this book that cannot be found in other publications.”

But, the assemblage and clarity of the videos, text, and tools that Greg offers as a package might be nearly revolutionary. Having the videos for repeated and detailed study is tremendously valuable.

I was very successful getting a 10yo beginner started on cornet a couple of weeks ago using WindWorks (MTM) methods. No free buzzing, no mpc buzzing, no forced, over-blown sound, just a solid, relaxed, foundation of musical tone production (with naturally-moving air) on which to build.

To know that the principles of WindWorks (which are also some of the principles of Arnold Jacobs, Bill Adam, and others, who Greg mentions in his books) work with a beginner and are also adopted and taught by an extreme pro player like Jim Manley speaks volumes.

As Rod stated – “I haven’t run across a thing in the program that hasn’t had positive results once I’ve opened up to them.”

James Morrison and Allen Vizzutti, in their endorsements of MTM speak of,
" ... explain[ing] how it's done in a way that definitely gets results,"
"Anyone at any level ..."
"...no-nonsense ..."
"... really does go Step-by-Step all the way the MASTERY"
"... concise and logical ..."
"... all players could benefit ..."

Allen signs off with, "All teachers will welcome such an organized and functional text. I highly recommend it!"

We can integrate WindWorks/MTM into whatever else we're doing -- BE, Stamp, Gordon, Adam, ...

There is no "one way."

Over 55+ years I’ve taken many lessons with top teachers, been to many clinics and classes, own many (many) books and methods, and I’ve been lucky enough to have been invited to be a part of more than a few top, professional ensembles, both in the classical and commercial worlds at times in my career.

As valuable as certain teachers have been and as productive as certain methods have proven, Greg Spence’s WindWorks (MTM) is – by far – the best one-stop shopping, self-directed resource for relaxed/efficient brass playing that I have encountered.

-Denny

(Also posting to "Online Lessons" where Rod Haney originally wrote his response)

[Greg Spence]

Hi Denny, I don't know where to start. Thank you for taking the time to write such a considered post.

It did sadden me to cop grief about the Mystery to Mastery name. How did it evolve? Playing and improving was a Mystery so my journey is simply a quest to head towards Mastery. It simply came about as the editor of my first book said I needed to give it a name. There was absolutely nothing more to it than that.

I am frantically working on the Premium Level modules now and aim to have it out in the next couple of weeks.

All I can ask is that people have a quick peek and try some of the ideas. It's really exciting.

Thanks again,
Greg
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