Claude Gordon Systematic Approach To Daily Practice For Trumpet Pdf

Hey everybody, I just came along this method and from everything I've reading about it in the past hour or so it seems great! However, I already use the Caruso method and I can see the results showing up.

Still, I feel like I still play using too much pressure and making some mistakes that Claude Gordon describes so I feel like I should try it. Igo Primo Tts Pro Voice. The problem is, considering it takes a minimum of 1 year to complete it, and adding the fact that I have to audition for college in April of next year, would I make 'enough' progress until then? And how should I manage my pratice using this method? The main reason I use Caruso and am planning on using Claude Gordon's is because I use too much pressure and I get lip marks because my teeth go against my lower lip. Any tips on that? Thanks in advance.

Systematic Approach To Daily Practice was the first book written by Claude Gordon. It is much more than range studies, even though the exercises are written to Double. A metronome, a tuner, a good recording device, a computer. “studio”—where you can practice with recordings and other types of accompaniments. Study materials (* denotes a priority): Methods: *Jean-Baptiste Arban, Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet. *Claude Gordon, Systematic Approach to Daily Practice. Claude Gordon believed anyone could be a. Gordon’s Daily Trumpet Routines book is. Refer to Gordon’s Systematic Approach book for the some of the.

First off, forget a 'one year' timetable. You can only do what you can do.

There's nothing wrong with having goals but do it right, methodically, carefully and take your time. Gordon, himself, backed off of the 'mandatory' time table. Regarding Gordon's 'method' a good look at it will tell you, except for the pedal tones which are or not used by pedagogues, the 'method' is pretty much just a versatile use of many techniques. If you want to do Claude but have good luck with Caruso, I personally would recommend using the Gordon sequence but add Caruso's Six Notes exercise. Maybe use Stockhausen's or Frink's warm ups. Gordon has an excellent way of organizing your practice and, because of that, is very convenient.

But as for a timetable, like I said, You can only do what you can do. Take it (whatever 'it' is), take it carefully and do it right. We use pressure because it works. We use pressure to compensate for other things deficient in our playing - like body use and breathing.

Neither Caruso or Gordon focus on fixing body use and breathing. Forget about 'a method' fixing your bad habits. No book will help you lower pressure. Monitored practice and related disciplines (low impact sports, yoga, Alexander technique) are the solution. In my teaching experience, building habits with Earl Irons lip flexibilty book seem to work quickly if we have our breathing under control. My circle of breath has been posted here many times to describe that process.

Welcome to TrumpetMaster. Like the previous posters stated, Systematic Approach alone will not solve your pressure issues. Playing the weekly routines as written will result in over-practicing in a mattering of weeks unless you are already playing at an advanced level. As with any material, how it is practiced is more important that the material itself. At the very least, I would recommend taking a lesson with someone who studied with Claude Gordon or one of their student so that they can show you how to perform the exercises correctly. I would also recommend purchasing and reading 'Brass Playing is no Harder Than Deep Breathing'. I am not sure where you live but here are a few instructors who would be willing to provide that assistance: Matt Graves - NY area.

Not sure if he gives lessons over Skype. John Mohan - Chicago Area.

You have to PM him on Trumpet Herald to set up lesson. I have taken a lesson with him in person but he mainly teaches via Skype.

This is who gives me lessons. Jeff Purtle - South Carolina. Lessons in person and via Skype. Jeff also has an iBook 'Hit it Hard and Wish it Well' that describes the Claude Gordan approach. It includes several videos and is worth the $20.

Bruce Haag - Cinncinatti, OH. Lessons in person and via Skype. The lessons will not be cheap but think of it as an investment in your future. We use pressure because it works.

We use pressure to compensate for other things deficient in our playing - like body use and breathing. Neither Caruso or Gordon focus on fixing body use and breathing.

Forget about 'a method' fixing your bad habits. No book will help you lower pressure. Monitored practice and related disciplines (low impact sports, yoga, Alexander technique) are the solution. In my teaching experience, building habits with Earl Irons lip flexibilty book seem to work quickly if we have our breathing under control. My circle of breath has been posted here many times to describe that process. Click to expand.Gordon most certainly does address body use and breathing and has exercises to improve your wind velocity.

