Comments on: Weekly Tips 3/14/10 http://www.trumpetresources.com/articles/weekly-tips-31410/ Resources for Trumpet Players wanting to Learn Jazz Improvisation, Trumpet High Notes, and Technique! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Keith Fiala http://www.trumpetresources.com/articles/weekly-tips-31410/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Keith Fiala Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:38:25 +0000 http://www.trumpetresources.com/?p=864#comment-716 Hi Steve, What I do when I have a student that isn't grasping the concept of pushing air, I have them do one of several little tricks. If I have a candle handy (and a match to light it), I'll have them blow out the candle at varying lengths of distance. A piece of paper on a music stand also works... have them try to blow it off the stand. This gives them the concept of tanking up and pushing air. Obviously it doesn't do much for the finesse required, but it sure does get the "air" message across. Sincerely, Keith Hi Steve,

What I do when I have a student that isn’t grasping the concept of pushing air, I have them do one of several little tricks. If I have a candle handy (and a match to light it), I’ll have them blow out the candle at varying lengths of distance. A piece of paper on a music stand also works… have them try to blow it off the stand. This gives them the concept of tanking up and pushing air. Obviously it doesn’t do much for the finesse required, but it sure does get the “air” message across.

Sincerely,
Keith

]]> By: Steve Pastore http://www.trumpetresources.com/articles/weekly-tips-31410/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Steve Pastore Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:24:24 +0000 http://www.trumpetresources.com/?p=864#comment-711 What do you say to a middle school player who does not use any air and has no range to make him use more air? The above information addresses this but how to you bring it home to beginners and frustrated intermediate students? What do you say to a middle school player who does not use any air and has no range to make him use more air? The above information addresses this but how to you bring it home to beginners and frustrated intermediate students?

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