Sound the Trumpet...

is written in book format and divided into six chapters for easy reference. Chapter content is explained briefly under each heading.

Breathing
Inhalation equals a sigh-in-reverse
Moving long tones (explained and performed)
Flow Routine (explained and performed)
Focus the warm-up on instant note-release

Air Supply
Whistle pitch (activates the tongue)
X-rays and the tongue arch (scientific explanation of the tongue and air supply)
Venturi tube (shows the influence of the tongue on the air)
Ten experiments and exercises

Tonguing
Basic tonguing exercises
X-rays show actual tonguing
Incorrect tonguing with corrections
Double and triple tonguing explained
Triple tongue evenness exercises

Embouchure
Beginners and embouchure formation
Embouchure formation
Mouthpiece pressure explained
Mouthpiece placement varies
Jaw setting with simple illustrations
Nonstandard embouchure
Four exercises to improve embouchure

Tone and Intonation
Pitch bending to discover color or low center
Tuning techniques using a tuner
Vibrato exercise

Technique
Hand position (left and right)
Organizing Scale and arpeggio practice
Practice Techniques

Slow to fast with metronome Fast to slow

Beat reversal

Dotted rhythm

Hammer method

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