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Practice
Tips
updated
Saturday, September 08, 2007
1.
Practice.
2.
Practice.
3.
Practice
again.
4. Stop whining and start
practicing.
5. Practicing
is lonely work. Stop whining about it and get to it.
6. Remember this: you may be glad you took a day off from practicing,
but I can promise you that your competition is very
glad
you did.
7. Practice:
it's the breakfast of champions.
8. Practice:
because the audience is listening.
9. The best times to
practice
are those times when you really
don't want to.
10. Don't practice L-O-N-G, practice
SMART;
Don't practice HARD; practice
SMART;
and SMART
means always practicing with an objective in mind that you can
achieve during the time you have. While your ultimate goal may
be to perform the Haydn Concerto, that's not likely to be a
reasonable objective for a 30-60 minute practice session.
Remember, accomplish objectives that will lead to your goal.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
11. For "notey"
passages
that you can't play:
1)Slow the tempo down to HALF of your desired tempo, 2)If
you can perform it confidently at this tempo (that means
musically), then perform it until you can play it at least 5
times consecutively without error or tension. If you cannot
perform it at half tempo, slow it down more still. 3)Once you
have performed it at least 5 times, increase the tempo by ONE
notch (about 4 bpm) and repeat steps 2-3. This method will take
discipline, patience, and time, but it works. Be patient
with yourself and stay relaxed.
12. Use a
metronome
when you practice. But, set it at a tempo that YOU can play.
Then, play the notes "when YOU are ready". Don't let the
metronome rule you. Use the metronome as a tool for
improvement; don't let it frustrate you.
13. Music begins in the mind; not on the page. What is
expressed through your bell comes from your imagination. To
produce a "good tone" you must have a SOLID mental "sound
image" of that sound. Otherwise, it's just a gamble. No
amount of advice on the technical aspects of tone production
will improve your sound if you don't have a great tone in your
head. Likewise, if the music you want to play (whether on the
page or elsewhere) is not firmly ensconced in your imagination,
you will sound mechanical at best.
14. No matter what else, ALWAYS PLAY MUSICALLY AND
EXPRESSIVELY. Even when you practice Clarke technical
studies, lip slurs, scales, warm ups, multiple tonguing, or
whatever. If it's not expressive, it's wasted time.
...more
to come.
>Trumpet Solos
(alpha by composer) This list is not 'all-encompassing' but
is rather a work in progress. If you come across a solo not
listed, please
contact
me with the title, publisher, and copyright information and
I'll try to add it to the list as soon as possible.
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I. Beginning
(first two or three years) |
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Endresen, R.M., THE VICTOR,
(Rubank) |
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Pelz, W., COUNTRY DANCE
(Warner Bros) |
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Thomas, S., EL TORERO
(Warner Bros) |
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Vandercook, H.A., ALTAIR
(Rubank) |
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Vandercook, H.A.,
ALBATROSS (Rubank) |
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Vandercook, H.A., VEGA
(Rubank) |
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Vincent, H. AIR FOR CORNET
(Warner Bros) |
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II. Intermediate
(fourth through sixth year) |
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Anderson, L., A TRUMPETERS
LULLABY (Warner Bros) |
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Balay, G., PETITE PIECE
CONCERTANTE (Warner Bros) |
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Handel, G./Fitzgerald,
ARIA AND BOUREE (Theodore Presser) |
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Haydn, F.J., CONCERTO IN E
FLAT, II. Andante (1796) (Carl Fischer) |
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Ropartz, J.G., ANDANTE AND
ALLEGRO (Carl Fischer) |
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Walters, D., FANTASY FOR
TRUMPET (1962) (Rubank) |
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III.
Advanced
(seventh year onward) |
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Arban, J.B., VARIATIONS ON
THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE (Carl Fischer) |
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Arutunian, A., CONCERTO
(International) |
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Balay, G., PRELUDE AND
BALLADE (Warner Bros) |
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Bernstein, RONDO FOR LIFEY
(Boosey & Hawkes) |
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Chance, J.B.,
CREDO (1959) Boosey & Hawkes |
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Clarke, H.L.,
THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE (Warner Bros) |
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Clarke, H.L., THE SOUTHERN
CROSS (Warner Bros) |
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Enescu, G., LEGENDE FOR
TRUMPET AND PIANO (Masters Music) |
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Goedicke, A.,
CONCERT ETUDE, OP. 49 (1934) (Warner Bros) |
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Handel,
G./Fitzgerald, ARIA CON VARIAZIONI (Warner Bros) |
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Haydn, F.J., CONCERTO IN E
FLAT (1796) (Carl Fischer) I and or III |
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Hindemith, P. SONATA FOR
TRUMPET AND PIANO (Schott) |
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Hummel, J.N., CONCERTO IN
E FLAT (1803) (King Music) |
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Kennan, K., SONATA FOR
TRUMPET AND PIANO (1956) (Warner Bros) |
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>Famous
Trumpet Player Index (names you ought to know).....a
work in progress |
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underlined
names link to the artist's web site, online biography, or
tribute page |
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Anderson, Michael ().....prof
@ Oklahoma City Univ.; OKC Philharmonic section player;
Founder of TPIN |
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Armstrong, Louis
(1901-1971).....Jazz
Soloist/Pioneer, virtual father of jazz trumpet playing. |
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Bergeron, Wayne.....freelance
studio lead player and recording artist |
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Blanchard, Terence.....jazz
soloist/recording artist |
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Brecker, Randy
(1945-).....jazz/fusion
recording artist/soloist, formerly of Blood, Sweat, and
Tears |
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Brown, Clifford
(1930-1956).....jazz
soloist extrordinaire |
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Cichowicz, Vincent ().....formerly
of the Chicago Symphony and former prof of trumpet @
Northwestern Univ. |
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Clarke, Herbert L.
