Flexus Trumpet Calisthenics for the Modern Improvisor By John Mckneil Do any of yu out there use this book. If so, what are your thoughts?. Flexus is designed for both classical and jazz improvisors. Deals with the unique physical demands of improvising on trumpet and other brass instruments. As every trumpet player knows, playing an extended solo often results in playing the trumpet less correctly as the solo goes on. FLEXUS addresses this problem.
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FLEXUS: Trumpet Calisthenics For The Modern Improvisor
When given a consistent tempo, muscles coordinate much more easily. John has flwxus his own groups since the late ‘s and has recorded many critically acclaimed CD’s. Buy now at Amazon. This results in muscular balance, which leads to greater facility and endurance.
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The first book to deal with the unique physical demands of improvising on the trumpet. It stands with Arban, Clarke, Schlossberg, Trumpst and Caruso as standard material for any serious student of the trumpet. Learning comes through exposure and repetition – you expose yourself to what you want to learn and then repeat the exposure. By the way, this book has totally changed my playing for the better!
A comprehensive study of modern jazz trumpet playing. It does not judge itself for its failures, but simply tries again. To improvise effectively, the physical act of playing needs to be a conditioned reflex – freedom of expression is only possible when the physical demands of playing flexua under control.
Flexus – Trumpet Calisthenics For The Modern Improvisor
To this end, Flexus asks the student to momentarily put aside the study of music itself and flecus practice the musical movements involved in playing the instrument. Flexus is the most important trumpet method book of the new millennium.
As every trumpet player knows, playing an extended solo often results in playing the trumpet less correctly as the solo goes on. To this calisthenicss, FLEXUS asks the student to momentarily put aside the study of music itself and instead practice the muscular movements involved in playing the instrument. Thanks to Laurie and John for creating the new standard.
Contains a personal history of jazz trumpet, articulation, valve technique, and alternate fingerings. Buy now at GazonG Press.
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The great brass teacher Carmine Caruso used the analogy of a baby learning to walk; the baby experiences nothing but failure in its attempts until the first successful step. Plus a special bonus CD with the authors talking about and playing examples from the book!
Freedom of expression is only possible when the physical demands of playing are under control. What we call coordination is just the synchronized movement of muscles in time. To improvise effectively, the physical act of playing needs to be a conditioned reflex.
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