April 11, 2017
jeff lewis
To buzz, or not to buzz, that is the question. Some players swear by it and others never do it. The question is, have you tried it and does it help you? Personally, I am down for experimenting with any type of exercise that may help in any way shape or form. If it…
November 6, 2016
jeff lewis
In my opinion. your trumpet embouchure is one of the most important aspects of your playing. Set it the “wrong” way, and you will be set to struggle for life! There are many different “types” of embouchures. Many even have names, such as, the “Farkas”, “Stevens”, “Gordon”, and “Maggio” etc. To roll in or roll…
October 31, 2016
jeff lewis
[spacer height=”20px”] Here’s how most young trumpet players progress over time (ok, you already know, it’s how I progressed). And, it goes something like this….. It’s fourth grade, it’s time for you to choose an instrument, you really want to play drums, but realize you have to start on a pad and decide forget that!…