(1867-1945).....Cornet
soloist, Band Leader, 19th-20th Century. |
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Driscoll, Phil ().....Christian
soloist and recording artist |
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Davis, Miles
(1926-1991).....Jazz
Soloist/Composer |
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Dokshizer, Timofei (1921-2005).....Soloist,
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra |
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Eldridge, Roy |
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Faddis, Jon.....stratospheric
artist and heir apparent to the Gillespie legacy; top NY
studio player for decades |
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Ferguson, Maynard (1928-).....Jazz/Rock
Fusion 1950's+, known for stratospheric upper range &
longevity |
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Findley, Chuck |
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Fischer, Carl |
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Gauger II, David.....professor/artist
of sacred music, Moody Bible Inst.; former principal
trumpet Tulsa Phil. |
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Ghitalla, Armando (1925-2001).....renowned
pedagogue and performer, 28 years with Boston Symphony |
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Gillespie, John Birks "Dizzy" (1917-1993).....jazz
legend/bop pioneer with Charlie Parker |
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Hargrove, Roy |
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Herseth, Adolph "Bud" (1921-).....principal
trumpet, Chicago Sym. 1948-2001, now principal trumpet
emeritus |
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Hickman, David.....soloist
and educator; professor of trumpet @ Arizona State
University |
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Ingram, Roger (1957-).....top
notch studio lead player and jazz artist |
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Mangione, Chuck.....durable
recording artist known mostly for flugelhorn work |
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Laughton, Stuart ().....founding
member of Canadian Brass; recently returned to the group. |
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Lazarus, Charles ().....virtuoso
recording artist and newest member of The Canadian Brass |
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Lindemann, Jens ().....virtuoso
soloist and recording artist; formerly of the Canadian
Brass |
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Marsalis, Wynton (1961-).....Jazz/Classical
Grammy Winner |
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Mase, Ray |
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Mendez, Rafael
(1906-1981).....legendary
virtuoso soloist and recording artist |
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Morgan, Lee (1938-1972).....Jazz
Soloist |
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Morrison, Timothy.....Yamaha
Artist, recording artist, former Principal Trumpet of the
Boston Pops |
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Najoom, Dennis
.....principal trumpet,
Milwaukee Symphony |
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Nakariakov, Sergei (1977-).....phenomenal
young trumpet soloist from Russia. |
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Neal, Brian ().....of
the Dallas Brass |
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Oliver, Joe "King" (1885-1938).....Early
Jazz Pioneer/Soloist |
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Payton, Nicholas |
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Reese,
Marc Brian ().....member
of the Empire Brass. |
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Roditi, Claudio |
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Romm,
Ronald ().....child
prodigy, formerly of the Canadian Brass, now professor at
Univ. of Ill. |
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Sandoval, Arturo (1949-).....Cuban
jazz artist/composer known for singing tone and
Brown-like virtuosity |
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Schleuter, Charles.....soloist
and recording artist; principal trumpet of the Boston
Symphony |
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Schwarz, Gerard (1947-).....soloist,
Y Chamber Sym., conductor Seattle Sym. |
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Severinsen, Carl "Doc"
(1927-).....jazz
soloist, former leader of The Tonight Show Band |
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Shew, Bobby
().....Jazz artist,
composer, band-leader, and educator. |
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Sibaja, Jose ().....of
the Dallas Brass |
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Smedvig, Rolf.....soloist,
1st trumpet and founding member of Empire Brass |
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Sievers, Karl ().....principal
trumpet, OKC Philharmonic; prof @ Univ. of Okla. |
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Smith, Philip (1955-).....Soloist,
NY Phil principal |
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Snedecor, Phil.....principal
trumpet, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra |
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Staigers, Del
(1899-1950).....Cornet
soloist, 19th-20th Cent. |
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Stevens, Thomas
(1938-).....principal
trumpet, LA Philharmonic, composer |
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Steinel, Mike ().....jazz
soloist and pedagogue, professor of jazz studies at Univ.
of North Texas |
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Stripling, Byron ().....jazz
artist, lead player, educator, portrayed a young Louis
Armstrong in "Satchmo". |
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Tarr, Edward ().....soloist,
master educator, musicologist, and trumpet
researcher/historian |
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Terry, Clark ().....jazz
legend, and that ain't no jive! |
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Vosburgh, George ().....soloist
and principal trumpet, Pittsburgh Symphony |
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Troy K. Snow
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