I'm a student of Jeff Purtle, take a look at his site (purtle.com). There is a lot of info on the site, and I also recommend getting with one of the above listed teachers so you will learn the system properly.

At first the system was frustrating but over time and practice it's coming together and working very well for me, using tongue level and wind velocity I've increased range and lessened mouthpiece pressure. Jeff spent 10 years studying with Claude Gordon, who in turn spent 10 years studying with Herbert Clarke, and what trumpet player hasn't heard of Herbert Clarke? Everyone progresses at a different pace, so kehaulani is right about a timetable, so if you can, get with one of these fine teachers and they will guide you through. Best of luck.

Gordon most certainly does address body use and breathing and has exercises to improve your wind velocity. I'm a student of Jeff Purtle, take a look at his site (purtle.com). There is a lot of info on the site, and I also recommend getting with one of the above listed teachers so you will learn the system properly. At first the system was frustrating but over time and practice it's coming together and working very well for me, using tongue level and wind velocity I've increased range and lessened mouthpiece pressure. Jeff spent 10 years studying with Claude Gordon, who in turn spent 10 years studying with Herbert Clarke, and what trumpet player hasn't heard of Herbert Clarke? Everyone progresses at a different pace, so kehaulani is right about a timetable, so if you can, get with one of these fine teachers and they will guide you through. Best of luck.

Click to expand.You confirm my point of needing monitored activity and that no 'book' is a solution. I will disagree with wind velocity as this is only a visualization. The air is always moving 'slowly' and we are changing air pressure and embouchure tension to change notes.

Actually the throat of the mouthpiece controls the quantity of air that 'can' get through and the efficiency of our embouchure controls what 'does' get through. Reducing body/face tension and mouthpiece pressure lets the lips vibrate more freely. Improving body use (yoga, Feldenkrais, Alexander technique) are not really covered in any trumpet method book, and certainly need monitoring. I don't dispute the need for monitored activity and that no 'book' is the solution.

What I am disputing is the statement that Gordon never focused on body use or breathing, he most certainly did. He talked a lot about wind power and wind control, but the development of wind power had to come first. Yes the lips must vibrate freely and I agree about the throat of the mouthpiece, I personally don't use anything smaller then a #20. He also said not to think about the lips but to keep the corners of the mouth firm, something I also heard Doc Severinsen say. Using the tongue level and wind power together to produce pitch. DMC, we are actually on the same page.

I should have qualified what CG said about breathing (I also teach with his book) and that my take on breathing involves the whole body. Feet parallel and shoulder width apart, alignment of the spine, low tension of the upper body (and how to get there), balance when holding the trumpet on our face, inhale speed, transition to exhale, exhaling before inhaling and many, many additional things. Proper breathing as it applies to the trumpet, requires a prepared body and for me, this prepared body is where we start.

Wind power comes AFTER the body is aligned and relaxed. CG does not get into this type body use (but I am sure that he did in one on one lessons). DMC, we are actually on the same page.

I should have qualified what CG said about breathing (I also teach with his book) and that my take on breathing involves the whole body. Feet parallel and shoulder width apart, alignment of the spine, low tension of the upper body (and how to get there), balance when holding the trumpet on our face, inhale speed, transition to exhale, exhaling before inhaling and many, many additional things. Proper breathing as it applies to the trumpet, requires a prepared body and for me, this prepared body is where we start. Wind power comes AFTER the body is aligned and relaxed.

CG does not get into this type body use (but I am sure that he did in one on one lessons).

Claude Gordon, Systematic Approach to Daily Practice (Carl Fischer, 1965), 123. The video shows how to practice this type of exercise, according to Claude Gordon (author) and my teacher, Bruce Haag.

The mistakes you'll hear are ones common to developing trumpeters and will diminish over time, as I naturally discover the knack of trumpet playing. This is exercise is part of a 5 part lesson plan.

Things to remember when you practice - 5 times 10 breathing exercise before you begin - Blow stronger as you go higher - Short crescendo on hold notes - BIG BREATH - CHEST UP - SHOULDERS BACK (NOT UP) - THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT - Relax lip and rest at least one hour.