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CJceltics33
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 Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2019 8:16 pm Post subject: Cichowicz Flow studies volume 1 |
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Thinking of getting this book. Is it worth the $40? Is there a better flow studies book out there? How does it compare to the long tone studies and the other volumes of flow studies?
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kehaulani
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Whether or not it's worth $40.00 depends on you. I would get his Flow Studies and Long Tones books and pay them close attention.
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Dayton
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It is $32.95 very well spent if it helps you learn to maintain air flow, take "musical" breaths, etc.
"Flow Studies" 1&2 are compilations of vocalises and etudes from Berdiev, Bordogni, Brandt, Clarke, Laurent, Williams...that were used by Cichowicz to help students reinforce via application what they had leaned through his "Long Tone Studies" (and then Clarke's "Technical Studies"). So, they are a conceptual extension of "Long Studies," which is a good starting point.
Edit: And to respond to the rest of your question, I don’t think there is a better collection of flow studies available to help a trumpet player apply the principles (from “Long Tone Studies”). John Korak's collection of "Bel Canto Studies" is the closest book I can think of. Tony Plog's terrific method (volume 1) also has some nice flow studies – “warm up etudes” – as well as studies similar to Cichowicz's long tone studies.
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aaron
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| Yes - one of the most valuable books out there today. The whole project (Long Tone Studies + Flow Studies Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) is excellent, with a ton of extra articles and advice and useful recordings. Easily worth the price. |
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matthes93401
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| Is Cichowicz connected to James Stamp? From the snippets of Cichowicz I've seen, they are very similar to Stamp methods. Not saying one is better than the other, I'm just curious about the connection (or who published first). |
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Craig Swartz
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| matthes93401 wrote: | | Is Cichowicz connected to James Stamp? From the snippets of Cichowicz I've seen, they are very similar to Stamp methods. Not saying one is better than the other, I'm just curious about the connection (or who published first). |
The Stamp I use was put forth by Tom Stevens. Has "accompaniment CDs in Bb and C so you can play along- Stamp used to play the exercises on the piano with the student playing trumpet. BIM Edition, buy about anywhere.
The Chicowicz Flow Studies are copies of the original hand manuscript VC would use with students, compiled and published by his son, Michael, and Mark Dulin. Balquihidder Pubs.
Both are standard lit and maintennance for natural trumpet playing and should be in every player and teacher's library. I'm not sure there was ever a real "connection" between the two. If I were to make a comparison I'd say that the flow studies material is more about starting and moving wind throughout the range of the instrument in a natural and relaxed manner, learning to smooth out the hitches and excess tension points as we ascend and descend. Having spent a few minutes at a music camp teaching gig with Ron Room, his explanation of Stamp's exercise/warm ups was to start out and return the embouchure each day to it's most efficient and natural playing position. (I'm not making light of the use of wind and relieving tension- it's laid out in Stevens' text in the book..) I think his (Romm's) words were that "after chewing his chops up all night playing long gigs on Friday night he'd run over to Stamp's studio early Sat morning and see if he could put him back together again". (Paraphrase)
I still have some of VC's original copies from years back, he was in and out of Schilke's shop many of the Saturdays I was there trying to learn something. Hope all his makes sense to someone...
(Edited for clarity)
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matthes93401
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| These are great background details on VC and JS. Much appreciated! |
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I believe the answer to your question is, "no, they are not connected"
Just so happens they were saying the same thing, just different ways.
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