Play Higher, Easier!! | “M for Mouthpiece” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 13

Video April 20, 2018 by Bryan Davis

Mouthpieces! Every Brass player uses them and they’re an important part of your setup. In this latest episode of #TrumpetAtoZ, Bryan Davis explains 3 things you need to consider when purchasing a new mouthpiece. The right mouthpiece will propel you further into the upper register. Watch now to learn more!

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Why and How To Lip Buzz! | “L for Lip Buzzing” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 12

Video April 13, 2018 by Bryan Davis

In this latest episode of #TrumpetAtoZ, “L for Lip Buzzing”, Bryan Davis explains why he likes to free buzz or lip buzz, and how to do it correctly. He also explains his slightly unorthodox approach to the register you should lip buzz in! If you’re interested in a fresh take on this most controversial and polarizing of brass playing topics, then you’re in the right place. Bryan hopes you will watch this with an open mind and comment your feedback, whether you’re for or against lip buzzing!

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Literally Jaw-Dropping! | “J for Jaw” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 10

Video March 30, 2018 by Bryan Davis

Do you struggle with bringing your lip slurs up to speed, or with changing registers easily and smoothly? Do you have a lot of motion in your embouchure, when you work on these things? The chances are that you’re dropping your jaw as you adjust the tongue arch. In this episode of #TrumpetAtoZ, “J for Jaw”, Bryan Davis shares an exercise he used to disconnect the motion of his tongue and jaw, to get his own flexibility under control.

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How To Do The Pencil Exercise! | “I for Isometrics” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 9

Video March 23, 2018 by Bryan Davis

A common question on Facebook Trumpet groups, recently, has been “How Do I Do The Pencil Exercise?” Less specifically, it’s also often asked how people can keep their chops in shape when they have limited practice time, due to their day job or travel schedule? In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “I for Isometrics”, Bryan Davis explains the 2 versions of the Pencil Exercise, tells you how to do them and some things to look out for!

Catch up on the entire Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

If you’ve found this or any of our videos helpful, please share with your friends, and consider supporting us by making a purchase from the Airflow Music store.

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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